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DECARBONIZATION: Over 800,000 Seafarers Will Need Upskilling By Mid-2030’s – Report
Seafarers worldwide are expected to get acquitted with modern shipping techniques to further remain relevant for job placement through up-skilling and re-skilling before the year 2030 over the decarbonization revolution.
As…
VLCC Aground In Indonesia Waters Blacklisted By US
The Djibouti-flagged VLCC Young Yong which grounded in Indonesia waters of the Singapore Strait on 26 October has been blacklisted by the US as part of network supporting Iranian oil shipments in breach of sanctions.
The fully-laden…
China Floats World’s Largest Containerships, As MSC’s Growth Continues
Mediterranean Shipping Company MSC has continued record milestone achievements as two more ultra large container vessels were floated by their Chinese shipbuilder .
As MSC prepares to start operating a new class of vessels that will be…
Ukraine’s Grain Ships Backlog Exceeds 150 Over Inspection Delay
The UN Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) for the Black Sea Grain Initiative says that the vessel backlog that affected the program is back, and more challenging than ever. Though the program is operating successfully and has moved nearly nine…
Hapag Lloyd Set To Buy SAAM Port Terminals At $1bn Deal
Chile-based SAAM has agreed to sell its port terminals and logistics operations to Hapag-Lloyd in a whooping $1bn transaction.
The deal includes 100% of SAAM Ports and SAAM Logistics as well as real estate assets related to the logistics…
Britain’s Most Hated Boss, Peter Hebblethwaite Drops Off Seattle Ferry Panel After Union Pressure
Britain’s most hated boss, P&O Ferries CEO Peter Hebblethwaite has dropped off the panel of an industry event following public pressure from the international labour movement and U.S. government representatives.
The…
Wu ZHOU 8: 12 Sailors Died From Food Poison Aboard Chinese Flagged Bulker
At least 12 sailors on a Chinese-flagged cargo ship have died of suspected food poisoning off Vietnam’s southern coast, a government official said on Friday.
According to Huynh Trung Son, a local government official, said "After…
Robbing Of Seafarers Aboard International Cargo Ships A Disgrace – ITF
Maritime unions have described the shocking, systematic theft of seafarers’ wages aboard international cargo ships plying trade in Australian waters as a national disgrace.
The revelations are contained in a report by The Australia…
MIDNIGHT SUN: Fire Breaks Out Aboard Ro/Ro Vessel At Tacoma
There was a fire outbreak on the upper deck of the TOTE Roll on Roll Off RORO vessel identified as MV. Midnight Sun at her homeport of Tacoma, Washington.
The incident which occurred at about 1920 hours, local authorities received…
211 Ships Lifts Cargoes From Ukraine Port Since February – Authorities
A total of 211 ships with 4.7 million tonnes of agricultural products on board have left Ukraine so far under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to unblock Ukrainian sea ports, the Ukrainian infrastructure ministry said on…