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Chinese Shipyard Newbuilding Orders Up 227% In Eight Months
The surge in newbuilding orders at Chinese shipbuilders has been maintained across the first eight months of 2021, up some 227.2%.
Three major shipbuilding indexes of China maintained growth during January and August. According to the…
RED LIST: ITF Close To Ban Filipino Manning Agency
The Able Maritime Seafarers Inc manning agency in the Philippines is close to being red listed by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) after a series of incidents where crews’ rights have been abused.
The ITF in…
Cyprus President Pledges Support For Shipping Development, Says 40,000 Seafarers Vaccinated
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades has lauded the resilience of the shipping sector and its contribution to the Cypriot economy despite the adverse conditions caused by the Covid 19.
Speaking during a…
CMA CGM Provides Two Ships , Terminal For James Bond Film Shoot
World carrier, CMA CGM had made two container ships and a transshipment terminal in Jamaica available for an extended shoot , for the 25th film in the long-running James Bond franchise, "No Time to Die".
The movie director Cary…
Chamber Of Shipping Identifies 50,000 Merchant Ships Operating In World Ocean
The International Shipping Industry has shares a major chunk, about 90%, of the global trade in goods.
According to the International Chamber of Shipping, there are currently more than 50,000 merchant ships operating in the…
GRIND HUNT: Over 1,500 Dolphins Killed During Faroe Islands Annual Festival
At least 1,500 dolphins were reportedly killed during the annual Faroe Islands "Grind hunt" festival on Sunday.
The Grind hunt, commonly referred in Faroese as Grindadrap, is a communal tradition that has been practiced for…
Denmark To Provide Vaccination For Over 3,000 Foreign Seafarers
The Danish government has indicated interest to provide vaccination against Covid-19 for international seafarers on board ships calling at the country’s seaports.
Some 3,000 seafarers are expected to be inoculated by the end of the…
CMA CGM Suspends Container Freight Rates Hike
As container freight rates continue to climb to stratospheric levels CMA CGM has made the decision to suspend all spot rate increases until 1 February 2022.
CMA CGM said it was suspending spot rate increases to prioritise…
JNG: Hope For Seafarers As ITF , IBF Agree To Increase Wages By 4.5%
Indications have emerged that seafarers will be getting a pay raise of 4.5% over the next two years after striking a deal with the maritime employers, represented by the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG).
The International…
Tanker Captain Faces Criminal Charges Over Cargo Dispute
The Indonesian Navy has detained the crew of a tanker that was allegedly involved in the theft of hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude from a Cambodian energy project - a charge which her operator vehemently denies.
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