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Class Societies Blacklist Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) has been withdrawn from International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) even as class societies have started to pull out of the country
The moves are in response to…
Dockworkers Bar Russian LNG Vessels Access To Berth
Dockworkers in United Kingdom has barred Russian LNG vessels’ access to UK ports over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
UK union UNISON which represents many of the dock workers at the Grain LNG terminal, said that while…
UKRAINE INVASION: Maersk To Suspend Vessel Bookings, As UK Closes Ports Against Russian Ships
Shipping giant Maersk line has indicated interest to suspend bookings to and from Russia of vessels.
In Maersk’s latest update on its response to the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the company said it was…
RUSSIA/UKRAINE UPDATE: France Seizes Vessel On EU Sanction List
French sea police seized a ship on Saturday that authorities suspect belongs to a Russian company targeted by European Union sanctions over the war in Ukraine, a government official told Reuters.
The cargo vessel transporting…
BLACK SEA: Russian Invasion On Ukraine Sparks Shipping Chaos , As Insurance Rates Soar
Insurers have raised the cost of providing cover for merchant ships through the Black Sea, adding to soaring rates to transport goods through the region for vessels still willing to sail after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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UPDATE: MV Fecility Ace To Lose Vehicles Worth $155m – Analyst
The fire on the MV Felicity Ace ship off the coast of Portugal’s Azores Islands is expected to generate at least $155 million in losses for Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, and Lamborghini, according to risk analyst Russell Group.
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Firefighting Tugs Deployed To Tackle Burning Felicity Ace
Large firefighting tugs were expected to arrive on Monday to tackle the blaze on abandoned car carrier Felicity Ace.
The 60,118 gt, 2005-built car carrier, remained on fire south of the Azores at the weekend.
According to MOL Ship…
PIL To Fine Shippers S30,000 Per Container Over False Declaration Of Cargo
Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) will fine clients $30,000 per container for any box it finds that there has been a misdeclaration of cargo weight, a move other carriers will likely follow.
Misdeclaration includes…
11 Passengers Missing After Fire Engulfs Grimaldi Ship,As 2 Months Old Baby Hospitalised
Fire on Italian ferry Euroferry Olympia Euroferry Olympia was engulfed in flames as crews attempt two rescue to drivers trapped on the car deck and search for missing people
The Fire which engulfed the Italian-register Ro/Pax ferry…
Robert Uggla Now Chairman Of AP Moller Holdings
Robert Maersk Uggla, is now the Chairman of AP Moller Holdings, and the fifth generation of the Maersk family to lead the company.
His mother Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla is also standing down as Vice-Chair of AP Moller – Maersk…