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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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Covid-19: Ningbo-Zhoushan Resumes Port Operations
Operational activities has gradually restarted at Ningbo-Zhoushan port complex, one of China's largest container terminals.
The Chinese container terminal closed two weeks ago after a worker tested positive for COVID-19…
Attacks On Ships At Anchorage Heightened In Manila Bay
There are growing cases of attacks on crew aboard vessels at berth in Manila seaport, even as valuable items and working tools are being carted away by perpetrators.
The latest incidents as at August 13th 2021 has bring the total number…
BIMCO: China Iron Ore Imports Hit 14-Month Low
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has disclosed that China’s iron ore imports dropped t. 88.5m tonnes in July, the lowest level since May 2020.
The July lull comes as volumes have consistently fallen from a March peak…