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ZIM Ship Catches Fire ,Losses 40 Containers,As Coastguard Evacuate 16 Seafarers
A container laden ship Zim Kingston over the weekend lost 40 containers over a storm off the Strait of Juan De Fuca in Canada even as the vessel reportedly caught fire.
The Canadian Coast Guard in swift reaction to…
Two Bulkers Collide Near Cannakale Strait Causing Serious Damages
On Sunday morning, two bulkers collided near the northern entrance to the Cannakale Strait, resulting in serious damage to both vessels.
That morning, the 200,000 dwt bulker Benitamou and the 30,000 dwt freighter BC Vanessa…
Unilever ,Michelin , Amazon, Others Plan Zero-Carbon Shipping By 2040
In the latest initiative aimed at decarbonizing ocean shipping, nine major retailers and consumer companies, including Amazon, Ikea, Michelin, and Unilever, announced that they are signing a pledge to switch all of their ocean freight to…
Maritime Union Of India Signs ITF Open Letter Calling For Universal Access On Covid-19
Over 375 transport unions and rising, including The Maritime Union of India, have signed the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) , open letter calling for universal access to Covid 19 vaccines and technology.
The…
MFM THEFT: Nine Bunkers Syndicate Jailed In Singapore
Authorities in Singapore have jailed nine members of a “criminal syndicate” for terms ranging from 35 months to two weeks for using industrial strength magnets to tamper with the meters on two bunker tankers to cheat buyers of $336,930…
UAE Launches Maritime Cluster As Umbrella Body For Stakeholders
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Maritime Cluster is being launched by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure as an umbrella covering local and federal government and private organisations in the sector.
The new…
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…