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DISPUTE WATERS: US Warships Sail Into South China Sea
US warships have sailed into disputed waters in the South China Sea, according to military analysts, heightening a standoff in the waterway and sharpening the rivalry between the United States and China, even as much of the world is in…
Trump Orders US Navy To Destroy Iranian Gunboats If Harass At Sea
Barely a week after 11 vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came dangerously close to U.S. ships in the Gulf, the United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday instructed the Navy to fire on any Iranian…
Fujitsu Verifies AI Technology To Predict Vessel Collision Risks In Marine Traffic Control
Fujitsu Limited announced the results of a joint field trial with the Japan Coast Guard to predict vessel collisions with AI technology, demonstrating its usefulness in detecting collision risks early and minimizing the danger of such…
IMO,FAO Formally Cement Partnership To Tackle Maritime Litter
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have formally signed an agreement to move forward and jointly implement the GloLitter Partnerships Project.
The project…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Founder Dies at 90
Arne Wilhelmsen founder of Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited has been confirmed dead.
Wilhelmsen, died on Saturday 11 April 2020, in Palma, Spain.
He died age 90.
In a company statement on Sunday, Royal Caribbean Cruises called…
PIL Refutes Bankruptcy Rumours Via WeChat
Amid bankruptcy chatter swirling around China, Pacific International Lines (PIL), the world’s tenth largest container carrier, took to Chinese social media site WeChat on Friday to dismiss “internet reports” on its financial health.
In a…
Singapore MPA Deploys Floating Docks To Accommodate Seafarers
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has partnered with terminal operator PSA Singapore, Keppel Offshore & Marine, Bibby Maritime and hotel chain Ascott to bring in and manage two floating accommodations to temporarily…
IMO, Port State Inspection Authorities Set Pragmatic Approach To Support Global Supply Chain
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) alongside Port State control (PSC) authorities have put in place pragmatic approach to ensure maritime business continues to be a vital artery for the global support chain.
While the number…
Covid-19 : ITF Launches Map To Support Global Seafarers
The International Transport Workers Federation ITF has launched a map showing the effect of Covid-19 restrictions on countries and ports around the globe.
Based on data from the ITF’s network of around 140 inspectors and contact…
40,000 Seafarers Stranded Globally Over COVID19 Pandemic….Maritime Groups
Maritime bodies in India have said, about 40,000 crew and seafarers are stranded on cargo and cruise vessels across the globe even as some awaits return to Indian shores, with the government assuring to extend help once the nationwide…