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Evacuate Trapped Seafarers From Black And Azov Seas, Demands ICS
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and subsequent sanctions, is leading to...
Container Loaded With Discarded Lithium Batteries Catches Fire Enroute To Port
The U.S. Coast Guard is warning about the hazards of transporting discarded lithium batteries after a container illegally loaded them...
Cerberus To Take Over Bankrupt Hanjin Shipyard For $300m
US-based private equity firm Cerberus is set to buy the Philippines’ insolvent Hanjin Subic Bay shipyard in a $300m deal,...
Carriers Forced To Adjust Asia-North Europe Capacity As Demand Drops
Blank sailings (but not slidings) are back on the Asia-North Europe tradelane, as ocean carriers adjust capacity to meet softening...
ITF Secures War Zone Pay For Sections Of Black Sea And Sea Of Azov
The Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) representing global shipowners and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have agreed to designate the...
Felicity Ace Sinks After Being On Fire For Days
Felicity Ace, the 6,400 CEU car carrier which caught fire on 16 February while crossing the Atlantic Ocean lost stability...
Ocean Infinity Orders Six New 85m Robotic Vessels
Marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity has signed up Norwegian shipbuilder Vard to build six multi-purpose offshore vessels. The 85-metre optionally...
UN Report Highlights Countries Denying Seafarers Urgent Medical Care
The International Chamber of Shipping has called on governments around the world to ensure access to medical care for seafarers,...
Global Tank Container Fleet Reaches 736,935 Units
The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has published its 10th Annual Tank Container Fleet Survey. This year’s Survey estimates that,...
UK Set To Unveil Multi-Billion Pound Refreshed Shipbuilding Strategy
The UK government is ready to publish its refreshed shipbuilding strategy which is expected to include a multi-billion pound vessel...
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