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Mauritius’ Top Court Denies Bail to Wakashio Captain; Master to Remain in Jail Pending Trial
Mauritius’ Supreme Court has rejected an appeal for the release on bail of the captain of the ill-fated Wakashio, siding...
Panama Ship Registry Grows 3.2m Gt In Time Of Crisis
In spite of the pandemic caused by Covid-19, Panama Ship Registry continues to grow. During the first four months of...
APMT Veteran Jonathan Graham Returns To Africa As MD Of Liberia Unit
APM Terminals veteran executive Jonathan Graham (above) has been appointed MD of APM Terminals Liberia. He replaces George Adjei, who...
Ever Given Insurer Says Suez Canal Controlled Ship’s Speed Before Grounding
The speed of a container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March was controlled by the Egyptian waterway’s operator...
MSC Continues Fleet Expansion With Orders For Four More Box Ships From China
MSC has procured more ultra-large containerships, as the second-largest liner operator continues its fleet expansion. Brokers indicated that MSC had...
Drewry Says Officer Shortfall To Hit Decade-High By 2026
Diminishing attractiveness of a career at sea, coupled with rising man-berth ratios and continued fleet growth will lead to the...
Shipping Group BIMCO Prepares New Charter Party Clauses For Carbon Compliance
The Baltic and International Maritime Council, or BIMCO, is preparing charter party clauses to help stakeholders adjust to new carbon...
Container Ship Scores ‘Off The Charts,’ ‘Fantasy’ Charter Rate: $135,000/Day
In a sign of just how frenzied the container market has become, a freight forwarder is reportedly paying $135,000 per...
EU Presses IMO for Tougher Carbon Emissions Standards
The European Union will push for tougher standards to cut the CO2 emissions intensity of ships at a meeting of...
U.S. Asks WTO To Address Forced Labor On Fishing Vessels
The U.S. asked the World Trade Organization’s members to address the problem of forced labor on fishing vessels, seeking the...
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