Friday, July 8, 2022
ship loads grain at the port of Odessa, Ukraine
Navy

U.S. Urges Russia To Unblock Grain Ports

By Pavel Polityuk (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Western allies on Friday urged Russia to allow Kyiv to ship grain out to the world as the four-month-old

July 8, 2022
Total Views: 2093

US Navy Sailor in SYDNEY Australia
Environment

Pacific Maritime Security: Does Climate Policy Matter?

by Wesley Morgan (TheConversation) Prime minister Anthony Albanese is hoping his government’s more ambitious climate policy will help reset Pacific relations

July 8, 2022
Total Views: 1345

maersk-ship-stack-logo
Environment

Maersk Quits The International Chamber of Shipping

by Nikolaj Skydsgaard (Reuters) A.P. Moller-Maersk has withdrawn its board member from industry organisation International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), partly

July 8, 2022
Total Views: 20506

Russian Superyachts Keep Clear Of The French Riviera
News

Russian Superyachts Keep Clear Of The French Riviera

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) The French Riviera is looking slightly different this summer: the Russian superyachts that can usually be spotted gliding across its

July 8, 2022
Total Views: 3973

a ship passes below a bridge on the Rhine River
Shipping News

Low River Levels May Deepen Europe’s Energy Crunch

By Todd Gillespie (Bloomberg) Water levels on Europe’s Rhine River are again dwindling — and this time it’s at the risk of the continent’s efforts

July 8, 2022
Total Views: 3293

ClassNK releases “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition2.0)”
Press Releases

ClassNK releases “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edition2.0)”

ClassNK has released the “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels (Edtion 2.0),” which sets forth safety requirements for ships fueled by

July 8, 2022
Total Views: 541

Thursday, July 7, 2022
North Member Decarbonisation Journey signals multiple routes to sustainability  
Press Releases

North Member Decarbonisation Journey signals multiple routes to sustainability  

Launch of a North P&I Club’s Member Decarbonisation Journey Series on strategies for more sustainable shipping sees the first two plans confirm that no

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 362

Ascot launches new U.S. Marine Insurance Structure
Press Releases

Ascot launches new U.S. Marine Insurance Structure

Ascot today announces the launch of a new U.S. Marine Insurance structure under the leadership of Tom Nasso, Executive Vice President. The new

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 634

oocl containership
Shipping

OOCL Proves Carriers Can Still Perform in Softer Market

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Ocean carrier average rates per teu appear to have plateaued in the second quarter, as contract rate increases are

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 2272

A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Shipping

Global Supply Chain Pressures Continue Slide

Global supply chain pressures continued to decline in June but is still at historically high levels, according to the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 1291

Ukraine Grain Train Loading
Ports

Danube Port Links To Ukraine Grain Train

By Andra Timu and Irina Vilcu (Bloomberg) Romania reopened a Soviet-era rail link connecting its Danube River port of Galati to Ukraine a month earlier than

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 2145

Russian-flagged oil tanker Pegas docked in Greece.Picture taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Ports

Black Sea Oil Port Halts On Russian Court Order

By Sherry Su (Bloomberg) A Russian court order to halt oil loadings from a port in the Black Sea has unnerved European crude traders already reeling from the

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 2325

shipping containers
Shipping

UN Launches Real-Time Global Trade and GDP Monitor

The UN’s trade body has launched a new site providing real-time estimates on global trade and GDP to show the impacts of the multiple global economic

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 603

Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Environment

Shipping’s ESG and Sustainability Reporting: A Work In Progress

In recent years, shipping company disclosures have expanded to include ESG (Environment, Social, Governance). For companies with shares listed in the U.S.,

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 890

bulk carrier at sea
Accidents

Liquefaction Continues To Be THE Deadliest Risk For Bulk Ships

Dry bulk shipowners association INTERCARGO is calling on industry partners to do more to ensure the safety of crews as improperly loaded cargo continues to

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 3285

Russian Missile Hits Abandoned Tanker
Shipping

Russian Missile Hits Abandoned Tanker

KYIV, July 7 (Reuters) – A Russian missile has hit a tanker that has been drifting in the Black Sea for over four months and had been carrying

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 6930

Wednesday, July 6, 2022
U.S. Navy Offers Cash Reward For Tips On Illegal Maritime Activity And Cargo
Defense

U.S. Navy Offers Cash Reward For Tips On Illegal Maritime Activity And Cargo

The U.S. Navy will for the first time reward individuals for reporting information that leads to the detection of illegal maritime activity or seizure of

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 5734

Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Port
Navy

Zelenskyy Blasts Greek Ship Owners For Moving Russian Oil

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Yesterday at an Economist forum in Athens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Greek tanker owners for undermining

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 9661

Adm. James Stavridis
Navy

Admiral Stavridis’ Has A Plan To Avoid Famine

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Today the UN reported that The number of people affected by hunger globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, an

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 2281

u.s. coast guard
Commercial Fishing

Florida Fishing Boat Captain Rescued After Falling Overboard Without a Lifejacket

A Florida fishing boat captain was rescued after spending four hours treading water without lifejacket after he fell overboard off the coast of Panama City,

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 2933