Monday, September 30, 2024
ILA union members on strike at marine terminal in NJ
Ports

ILA UNION ON STRIKE IN 36 US PORTS – Teamsters Warn Biden To ‘Stay the F*ck Out of This Fight’

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Images from social media confirm that members of the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) Union are on strike and starting to

September 30, 2024
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Ports

No Deal to Avert Major U.S. Port Strike as Deadline Passes

Port workers with the International Longshoremen’s Association, the largest maritime union in the United States, appear set to go on strike for the first

September 30, 2024
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Featured

Zombie Tanker Turns Up at Northern Chinese Port Laden With Oil

(Bloomberg) — Singapore-flagged oil tanker EM Longevity made its final voyage almost three years ago, after more than two decades at sea. Earlier this

September 30, 2024
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News

US Concerned About Russia Supplying Missiles to Yemen’s Houthis

(Bloomberg) — The US is concerned Russia may supply missiles to the Houthis in Yemen, an American official said, a move that could stoke further Middle

September 30, 2024
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Environment

Mid-Term GHG Reduction Measures on the Agenda at IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee Meeting

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) convenes its 82nd session from September 30 to October 4,

September 30, 2024
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Shipping

New Fortress Energy Ships First Full Cargo from Mexico’s Fast LNG Facility

New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) has marked a significant milestone in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market with the successful departure of the first

September 30, 2024
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NHC systems map from September 30, 2024
Marine Weather

National Hurricane Center Monitoring Multiple Systems as Atlantic Hurricane Season Heats Up

As the Southeastern U.S. continues to recover from Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on both coastal and inland communities, the National Hurricane

September 30, 2024
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Ports

East and Gulf Coast Ports Brace for Dockworker Strike

Update: Last-Minute Negotiations Underway as Major U.S. Port Strike Looms As the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States

September 30, 2024
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Shipping

China Doubles Down on Arctic Container Shipping Dispatching Second Panamax

(gCaptain) – A week after a Panamax container ship became the first vessel of its size to successfully transit the Arctic, another Chinese shipping operator

September 30, 2024
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Ports

Port Strike Countdown: Bananas, Medicine, and $5 Billion Daily at Stake

A supply chain professor explains what the average American family can expect when East and Gulf Coast port workers go on strike at midnight tonight. by Anna

September 30, 2024
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Oil Spill

Chemical Tanker Captain Imprisoned After New Orleans Oil Spill 

NEW ORLEANS, LA (gCaptain) In a high-profile case involving environmental crimes at sea, two corporations—Privé Overseas Marine and Privé Shipping

September 30, 2024
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Ports

Montreal Port Workers Begin Three-Day Strike at Container Terminals

Sept 30 (Reuters) – Unionized workers have begun a three-day strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal as talks over a new contract are yet

September 30, 2024
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Shipping

Maersk’s ‘Equal at Sea’ Initiative Driving a Sea Change in Maritime Diversity

Maersk’s ‘Equal At Sea’ Initiative Achieves 45% Women Cadets in India A.P. Moller – Maersk has made significant progress in gender

September 30, 2024
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Featured

SS Richard Montgomery: The Ticking Time Bomb Beneath the Thames Estuary

Off the coast of Sheerness in Kent, England, lies one of the world’s most dangerous shipwrecks. The SS Richard Montgomery, a US Liberty Ship built in

September 30, 2024
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Accidents

Hanwha Ocean Faces Shipyard Delays Following Worker Fatality

The death of a worker at Hanwha Ocean’s shipyard early this month has ignited scrutiny over safety practices in South Korea’s shipbuilding industry.

September 30, 2024
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The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship docked at a calm fjord, surrounded by mountains and a misty sunrise in the background.
Cruise Ships

World’s First Everlasting Round-the-World Cruise Ship Finally Sets Sail

by Clodagh Kilcoyne, BELFAST (Reuters) – Cruise passengers are to set sail from Belfast on Monday on a three-and-a-half-year world voyage after being

September 30, 2024
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Press Releases

WISTA at 50

From small beginnings 50 years ago, WISTA has grown exponentially and expanded its mission to become a dynamic association representing diversity, equity and

September 30, 2024
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Sunday, September 29, 2024
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

US East and Gulf Coast Ports Face Imminent Shutdown as Union Announces Intent to Strike

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) on Sunday announced plans for a widespread strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, scheduled to

September 29, 2024
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Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Navy

Hanwha Ocean 4300 Frigate: South Korea’s Newest Weapon to Challenge China’s Naval Might

by John Konrad (gCaptain) At a defense expo in the Philippines, South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean unveiled its Ocean 4300 frigate, signaling more than just a new

September 29, 2024
Total Views: 7421

Satellite photo of an oil refinery in Taiwan
Defense

Taiwan Ports Put On Alert For China Missile Strike

(Reuters) – Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said on Sunday it was on alert after detecting “multiple waves” of missile firing deep in inland

September 29, 2024
Total Views: 8332