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Thursday, September 25, 2025
Fish swimming underwater in ocean
Environment

World Maritime Day 2025: Global Shipping Industry Confronts Ocean Protection Amid Trade Slowdown

The maritime world marks World Maritime Day today, September 25, 2025, with the theme “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity” — a call to

September 25, 2025
Total Views: 308

Saturday, September 20, 2025
RoRo vessel whale fluke.Credit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Reseach Via NOAA
Shipping

Nations Ratify First Global Treaty to Protect Ocean Life

By Todd Woody Sep 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –As climate impacts multiply, a landmark United Nations treaty to protect ocean lifewill go into effect

September 20, 2025
Total Views: 1211

Thursday, August 28, 2025
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
News

Iran is Facing a Return of UN Sanctions – What Happens Now? 

Britain, France and Germany launched a 30-day process to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program on Thursday, according to a letter sent

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 447

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
UN Security Council Sounds Alarm on Rising Threats to Maritime Security
Shipping

UN Security Council Sounds Alarm on Rising Threats to Maritime Security

The United Nations Security Council convened Monday for a critical debate on maritime security, highlighting the escalating challenges facing global shipping

August 12, 2025
Total Views: 1941

Sunday, May 4, 2025
Trump’s Push For Deep-Sea Metals Clashes With UN Ocean Treaty
Offshore

Trump’s Push For Deep-Sea Metals Clashes With UN Ocean Treaty

By Todd Woody May 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources. Now

May 4, 2025
Total Views: 1732

Friday, November 15, 2024
Defense

UN Report Sounds Alarm on Global Maritime Security Gaps

A groundbreaking new report from the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is raising the alarm over a fragmented and insufficient

November 15, 2024
Total Views: 1711

Monday, November 11, 2024
Environment

COP29: Countries Endorse Global Carbon Market Framework

By Virginia Furness and Kate Abnett BAKU, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Countries at the two-week COP29 climate summit gave the go-ahead on

November 11, 2024
Total Views: 892

Monday, September 23, 2024
Environment

Maritime Industry Leaders Call for Global Action on Decarbonization at UN General Assembly

At the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, maritime business leaders and cargo owners issued a joint statement urging immediate action on maritime

September 23, 2024
Total Views: 617

Monday, July 1, 2024
News

New Fuel Restrictions for Ships in Arctic Fall Short, Green Groups Say

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) – Ships sailing through Arctic waters will no longer be able to use or carry heavy bunker fuel oil under a United Nations

July 1, 2024
Total Views: 940

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Defense

UN to Use US-Built Pier for Halted Gaza Aid Deliveries

By Michelle Nichols and Idrees Ali UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) – The United Nations has planned new routes within the Gaza Strip to

May 21, 2024
Total Views: 1248

Monday, March 25, 2024
Navy

UN Secretary-General Dismisses Gaza Pier Plan

By Nafisa Eltahir (Reuters) – The only effective and efficient way to deliver heavy goods to meet Gaza’s humanitarian needs is by road and

March 25, 2024
Total Views: 2606

Monday, March 11, 2024
Shipping

Gaza Aid Ship Waiting to Sail from Cyprus as Charity Builds Jetty

LARNACA, Cyprus (Reuters) – By Yiannis Kourtoglou and Stamos Prousalis A ship carrying tonnes of food for Gaza remained docked in

March 11, 2024
Total Views: 1245

Thursday, January 4, 2024
Shipping

UN Security Council Members Call for Houthis to Stop Attacks on Shipping

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Members of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday called on Yemen’s Houthis to halt their attacks

January 4, 2024
Total Views: 1382

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Delegates stand near flag posts at the Dubai's Expo City after attending the World Climate Action Summit, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya./File Photo
Shipping

Proposed COP28 Climate Deal Calls for Transition Away from Fossil Fuels

By Valerie Volcovici, Gloria Dickie and William James DUBAI, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The COP28 Presidency released a proposed text of a final

December 12, 2023
Total Views: 785

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Sand-dredging ships with Chinese flags are seen in the waters off the Taiwan-controlled Matsu islands, January 28, 2021. Picture taken January 28, 2021.
Environment

Sand Dredging is ‘Sterilizing’ Ocean Floor, UN Warns

GENEVA, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Around 6 billion tons of marine sand is being dug up each year in a growing practice that a U.N. agency said is

September 5, 2023
Total Views: 2655

Monday, June 26, 2023
IMO Chief Urges Decisive Action at Environment Talks
Environment

IMO Chief Urges Decisive Action at Environment Talks

LONDON, June 26 (Reuters) – Countries must take decisive action at talks aimed at accelerating decarbonisation in

June 26, 2023
Total Views: 511

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
ocean plastic trash
Shipping

UN Adopts Landmark High Seas Treaty

After nearly two decades of negotiations, the UN’s 193 Member States have adopted a legally binding marine biodiversity agreement covering two thirds of

June 20, 2023
Total Views: 1427

Friday, June 16, 2023
Dozens drown in deadliest migrant shipwreck off Greece this year. Hellenic Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
News

U.N. Human Rights Chief Urges Clamp-Down on People Smugglers After Shipwreck

GENEVA, June 16 (Reuters) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Friday for countries to clamp down on people

June 16, 2023
Total Views: 778

Monday, May 29, 2023
Second U.N.-Facilitated Shipment Of Russian Fertilizer From EU Reaches Africa
Shipping

Second U.N.-Facilitated Shipment Of Russian Fertilizer From EU Reaches Africa

VILNIUS, May 29 (Reuters) – A second shipment of Russian-origin fertilizer facilitated by the United Nations’ World Food Programme has

May 29, 2023
Total Views: 1639

Saturday, April 22, 2023
farmer spreads nitrogen fertilizer on his wheat field
Shipping

Latvia Releases Russian Fertilizer As U.N. Looks To Save Ukraine Grains Deal

VILNIUS, April 22 (Reuters) – A first batch of Russian fertilizer which Latvia seized last year is being shipped to Kenya by the United

April 22, 2023
Total Views: 3222