Relationships

HOUTHIS SAY NO END TO RED SEA ATTACKS UNTIL ISRAELI ‘AGGRESSION’ STOPS

05 MAR 2024 Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday they could only reconsider their missile and drone attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea once Israel ends its “aggression” in the Gaza Strip. Asked if they would halt the attacks if a ceasefire deal is reached, Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul salam told …

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WIDESPREAD PREVALENCE OF BANNED CROP CHEMICAL IN US FOOD SUPPLY SPARKS CONCERNS

04 MAR 2024 A chemical used in agriculture around the world is tightly regulated in the United States, but a preliminary study suggests it could be widespread in the country’s food supply anyway. Scientists at the controversial US nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) found the chemical chlormequat in four out of five urine samples …

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U.S. ISSUES SWEEPING SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA. HERE ARE THE KEY PARTS:

03 MARCH 2024 The U.S. on Friday issued sweeping sanctions against Russia over the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and to mark the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, targeting more than 500 people and entities as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Moscow. The U.S. Treasury Department targeted nearly 300 people and …

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FMC PUBLISHES NEW RULES ON DETENTION AND DEMURRAGE CHARGES

02 MARCH 2024  The on Friday released its highly anticipated update and clarification on the rules for detention Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and demurrage (D&D) charges. These fees became one of the most hotly contested elements of the industry contribution to the passage of the U.S.’s Ocean Shipping Reform Act …

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U.S. WIDENS OIL SANCTIONS TO INCLUDE SOVCOMFLOT AND 14 TANKERS

01 MARCH 2024  The United States and the Western Allies have spent today, the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rolling out a broad swath of new sanctions targeting nearly every element of the Russian economy and industry. They also said the sanctions were spurred on by the death …

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FROM BEYOND, BED BATH FILES $4M COMPLAINT AGAINST EVERGREEN WITH FMC

29 FEB 2024 The bankruptcy estate for former home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond continues to pursue its grievances against the shipping industry for its role in the demise of the chain. In its latest move, Bed Bath & Beyond (today known as DK-Butterfly) filed a $4.3 million complaint …

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RED SEA CRISIS: UNDERSTANDING A SHIPOWNER’S RIGHTS

28 FEB 2024  With the Red Sea Crisis continuing to unfold, Rosie Goncare, partner in the marine, trade and energy team, at law firm Hill Dickinson, and Reema Shour, senior knowledge lawyer at Hill Dickinson, discuss the legal implications of the crisis. They highlight the rights of the ship owner/carrier, …

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Y CHROMOSOME IS VANISHING. A NEW SEX GENE MAY BE THE FUTURE OF MEN

27 FEB 2024 The sex of human and other mammal babies is decided by a male-determining gene on the Y chromosome. But the human Y chromosome is degenerating and may disappear in a few million years, leading to our extinction unless we evolve a new sex gene. The good news …

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CHINESE CARGO SHIP HITS BRIDGE COLLAPSING ROADWAY AND KILLING FIVE PEOPLE

26 FEB 2024 Chinese authorities are reporting that a small cargo ship traveling on the Hingqili near the industrial southern city of Guangzhou hit a bridge crossing the waterway causing a section of the roadway to collapse. At least five vehicles plunged off the bridge with the latest reports saying …

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SRI LANKA NABS OIL POLLUTING TANKER USING SATELLITE SURVEILLANCE

25 FEB 2024  The Marine Environment Protection Authority of Sri Lanka is touting its success at nabbing an “unauthorized oil release” as part of a sophisticated new satellite surveillance system it began testing with support from France. According to the statement released by the authority on social media, it was …

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