07 APR 2022 Greenpeace activists have been targeting Russian energy shipments at ports around Europe since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, and the group’s Finnish affiliate is extending the direct action campaign to cover coal cargoes. On Tuesday morning, 10 Greenpeace activists scaled a fence at the Salmisaari …
Read More »CARGO SHIP SUNK BY RUSSIAN SHELLING AT PORT OF MARIUPOL
06 APR 2022 A small cargo ship in the Ukrainian port of Mariupol came under fire overnight reportedly injuring one crewmember and causing the vessel to sink. It is one of approximately a half dozen foreign-registered ships believed to be trapped in the city and port that has been under …
Read More »PANAMA CANAL PROPOSES NEW TOLL SYSTEM, RAISING TRANSIT COSTS
05 APR 2022 The Panama Canal Authority proposed a comprehensive restructuring of its toll system on Friday, which would increase rates charged on cargo such as vehicles, oil and gas and soybeans that cross the waterway as ocean shippers rake in record profits. The changes would reduce the current structure to fewer than …
Read More »GOLDEN RAY’S OWNERS AND SALVAGE COMPANY SUED FOR NEGLIGENCE IN SALVAGE
04 APR 2022 The last sections of the wrecked car carrier Golden Ray were removed from the waters near Brunswick, Georgia six months ago, but the legal battles over the shipwreck are continuing. In the latest move, the Georgia county where the wreck occurred filed suit in U.S. Federal Court alleging negligence …
Read More »GENERAL AVERAGE DECLARED ON EVER FORWARD AS SALVAGE COSTS GROW
03 APR 2022 After two failed salvage attempts and with the prospects that the Ever Forward will remain stuck in the mud for possibly another week, her owners Evergreen Marine of Hong Kong today declared General Average. Evergreen had warned a week ago that it would evaluate the issue of General Average …
Read More »ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS ARE TRASHING THE PLANET, SCIENTISTS WARN
02 APR 2022 Our world is facing a huge challenge: we need to create enough high-quality, diverse and nutritious food to feed a growing population – and do so within the boundaries of our planet. This means significantly reducing the environmental impact of the global food system. There are more than …
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