30 SEPT 2024 Articles about badly behaved people and how to spot them are common. You don’t have to Google or scroll too much to find headlines such as 7 signs your boss is a psychopath or How to avoid the sociopath next door. You’ll often see the terms psychopath …
Read More »BUSINESSES SUE GRACE OCEAN AND SYNERGY MARINE FOR ‘PREVENTABLE’ BALTIMORE BRIDGE DISASTER
29 SEPT 2024 A class action lawsuit has been filed against Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine PTE LTD, the owner and manager of the M/V Dali, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024. The suit, brought by a coalition of …
Read More »NEARLY A THIRD OF SEAFARERS STILL FACE ILLEGAL DEMANDS FOR RECRUITING FEES
29 SEPT 2024 New research revealed that there is little progress on the age-old problem of seafarers being solicited to pay “recruitment fees” despite this practice being illegal under the Maritime Labour Convention. The report says that seafarers are not only still paying the fees in 2024 but that they …
Read More »UKRAINE PROSECUTING SHIP’S OFFICERS FOR ENTERING SEVASTOPOL
28 SEPT 2024 Ukraine’s Prosecutor for Crimea and the City of Sevastopol is proceeding with charges against a second officer from a small bulker Ukraine detained in July on charges of illegally entering the city and transporting grain from the port. The unidentified officer is the second person to be …
Read More »DISRUPTION DRIVES SHIPPING: HOW GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS AND MARKET VOLATILITY ARE RESHAPING GLOBAL MARITIME TRADE
27 SEPT 2024 One presenter at a recent seminar, produced jointly by law firm Reed Smith and class society DNV, Jakub Walenkiewicz, the Principal Market Analyst at DNV, posited that recent major market developments have been driven more by disruption than anything else. Disruption, by definition, can’t be forecast. Reinforcing …
Read More »PIRATES HIJACK TUG AND BARGE IN INDONESIA ROBBING CREW, STEALING CARGO
26 SEPT 2024 The crew working a tugboat and barge were overpowered and robbed by a group being called pirates by the local police. The crewmembers are safe in the custody of the police after telling a harrowing tale of piracy. According to the police report, five men wearing face …
Read More »PHILIPPINES ENACTS “MAGNA CARTA” FOR SEAFARER RIGHTS AND TRAINING
25 SEPT 2024 The Philippines enacted its “Magna Carta” spelling out a comprehensive set of rights for its seafarers primarily working on international ships. The bill was a critical step in addressing the international concerns raised about the training and certification of seafarers while also providing the workforce with a …
Read More »REPORT REVEALS DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRESS IN CONTAINER SHIPPING INDUSTRY
24 SEPT 2024 The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has released its “State of the Industry Report 2024,” highlighting significant advancements in digitalization within the container shipping sector. Drawing on insights from 400 cargo owners and 45 industry leaders, this report outlines strategies to overcome obstacles and enhance efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustainability …
Read More »‘SS UNITED STATES’ OWNER FILES URGENT MOTION AGAINST PIER OPERATOR, ALLEGING MISCONDUCT AND OBSTRUCTION
23 SEPT 2024 The SS United States Conservancy has filed an urgent motion in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania, accusing Penn Warehousing & Distribution, the pier operator and landlord of the historic SS United States, of misconduct and obstruction. The motion alleges that Penn Warehousing engaged in various …
Read More »TURKEY GIVES CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER LONG JAIL TIME FOR COCAINE IN CARGO
23 SEPT 2024 Strong condemnation is emerging after a Turkish court this week sentenced a captain and his first officer each to 30 years in jail after cocaine was found hidden in the cargo of their vessel. Turkish authorities focused on the command responsibility of the senior officers in a …
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