A boarding team from the ITS Martinengo boards the Zhen Hua 7 in the Gulf of Guinea after it was attacked by pirates on November 13, 2020. Photo: Italian Navy February 15, 2021 24 FEB 2021 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene a maritime security working group in response …
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22 FEB 2021 After a rocky 2020, the global trade landscape is hardly shaping up to be a smooth one in 2021. In 2020, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in the U.S. published its maritime compliance advisory in May and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) in the UK followed …
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21 FEB 2021 Maersk Line has an unfolding situation with another significant container loss from one of its vessels that was sailing from Xiamen, China to Los Angeles, California. The line is reporting that the crew is safe as they work to assess the extent of the loss and additional …
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20 FEB 2021 When it comes to dieting, research shows the majority of people will regain some – if not most – of the weight they’ve lost. While there are many reasons why this weight regain may happen, some popular claims online are that it’s because dieting permanently wrecks your metabolism. …
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19 FEB 2021 Satellite connectivity is no longer an expensive luxury. It’s an affordable necessity. Satcoms today are all grown up and mature, occupying a central place in the maritime landscape. Usage and speed are up. Cost is down, and there are plenty of new developments to share. Let’s start …
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18 FEB 2021 The captain and third mate of the product tanker Vulcanello have been arrested in connection with the sinking of the fishing boat Nuova Iside on May 12, 2020, which resulted in the deaths of three fishermen. The two officers have been charged with causing a shipwreck and manslaughter, and they are …
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17 FEB 2021 The maritime industry is undergoing significant changes and as this transformation takes place new safety gaps are emerging that will require both leadership and collaboration according to DNV GL to safeguard the future of maritime operations. The classification society I presenting its analysis of the looking safety …
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16 FEB 2021 The crew of the boxship Mozart who were kidnapped in a brutal attack in the Gulf of Guinea two weeks ago have been freed. According to a statement from the ship’s manager Borealis Maritime, the 15 Turkish citizens are all safe in Nigeria and will be returning home as …
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15 FEB 2021 A new and energetic U.S. administration, agreement on an EU-UK trade deal and resurgent Chinese economic growth offer room for global shipping optimism in 2021. However, market sentiment cannot be allowed to overshadow the urgent need to prioritize the vaccination of seafarers. As a business with 160 …
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14 FEB 2021 The months-long standoff which has resulted in dozens of bulk carriers loaded with Australian coal becoming stranded in China appears to be easing if only for humanitarian reasons. Reports indicate that the crew standard aboard one of the ships since last September is going to be permitted …
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