18 JAN 2021 A U.S. State Department decision to blacklist Yemen’s Houthi rebel group may interfere with efforts to prevent a massive spill in the Red Sea – and lead to starvation on shore. On January 10, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo designated the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group (also …
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17 JAN 2021 On Saturday (16TH JAN’21), Iran conducted a test of its medium-range ballistic missiles over the Indian Ocean, landing at least one within 100 miles of the USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. At least one other missile landed within 20 miles of a merchant vessel, U.S. Navy officials told …
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14 JAN 2021 With growing calls from manufacturers, retailers and trade associations for governments to increase their oversight and regulations of the global shipping industry, the World Shipping Council issued an analysis in defense of carriers. Citing the unparalleled disruptions to the global supply chain from the pandemic, the trade …
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13 JAN 2021 The crew change crisis is set to ramp back up once more, according to crewing firm Danica. Restrictive cross-border movement rules are being imposed again following the emergence of the new, more infectious UK and South African COVID-19 variants, causing airlines to cancel flights and ports to tighten …
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12 JAN 2021 APM Terminals Japan announced the appointment of Sakura Kuma as the first female CEO of a container terminal operation in Japan. Joining APM from NYK, Kuma will lead the expansion of the company’s business in Japan. “I am pleased to welcome Sakura Kuma to APM Terminals Japan, …
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10 JAN 2021 Lots of people are greeting the new year with plans to quit smoking. The good news is, there is more evidence than ever on the best ways to boost your chances of success. Below we cover the different methods that science suggests are worth a shot. Behavioural …
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09 JAN 2021 A new report published by the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) finds that onboard social interaction benefits crew wellbeing, reduces isolation and cuts down on stress. ISWAN’s Social Interaction Matters (SIM) project – sponsored by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Red …
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08 JAN 2021 While we’ve all lived through the same pandemic the past few months, not all of us have responded to the fallout in the same way. A recent small study suggests that there are some distinct differences in the way people with ‘dark’ personality traits have reacted to COVID-19 . These dark …
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07 JAN 2021 The salvage team working at the wreck site of the Golden Ray completed the removal of the stern section, known as Section Eight, of the vessel on Tuesday morning. The team had completed on January 2 the cutting of the second section of the wreck and proceeded to …
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06 JAN 2021 Indian authorities proposed to their Chinese counterparts facilitating a crew change at sea for the crew members stranded aboard the vessels anchored for months off the Chinese coast. Responding to media questions in a written statement, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said that the cases of the …
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