08 NOV 2021 The economic losses can amount to billions of dollars. Marine heatwaves are catastrophic impacts of climate change many of us are already familiar with. But how much do they cost society? During marine heatwaves, ocean temperatures can become so high that many species become stressed, or die. …
Read More »CONGRESS TO SHUTDOWN CADET SHIPPING AND CALLS THE MARITIME INDUSTRY TOXIC
07 NOV 2021 The chairmen of six congressional committees wrote a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg in response to Midshipman X’s allegations of rape aboard a Maersk ship. The letter calls for the resignation of Vice Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent of the US Merchant Marine Academy. It also describes the …
Read More »HEAVY LIFT BARGE DEPARTS GOLDEN RAY SITE AFTER YEARLONG WRECK REMOVAL
4 NOV 2021 After more than two years of salvage work, the port community of Brunswick, Georgia has finally recovered its scenic seaside view. The giant heavy lift barge VB 10,000 departed St. Simons Sound on Monday, bringing its long tenure at the wreck site of the Golden Ray to an end. The VB 10,000 hoisted …
Read More »COP26, DENMARK, US AND OTHER NATION’S BACK TOUGHER CLIMATE TARGET FOR SHIPPING
03 NOV 2021 Denmark, the United States and 12 other countries on Monday backed a goal to reduce emissions by the global maritime sector to zero by 2050, a target to be fleshed out in negotiations at the United Nations shipping agency. The initiative, led by Denmark and announced on the sidelines …
Read More »THE LARGEST CLIMATE SUMMIT IN YEARS JUST STARTED IN GLASGOW. HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT
02 NOV 2021 The United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) begins on Sunday 31 October in Glasgow, and the outcome may determine whether the world moves closer to a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. The climate conference will bring together delegates from around the world to discuss their plans …
Read More »NUMBER OF BOXES LOST FROM ZIM KINGSTON INCREASES TO OVER 100 AS FIRE REPORTED UNDER CONTROL
06 NOV 2021 The Canadian Coast Guard working with other agencies, a salvage team and private vessels are continuing to respond to the fire on board ZIM Kingston off Victoria, British Columbia, as well as lost containers off of Vancouver Island. An update Wednesday from the Coast Guard indicated that the fire …
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