27 APR 2025 The USTR fees for China-built shipping threaten a “complete destabilisation” of the ocean alliances, as the carriers with box ships exempt from the penalties attempt to insulate themselves. According to Nick Evans business development manager at AFS Global, any shipping lines with links to China “will become unattractive” to …
Read More »GREEK UNIONS CALL STRIKE AFTER SEAFARER IS KILLED AS FERRY UNLOADS
26 APR 2025 The Panhellenic Seaman’s Federation and other unions in Greece are demanding an investigation and better enforcement of safety regulations after a seafarer was killed as a ferry was unloading overnight in Patras. The unions called for a rally and 24-hour strike starting Friday, April 25, asserting that …
Read More »NOBODY LIKES TO TALK ABOUT ANAL CANCER. HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD.
26 APR 2025 Anal cancer doesn’t get a lot of attention. This may be because it’s relatively rare – anal cancer affects an estimated one to two Australians in every 100,000. As a comparison, melanomas affect around 70 in every 100,000 people. But it’s also likely due to embarrassment. Anal …
Read More »IMF: TRUMP’S TARIFFS COULD SLOW GLOBAL TRADE GROWTH BY HALF IN 2025
25 APR 2025 Global trade volume and global economic growth will both be reduced if new U.S. tariff policies continue on their current course, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook forecast. Compared to its last update in January, the IMF has cut back its 2025 trade …
Read More »TANKER BOARDED AND ROBBED IN FIRST INCIDENT IN FOUR YEARS OFF NIGERIA
24 APR 2025 A product tanker traveling more than 100 nautical miles south of the Nigerian coast was boarded earlier this week. Security services are saying the crew was well prepared and remained safe and while it was the first recent incident, the risks remain high across the Gulf of …
Read More »SINGAPORE STRAIT ROBBERIES CONTINUE WITH MSC BOXSHIP AND TANKER BOARDED
23 APR 2025 The surge in boardings and robberies is showing no signs of abating in the area around the straits of Singapore and Malacca. The monitoring operation ReCAAP has been raising the concern and now reports two additional vessels were boarded on Sunday and Monday after a two-week lull. …
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