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Shipping braces for impact as Russia-Ukraine crisis intensifies
Greg Miller February 22, 2022 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shipping-braces-for-impact-as-ukraine-...

Freight rates for containerized goods, oil, grains and coal could increase

Major geopolitical events with tragic human costs have major effects on shipping rates — sometimes negative but very often positive.

A wave of drug smuggling from Brazil
23/02/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/a-wave-of-drug-smuggling-from-brazil/

The shipping industry is wrestling with increased drug smuggling incidents in Brazil as reported by local correspondents Proinde and Brazil P&I. It is alarming that in January 2022, shipping giant MSC and MEDLOG declared that they will suspend their inland operations across Brazil due to the rising threat of drug traffickers who victimise the container trade.

In search of maritime champions
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel February 23, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/23/business/maritime/in-search-of-ma...

Omicron Ripping Through Cargo Ships May Exacerbate Shipping Woes
K Oanh Ha and Ann Koh February 23, 2022 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-23/china-needs-negative-...

Seafarers – much needed, less appreciated
Dr Izyan Munirah Mohd Zaideen and Capt Mohd Faizal Ramli 02- 21- 2022 https://www.thesundaily.my/opinion/seafarers-much-needed-less-appreciate...

MALAYSIA’S economic development is heavily dependent on maritime commerce, which is recognised as having national strategic interests and maritime geopolitical values. The government prioritises maritime transport as part of the country’s goal of achieving industrial revolution.

Grimaldi roro ablaze off Corfu
Sam Chambers February 18, 2022 https://splash247.com/grimaldi-roro-ablaze-off-corfu/

A Grimaldi roro carrying 239 passengers and more than 50 crew caught fire off Corfu this morning leading to a swift evacuation.

Tanker companies warn of rise in armada of ghost ships
Harry Dempsey 20 Feb 2022 https://www.ft.com/content/af236fd9-f757-4acd-b3bc-f78b44d40625

Increased shipments of sanctioned oil are undermining their businesses

The number of ships carrying sanctioned Iranian and Venezuelan oil has trebled since 2019, according to three of the world’s largest tanker companies which warned the ghost armada is undermining their businesses.

UN’s Contact Group on Somali Piracy Changes its Mandate
Brian Gicheru Kinyua Feb 18, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/un-s-contact-group-on-soma...

The decline in piracy off the coast of Somalia is one of the recent success stories for the maritime industry. It has demonstrated how stakeholders can unite to solve some of the complex challenges facing the industry.

Bullying and harassment continues to be a challenge for maritime industry
February 15, 2022 https://www.workboat.com/bluewater/bullying-and-harassment-continues-to-...

EU reiterates ultimatum on PH's seafarer training standards
Joyce Ann L. Rocamora February 17, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168039

MANILA – The European Union Delegation in Manila on Thursday reminded the Philippines to submit its formal reply over the deficiencies found by the bloc in its seafarer training standards on or before March 10.