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Incident Photos: Cargo Ship and Bulker Damaged in Sabine Pass Collision
Mike Schuler August 24, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/cargo-ship-and-bulker-damaged-in-sabine-pass-collis...

A cargo ship and bulk carrier sustained damage following a collision in Sabine Pass ship channel over the weekend after one of the vessels suffered a loss of steering.

Canceled sailings, stuck vessels, warehouse prices show U.S. ports are still struggling
Lori Ann LaRocco Aug 25 2022 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/25/china-shipments-are-way-down-but-us-port...

UK port strike threatens to deepen supply chain and price woes
Veronique DUPONT 08/25/22 https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/uk-port-strike-threatens-deepen-supply-chain-p...

A strike over pay at Britain's largest container port threatens to spark fresh delays and rising costs for companies and consumers alike, but logistics experts say there should be no product shortages.

Every Seafarer Can Have an Impact on Greener Shipping
Aug 24, 2022 2:03 https://maritime-executive.com/corporate/every-seafarer-can-have-an-impa...

ReCAAP ISC: Piracy and Robbery Against Ships in Asia July 2022
The Editorial Team August 24, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/recaap-isc-piracy-and-robbery-against-ships-in-as...

ReCAAP ISC publishes its piracy report for July 2022, noting that eight incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia. No incident of piracy was reported.

Want to Slash Billions Off Your Tax Bill? Buy a Container Ship
Chris Bryant August 22, 2022 https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-08-22/shipping-giants-sh...

Container lines are making record profits, but state coffers are being short-changed.

The Future of Shipping Is ... Sails?
K Oanh Ha August 24, 2022 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-24/wind-power-comes-to-c...

Ocean transport giants such as Maersk and Cargill have a new take on a very old idea that might help big boats reduce their carbon footprints.

Shipping industry to remove the Indian Ocean High Risk Area
2022 August 23 https://en.portnews.ru/news/334307/

After more than a decade of effective threat-reducing counter-piracy operations the shipping industry has removed the ‘Indian Ocean High Risk Area’ (HRA), according to International Chamber of Shipping.

Columbia agrees exclusive crew training deal with Nautilus Pacific in Manila
Gary Dixon 22 August 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ship-management/columbia-agrees-exclusive...

Ship manager underlines commitment to seafarer development in the Philippines

Shipping industry says piracy off coast of Somalia is no longer a threat
Harry Dempsey 23 August 2022 https://www.ft.com/content/3c67767c-301c-41b9-bbdc-189546dc04ef

There have been no attacks on merchant vessels in the region since 2018

Piracy in the waters off Somalia is no longer a threat to global shipping, an industry group said on Monday, after more than a decade of efforts to prevent the attacks that disrupted trade and drove up costs.