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Shipping readies to party
Dagfinn Lunde June 6, 2022 https://splash247.com/shipping-readies-to-party/

Capital Link is the first of the big conferences at Posidonia today. Dagfinn Lunde from eShipFinance.com on the likely talking points this week in Athens.

Unquestionably there is an extraordinary buzz about the return of Posidonia this week, shipping’s most fun gathering – it is clear the Greek event has been missed.

Shippers have lost up to $10bn from delayed ships during the pandemic
Sam Chambers June 6, 2022 https://splash247.com/shippers-have-lost-up-to-10bn-from-delayed-ships-d...

The dire schedule reliability among containerlines, where 70% of ships arrive late, has led to billions of dollars being squandered during the pandemic, a new study from Copenhagen-based Sea-Intelligence shows.

Maritime Trainer Sees Surging Demand for Seafarer Digital Training
Jun 3, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/corporate/maritime-trainer-sees-surging-d...

Turkish tech training company Maritime Trainer (MTR) is reporting its strongest year of trading hitting the milestone of 30,000 seafarers trained over the last decade, driven by a spike in demand for its digital training platform.

More foreign ships targeted in Ukrainian waters
Sam Chambers June 2, 2022 https://splash247.com/more-foreign-ships-targeted-in-ukrainian-waters/

Concern is mounting for ships remaining in Ukrainian waters after another vessel was holed by Russian munitions and reports emerge of the leader of a Russian-backed breakaway region trying to commandeer ships docked at Mariupol.

NGO Shipbreaking Platform points to increasing number of accidents at Kabir breaking yards
Adis Ajdin June 3, 2022 https://splash247.com/ngo-shipbreaking-platform-points-to-increasing-num...

Six out of eighteen accidents that were registered in the Bangladeshi shipbreaking industry this year have taken place at yards owned by Kabir Steel Re-Rolling Mills (KSRM), according to NGO Shipbreaking Platform.

Maritime Sector “Entering New Era of Challenge and Opportunity”
Jun 2, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/corporate/maritime-sector-entering-new-er...

Port authorities around the world have a major role in supporting sustainable economic growth and delivering a greener future, according to experts and executives meeting in Abu Dhabi for the 7th Edition of Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR 2022).

Manning group petitions for Empedrad's retention as Marina chief
Yashika F. Torib June 3, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/03/business/maritime/manning-group-p...

A group of licensed maritime manning agencies has signed a petition letter addressed to President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to retain Vice Admiral Robert A. Empedrad as the administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority.

NTSB: Fatigued Chief Engineer’s Oversight Led to Fire Aboard Towing Vessel
Mike Schuler June 2, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/ntsb-fatigued-chief-engineers-oversight-led-to-fire...

UN Condemns Piracy in World's Hotspot -- the Gulf of Guinea
EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press May 31, 2022 https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-05-31/un-condemns-piracy-in...

The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution strongly condemning piracy, armed robbery and hostage-taking in the Gulf of Guinea, the world’s top hotspot for attacks on shipping and seafarers.

Key outcomes from Maritime Labour Convention’s Special Tripartite Committee meeting (5-13 May 2022)
01/06/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/key-outcomes-from-maritime-labour-c...

Under one of the MLC provisions, delegates from member states, shipowners’ representatives and seafarers’ organizations meet periodically to review and update the convention.