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Russian commodities still flowing west in vast quantities
Sam Chambers April 21, 2022 https://splash247.com/russian-commodities-still-flowing-west-in-vast-qua...

The difficulties of enforcing sanctions against Russia are becoming increasingly evident with a host of foreign shipowners still making a fortune shifting commodities out of the world’s largest nation on day 57 of the invasion of Ukraine.

Orophil Shipping cries foul, files case against NCMB Mediators
April 22, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/04/22/business/maritime/orophil-shippin...

Video: Cargo Ship Gets Stuck Under Bridge at Port of Hai Phong
Apr 22, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/video-docking-cargo-ship-beco...

Ano ang gagawin ni Leni Robredo para sa mga seamen?

Union calls for national inquiry into work safety after another fatal accident at Ports of Auckland
Adis Ajdin April 21, 2022 https://splash247.com/union-calls-for-national-inquiry-into-work-safety-...

A 26-year-old worker has died after falling from a height while working on a Singaporean-flagged container vessel, Capitaine Tasman, at the Ports of Auckland, prompting calls for a wider inquiry into safety issues.

Sanctions Mistake Leads Greece To Release Russian Tanker And Crew
Renee Maltezou and Jonathan Saul/Reuters April 21, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/sanctions-mistake-release-russian-oil-tanker/

A Russian tanker impounded by Greece this week and reportedly carrying Iranian oil will be released amid confusion about sanctions on its owners.

P&O Ferries: ITF inspectors blocked from checking on crew welfare
22/04/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/po-ferries-itf-inspectors-blocked-f...

Nautilus International and the ITF are calling on the UK government to intervene, after inspectors seeking to ensure the welfare of seafarers were denied access to P&O Ferries vessels in the Port of Dover.

Biden Bans Russian Ships From U.S. Ports
David Shepardson/Reuters April 21, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/biden-bans-russian-ships-from-us-ports/

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the United States will ban Russian-affiliated ships from American ports, joining Canada and European nationsin the latest step to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Oil tanker diverts to Bermuda after crew member falls ill
Owain Johnston-Barnes Apr 20, 2022 https://www.royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20220420/oil-tanker-di...

An oil tanker made an emergency detour to the island yesterday after a crew member fell ill.

Failures in handling of crewman’s fatal injuries
David Meikle April 21 2022

A crewman who was crushed to death while painting a ship a decade ago should have been rushed ashore by the coastguard, an inquiry has found.

Pjero Kurida, 29, from Croatia, died in hospital after a delay in getting him to the mainland. His injuries were “underestimated”, a sheriff has found, but were ultimately “unsurvivable”.