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Container lines running out of ships as transpacific bottleneck intensifies
Marcus Hand | Mar 02, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/containers/container-lines-running-out...

Container lines are running out of ships in Asia as port congestion in the US west coast sees vessels taking 11 days to turnaround at berth, according to Ocean Network Express (ONE) ceo Jeremy Nixon.

Cattle Stranded On Ship Docked In Spain To Be Destroyed
Greg Henderson March 2, 2021 https://www.drovers.com/news/industry/cattle-stranded-ship-docked-spain-...

NMP partners with LGU on basic safety training
March 3, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/03/03/business/maritime-business/nmp-pa...

Marina to shipping industry: Comply with IMO sulfur cap
GENEVI FACTAO March 3, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/03/03/business/maritime-business/marina...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has directed the shipping industry to start retro- fitting and to use low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) in compliance with the sulfur cap imposed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to prevent marine pollution.

IoT has the power to transform the maritime industry
Martyn Wingrove 02 Mar 2021 https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/news-content-hub/iot-has-the-...

Shipping is increasingly adopting internet of things (IoT) as business leaders realise how easy it has become to digitally connect their vessels

Women occupy just 5% of maritime leadership roles
Sam Chambers February 11, 2021 https://splash247.com/women-occupy-just-5-of-maritime-leadership-roles/

According to Spinnaker’s Maritime HR Association data, the proportion of male and female employees within the global shore-based workforce remained largely stable in 2020 – 56% male, 41% female, and 3% unknown.

Female officer reveals experiences of discrimination and intimidation
Adam Corbett 26 Feb 2021 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ship-management/female-officer-reveals-ex...

Gender attitudes must change fast, says chief officer Joanne Rawley, who has shared her experiences of discrimination at sea

Landlocked Nepalis sail the seven seas: Nepali migrants hope for post-Covid revival of jobs in the world’s maritime fleet
Upasana Khadka February 27, 2021 https://www.nepalitimes.com/banner/landlocked-nepalis-sail-the-seven-seas/

saroj KC’s first memory as a crew member in a cruise liner was being awestruck at the sight of a humongous multi-level ship docked in the Guangzou port in China.

E-learning modules launched by Mission To Seafarers
Malcolm Latarche February 26, 2021 https://shipinsight.com/articles/e-learning-modules-launched-by-mission-...

International seafarer welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers has launched its new e-learning modules as an extension to its WeCare programme. In response to the added pressures on seafarers during COVID-19, the two face-to-face programmes are being moved online to provide greater accessibility.

Explosion Damages Israeli-Owned Ship In Gulf Of Oman
Scott Neuman February 26, 2021 https://www.npr.org/2021/02/26/971854484/explosion-damages-israeli-owned...