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Explosion broke tanker in two, 15 crew rescued, 2 missing, China VIDEO
Jan 11, 2023 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2023/40805/explosion-broke-tanker...

China’s shipping ‘godmother’ faces anti-graft prosecution
Sam Chambers January 11, 2023 https://splash247.com/chinas-shipping-godmother-faces-anti-graft-prosecu...

Flags of Convenience Dominate Maritime Freight
Anna Fleck, Jan 11, 2023 https://www.statista.com/chart/29086/flags-of-convenience/

Shipping companies need to allow more time for crew changes as the industry sees more workers from non-traditional seafaring countries, says leading specialists BCS Group
11/01/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-companies-need-to-allow-mo...

Opinion: Collaboration is Fundamental to Decarbonization of Shipping
Sean McLaughlin Jan 11, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/opinion-collaboration-is-funda...

Fuel efficiency is part of the business for shipping, but the pace and extent of change is challenging traditional thinking.

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Sets to Usher in the Era of Unmanned Ships
Jan 08, 2023 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/korea-shipbuilding--offshore-en...

Mega Bonuses of 50 Months’ Salary Handed Out by Shipping Firm
Samson Ellis and Yvonne Man January 9, 2023 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-09/taiwan-shipping-giant...

*Evergreen Marine revenue has soared amid pandemic buying spree
*Overseas staff got smaller bonuses, call out unfair treatment

‘Doomsday clock’ ticking down as shipping lines lose control of the market
Mike Wackett 05/01/2023 https://theloadstar.com/doomsday-clock-ticking-down-as-shipping-lines-lo...

Ocean carrier voyage results could soon start appearing in red ink as freight rates flirt with breakeven levels on major east-west tradelanes.

China’s reopening seen as a positive for shipping
Sam Chambers January 9, 2023 https://splash247.com/chinas-reopening-seen-as-a-positive-for-shipping/

China’s reopening to the world over the weekend is seeing considerably more jet fuel about to be consumed in the world’s most populous nation, while for crew managers there’s relief that the country has made crew changes far easier for the first time in nearly three years.

Greek bulker runs aground in the Suez Canal
Grant Rowles January 9, 2023 https://splash247.com/greek-bulker-runs-aground-in-the-suez-canal/

Three tugs managed to refloat a dry cargo ship that had run aground briefly this morning in the Suez Canal, setting social media alight with conjecture about another blockage of the key trading artery between Europe and Asia.

2015-built panamax bulker Glory ran aground earlier this morning according to Norwegian ship agency Leth.