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China’s cargo rates fall to ‘reasonable level,’ buoying export business
10/10/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/chinas-cargo-rates-fall-to-reasonab...

Sea freight rates in China have returned to a reasonable level after reaching record highs last year and early this year amid global inflation, the epidemic and geopolitical conflicts, data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) showed on Friday.

Police take down criminal network moving tonnes of cocaine through the port of Gioia Tauro
Sam Chambers October 7, 2022 https://splash247.com/police-take-down-criminal-network-moving-tonnes-of...

PH pushes for greener, sustainable maritime industry
PNA October 11, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/11/tmt-anniversary/ph-pushes-for-gre...

THE Philippines is one with the international community in calling for a greener and sustainable shipping industry.

Can the Philippines' seafaring sector survive?
October 11, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/11/tmt-anniversary/can-the-philippin...

The challenges and threats have come at a time when there is strong demand for Filipino seafarers amid a weakening pandemic, the gradual revival of the global cruise industry, and the supply crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

‘Lankan seafarers capable of bringing $ 1 billion annually into the country, provided they are adequately trained’
Hiran H. Senewiratne 2022/10/6 https://island.lk/lankan-seafarers-capable-of-bringing-1-billion-annuall...

Who will act when seafarers find their ship is their prison?
Bob Rust 6 October 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/opinion/who-will-act-when-seafarers-find-...

The system to protect seafarers from their owners is still failing when going to sea on the wrong ship can still mean effective enslavement

Saudi Arabia's border guards rescue crew of Panamanian ship on fire
Jennifer Bell 07 October, 2022 https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2022/10/07/Saudi-Arabia-s-border...

Saudi Arabia’s Border Guards have helped rescue the crew of a commercial container tanker that had caught ablaze in the Red Sea.

Worldwide Gas Ship Shortage Leads To Vessel Rates Surging At Record Levels
October 6, 2022 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/worldwide-gas-ship-shortage-...

A maddening rush to safeguard and secure natural gas is resulting in a massive shortage of seaborne vessels, compelling firms to pay record-high rates for transporting fuel to Europe.

Transnet workers down tools
Adis Ajdin October 6, 2022 https://splash247.com/transnet-workers-down-tools/

Port of Felixstowe: What do strikes at UK’s biggest container port mean?
06/10/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/port-of-felixstowe-what-do-strikes-...

The Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk is a vast operation and handles almost half of the UK’s container trade. For the past eight days, hundreds of workers, who are members of the union Unite, were on strike.