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Stranded ship in Pangasinan poses threat to residents: LGU
Hilda Austria June 13, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1176557

BACKDROP. The stranded ship at the Abagatanen beach in Agno town Pangasinan is now considered a nuisance by the municipality. The ship has been stranded in the area since February 4 this year. (Photo courtesy of Lhaiy Episcope's Facebook page)

15,000 sheep perish as overloaded Sudanese livestock carrier capsizes
Sam Chambers June 13, 2022 https://splash247.com/15000-sheep-perish-as-overloaded-sudanese-livestoc...

A livestock carrier carrying nearly twice its permissible maximum load capsized at Sudan’s Suakin Port over the weekend.

Biden’s targeting of liners earns sharp rebuke
Sam Chambers June 13, 2022 https://splash247.com/bidens-targeting-of-liners-earns-sharp-rebuke/

President Joe Biden’s decision to publicly call out foreign liners last week as one of the main sources of the severe inflation in the US has earned a swift rebuke from analysts and the industry.

MEPC 78: ‘Wasted opportunity’ or ‘important progress’ on GHG emissions?
Gary Howard | Jun 13, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/mepc-78-wasted-opportunity-...

MEPC 78 had a long list of environmental regulatory items to consider and progress, but chief among them was the global shipping regulator’s actions on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Korean trucker strike escalates, port throughput numbers slide
Sam Chambers June 10, 2022 https://splash247.com/korean-trucker-strike-escalates-port-throughput-nu...

An escalating strike by truckers belonging to the Cargo Truckers Solidarity union in South Korea is having a very significant effect on port volumes at Asia’s fourth largest economy this week.

IMO’s international carbon intensity measurement rules need rethink: Cargill
11/06/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imos-international-carbon-intensity...

Intelsat FlexMaritime Now Connects More Than 10,000 Vessels
11/06/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/intelsat-flexmaritime-now-connects-...

Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), today announced there are now more than 10,000 vessels operating on its award-winning FlexMaritime service.

Opening of doors on passenger ships increases the risk of COVID-19 transmission, new study finds
June 9, 2022 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220608142954.htm

The spread of Covid-19 in passenger ships is exacerbated when a cabin door is left open to let in fresh air, according to new research led by Cranfield University.

President Biden Calls Out Foreign Shipping Companies During Port of Los Angeles Visit
Mike Schuler June 10, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/president-biden-visits-port-of-los-angeles/

President Biden visited the Port of Los Angeles on Friday where he discussed supply chain challenges and progress and addressed the issue of rising inflation, which he called his “top economic priority.”

Lives lived on the frontiers
Michael Grey | May 18, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/opinions-analysis/lives-lived-frontiers

Filipino seafarers arrive home safe in Manila from Ukraine Photo: Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs