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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

What will keep ships — and people — safer in the Gulf of Guinea?
Brandon Prins, Aaron Gold, Anup Phayal, Simon Rotzer, Curie Maharani, Sayed Riyadi, Kayla Marie Reno /2022/06/09 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/09/gulf-of-guinea-piracy/

Posidonia 2022: Seafarer shortages - future recruitment and competencies
Marcus Hand | Jun 09, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/seafarer-shortages-fut...

The pandemic has highlighted the key role of seafarers but much needs to be done in terms of training and recruitment to avoid shortage of senior crew in the future.

New covid cases send Shanghai into partial lockdown
Adis Ajdin June 9, 2022 https://splash247.com/new-covid-cases-send-shanghai-into-partial-lockdown/

Shanghai will go into partial lockdown this weekend after six new cases were found in China’s largest city and home to the world’s largest container port.