China: Cargo vessel found breaching 0.5% sulphur limit

China: Cargo vessel found breaching 0.5% sulphur limit
19 May, 2022 https://www.manifoldtimes.com/news/china-cargo-vessel-found-breaching-0-...

The following article published by Manifold Times on 19 May was sourced from China’s domestic market through a local correspondent. An online translation service was used in the production of the current editorial piece:

Giant container ships are ruining everything

Giant container ships are ruining everything
Rachel Premack, May 19, 2022 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/big-boats-are-ruining-everything

We can blame the Big Boat Era for many of our supply chain headaches

I hate big boats, and so should you.

PPA, Marina adopt measures to modernize shipping industry

PPA, Marina adopt measures to modernize shipping industry
Genivi Verdejo May 19, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/05/19/news/national/ppa-marina-adopt-me...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) are keen to accelerate the implementation of the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) that will turn the country into a competitive player in the global shipping industry.

ITF: Seafarers Win New Connectivity Guarantees in MLC

ITF: Seafarers Win New Connectivity Guarantees in MLC
May 16, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/itf-seafarers-win-new-connect...

In the latest meeting of the Maritime Labor Convention's Special Tripartite Committee (STC), delegates agreed to create a right to connectivity for seafarers, including internet access.

Migrant workers--some Pinoys-- ‘exploited and beaten’ on UK fishing boats

Migrant workers ‘exploited and beaten’ on UK fishing boats
Karen McVeigh 17 May 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/global/2022/may/17/migrant-workers-exploited...

Report tells of 20-hour shifts for £3.50 an hour, racism and sexual abuse under cover of transit visa loophole

China: Shipbuilders to witness fast growth on soaring demand

Shipbuilders to witness fast growth on soaring demand
ZHONG NAN | China Daily | 2022-05-17 http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202205/17/WS6282fbf0a310fd2b29e5d19a.html

Global push in reducing CO2 brings more orders for even greener vessels

Simplify and standardise to support seafarers

Simplify and standardise to support seafarers
Gary Howard | May 17, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/simplify-and-standardise-suppo...

New technologies and regulations have the potential to improve safety and seafarer’s lives, but the industry must keep an eye on crew workloads. /b>

Empowering Women in Shipping: The Route to Achieving Gender Equality

Empowering Women in Shipping: The Route to Achieving Gender Equality
17/05/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/empowering-women-in-shipping-the-ro...

Elpi Petraki, Operations, Chartering and Business Development Manager at ENEA Management, and President of WISTA Hellas, says it is vital that the industry works together to empower women working in shipping and eliminate gender inequality.

Russia’s isolation deepens as shipping lines make final port calls

Russia’s isolation deepens as shipping lines make final port calls
Greg Miller, May 11, 2022 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/russias-economic-isolation-deepens-as-...

Shipping lines wind down remaining services to Russia’s European ports

Russia’s ocean container imports continue to collapse as shipping lines wind down the last remnants of their services to the country’s ports.

Crew members rescued as cargo ship capsizes off Japan

Crew members rescued as cargo ship capsizes off Japan
Gary Dixon 17 May 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/crew-members-rescued-as-cargo-...

Three elderly crew members were injured after being thrown overboard

All five seafarers onboard a capsized Japanese cargo ship have been rescued.

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