Platform identifying global maritime corruption risks launched

Platform identifying global maritime corruption risks launched
Marcus Hand | May 10, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/finance-insurance/platform-identifying...

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has launched a new platform to enable parties to identify risks in different ports around the world.

Panama Promotes Agreement With The Three Most Important Japanese Shipping Companies To Embark Panamanian Seafarers

Panama Promotes Agreement With The Three Most Important Japanese Shipping Companies To Embark Panamanian Seafarers
10/05/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/panama-promotes-agreement-with-the-...

Crew of 18 rescued after leaking cargo ship sinks off Indonesia

Crew of 18 rescued after leaking cargo ship sinks off Indonesia
Gary Dixon 9 May 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/crew-of-18-rescued-after-leaki...

Permata Asia goes down after losing power due to water ingress

Indonesian authorities have saved 18 seafarers after their general cargo ship sank on Saturday.

Impact of Ukraine war on global shipping

Impact of Ukraine war on global shipping
Expert risk article | May 2022

Ukraine invasion adds to pandemic challenges

The war has caused widespread disruption to global shipping, and is likely to exacerbate ongoing supply chain disruption, port congestion and crew crises caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

P17-billion Subic shipyard rehab snags tax perks

P17-billion Subic shipyard rehab snags tax perks
Ben O. de Vera - May 10, 2022 https://business.inquirer.net/347563/p17-billion-subic-shipyard-rehab-sn...

MANILA, Philippines—The interagency, Cabinet-level Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has approved tax-free perks for the P17-billion Project Agila taking over the massive Subic facility left behind by South Korean shipbuilding giant Hanjin.

Greek Shipowners Kill EU’s Russian Oil Tanker Ban

Greek Shipowners Kill EU’s Russian Oil Tanker Ban
Nikos Chrysoloras, Alberto Nardelli and Ewa Krukowska (Bloomberg) May 9, 2022 vhttps://gcaptain.com/greek-shipowners-kill-eu-russian-oil-tanker-ban/

Improvements to safety of shipping

Improvements to safety of shipping
07/05/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/improvements-to-safety-of-shipping/

Autonomy, distress systems, and fuel cell and oil fuel safety topped the agenda at last week’s IMO Maritime Safety Council 105th meeting.

The outputs of the bi-annual meeting are keenly watched by the shipping industry as its decisions have far-reaching impacts for ship owning, operating and servicing.

Shipping delays are back as China's lockdowns ripple around the world

Shipping delays are back as China's lockdowns ripple around the world
Laura He, May 6, 2022 https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/06/business/china-lockdowns-global-port-...

Working At Sea: The Need to Attract More Seafarers

Working At Sea: The Need to Attract More Seafarers
May 05, 2022 https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27388-working-at-sea-the-...

With the cruise lines resuming service and having to crew their ships in relatively short order, seafarers in all departments are in very high demand and the companies have to treat them accordingly, said Lena Dyring, director of cruise operations for the Norwegian Seafarers’ Union (NSU).

How COVID transformed trans-Pacific container shipping

How COVID transformed trans-Pacific container shipping
04/05/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/how-covid-transformed-trans-pacific...

COVID-driven cargo demand has dramatically altered the trans-Pacific shipping landscape. New data from Alphaliner highlights just how much the Asia-U.S. trade lane has changed over the past two years.

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