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Report: Climate change could cost shipping industry $25B annually by 2100
Alyssa Sporrer March 14, 2022 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/report-climate-change-could-cost-shipp...

Environmental Defense Fund tells ports, shippers to ‘act now or pay later’ for climate change

52 Filipino seafarers from Ukraine now in PH – DFA
Zacarian Sarao - March 13, 2022 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/202963/52-filipino-seafarers-from-ukra...

Urgent call to create safe corridors in the Black Sea
Sam Chambers March 11, 2022 https://splash247.com/urgent-call-to-create-safe-corridors-in-the-black-...

Video: Lebanese cargo ship sinks off Alexandria, crew rescued
March 12, 2022 https://www.egyptindependent.com/video-lebanese-cargo-ship-sinks-off-ale...

Russia’s last connection to maritime trade is China’s state-run shipping line
Nicolás Rivero March 12, 2022

Nine of the world’s 10 biggest shipping lines have suspended service to Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Together, they represent two-thirds of global shipping, and their decision to cut ties with Russia will make it harder for the country to bring in its biggest imports, including cars, clothing, liquor, and wine.

Lost liner capacity creating economic harm to smaller developing nations
Sam Chambers March 11, 2022 https://splash247.com/lost-liner-capacity-creating-economic-harm-to-smal...

ICS Calls for Safety Corridor to Evacuate Ships and Crews From Ukraine
Mar 10, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/ics-calls-for-safety-corridor-to-...

Maritime companies that have taken action against Russia
Gary Howard | Mar 10, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/maritime-companies-have-tak...

The Russian invasion of the Ukraine has put pressure on maritime and energy companies suspend business with Russia even if not required to under sanctions.

Seafarer killed and three more injured in Thai tanker blast
Gary Dixon 10 March 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/seafarer-killed-and-three-more-in...

One crew member has died and another three injured in a massive explosion on a Thai tanker near Bangkok.

Ukrainian and Russia seafarer shortage to exacerbate supply chain disruption
Gary Howard | Mar 10, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/management-crewing/ukrainian-and-russi...

Ongoing supply chain disruption is set to be compounded by crew change complications arising from the war in Ukraine, according to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).