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‘Collusion’ drumbeat leads to multilateral probe of shipping lines
February 23, 2022 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/collusion-drumbeat-leads-to-multilater...

Antitrust regulators in 5 nations respond to freight complaints of exploitative behavior during supply chain crisisEric Kulisch, Air Cargo

Tugade: PH-UK railway, maritime in development partnerships
February 24, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/24/public-square/tugade-ph-uk-railwa...

Omicron Ripping Through Cargo Ships May Exacerbate Shipping Woes
Mike Schuler February 23, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/omicron-ripping-through-cargo-ships-may-exacerbate-...
By K. Oanh Ha and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) —

Omicron is ripping through cargo ships, raising concerns that a surge in cases, coupled with China’s tightened quarantine requirements for vessels, could delay supply chain stabilization for the shipping industry.

Marina opens reviewer portal
Genivi Verdejo February 23, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/23/business/maritime/marina-opens-re...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) encouraged more seafarers to access its competency reviewer portal (CRP), which enables them to prepare for their upcoming examination, whenever and wherever they want.

MAAP head named IMO ambassador
Yashika F. Torib February 23, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/23/business/maritime/maap-head-named...

EDUARDO Ma. R. Santos, president of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP), has been appointed as the Maritime Goodwill Ambassador of the Philippines in the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Shipping braces for impact as Russia-Ukraine crisis intensifies
Greg Miller February 22, 2022 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shipping-braces-for-impact-as-ukraine-...

Freight rates for containerized goods, oil, grains and coal could increase

Major geopolitical events with tragic human costs have major effects on shipping rates — sometimes negative but very often positive.

A wave of drug smuggling from Brazil
23/02/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/a-wave-of-drug-smuggling-from-brazil/

The shipping industry is wrestling with increased drug smuggling incidents in Brazil as reported by local correspondents Proinde and Brazil P&I. It is alarming that in January 2022, shipping giant MSC and MEDLOG declared that they will suspend their inland operations across Brazil due to the rising threat of drug traffickers who victimise the container trade.

In search of maritime champions
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel February 23, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/23/business/maritime/in-search-of-ma...

Omicron Ripping Through Cargo Ships May Exacerbate Shipping Woes
K Oanh Ha and Ann Koh February 23, 2022 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-23/china-needs-negative-...

Seafarers – much needed, less appreciated
Dr Izyan Munirah Mohd Zaideen and Capt Mohd Faizal Ramli 02- 21- 2022 https://www.thesundaily.my/opinion/seafarers-much-needed-less-appreciate...

MALAYSIA’S economic development is heavily dependent on maritime commerce, which is recognised as having national strategic interests and maritime geopolitical values. The government prioritises maritime transport as part of the country’s goal of achieving industrial revolution.