MSC Seaman Charged In $1 Billion Cocaine Bust

MSC Seaman Charged In $1 Billion Cocaine Bust
Matteo Natalucci • 25 September 2019 https://www.porttechnology.org/news/msc-seaman-charged-in-1-billion-coca...

A US federal grand jury has indicted an MSC crew member for maritime drug-smuggling, a charge that carries a potential sentence of 10 years if convicted.

The crew members have been charged in connection with the discovery of 20 tons of cocaine aboard container ship MSC Gayane in June.

Chelsea shipping unit ramps up vessels

Chelsea shipping unit ramps up vessels
Denise A. Valdez September 25, 2019 https://www.bworldonline.com/chelsea-shipping-unit-ramps-up-vessels/

A SHIPPING subsidiary of Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. is tapping a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based shipowner Kumiai Senpaku Co., Ltd. to ramp up its passenger vessels.

US blacklists Chinese companies for shipping Iran oil

US blacklists Chinese companies for shipping Iran oil
Aime Williams in Washington, Gregory Meyer in New York and David Sheppard in London
https://www.ft.com/content/9b61b4fa-dfc9-11e9-9743-db5a370481bc

Washington turns up pressure as it tries to shut off Tehran’s crude exports

The US has put sanctions on several Chinese companies and their top officials for allegedly shipping Iranian oil, putting dozens of supertankers off limits to western energy traders.

Stena Bulk Cries “Liar” As Iran Holds Onto Detained Oil Tanker

Stena Bulk Cries “Liar” As Iran Holds Onto Detained Oil Tanker
Tsvetana Paraskova - Sep 25, 2019 https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/Stena-Bulk-Cries-Liar-As-Ir...

Two days after Iran said that the detained UK-flagged oil tanker was “free to leave Iran,” officials in the Islamic Republic said on Wednesday that the detention order had been lifted, but the tanker is still being detained because of the ongoing investigation.

Ships Set to Burn Raw Crude Oil to Beat New Clean Fuel Rules

Ships Set to Burn Raw Crude Oil to Beat New Clean Fuel Rules
Jack Wittels and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) September 25, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/ships-set-to-burn-raw-crude-oil-to-beat-new-clean-f...

The master’s responsibility

The master’s responsibility
September 24th, 2019 https://splash247.com/the-masters-responsibility/

Thetius founder Nick Chubb lets Splash in on a topic that has been troubling him of late while attending myriad maritime expos. With the rise of technology, the time has come, he argues, for people other than the ship’s captain to share the burden of responsibility that comes with the command of a vessel at sea.

Pinoy ship officers charged after crewman ends up in coma over oxygen deprivation in hold

Ship officers charged after crewman ends up in coma over oxygen deprivation in hold
Sep 20 2019 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/ship-officers-charged-after-...

The captain and chief officer of a foreign bulk carrier have been ordered to pay over $25,000 for providing false information during a Maritime NZ investigation after one of their crewmen ended up in a coma due to lack of oxygen in the ship's hold.

Philippines joins world in celebrating Maritime Week 2019

PH joins world in celebrating Maritime Week 2019
RAFFY AYENG September 25, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/09/25/business/maritime-business/ph-joi...

Improving the participation of women in society leads to better social and economic outcomes.

'xHunt': Hackers target transportation and shipping companies in new trojan malware campaign

Hackers target transportation and shipping companies in new trojan malware campaign
Danny Palmer | September 23, 2019 https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-target-transportation-and-shipping...

Previously unknown malicious tools are being deployed in cyberattacks being conducted by a group researchers have named xHunt - after anime references used in their campaigns.

Maritime fund: Make it happen this time, say industry players

Maritime fund: Make it happen this time, say industry players
24/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-fund-make-it-happen-this-t...

The relaunch of the maritime fund by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng with a value of RM1.5 billion is a good first step to revitalise the industry, but a clearer and firmer process of the fund application must be made visible this time around, industry players said.

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