Shipping and the Environment: 2°C scenario, carbon emission, invasive species

Industry fights Great Lakes’ invasive-species protections
Invasive species risks are being fought by the shipping industry.
Lisa Neff, staff 8 April 2018 http://www.wisconsingazette.com/news/industry-fights-great-lakes-invasiv...

Massive container ship docks at the Port of Seattle

WATCH: Massive container ship docks at the Port of Seattle
One of the largest cargo ships carrying 13,000 containers docks at Seattle's container gateway
Taylor McAvoy PDT April 5, 2018 Updated: April 6, 2018

The MSC Laurence, one of the largest to dock at the Port of Seattle, arrived Thursday at 6:30 a.m.

THE FINDINGS of the company-designated physician do not always bind the courts in determining the merits of compensation cases filed by Filipino seafarers

Credibility of company doctor’s findings
Dennis Gorecho - April 8, 2018 https://www.panaynews.net/credibility-of-company-doctors-findings/

THE FINDINGS of the company-designated physician do not always bind the courts in determining the merits of compensation cases filed by Filipino seafarers.

Crew of seized Crimean vessel at large – media

Crew of seized Crimean vessel at large – media
07 April 2018 https://www.unian.info/society/10072478-crew-of-seized-crimean-vessel-at...

The crew must come for questioning to the SBU Security Service department on April 10 in connection with the captain's case.

Two cargo ships collide in China

Two cargo ships collide in China
Press Trust of India April 7, 2018 http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/two-cargo-ships-col...

A cargo ship carrying cement sank after colliding with another ship in China's south Zhujiang river today.

All crew have been rescued and no casualties reported, the Guangzhou maritime safety administration said.

Ship hits historic mansion on Istanbul’s Bosporus Strait

Ship hits historic mansion on Istanbul’s Bosporus Strait
Associated Press April 7 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ship-hits-historic-mansion-o...

Seafarers’ association wants resolution on certification issue

Seafarers’ association wants resolution on certification issue
Nisser Dias | Apr 6, 2018 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/seafarers-association-wants...

Change the IMO? That's For Member States to Decide

Change the IMO? That's For Member States to Decide
2018-04-04 https://maritime-executive.com/article/change-the-imo-that-s-for-member-...

Transparency International has proposed a number of changes that it says could make the IMO better able to serve the interests of the world's citizens on issues such as greenhouse gas emissions. Ultimately, though, it's up to Member States to decide whether to take on any recommendations from an external NGO.

Houthi rebels unlikely to target non-Saudi vessels following attack on Bahri VLCC

Houthi rebels unlikely to target non-Saudi vessels following attack on Bahri VLCC
06 April 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/middle-east-africa/houthi-rebels-u...

Bahri has confirmed an attack earlier this week on one its VLCCs by Houthi rebels in the Bab al-Mandab Straits, but a wider threat to commercial shipping is not seen.

Shipping organizations: The industry is an indispensable part of the IMO

Shipping organizations: The industry is an indispensable part of the IMO
LOUISE VOGDRUP-SCHMIDT 06.04.18 https://shippingwatch.com/secure/carriers/article10490008.ece

The IMO needs the maritime industry when creating international shipping rules and there is nothing notable in the fact that the sector is part of the UN body and has an influence on the its work, says an industry organisation.

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