Shipping

13

Jul

News, USAOil, Shipping, USA, Venezuela

U.S. turns screws on maritime industry to cut off Venezuela’s oil

Several companies that certify vessels are seaworthy and ship insurers have withdrawn services to tankers involved in the Venezuelan oil trade as the United States targets the maritime industry to…

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15

Jun

CD eNews, Coronavirus, NewsCoronavirus, Shipping

More than 42,000 cruise ship workers still trapped at sea

More than 40,000 cruise ship workers are still stuck at sea because of concerns about the coronavirus. The Miami Herald reported that at least 42,000 workers remain trapped on cruise…

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14

Jun

Coronavirus, News, United NationsCoronavirus, Shipping, United Nations

UN calls for seafarers to be designated ‘key workers’

Due to COVID-related travel restrictions, hundreds of thousands of the world’s two million seafarers have been “stranded at sea for months”, said the UN chief, calling for them to be…

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12

Jun

CD eNews, New Zealand, NewsNew Zealand, Shipping

New Zealand to allow some maritime vessels but cruise ships still banned

New Zealand said on Friday that it would allow entry of some maritime vessels as it looks to open up its economy after lifting all coronavirus restrictions earlier this week.…

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05

Jun

Business, Coronavirus, News, ShippingCoronavirus, Shipping

Ocean shipping shrinks as pandemic pummels retailers

The $1 trillion container shipping industry is in a slowdown. Literally. Some shipping lines, whose retail customers are being hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, are reducing sailing speeds and taking…

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04

Jun

Business, Coronavirus, News, USACruise Ship, Shipping, Tourism, USA

Carnival’s Princess Cruises extends suspension of some voyages

Carnival Corp's Princess Cruises on Thursday extended the suspension of some of its voyages in Australia, Canada and Taiwan as ports around the world remain shut due to the coronavirus…

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28

May

Business, Coronavirus, NewsCoronavirus, Shipping

Shipping industry goes digital in lockdown

The coronavirus lockdown has accelerated a digitalisation drive in a global shipping and logistics sector that still routinely delivers many documents by bike messenger in some countries, according to industry…

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14

May

Business, Coronavirus, NewsCoronavirus, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Shipping

Royal Caribbean reveals coronavirus pandemic costing $150 million a month

The cost of keeping Royal Caribbean Cruises running is at least $150 million a month – even with the global pause in operations, the cruise line has revealed. The eye-watering…

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13

May

Business, News, ShippingMaersk, Shipping

Maersk sees drop in global container demand this year

Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk on Wednesday warned of a sharp drop in global container volumes due to the coronavirus pandemic, sending its shares down sharply. The coronavirus epidemic has thrown…

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26

Mar

CD eNews, Malta, NewsMalta, Shipping

Rescue operation after ship splits in half in Maltese territorial waters

An operation in under way in Maltese territorial waters after a ship split in two because of bad weather. The Times of Malta reports that the ship Lady Sandra had…

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08

Mar

Coronavirus, News, ShippingCoronavirus, Cruise Ship, Shipping

Cruise ships seek safe harbour as coronavirus spreads

Cruise ships are looking for safe harbour on four continents amid fears they are spreading the new coronavirus that has infected more than 100,000 people worldwide. As the outbreak has…

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26

Feb

Coronavirus, Kuwait, News, ShippingCoronavirus, Kuwait, Shipping

Kuwait bans cruise ships from coronavirus-infected countries

Kuwait has barred foreign ships, except those carrying oil, from departing to or arriving from several countries to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to a notice seen by…

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10

Feb

Economy, News, Shipping, UKFreeport, Shipping, UK

Innovative new Freeports across the UK as Government lays out plans to boost economy

Up to ten new innovative Freeports will be opened across the UK as the Government seeks to level up the country and seize on the opportunities leaving the EU has…

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04

Jan

Europe Explained, European Union, NewsEuropean Union, Shipping

Cleaner Air in 2020: 0.5% sulphur cap for ships enters into force worldwide

From 1 January 2020, the maximum sulphur content of marine fuels is reduced to 0.5% (down from 3.5%) globally – reducing air pollution and protecting health and the environment. Sulphur…

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30

Dec

Business, Company News, News, ShippingAP Moller, Maersk, Shipping

A.P. Moller – Maersk announces new Executive Board to accelerate strategy execution

A.P. Moller - Maersk takes the next steps towards a more integrated company and changes the structure of its Executive Board by appointing Vincent Clerc as CEO of Ocean and…

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16

Dec

European Commission, European Union, News, Shipping, TransportEuropean Commission, European Union, Shipping, Transport

European Commission approves maritime transport support schemes in Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Poland and Sweden

  The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules five schemes to support maritime transport in Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Poland and Sweden. The schemes encourage ship registration in…

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12

Dec

News, Photo Story, SpainShipping, Spain

Photo Story: Works start to tow Maltese registered ship ‘Blue Star’ in Spain

Tugs in Ares, La Coruna, Spain, manoeuvre for the transfer of the stranded Malta-flagged chemical vessel ‘Blue Star’ to Ferrol, Galicia. The ship got stranded on 22 November when it…

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07

Dec

Africa, News, ShippingAfrica, Pirates, Shipping

Pirates capture crew members of Hong Kong-flagged tanker

A Hong Kong-registered crude oil tanker was attacked, and its sailors kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria in the early hours of Wednesday, the South China Morning Post…

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28

Nov

Denmark, News, ShippingDenmark, Maersk, Shipping

Maersk to lay off staff as part of cost cutting

Danish shipping group Maersk said on Thursday it would lay off staff at its main offices in Denmark and in other countries. The company said it did not know yet…

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25

Nov

News, Romania, ShippingRomania, Shipping

Cargo ship full of sheep overturns off Romanian coast in the Black Sea

A handout photo made available by the ISU Constanta on 25 November 2019 shows The wreckage of the Queen Hind sheep is seen in the Black Sea waters from the…

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24

Nov

CD eNews, NewsBlue Star, Malta, Shipping, Spain

Strong winds force Maltese flagged tanker Blue Star run aground in La Coruna, Spain

The chemical ship 'Blue Star' has run aground in Ares, La Coruna, Spain, 23 November 2019. The vessel under Maltese flag ran aground due to strongs winds, reports said. Chemical…

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23

Nov

News, Ukraineodessa, Shipping, Ukraine

Tanker driven ashore during a heavy storm near Odessa, Ukraine

The tanker ‘Delfi’, was driven ashore during a heavy storm near the Black Sea port of Odessa, Ukraine, on the evening of Friday 22 November 2019. The tanker from Moldova…

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07

Nov

News, Shipping, UKhormuz, Shipping, UK

UK lowers security level for its ships in Strait of Hormuz

Britain lowered its security risk level for UK-flagged ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, more than a month after one of its tankers was finally released from…

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26

Sep

Brexit, News, Shipping, The Brexit Update, Transport, UKBREXIT, Dft, Grant Shapps, PIRC, Shipping

Ports across England given £10 million to prepare for Brexit

Sixteen ports across England will receive a share of a multimillion-pound funding pot to help their preparations for Brexit on 31 October, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced. The Department for…

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12

Sep

News, Shipping, UKBoris Johnson, Shipping, Thames for London International Shipping Week, Type 31

Boris Johnson pledges to bring shipbuilding back to the UK

Thousands of jobs in the British shipping industry will be created over the next decade, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce on Thursday, as he pledges to bring shipbuilding…

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09

Sep

News, Shipping, UKBREXIT, Shipping, UK

Britain at risk of losing leading edge in maritime services

Britain’s position as a top hub for maritime services is being eroded by competition, a loss of shipping finance business and the removal of tycoon-friendly tax breaks, a report said,…

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12

Jul

CD eNews, NewsGulf, Iran, Shipping

Shipping companies sailing through Middle East Gulf urged not to use private security guards

Shipping companies sailing through the Middle East Gulf are being urged to avoid having private armed security guards onboard as the risk of escalation in the region rises, industry associations…

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11

May

Iran, News, USAIran, MARAD, persian gulf, Shipping, Strait of Hormuz, US Maritime Administration, USA

U.S. warns merchant ships of possible Iranian attacks

Iran could target U.S. commercial ships including oil tankers, the U.S. Maritime Administration said on Friday, as a senior Iranian cleric said a U.S. Navy fleet could be “destroyed with…

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03

Apr

Immigration, Libya, NewsImmigration, Libya, NGOs, Shipping

Libyan Navy warns NGOs’ not to sail into Libyan waters

The Libyan Navy and Coast Guard have warned NGOs not to enter the country's territorial waters or even operate close to the Libyan coastguards. In a statement, the Libyan Navy…

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09

Oct

NewsFreight, Genoa, Italy, Logistics, Shipping

Italian shipping agents taking legal advice as to whether to sue ‘Atlantia’ for damages after Genoa Bridge collapse

Italian shipping agents who say their business has been affected by a deadly bridge collapse in Genoa are taking legal advice and considering whether to sue toll-road operator Atlantia, if…

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22

Sep

NewsChina, Shipping, Tariffs, Trade, US

China cancels upcoming trade talks with US

China has cancelled upcoming trade talks with the United States and will not send vice-premier Liu He to Washington next week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. The Wall…

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08

Apr

Business, Corporate Dispatch, Corporate Social Advocacy, Logistics, MaltaCorporate Social Advocacy, Logistics, Malta, Road Safety, Shipping, Transport

When Orange Stands for Road Safety

EXPRESS TRAILERS has chosen April as the Road Safety month and over the coming days, it will be launching a nationwide campaign to promote more responsible road sharing. FRANCO AZZOPARDI,…

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