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The Smart Port Challenge encourages promising start-ups to translate ideas into real-world solutions.
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Australia convicts tug boat owner for violent threats against inspector
During the inspection, Wolfe became aggressive and engaged in an expletive laden tirade forcing the inspector off the vessel. He also hindered him in the course of his duties.
SCMA partners with Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers to promote arbitration
SCMA and ICS Singapore share similar goals in improving the standards, skills, and expertise of individuals in the maritime and shipping industry.
INTERCARGO says charterers preventing crew change must be held to account
INTERCARGO has learned that some charterers in the dry bulk sector have been preventing much needed crew changes from taking place.
World leaders must cut emissions to curb Arctic heating, says Clean Arctic Alliance
The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling for greater ambition on heavy fuel oil ban, Arctic black carbon cuts of 90% and global greenhouse gas emissions by 60%.
Bill Gates pushes for nuclear-powered shipping
TerraPower, founded by Bill Gates, joins Core Power, Southern Company and Orano USA to develop Molten Salt Reactor atomic technology.
Shipping industry welcomes legally binding agreement to significantly improve carbon efficiency
The agreement includes legally binding measures to ensure a 40% reduction of carbon intensity across the global fleet by 2030, compared to 2008.
MSC sees hydrogen as key to shipping’s future
MSC is further exploring the viability of hydrogen and fuels derived from it as a possible fuel source for the future for container shipping.
Shipping leaders launch project to deliver on seafarers’ rights
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative and the Institute for Human Rights and Business are developing a human rights code of conduct for charterers, and a roadmap for tackling systemic challenges which create human rights risks for seafarers.
Unions, employers to ensure Pilipino seafarers are COVID-free
The International Transport Workers’ Federation and the International Maritime Employers’ Council have launched an enhanced quarantine and testing program in Manila.
Australia orders repatriation of overworked seafarers
Nine Chinese and Filipino seafarers, some who have been on board their Panama-flagged cargo ship Brio Faith for 20 months with no leave, reunited with their families after an intervention by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
A new ICS report finds 7.5% of seafarers are female
The report recommends an employment target of women seafarers from 7.5% to 12% in the next three years and to 25% in 20 years.
Job uncertainty, shore leave adding to seafarers’ woes
The latest Q3 Seafarers Happiness Index showed seafarers’ frustration and issues over crew changes and concerns over reduced manpower.
Seafarers’ happiness is short-lived as second virus wave hit
The second wave of COVID-19 was dashing the hopes of many to get home, or indeed back to work.
Maersk, COVAXX enter partnership to supply COVID-19 vaccines globally
The partnership provides for end-to-end supply chain management, packing and shipping, via air or ocean, ground transportation, warehouse storage and distribution to facilities.
