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From Crimea to Iran: two more ships join Russia’s grain-smuggling fleet
Following last year’s joint investigation with Lloyd’s List on Russia’s evolving tactics to export grain from occupied Ukraine, Bellingcat uncovers two more bulkers flying the Russian flag that have joined the grain-plundering fleet out of the Russia-occupied port of Sevastopol
Marooned ships at Baltimore make their exit as temporary channel opens
Five cargo vessels, including Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s vehicle carrier Carmen, trapped at Baltimore port since March 26 have been able to depart following the opening of the Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel
UK Club beefs up loss prevention work
The move will see safety and risk management, claims and underwriting teams work more closely together to adapt cover offered by marine mutual
Maersk boxship likely target of Red Sea attack
After a two-week lull in activity, Iran-backed militant group the Houthis have launched several attacks at shipping in the Red Sea over the past 24 hours
Lack of insurance a threat to safety of navigation, nations tell IMO
A recent oil spill from a capsized barge, which damaged the coastline of Trinidad and Tobago, was just one example of what can happen when unsafe vessels sail without insurance
Vessel reports explosion in the Red Sea
UKMTO reported the incident in the Red Sea on the morning of April 24, which comes after a significant quiet period for attacks in the region
Red Sea diversions weigh on cargo volumes and revenue at Höegh Autoliners
Fifth-biggest vehicle carrier operator reports a 14% drop in quarterly revenues because of longer Red Sea diversions. Nevertheless, spot freight rates are being maintained at record levels and Höegh Autoliners should gain from an uplift in pricing from upcoming contract renewals with its major shippers
Four missing as cargoship sinks after bridge allision in China
The general cargoship allided with a bridge in Fuzhou province on the evening of April 22 and sank after trying to reach the nearby beach, leaving four of its crew still missing
Taking control of PSC
Alfonso Castillero has run the world’s two largest ship registries and has been a PSC inspector. In this sponsored edition of the podcast, he explains why changes are needed in how PSC checks are made and reported
Houthis poised to ramp up Red Sea attacks following recent lull
Whether naval operations have degraded Houthi capabilities or the Iran-backed militants were simply regrouping, the latest warnings suggest that a resurgence of attacks targeting vessels in the Red Sea is imminent
Baltimore city files Dali suit as larger temporary channel opening nears
Legal fallout from the destruction of Baltimore’s bridge by containership Dali has begun. As the court action heats up, work continues to clear the wreckage and allow more ships to pass
‘Alarming’ rise in seafarer abandonment cases seen in 2024
Size and scale of problem seen escalating dramatically with numbers of cases already three times higher than four years ago
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