The Firefighting Foam Ban: What AFFF Phase-Out Means at Sea
PFOS foam is banned from ships from 2026, and the EU rule bites harder still. Why swapping AFFF for fluorine-free foam is not a simple refill.
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Dutch Union Sets National Strike for Port Workers Over Social Security Cuts
A long-simmering dispute over the Netherlands government plans to cut social security benefits is heating up as the union FNV Havens declared a national strike day for port workers.
Shanghai Smashes Record Handling Over 200,000 TEU in One Day
The Port of Shanghai, which has been the busiest container port for the past 16 years and continues to set records, smashed the record for daily container throughput.
Tokyo MOU Detentions: The Deficiencies That Detain Ships
Port State Control detentions in the Asia-Pacific are not random. The same Tokyo MOU deficiency categories detain ships year after year, and knowing them is the difference between a three-hour inspection and a three-day detention.
Freight Costs for Russian Crude to India Jump 50 per Cent as Shipowners Spooked by Port Attacks
Freight rates for Russia's flagship Urals crude shipments from western ports to India have jumped by about 50 per cent since mid-July as rising global shipping costs and security risks in the Black Sea deter shipowners from calling at Russian…
Russia Intensifies Attacks on Civilian Shipping in Ukrainian Ports
The Ministry of Reconstruction, Infrastructure, and Transport of Ukraine asserts that Russia is now trying to intimidate international shipowners and undermine confidence in the safety of civilian shipping.