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.
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MSC Sends a Message on Container Fire Safety By Suing a Customer
Cargo fires rank at the top of the list of hazards aboard a modern container ship, in part because the operator has limited control over the cargo.
Sweden Arrests Cargo Ship Captain on Charges of Causing Collision Death
Swedish prosecutors confirmed over the weekend that they had requested that the captain of a Norwegian cargo ship be arrested and detained on charges of having caused a death when the ship, the Misje Verde, ran down a small pleasure…
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.
Global Competition Launched as Pilot Transfer Non-Compliance Remains at 13%
[By: The Nautical Institute] The Nautical Institute has launched a global competition asking maritime students and cadets to demonstrate their understanding of pilot transfer safety. The competition has the support of the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA).
RightShip and NorthStandard Collaborate to Reduce Duplicate Inspections
[By: RightShip] RightShip, the maritime industry's leading safety and risk intelligence platform, and NorthStandard, one of the world's leading P&I clubs, today announced a strategic collaboration that will see NorthStandard leverage RightShip's safety and risk intelligence to strengthen its loss…