Why is the World Shipping Council in a coalition pushing legislation in the US Congress to address cargoes stolen after exiting ports by truck and rail? The group’s chief executive explains in this Viewpoint op-ed. @WSC_shipping https://t.co/Ps8uB7c5Gp
“The United States will not allow Iran to hold global commerce hostage or use international shipping to finance the IRGC’s terrorism, aggression and repression,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Read the story by Paul Peachey. https://t.co/U0CrNU9Cn7
Marine insurers say the latest EU sanctions package will allow member states to seize and then sell oil cargoes on detained shadow fleet tankers, as my TradeWinds’ Paul Peachey writes. https://t.co/Xki7RKod05
The US Coast Guard has claimed that an inspector’s claim that video surveillance was not required in non-crew dormitories was not a final decision. Hornbeck Offshore claims the reversal will cost it millions of dollars. @USCG https://t.co/7iDIT2UEzZ
ITF maritime coordinator Jacqueline Smith said the cases are becoming “depressingly too familiar”.
“A shipowner runs a vessel into the ground, strings the crew along for months without wages, rationed food and no way to get home,” she said.
“Six human beings remain stuck on a ship that isn’t seaworthy, working for a company that has made clear it doesn’t care whether they eat or whether they ever see their families again.” @ITFglobalunion https://t.co/hZFO33CbmD
Seanergy Maritime’s Stamatis Tsantanis: “We are, of course, very happy with the result and even happier to be one of the select few shipping companies that are part of the Hellenic investment community.” https://t.co/5d3RqzqsQa $SHIP @Seanergy_SHIP
JP Morgan has upped its orderbook with this deal at Samsung Heavy Industries, as TradeWinds’ Irene Ang reports. @jpmorgan@tradewindsnews https://t.co/xEnEuEoosp