News

Germany has decided to fast-track the commissioning of two liquefied natural gas receiving terminals in a bid to reduce dependence on certain energy producers, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday during an extraordinary session of the Bundestag on February 27, 2022, on Russia’s attack on Ukraine. “We are going to change course to overcome

The aging U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star (WAGB 10) reached the southernmost navigable waters on the planet on Feb. 17 with a visit to Antarctica’s Bay of Whales. Polar Star reached a position of 78 degrees, 44 minutes, 1.32 seconds south latitude at 12:55 p.m. New Zealand time, holding a distance of approximately 500 yards from

The World Shipping Council (WSC) today firmly rejected claims made by President Joe Biden that ocean carriers colluded to enrich themselves by astronomically raising freight prices during the pandemic period. The WSC was responding to the announcement made Tuesday by President Biden during his State of the Union address that the United States intends to

The Felicity Ace car carrier has sunk in the Atlantic Ocean, announced MOL Ship Management (Singapore). The vessel sank around 9 a.m. local time on Tuesday about 220 nautical miles off the Azores Islands. MOL cited initial reports from the on-site salvage team. Salvage vessels are remaining in the area to monitor the situation. The

After being shut down for two years due to the global pandemic, the cruise industry in Halifax is looking forward to a strong recovery. The 2022 cruise season in Halifax will start on April 26 with the arrival of Norwegian Getaway, a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel and Ocean Navigator, an American Queen Steamboat Co. vessel. The season will

Canada announced today it is closing its waters and ports to ships owned or registered in Russia, including fishing vessels, as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Issued under the Special Economic Measures Act, the ban is expected to take effect later this week. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said Russia should be held

Geneva – Four UN organizations have called for continued global collaboration to address the crew change crisis that at times during the COVID-19 pandemic has left more than 400,000 seafarers stranded at sea. In a joint statement issued today, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Maersk, its 2M Alliance partner Mediterranean Shipping Co., and CMA CGM have joined Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) in suspending bookings for Russian cargo in response to tightening global sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine, the JOC.com news platform reported today. “As the stability and safety of our operations is already being directly and indirectly impacted