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Acting on Instinct

Mar 20, 2025

This week, the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued its report on the deaths of three stevedores in a cargo hold access space on board a bulk carrier.Berge Mawson was in Indonesia, loading coal from barges using a floating crane. During a pause in loading due to heavy rain, all hatches were closed. After the rain stopped, a stevedore mistakenly entered the access space of a cargo hold and was overcome…

Paris MoU Tackles Fraudulent Certificates

Jun 02, 2026

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) raised concerns about deceptive practices at its 59th Committee meeting in Glasgow, held from May 18 to 22.The Committee noted a continuous rise in the detention rate to 4…

Panama Ship Registry - Member of the Qualship21 for First Time in 20 years

Jul 07, 2023

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), the entity overseeing the Panama Ship Registry, received a letter of approval from the United States Coast Guard congratulating the country for its qualification to the Quality Shipping for the 21st Century…

Logistics News

Shipping Costs Spike Amidst Iran War Anxiety

Shipping Costs Spike Amidst Iran War Anxiety

Ammonia-Fueled Vessel Delivered to EXMAR

Ammonia-Fueled Vessel Delivered to EXMAR

China Oil Imports Collapse; Down 29%

China Oil Imports Collapse; Down 29%

Western Africa Import of Clean Petroleum Crashes 44% YOY

Western Africa Import of Clean Petroleum Crashes 44% YOY

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