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Mid-Atlantic Ports Brace for Hurricane Florence

The U.S. Coast Guard has ordered merchant ships and ports in the mid-Atlantic region to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, which is expected to reach shore on Friday.

September 12, 2018

Maritime Executive

The U.S. Coast Guard has ordered merchant ships and ports in the mid-Atlantic region to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Florence, which is expected to reach shore on Friday.

Hawaii's Ports Brace for Hurricane Lane

Hurricane Lane will bring high winds and heavy rainfall to the Hawaiian Islands over the next several days.

August 24, 2018

Maritime Executive

Hurricane Lane will bring high winds and heavy rainfall to the Hawaiian Islands over the next several days.

Chinese Blockchain Company Targets Maritime Silk Road

Chinese technology company Yuanben and Maritime Silk Road Platform, part of China's Zhuozhi Logistics Group, have signed an agreement to provide blockchain services for global maritime freight.

August 21, 2018

Maritime Executive

Chinese technology company Yuanben and Maritime Silk Road Platform, part of China's Zhuozhi Logistics Group, have signed an agreement to provide blockchain services for global maritime freight.

Human Trafficking Is Widespread in Global Fishing Industry, Report Shows

Local communities play a critical role in recognizing and combating slavery, according to the U.S. Department of State’s 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report, an annual publication that provides a global overview of the nature and scope of human trafficking — and various efforts underway to confront it.

July 17, 2018

Maritime Executive

Local communities play a critical role in recognizing and combating slavery, according to the U.S. Department of State’s 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report, an annual publication that provides a global overview of the nature and scope of human trafficking — and various efforts underway to confront it.

Will Pakistan’s 'Belt and Road' Dream Turn Into a Nightmare?

June 20, 2018

Maritime Executive

China’s infrastructure investments as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have the potential to change the strategic dynamics of the entire Indo-Pacific region.

Port Community Wants a Stronger Voice in International Maritime Organization

June 18, 2018

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International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) President Santiago Garcia Milà is calling for closer cooperation between various port-related organizations.

Thailand Ratifies Convention to Tackle Forced Labor

June 14, 2018

Maritime Executive

Thailand ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention at the International Labour Organization summit last week in Geneva.

Container Lines Battle Shippers Over Bunker Surcharges

June 6, 2018

Maritime Executive

Several of the world's largest container shipping companies have imposed emergency bunker surcharges upon their customers in the past two weeks, seeking to claw back revenues lost to rising fuel bills caused by the jump in crude prices in recent months.

E.U. Project Targets Close-Proximity Autonomous Navigation

June 4, 2018

Maritime Executive

An E.U.-funded research project is underway to develop technical solutions for safer navigation in close proximity of other stationary or moving vessels and objects.

ICS Asks EU Not to Publish Ships' Fuel Efficiency Data

May 23, 2018

Maritime Executive

Now that the International Maritime Organization has endorsed a global CO2 reduction strategy, the International Chamber of Shipping is calling on the European Union not to publish data on individual ships' fuel efficiency.