International Maritime Organization
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American Shipper
‘It is time to act for seafarers’
International Maritime Organization warns crew change prohibitions during the coronavirus pandemic have led to a growing humanitarian crisis.
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Tiny fraction of containers lost at sea
WSC says one-1,000th of 226 million containers shipped each year are lost.
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‘Just-in-time shipping is the smart thing to do’
Governments, container carriers and port authorities agree it’s about time communications among them were improved.
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FMC’s Canadian ballast water rule investigation begins
The 1920 Merchant Marine Act authorizes the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to investigate and penalize foreign governments with ocean shipping regulations that discriminate against U.S.…
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American Shipper
Seafarers’ plight in spotlight
Crews stranded during the pandemic have garnered media attention — “and that’s a good thing”
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DCSA provides education on ‘smart containers’
Digital Container Shipping Association establishes internet of things standards for connectivity
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Air Cargo
Getting crews on and off ships and airplanes
“Crew changes cannot be postponed indefinitely,” warned the world’s largest maritime and air transport organizations.
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American Shipper
Top time sucks in ocean shipping
Kuehne + Nagel’s Bill Rooney takes aim at RFQs and bunker surcharges in remarks to Agriculture Transportation Coalition
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Career Tracks: Coast Guard, Crane Worldwide and Southeastern Freight
First female judge advocate general and chief counsel, a returning business development leader and a service center manager are announced.
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American Shipper
Navigating service contract negotiations during COVID-19
Shippers and forwarders will be cautious with how much cargo they commit to the ocean container carriers this contract season, industry experts say.
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