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Cargo thieves are attacking the U.S. supply chain at alarming rates...
posted on: May 12, 2025
America’s supply chain is under attack. From coast to coast, organized criminal groups are hitting trucks on the road, breaking into warehouses and pilfering expensive items from train cars, according to industry experts and law enforcement officials CNBC interviewed during a six-month investigation. It’s all part of a record surge in cargo theft in which criminal networks in the U.S. and abroad exploit technology intended to improve supply chain efficiency and use it to steal truckloads of valuable products. Armed with doctored invoices, the fraudsters impersonate the staff of legitimate companies in order to divert cargo into the hands of criminals. The widespread scheme is “low risk and a very high reward,” according to Keith Lewis, vice president of Verisk CargoNet, which tracks theft trends in the industry. “The return on investment is almost 100%,” he said. “And if there’s no risk of getting caught, why not do it better...
Carriers Slash China–U.S. Routes Amid Trade Collapse...
posted on: May 10, 2025
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, May 9 (Reuters) – Major container shipping companies are suspending at least six scheduled weekly routes between China and the United States as President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on the world’s top exporting country collapse trade, maritime consultants said. The ships on those routes have the combined capacity to deliver 25,682 40-foot containers stuffed with toys, tennis shoes, car parts and things U.S. manufacturers use to produce goods each week – or more than 1.3 million 40-foot containers a year, based on capacity data provided in customer advisories. LATEST VIDEOS The service cuts, coupled with cancellations of individual voyages, come as hulking container ship operators move to mitigate fallout from Trump’s erratic trade policies. Policy makers, economists, and business owners have become increasingly hungry for information on ocean trade, responsible for 80% of the world’s commerce, because it is a gauge of global economic health. “This is not the precursor, it is the...
Seafarers Happiness survey underscores the pressures felt by crews of older vessels...
posted on: May 10, 2025
The Mission to Seafarers’ latest edition of its quarterly Seafarers Happiness Index has revealed a steadying in seafarer satisfaction, marking a small rise as the survey enters its 10th year. The first quarter 2025 report shows an overall rise in seafarer happiness to 6.98 out of 10, up from 6.91 in fourth quarter 2024. Despite positives, some key concerns were raised in the survey such as the increasing pressures faced by crew aboard older vessels, where mounting maintenance demands are straining already limited resources and impacting morale. The latest survey identifies safe manning as the most critical concern for seafarers. Respondents described how diminishing crew sizes combined with aging vessel infrastructure create an unsustainable equation. Many reported having to implement triage systems for maintenance tasks, addressing only the most urgent repairs whilst routine upkeep falls behind. This pattern creates cascading technical challenges that seafarers described as ‘overwhelming’ and ‘demoralizing’, affecting...
নৌ নিরাপত্তা সপ্তাহ শুরু...
posted on: May 9, 2025
‘দূষণমুক্ত নদী ও নিরাপদ নৌযান, সুস্থ থাকবে পরিবেশ, রক্ষা হবে প্রাণ’- স্লোগানে শুরু হয়েছে ‘নৌ নিরাপত্তা সপ্তাহ-২০২৫’। বুধবার (৭ মে) সকালে রাজধানীর কৃষিবিদ ইনস্টিটিউশন মিলনায়তনে নৌপরিবহন মন্ত্রণালয় এবং শ্রম ও কর্মসংস্থান মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপদেষ্টা ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল (অব.) ড. এম সাখাওয়াত হোসেন এর উদ্বোধন ঘোষণা করেন। নৌপরিবহন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সিনিয়র সচিব মোহাম্মদ ইউসুফ অনুষ্ঠানে বিশেষ অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন। সভাপতিত্ব করেন নৌপরিবহন অধিদফতরের মহাপরিচালক কমোডর মোহাম্মদ মাকসুদ আলম। অনুষ্ঠানে আরও উপস্থিত ছিলেন বিআইডব্লিউটিসি’র চেয়ারম্যান মো. সলিম উল্লাহ, বিআইডব্লিউটি’র চেয়ারম্যান কমোডর আরিফ আহমেদ মোস্তফা, বাংলাদেশ অভ্যন্তরীণ নৌচলাচল সংস্থার ভারপ্রাপ্ত সভাপতি মো. বদিউজ্জামান বাদল, বাংলাদেশ কার্গো ভেসেল ওনার্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের সভাপতি সাঈদ আহমেদ, বাংলাদেশ পেট্রোলিয়াম ট্যাংকার ওনার্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের সভাপতি খন্দকার মশিউজ্জামান (রোমেল), বাংলাদেশ কোস্টাল শিপ ওনার্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের সভাপতি ইঞ্জিনিয়ার মো. মেহবুব কবির, বাংলাদেশ ওয়েল ট্যাংকার ওনার্স এসোসিয়েশনের সিনিয়র সহ-সভাপতি আবুল বাশার আবু প্রমুখ। অনুষ্ঠানে স্বাগত বক্তব্য রাখেন নৌপরিবহন অধিদফতরের চিফ ইঞ্জিনিয়ার এবং শিপ সার্ভেয়ার মো. মনজুরুল কবীর। source :...
China denies media reports that CK Hutchison are allowed to sell ports other than Panama Canal ports...
posted on: May 9, 2025
When asked to comment on media reports that CK Hutchison Holdings are allowed to sell ports other than the Panama Canal port, Lin Jian, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday that such reports were unfounded. The spokesperson reiterated that the State Administration for Market Regulation has stated that it is highly concerned about the relevant transactions and will conduct reviews in accordance with the law. Relevant parties to the transaction shall not take any means to evade the review. The acquisition shall not proceed without approval, otherwise they will bear legal responsibility, the spokesperson said. Lin noted that the Chinese government will resolutely uphold national sovereignty, security, and development interests in accordance with the law, and maintain fair and just market practices. Enterprises’ business activities must comply with relevant laws and must not harm national interests. source :...
Poland Sells Derelict Russian Tanker for Scrap After Seven Years in Gdynia...
posted on: May 9, 2025
Polish authorities confirmed that a deal has been reached and pending final documentation a derelict Russian-owned product tanker will finally be departing after more than seven years at the dock in Gdynia. The vessel had drawn new interest after safety and security concerns were raised in January 2025 which led to a government order to remove the vessel. A Port of Gdynia Authority spokesperson confirmed to the media on May 5 that the tanker Khatanga (23,000 dwt) is ready to leave the port but said they had requested additional time from the Maritime Directorate in Gdynia. In February, an order was issued requiring the removal of the ship from the port within three months. Port officials said they had been trying for months to gain the authority to remove the ship which they noted had broken away from the dock on two occasions and which they believed was a safety threat. Media reports at the...
At 99, David Attenborough shares strongest message for the ocean...
posted on: May 9, 2025
“After almost 100 years on the planet, I now understand the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea,” says Sir David Attenborough, a man who – having spent his working life documenting the world of natural history – is about to launch what he has called “one of the most important films of his career” on the eve of entering his one hundredth year. Perhaps for the first time in those 100 years, Sir David is telling a story like never before because Ocean, a feature-length film and a production atypical to anything that has come before it – is not just a love-letter to the planet’s support system but a profound and direct call to arms to protect it. Not for the sake of nature. But for the sake of ourselves. Afforded a cinematic production released this Thursday, May 8 before being rolled...
USCG responds to vessel collision, sunken barge near New Orleans...
posted on: May 9, 2025
The Coast Guard responded to a vessel collision that resulted in a barge breakaway and one sunken barge on the Lower Mississippi River near New Orleans, La., April 27. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at approximately 9:20 p.m. Sunday that the Panamanian flagged M/V Isla de Bioko and the U.S. flagged towboat, the Ginny Stone, were involved in a collision at Mile Marker 110. Following the collision, six barges broke free and began drifting down river while one barge loaded with Urea sank. Assist tugs in the area diverted and successfully retrieved four drifting barges, while the remaining two became lodged on the anchor lines of the M/V Red Fin and the M/V Bulker Bee 30. The Captain of Port temporarily closed the Lower Mississippi River Waterway from Mile Marker 108 to 111, above Head of Passes, due to the safety hazards associated with the breakaway and sunken barge. The U.S....
Bangladesh ill prepared for next month’s ship recycling changes...
posted on: May 6, 2025
There’s just over six weeks to go until the enacting of one of this year’s most significant shipping regulations, and one key country is ill-prepared for the imminent changes coming to the ship recycling sector. June 26 sees the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships enter into force ensuring that ships, when recycled after reaching the end of their operational lives, do not pose unnecessary risks to human health, safety, or the environment, a global regulation that will require many recycling sites to upgrade facilities to be compliant. In Bangladesh, one of the world’s top three demo nations, local ship recyclers are facing challenges. According to Clarksons Research, recyclers have requested an extension to meet Hong Kong Convention compliance requirements, though getting import clearances remains challenging, with local authorities continuing to process vessel approvals on a case-by-case basis, creating additional delays and complications...
After Twin Blasts on Aid Ship, NGO Says Malta is Obstructing Repairs...
posted on: May 6, 2025
The operator of a small aid ship that had planned to make a forbidden voyage to Gaza says that Maltese authorities are interfering with personnel transfers and salvage efforts, two days after suspected Israeli drone strikes disabled the vessel. The vessel has also been deflagged by its registry, leaving it stateless, and at least three nations have reportedly denied it a port of refuge. The Conscience (ex name Adler Nordica) is a 1972-built passenger ship of 120 dwt capacity. It was operating under German ownership until 2023, when it was sold to Turkish interests. It was reflagged in Palau in 2024, and in January 2025 it was resold to a Libyan firm based in Tripoli. Renamed Conscience, it is now operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, an NGO that has taken up the mantle of the famous 2010 Free Gaza Movement flotilla. The group’s objective is to run the Israeli Navy’s blockade of Gaza...
India and Pakistan Halt Maritime Trade
posted on: May 6, 2025
Amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, the two countries have taken further steps to limit their trade relations. On Saturday, the Indian government suspended imports of goods from Pakistan. The ban was imposed with immediate effect, with the government saying the measure is in the interest of national security. In the same spirit, no Pakistani ships will be allowed to enter Indian ports. Indian flagged vessels were also banned from visiting Pakistani ports. “This order is issued to ensure safety of Indian assets, cargo and connected infrastructure,” said the Directorate General of Shipping. Islamabad has responded with similar measures in a tit-for-tat move, halting maritime trade and postal services with India. The Wagah-Attari crossing, the only land border between the two countries, remains closed. Although India and Pakistan have been arch-rivals for decades, matters became worse after the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgram, a resort town...
ফারাক্কার ৫০ বছর, বাংলাদেশের নদনদীতে কী প্রভাব পড়েছে?...
posted on: May 4, 2025
ফারাক্কা বাঁধের ৫০ বছর পূর্তিতে, বাংলাদেশের নদ-নদী ও পরিবেশে এর দীর্ঘমেয়াদি প্রভাব গভীর উদ্বেগের বিষয়। ভারতের পশ্চিমবঙ্গ রাজ্যের মালদহ ও মুর্শিদাবাদ জেলায় এ বাঁধটি অবস্থিত। ১৯৬১ সালে এ বাঁধ নির্মাণের কাজ শুরু হয়। শেষ হয় ১৯৭৫ সালে। সেই বছর ২১ এপ্রিল থেকে বাঁধ চালু হয়। ফারাক্কা বাঁধ ২ হাজার ২৪০ মিটার (৭ হাজার ৩৫০ ফুট) লম্বা যেটা প্রায় এক বিলিয়ন ডলার ব্যয়ে সোভিয়েত ইউনিয়নের সহায়তায় বানানো হয়েছিল। যা বাংলাদেশের দক্ষিণ-পশ্চিমাঞ্চলে ব্যাপক পরিবেশগত ও সামাজিক পরিবর্তন ঘটিয়েছে। আন্তসীমান্ত নদীর গতিপথে এই বাঁধ বিরূপ প্রভাব ফেলেছে বাংলাদেশের পদ্মাসহ এর শাখা নদ-নদীর ওপর। খবর বিবিসি বাংলার। ভারতে ফারাক্কা পয়েন্টে গঙ্গার পানি সরিয়ে নেওয়ার কারণে পাঁচ দশকে বাংলাদেশের পদ্মায় চর জেগেছে, শুকিয়ে মরে গেছে পদ্মার উৎস থেকে সৃষ্ট বেশকিছু নদ-নদী। বাংলাদেশ-ভারতের দ্বিপাক্ষিক সম্পর্কে সবচেয়ে বেশিদিন ধরে অস্বস্তির কারণ হয়ে থেকেছে যে বিষয়টি–– সেটি হচ্ছে ফারাক্কা। এ বিতর্কিত বাঁধের কারণে বহু নদীর মৃত্যু, জীবন-জীবিকা ও জীববৈচিত্রের ক্ষতিসহ বহুমাত্রিক প্রভাব বিবেচনায় বাংলাদেশ-এমনকি ভারতের কিছু অংশেও...
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