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World Maritime University warns of ‘severe crisis’ as half of seafarers eye exit within five years
A major new survey by the World Maritime University (WMU) has painted a stark picture of life at sea, warning…
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Seafarer Abandonment is in Crisis Says ITF, Calling it a Disgrace
Seafarer abandonment hit a record level in 2025, marking the sixth year in a row the number of vessels abandoned…
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Venezuela crisis widens gap between mainstream and grey tonnage
The extradition of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro to the United States has sent fresh ripples through tanker markets, not because…
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Marine World
Container Shipping’s Recycling Backlog Reaches 1.8 Million TEU as Industry Faces Fleet Age Crisis
A recycling overhang of at least 500 container ships totaling 1.8 million TEU has accumulated in the global fleet, according…
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French Offshore Wind Sector Impacted by Government Crisis
Offshore wind developers and equipment suppliers are bracing for a slowdown in business in France where a political crisis has stalled…
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Marine World
Mississippi River Crisis: Low Water Levels Threaten Critical Harvest Season Shipping for Third Straight Year
The Mississippi River Basin is facing an emerging crisis as rapidly declining water levels threaten to restrict barge traffic during…
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Marine World
Global Maritime Forum Warns Industry Risks Leadership Crisis Without Diversity Reform
A comprehensive new report from the Global Maritime Forum reveals how outdated norms and exclusionary practices are preventing the maritime…
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Box rates rates sink to lowest levels since Red Sea crisis
Container freight rates are sliding further, with Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) dropping 8% this week to $1,761 per feu…
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Box handling capacity forecast to record biggest rise this year since the global financial crisis
PSA International remains the world’s largest global terminal operator, while worldwide container handling capacity is forecast to record the biggest…
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Marine World
Crisis At NATO Shipbuilder Unsettles Europe’s Defense Plans
By Charlotte Hughes-Morgan Sep 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –On a chilly day this February, Dutch Crown Princess Amalia smashed a champagne bottle…
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