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Maritime News
Tank Barge Explosion Kills Five Workers on Paraguay River
Over the weekend, a blast tore apart a tank barge on the Paraguay River, killing five personnel who were working…
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Mining Firm Acquires Cruise Ship to House Project Workers in Greenland
A U.S. mining, exploration, and development company has become the latest owner of a former Soviet passenger ferry that was…
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Report Reveals Continued Labor Rights Gap for Sea Workers in Europe
On 27 May, a new report titled “Charting the Distinct Rights of Sea Workers in European Waters: A Focus on…
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Valaris Fined for Rig Worker’s Fatal Fall Through Hole in Deck Grating
A court in Aberdeen, Scotland has fined rig operator Valaris a total of $385,000 for the death of a worker…
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Port News
ZIM workers escalate strike action over Hapag-Lloyd takeover
Workers at Israel’s flag carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services have escalated strike action following news of its planned $4.2bn sale…
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Port News
Revised pension proposal halts planned strike by 400 Billfinger offshore workers
UK’s largest offshore trade union, Unite, has announced that 48-hour strike action involving over 400 Bilfinger UK employees has been…
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Saipem Unveils AI-Backed Safety Harness for Workers at Height
Saipem has launched the LiSa Hyper Harness, a smart safety harness equipped with sensors and artificial intelligence designed to enhance…
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UK Offshore Industry Imposes 275-Pound Weight Limit on Workers
After extensive talks between offshore energy companies and HM Coastguard, the industry standards association Offshore Energy UK has announced that…
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U.S. Shipyard Workers Blast White House’s Suspension of Chinese Ship Fees
When the Trump administration agreed to suspend its Section 301 port fees on Chinese shipping late last month, America’s shipbuilding…
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Two Workers Severely Burned in Welding Accident on Dredger
[Brief] Korean officials are reporting that two workers on a dredger at Gunsan, in southwest Korea on the Yellow Sea,…
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