Yearly Archives: 2023
Ozone Layer Recovery Is On Track
The Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly healing and could repair itself by 2045. The ozone layer protects all life on Earth from the...
SpaceX’s Satellites Are Leaking Unexpected Radio Waves, Scientists Confirm
Constellations of satellites swarming Earth's orbital skies are currently polluting wavelength bands that are supposed to be protected for radio astronomy. According to new...
Container Trade Less Of A GDP Indicator These Days
Alphaliner's report said that container trade is decoupling from the gross domestic product, as the TEU-to-GDP multiplier has continued to weaken since the pandemic,...
Panama Canal Sees Driest Month Of October Since 1950
The Panama Canal announces new operational measures with nearly 50 days remaining in the rainy season. This month of October is the driest since...
[Podcast] The Importance of Co-assurance for Ship Managers
ITIC’s (International Transport Intermediaries Club) podcast series discusses the important issues and challenges facing transport and insurance professionals across the world; and offers loss...
Record Attendance Highlights ABS Leadership in China
More than 75 chief executives of Chinese shipping and shipbuilding companies attended the annual ABS Greater China National Committee to learn more about the...
COSCO & CCIC South America Sign Strategic Cooperation Deal
COSCO SHIPPING (South America) and China Certification & Inspection Group South America inked a strategic cooperation agreement in Argentina on 5 October.
China Certification &...
Lessons Learned: Person Struck in Rigging Accident
IMCA safety flash reports of a person struck in rigging accident.
What happened?
During the loading of subsea hatch covers onto a vessel, a member of...
E2open: Improved Port Times in Most Regions of the World, Except Europe
E2open Parent Holdings, Inc., the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, has released the latest edition of its Ocean Shipping...
ITIC Advises Ship Managers on Management Mistakes
The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has advised ship managers to be wary of the risks and costs involved with claims of failing to...