Russian soldiers have captured the Chernobyl nuclear plant in northern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian authorities, where the world's worst nuclear disaster occurred in 1986 — and where massive stores of deadly nuclear waste remain...

Negotiations on new rules for dealing with pandemics will begin at the World Health Organization on Thursday, with a target date of May 2024 for a treaty to be adopted by the U.N. health...

Highlights President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine promised to stay in Kyiv as his army fought Russian invaders advancing near the capital in the largest attack on a European state since World War II. A...

As the crisis in Ukraine escalates and President Joe Biden puts in place new sanctions targeting the Russian economy, there could be substantial collateral damage to the auto industry, including automakers and parts suppliers...

New UK rules come into force to tighten up safety for those who work in enclosed spaces on board vessels. The regulations come into force for vessels which come under SOLAS on 14...

Sadly, it is now clear that armed conflict has broken out between Ukraine and Russia. Events are fast moving, and it is difficult to have a clear picture of what is happening on the...

Plummeting Covid-19 case counts across the United States are leading to lifted mask mandates and more conversations about steps toward normalcy -- but more people are dying of the coronavirus now than during most...

A recent news article published in the Freight Waves states that shipping braces for impact as Russia-Ukraine crisis intensifies. Major geopolitical events Major geopolitical events with tragic human costs have major effects on shipping rates —...

The initial tranche of sanctions in the wake of escalating Ukraine-Russia tension caused oil prices to spike. But failed to move maritime markets, where risk was already priced in and tanker operators have...

Feb. 23 utilization well below pre-disruption level FOB Gulf Coast cargo values rise to seven-week high Freeport LNG appeared to still be ramping back up Feb. 23 after utilization fell sharply when all three...