The Ukrainians are fighting back valiantly. Those of other countries, apart from Poland and Hungary, are minimal at best. France relies on posturing and its nuclear deterrent. Although Russian President Vladimir Putin's soldiers may...

The U.S. for months has warned about Russian "false flag" operations to create a pretext for the invasion, reports StarTribune. Warnings from the US The Biden administration publicly warned Wednesday that Russia might seek to use...

The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention) currently prohibits the use of harmful Organotins in anti-fouling paints. The IMO has published amendments to the AFS Convention,...

Shipping should shift towards essential skills for the future including general IT systems and networking. Speaking of soft skills, emotional intelligence, communication and critical thinking, have an incredibly important role in the future...

A recent news article published in the Law Fare states that the Seizure of A Russian Merchant Vessel Raises Questions About Neutrality. International response to Russia Amid the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, French...

Artificial intelligence and automation are changing the world, one industry at a time. Shipping seems to have started taking advantage of innovation to solve several issues in various departments. Shipping should be able...

Though much uncertainty remains, the immediate commodity price increases and supply challenges caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are likely to be felt throughout 2022. Also, recently implemented sanctions on Russia are not...

The never-ending impacts on the auto supply chain continue. We have written extensively on the shortages of chips and other parts, as well as the varied causes for these shortages. Automakers are currently...

Banks and other financial institutions here will be banned from doing business with four Russian banks. It is as part of sanctions the Republic is imposing to hit the Russian economy for the invasion of...

China may be poised to take advantage of discounted Russian energy supplies and investment opportunities now that the West is disengaging from the Russian economy, according to market analysts. China has already opened...