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Suicide cases accounted for more deaths at sea than fatal injury incidents according to a major new survey looking at the fleet insured by Norway’s Gard. Gard’s second crew claims report, published yesterday, outlines trends and developments in seafarer injuries, illnesses and fatalities worldwide drawing on claims data from 3,000 cases last year as well …
The U.S. sent letters to Enterprise Products and Energy Transfer on Wednesday informing the companies they could load ethane on vessels destined for China but could not unload the ethane in China without authorization, according to a person…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-allows-ethane-shipped-china-not-527316
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-allows-ethane-shipped-china-not-527316Humans arose in Africa roughly 300,000 years ago and later trekked worldwide, eventually reaching some of Earth's most remote places. In doing so, they surmounted geographic barriers including treacherous ocean expanses. But how did they do…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/scientists-replicate-prehistoric-527317On 25 June, the IMO leads the global celebration of the Day of the Seafarer – a day designated by the United Nations to recognize the critical role seafarers play in global trade, security and the flow of essential goods.This year, the theme…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/international-day-seafarer-527319The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships enters into force on 26 June 2025, establishing mandatory regulations to govern the way ships are recycled. Most ships are recycled when they are taken out of operation…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/hong-kong-convention-enters-force-527320
https://www.marinelink.com/news/hong-kong-convention-enters-force-527320As the industry comes together this week to celebrate Day of the Seafarer and promote the theme #MyHarassmentFreeShip, mental health support provider MHSS reports a rise in the number of women reporting sexual harassment onboard.This reported…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/women-reporting-sexual-harassment-527321A towing vessel grounded on a submerged jetty last year after the captain maneuvered too close to a bank of the Ohio River, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in its analysis of the incident.The towing vessel Tom Frazier was pushing 15 empty hopper barges near Portsmouth…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/towing-vessel-runs-aground-despite-hazard-527322U.S. President Donald Trump wants a pay raise for troops, more high-tech missiles and drones in next year's defense budget, while cutting Navy jobs, and buying fewer ships and fighter jets to save money, according to budget materials posted Wednesday.At $892.6 billion…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/trump-wants-drones-missiles-fewer-ships-527323Marlink concluded an agreement to provide Solstad with next generation connectivity until the end of 2028.Solstad adopted Marlink’s SealinkNextGen network solution, combining Starlink LEO as primary connectivity channel, together with guaranteed…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/solstad-renews-marlink-partnership-fuel-527290Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) enters the US market with the launch of the Sun Chief Express (SCX).The Sun Chief Express (SCX) will directly connect Seattle, WA with Ho Chi Minh, and Shekou, while also providing wider coverage of Southeast Asia via these ports.
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