Tanker Aqua 1 struck by two missiles in Qatar waters
Another day, another Iranian strike on a merchant vessel. QatarEnergy confirmed today that the Aqua 1, a fuel oil tanker on charter to the company, was the subject of a missile attack
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Strait of Hormuz: Another attack and a disturbing UNCTAD analysis
With today bringing news of an incident involving a bulk carrier 36 nautical miles north of Abu Dhabi, vessel operators are still wary of sending ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Windward
UNCTAD: Shipping decarbonization can’t wait
Not that you’d know it from any excitement in the streets, but today, September 28, is World Maritime Day and, ahead of it, UNCTAD, the UN Conference on Trade and Development, yesterday
UNCTAD: Ukraine war raises global shipping costs, stifles trade
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is stifling the trade and logistics of Ukraine and the Black Sea region, increasing global vessel demand and the cost of shipping around the world. In a
Plea to UN agencies: Recognize seafarers as international key workers
As coronavirus-related travel and other restrictions increase, the International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have written a joint open letter to the heads of four United Nations agencies