‘Losing hope with every day that passes’: torment of the ships’ crews abandoned at sea | Workers’ rights
wHen Vihan* told his family he would depart from his home in Tamil Nadu, south India, and work on a boat across the Bay of Bengal to nearby Bangladesh, before leaving for several months. After delivering stone cargo to Kutuvidia Island in Bangladesh, Marine Corps engineers were scheduled to descend to India's Tut Kudi port […]
Panama Denies Giving Free Canal Passage to American Ships
Panama President Jose Raul Murino refuted the “false” and “extremely unbearable” claims made by the US State Department on Thursday morning, stating that US government vessels would travel the Panama Canal without paying fees. It indicated that it is permitted. “I was very surprised by the State Department statement because they have made important statements […]
2024 was worst year for stomach virus outbreaks on cruise ships in decade: CDC
This year has seen the worst outbreak of gastroenteritis on cruise ships docked in the United States in more than a decade. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With one day left, 2024 marks the highest number of stomach virus infections on cruise ships since 2012, with the […]
US Navy ships defeat Houthi attacks in Gulf of Aden
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Tuesday that it was the second time in a month that a U.S. Navy destroyer had shot down a Houthi missile and drone. According to the Navy, USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and USS O'Kane (DDG 77) successfully destroyed a series of weapons fired by the Houthis while transiting the Gulf […]
The world’s dirtiest cruise ships named and shamed in shocking CDC report: ‘Maggots and grime’
Sailing on a luxury cruise ship is not always smooth sailing. The world's dirtiest cruise ships are full of grime, from beer faucet scum to maggot infestations, according to a new reporter at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. agency's Ship hygiene programThe organization, which scores cruise ships on a 100-point scale to prevent […]
Over 45 Container Ships Stalled Outside U.S. Ports As ILA Strike Enters Third Day
Port Everglades longshoremen continue to picket near the port entrance three days after the union and management failed to reach an agreement on a new labor contract in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 3, 2024. are. Workers at several other East and Gulf Coast ports were unable to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement after […]
Container ships back up at US ports amid dockworkers strike
At least 45 container ships anchored outside U.S. ports Thursday as a major strike by longshoremen stretching from Maine to Texas entered its third day. By late Wednesday, container ships were forming long lines along East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, unable to unload cargo as longshoremen picketed and struck, according to Everstream Analytics. Last […]
U.S. Navy to Sideline 17 Ships for Lack of Manpower
The U.S. Navy does not have enough merchant mariners to fully staff its 17 ships, so officials are reportedly planning to take them out of regular service. The Merchant Marine is a privately-operated marine organization under joint federal and private sector control. Lost Too many people Fox News reported that the fleet is doing this […]
Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed Sabina Shoal in South China Sea | South China Sea
Chinese and Philippine vessels collided on Monday near disputed shallow waters in the South China Sea, both countries said. The two countries blamed each other for the incident near Sabina Reef. China and the Philippines have been engaged in a series of standoffs in the strategic maritime area in recent months, including over a warship […]
Russia Docks 3 Warships in Havana, Continuing Parade of Naval Ships to Cuba
Three warships from Russia’s Baltic Fleet arrived in Havana, Cuba this weekend for a four-day “working visit” to the communist country, reportedly due to conclude on Tuesday. Russian state news agency TASS report On Saturday, three Russian Baltic Fleet warships, identified as training vessels, SmolnyPatrol boat Neustrahimyand offshore oil tankers Erinya — During the four-day […]