P&O Ferries terminated 800 seafarers amidst widespread reports that they will be replaced with non-union agency labour.

ClassNK is the latest classification society to clarify its position on dealing with Russian vessels in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

P&O Ferries has suspended its operations ahead of a major announcement related to the firm’s long-term viability.

Ukraine – Russia conflict could see 1.5m containers shipped by rail between Asia and Europe rerouted to ocean shipping driving up freight rates yet further, warns UNCTAD.

The announcement yesterday that North P&I and Standard Club have entered discussions on a proposed merger could prove to be the first of various moves to consolidate across the specialist mutual claims business.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for the setting up of a safe corridor for the safe evacuation of seafarers and ships stranded by the invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) has been withdrawn from IACS, and class societies have started to pull out of Russia.

Secondary effects of sanctions against Russian entities in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are starting to bite the P&I market.

Huge potential growth is seen for the emerging floating offshore wind sector according to Clarksons Research.

Nobody, I am willing to wager, would have suggested to the crews of ships bound for Ukrainian ports last month that they might have been putting their lives on the line, or finding themselves in harm’s way.