It is, some have suggested, just a symptom of the way society has changed. If you make a mistake, or take the wrong decision, which leads to what we used to term an “accident” it is likely to become the subject of criminal charges.
Pay talks at the UK’s main container port Felixstowe have broken down and workers have announced an eight-day strike.
A move to attract Panamanian seafarers to apply for positions with Colombian shipping company Navesco has resulted in 300 applicants.
The shipping industry must co-operate with other sectors to influence decisions that will fundamentally affect shipping, according to ICS.
Dockworkers at the UK’s port of Liverpool are set to strike in September over a below-inflation pay offer.