Red Sea crisis: Suez Canal is not the only ‘choke point’ that threatens to disrupt global supply chains
Red Sea crisis: Suez Canal is not the only ‘choke point’ that threatens to disrupt global supply chains Sarah Schiffling, Hanken School of Economics and Matthew Tickle, University of Liverpool The air strikes against targets in Yemen by the US and UK military
Pratique – Why Is It Free?
by David Reid, FNI Few people probably notice that when ships enter the port of a country having come inwards on an international voyage, they fly the yellow “Q” flag on the mast above the navigating bridge. There are a set
SS Edmund Fitzgerald Not Forgotten
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Every year, people gather at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point, ON, Canada, to remember those who died in the tragic sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. The original bell from the 729-foot-long American Great
Leading maritime charity calls on UK Government to roll-out mandatory port levy scheme for welfare in new report
Ground-breaking research in port welfare report reveals only 8% of ports have voluntary levy schemes in placeCharities expect to spend £4.8million on port welfare in 2023The MNWB has written to the Maritime Minister outlining reasons for a mandatory port levy
Mate’s Receipt: ‘If On Board To Be Delivered’
by David Reid, MA FNI Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) Procyon Leader stern quarter ramp. CC BY-SA 4.0 The chain of documentation that charts the course for the flow of goods through the supply chain has evolved since the time of
Right Ship in the Right Place at the Right Time
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by David Reid MA FNI In Rose George’s book Ninety Percent of Everything (2013) we learned that the maritime global supply chain works largely in the background to provide the needs of the global community. For
My Word Is My Bond: What Is a Charter Party?
By David Reid MA FNI The maritime world is like other commercial spaces. Most shopping centers or office buildings, for example, are built to be rented out to others, not to be used by the owners themselves. So, in shipping. Someone
Dutch Welfare Work for Seafarers Under Financial Pressure: Report
On March 29, the chairman of the Nederlandse Zeevarendencentrale, the NZC, presented a research report to the Director General of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. The research was carried out by Erasmus University and investigated the welfare needs
Shore Leave Improving in West Coast Ports, but Concerns Remain
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by Susan Huppert, NAMMA The role of chaplains in the ministry to seafarers extends beyond the spiritual. It is holistic at its core. During recent months, as the global pandemic has subsided and the vaccination of
Shore Leave for Cruise Ship Crew Improves
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Shore leave for seafarers on cruise ships has improved since the decrease of COVID-19. Seafarer centers in the United States and Canada report improved access to shore leave provides reduced stress on those working at