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Readers’ Picks of the Week (August 8 – 12, 2016)

August 14, 2016

Readers’ Picks of the Week (Nov 16th – Nov 20th)

Readers Pick of the Week

Hapag-Lloyd Sees Disappointing First-Half Year Result

German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd said its first-half year “result is disappointing,” due to subdued economic growth in many parts of the world, persistently tough competition in the liner shipping industry and further declines in freight rates… Read More

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Tanker Sinking after Collision off Japan

Two tankers, the Panama-flagged Eastern Phoenix and Japanese Keihin Maru 8, collided off Japan’s port of Kehin, Prefecture of Kanagawa, on Sunday, less than two nautical miles from the coast… Read More

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RMS: 10 Most Catastrophe-Prone Ports

Ports in Japan and China top the list of ten ports in the world with the highest catastrophe risk, according to analysis released by California-based catastrophe risk management firm RMS… Read More

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UK Takes Action against Modern Slavery at Sea

The government of the United Kingdom has decided to tackle substandard working conditions at sea by enforcing the provisions of the Modern Slavery Act, which came into force on 8 August… Read More

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Drewry: Mega-Alliances Could Help Transhipment Hubs

The world’s largest transhipment hubs are exposed to numerous risks, however, strong links to new mega-alliances that can guarantee capacity and smooth operations could provide opportunities as well as risks… Read More

World Maritime News Staff