Tag: Maritime transport
A temporary shipping corridor for “essential” ships
Towards a gradual resumption of maritime traffic in the port of Baltimore. The port authorities announced this Monday that they were working to create a temporary navigation corridor by clearing…
Operations to clear harbor begin after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Cranes began arriving in Baltimore (Maryland, United States) on Thursday to clear debris from the collapsed bridge. These machines will have to remove the twisted steel remains of the Francis…
“Maritime traffic fell by 22% in one month”, according to the European Union
“Maritime traffic fell by 22% in one month”, even if it “did not completely stop”. This Tuesday, the European Union said it was concerned about the repercussions of attacks by…
CMA-CGM condemned for cigarette trafficking with Turkey
A civil fine of 50 million euros. This is the sanction taken on September 7 by the Court of Appeal of Antwerp, in Belgium, against the shipowner CMA-CGM, the leading…
An oil tanker stormed by armed men offshore
Maritime transport is an increasingly dangerous activity. While trade in the Red Sea is endangered by attacks by Yemeni rebels, a new incident occurred this Thursday. Armed men “in military…
To avoid attacks, 18 carriers bypass Africa
Eighteen shipping companies are currently bypassing the African continent to avoid the Red Sea where ships are the target of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, a specialized United Nations agency…
Bovine corpses found washed up on beaches
Strange and unusual sight. At the end of last week, several bovine corpses were found on the beaches of Finistère. According to the prefecture, the number of animals discovered will…