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Robert Uggla on sexual offences aboard Maersk ships: “I am ashamed”

The culture in the maritime industry needs to change, states Maersk Chair Robert Mærsk Uggla after the carrier has been sued by two women...

Carriers hold their breath due to strikes in strained northern European ports

Work stoppage may worsen bottlenecks in major northern European ports, predicts Hapag-Lloyd. Strikes ”complicate the current situation” with large freight volumes.

Bridging shipping’s gender pay gap

Teresa Peacock from Spinnaker on steps companies can take to ensure a more equal workforce. Shipping has traditionally been a male-dominated industry, particularly at sea,...

Logistics company DB Schenker announces layoffs in Texas

DB Schenker said it’s laying off 130 employees in response to the closure of a Kraft Foods distribution center near Fort Worth, Texas, according...

Biden administration seeks input on independent contractor definition

The Biden administration has started the process to formulate a new definition of independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act. “For too many workers,...

Two dead in Norden product tanker incident

Two workers died onboard Norden-owned Nord Magic in Chittagong, Bangladesh late last week. According to a statement released by the company, the ship’s crew found...

Canadian National Workers Strike After Failed Negotiations

Canadian National Railway Co. workers have gone on strike after failing to reach an agreement on Saturday over benefits and wages, according to the...

Freight association welcomes further government support for apprentice recruitment

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it welcomes the news that...

Maersk praised over pandemic, but unions urge follow-through on labour standards

Workers have just handed the world’s the largestcontainer shipping company a report card for the last year – and there’s room for improvement. The International...

Norwegian oil workers reach in-principle wage deal; strike averted

Norwegian oil firms and employees at the weekend agreed in principle a new wage deal, which will avert at least for now a strike...
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