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Mark Ohe

Just 474 of more than 90,000 oil slicks from ships around the world were reported to authorities over a five-year period. Almost none resulted in fines or sanctions.

The investigation found that many of the oil slicks were the result of ships deliberately discharging bilge water containing oil in order to keep the vessels stable.

#Oil #Shipping #FossilFuels

theguardian.com/business/2025/

The Guardian · Only 0.5% of 90,000 oil slicks reported over five-year period, analysis findsBy Leana Hosea
The Japan Times

CK Hutchison said it may invite a "major strategic investor” from China to join a group seeking to buy its global ports, as the Hong Kong-based company works toward a solution to the geopolitically sensitive deal. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025 #business #ckhutchison #shipping #panama #panamacanal #china #likashing

The Japan Times · CK Hutchison to invite China investor to join port dealBy Shirley Zhao
inquiline

"The pollution of the collected water leaves faint traces on the prints, producing subtle chemical reactions that form a connection to the site, making visible the impact of industrial logistics"

Anyone who's in LA and interested in our massive ports might want to check out this show and/or artist talk coming up on Aug 16:
marshallgallery.art/exhibition

Marshall GalleryKaya & BlankFrom the artists: The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are not only the largest port complex in the United States but also the busiest in North and South America. Each year, they handle over 15 million cargo containers, which translates to over $300 billion worth of goods. The...
#LosAngeles#shipping#ports
Emeritus Prof Christopher May

A couple of years ago I wrote a piece for @NWBylines about the problems of seafarer abandonment

see: northwestbylines.co.uk/busines

And the problem continues as this report from The Observer reveals....

Seafarers are being abused with impunity by ship owners, and if you think the case at the centre of the Observer's piece is isolated; think again, this is major ongoing maritime problem!

#workers #shipping

observer.co.uk/news/internatio

North West Bylines | Powerful Citizen Journalism · Is seafarer abandonment an isolated problem?Seafarer abandonment, the plight of workers and the necessity of labour market regulation
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Félicien Breton 🍉 🔻 🌱

"In a groundbreaking ruling, the Brussels Court of First Instance has not only ordered the Flemish government to block a specific container of military equipment but also banned all further transit of military material to Israel. The judge found that Flanders is systematically failing to meet its obligations under arms legislation and international treaties, and even imposed a penalty for each shipment that still goes through. Four Flemish NGOs — Vredesactie, INTAL, 11.11.11 and the League for Human Rights — who brought the case, were upheld on all counts."
pers.11.be/belgian-court-bans-

11.11.11 · Belgian court bans further transit of all military equipment to Israel in landmark rulingBrussels, 17 July 2025 — In a groundbreaking ruling, the Brussels Court of First Instance has not only ordered the Flemish government to block a...
#weapons#israel#israelApartheid
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TinJar

3/ This directly addresses two big sources of #CO2 emissions - #coal in #China (and other export-oriented countries) and #oil for #shipping. Another name for it is the “border-adjustment tax”.

b. Support deportation of all illegal immigrants from the US. Most of them are exploited in farming and most of farming serves #beef production which is one of the biggest sources of #GHGs.

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This Is My Glasgow

Characterised by black hulls and black funnels, the company's ships were entitled to fly a French tricolour, with a green thistle on the white central section when entering any French port. This was in recognition of the fact that Hutchison ships had carried medical supplies free of charge for France during Franco-Prussian War of 1870 to 71.

Cont./

#glasgow#shipping#architecture
Loki the Cat

Plot twist: Ships trigger seafloor methane emissions just by moving through shallow water! 🚢 It's not about fuel type - it's the pressure changes and turbulence that wake up methane from its seafloor nap, creating emissions 20x higher in shipping lanes. Who knew the ocean floor was such a light sleeper? 😴💨

news.slashdot.org/story/25/07/

news.slashdot.orgIn Shallow Water Ships Trigger Seafloor Methane Emissions, Study Finds - SlashdotAn anonymous reader shared this report from the Washington Post: Ships trigger seafloor methane emissions while moving through shallow water, researchers report in Communications Earth & Environment. The scientists say the unexpected discovery has nothing to do with the type of fuel used by the...
#ClimateScience#Shipping#Methane
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