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Monaco responds to Myanmar earthquake with urgent aid contribution

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Monaco responds to Myanmar earthquake with urgent aid contribution The Prince’s Government and the Monaco Red Cross announced plans on April the 17th, to support relief efforts In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar last month…

National Council green lights new housing developments Monaco’s National Council has approved two strategic land decommissioning projects in a bid to bolster housing availability for Monegasque nationals…

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ASEAN at Crossroads: Effects of Myanmar’s Instability on Regional Trade

In the recent ASEAN summit, the regional leaders convened amidst a tense geopolitical climate, grappling with critical issues that threaten the stability and prosperity of the region. High on the agenda was the deepening crisis in Myanmar and the ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, underscoring Southeast Asia’s pivotal role as a burgeoning nexus for maritime trade and logistics.

A recent study by Container News delved into the repercussions of Myanmar’s turmoil on maritime...

https://container-news.com/asean-at-crossroads-effects-of-myanmars-instability-on-regional-trade/

Trade union federation accuses UAE vessel operator of seafarer abandonment

A tug operated by UAE-based Middle East Marine

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) recently issued a statement condemning UAE-based towage company Middle East Marine for what it claims are “systematic abuse and neglect of over 100 seafarers.” The ITF said it is calling on the UAE government and the Palau maritime authorities...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/tug-and-salvage-world/harbour-tugs-and-operation/trade-union-federation-accuses-uae-vessel-operator-of-seafarer-abandonment/

EDITORIAL | Ferry fatalities nearly double in 2023

Perhaps made complacent by a comparatively low death toll in 2022, the global ferry industry has disgraced itself with a near doubling of fatalities in 2023. Tragically, 2024 is already looking worse – much worse. In January 2024, alone, 237 people have been the victims of ten ferry accidents. The...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/ferries/editorial-ferry-fatalities-nearly-double-in-2023/

COLUMN | Namibia and Nigeria – Plunder on the dancefloor, kicks on the drill floor? [Offshore Accounts]

Oh, to be young today! I know, I know, I know, I know, Sophie Ellis Bextor’s 2001 single “Murder on the Dancefloor” is back topping the charts after it appeared in a post cinematic rip-off of The Talented Mr. Ripley, and David Guetta is filling the dancefloors with his Grammy nominated “Baby Don’t...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/offshore-world/column-namibia-and-nigeria-plunder-on-the-dancefloor-kicks-on-the-drill-floor-offshore-accounts/

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