https://www.bizcommunity.com/22/586.html Belgium Shipping news 15 Shipping news - Belgium https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/22/586.html en-us Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:26:44 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/somali-pirates-return-adds-to-crisis-for-global-shipping-companies-342638a As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the western Indian Ocean, the crew of a Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier sent out a distress signal and called an emergency hotline. 1-247013 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping Belgium https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/586/241264.html Normal traffic is expected to resume through the Suez Canal within hours, the head of the canal authority said on Wednesday, following the collision of two vessels. 1-241264 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping Belgium https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/586/234320.html Member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the UN agency that regulates international maritime affairs, are meeting on December 5-16 to discuss how to accelerate the industry's climate mitigation efforts. 1-234320 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping Belgium https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/693/233192.html When thinking about the impact of droughts on economic activity, the agricultural sector is the first that comes to mind. This sector is highly sensitive to weather variability, with the fall in crop production being the first direct damage of water shortage. 1-233192 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping Belgium https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/760/228751.html Businesses should prepare for a rise in civil unrest incidents as the cost-of-living crisis follows hard on the heels of the Covid pandemic, according to insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). With confidence in traditional sources of information and leadership being undermined, the role of social media platforms in activating civil unrest is becoming increasingly influential. Strikes, riots and violent protest movements pose risks to companies because in addition to buildings or assets suffering costly material damage, business operations can also be severely disrupted with premises unable to be accessed, resulting in loss of income. 1-228751 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping Belgium https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/648/226118.html Following its first sea trial using biofuel blended with very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), Anglo American said it was able to reduce its carbon emissions by approximately 10%. 1-226118 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping Belgium https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/586/222057.html Shipping, which transports 90% of the world's trade, contributes nearly 3% of global emissions - a little more than the carbon footprint of Germany. If gone unchecked, this share could increase to 17% by 2050 as the world's GDP keeps growing. 1-222057 Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping Belgium https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/760/221426.html Several months ago, I warned that the crisis in container ships could jeopardise Christmas by leaving retailers without enough goods on their shelves. Since then, there have been similar fears all over the media, not only due to shipping problems but also shortages of lorry drivers and unavailable products. As we approach November, the worst may be coming to the worst. 1-221426 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping Belgium https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/586/220932.html In the middle of this summer's shocking fires and floods came the grimmest climate science report yet from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, warning of a "code red for humanity" as our use of fossil fuels continues to drive up global temperatures. 1-220932 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping Belgium https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/183/214713.html When the Ever Given container ship choked off traffic in the Suez Canal for almost a week in late March 2021, it made big headlines around the world. 1-214713 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping Belgium