In an update to a story I wrote earlier this month, Finnish dock workers launched a strike at 6:00 AM today that already has caused repercussions for the country's economy.
The Canadian government has proceeded with plans that would require all foreign and national vessels to report to authorities upon sailing into the country's northern waters.
In a follow up to last week's post debating how best to confront piracy issues within the maritime industry, an English High Court has affirmed the legality of ransom payments.
The Connecticut Maritime Association spoke with Kathy Metcalf of the United States Chamber of Shipping regarding environmental issues the industry faces.
In Brussels, legislators have been under scrutiny for not taking sufficient measures to ensure that Europe's inland waterway industry survives the recession.
