12 MAR 2026 19:46
En 2027 se cumpliran 50 años de la famosa huelga del "CARMEN TERCERO"
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EL PAIS,
viernes 19 de agosto de 1977
Concłuyó la huelga más larga de la marina mercante española
JESUS CEBERIO, Bilbao
Con la firma del convenio colectivo entre los dieciocho tripulantes del Carmen III y la compañía propietaria finalizó ayer una huelga que ha paralizado el buque en el puerto de Bilbao por espacio de 31 días, caso insólito en la historia de la marina mercante española. Recién firmado el pacto, los tripulantes procedieron a vaciar las bodegas para hacerse a la mar inmediatamente, no sin antes celebrar a bordo el final feliz de un conflicto que hace tan sólo unos meses hubiera sido calificado de motín y juzgado por la vía militar. Los tripulantes han conseguido en la negociación su exigencia básica: dos meses
Un software de la gallega Visual Trans permite a las navieras conocer la ubicación en tiempo real de sus contenedores
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El cliente final dispone de un portal de autoservicio donde puede visualizar en tiempo real la ubicación de su envío, marítimo o aéreo, reduciendo el volumen de llamadas y correos de consulta
Imagen de archivo de una terminal de contenedores en un puerto
Visual Trans, la firma gallega especializada en el desarrollo de soluciones digitales para el sector transitario y logístico, cuenta con un software que permite conocer a las navieras en tiempo real la ubicación de sus contenedores así como la fecha de entrega. “El reciente conflicto en Oriente Medio supondrá un importante impacto tanto en el transporte de mercancías aéreo como marítimo”, explican desde la compañía.
Según ha apuntado José Antonio Vilán Costas, responsable de producto, “en estos momentos
Three Ships Hit by Projectiles Near Strait of Hormuz, Thai Vessel Catches Fire
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Mar 11, 2026 20:33
The container ship ONE Majesty is seen underway at sea. (Source: Akshay Ashok)
Three vessels were hit by projectiles in and near the Strait of Hormuz, including a Thai-flagged bulk carrier that caught fire after an apparent strike, according to Reuters on March 11.
The incidents brought the number of ships attacked in the area since the Iran conflict began on February 28 to at least 14.
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Precious Shipping stated its Thailand-flagged vessel, Mayuree Naree, was hit by two projectiles of unknown origin while transiting the strait. The strike caused a fire and damaged the engine room.
MOL takes delivery of LNG dual-fuel car carrier
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Lazulite Ace
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of a new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built locally by Tadotsu Shipyard, a subsidiary of the Imabari Shipbuilding Group.
The NK-classed, Liberian-flagged Lazulite Ace is notable for its LNG dual-fuel propulsion system, which was selected by MOL for its ability to generate significantly reduced emissions of CO2 (25 to 30 per cent), NOx (85 per cent), and SOx (98 per cent) compared to engines powered by conventional fuel oil.
The PCTC belongs to a new series of ships with environment-friendly features. These ships are to be delivered by Imabari Shipbuilding and other local yards as part of MOL’s fleet upgrade program, the objective of which is to introduce around 90 locally-built vessels powered by
Iran's 5,000 Mines Threaten Strait of Hormuz Oil Traffic
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Naval mines, missile strikes, and GPS jamming could disrupt global oil shipments, risking price surges and navigational chaos
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps warned on the 2nd that “not a single drop of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” drawing global attention to whether an actual blockade will occur. If this route, which handles approximately 20% of the world’s maritime