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Shipping Faces 39,100-Officer Shortfall as Crew Demand Outpaces Supply

A new BIMCO-ICS workforce report finds the world merchant fleet short nearly 40,000 certified officers in 2026, even as crew abandonment cases persist.

August 28, 2026

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US East Coast Ports Stay Strike-Free as Six-Year ILA Contract Holds

All 36 major US ports are running at full capacity as the ILA-USMX master contract, running through 2030, keeps East and Gulf Coast terminals stable.

August 27, 2026