Maritime in Minutes - Top stories in May 2023

The dark fleet and safety dangers, secondhand ship prices, mega-port developments, regulatory pressures, and much more in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes.Seatrade Maritime News Editor, Marcus Hand, and Europe Editor, Gary Howard, discuss and comment on the stories that stood out on Seatrade Maritime News during the last month.In this episode Marcus and Gary discussThe worrying state of the Venezuelan tanker fleetSeafarer welfare and shore leave restrictionsSecondhand ship pricesThe dark fleetRegulatory pressureWomen in maritimeMSC hitting 5m teu slot capacityPort Klang’s mega expansion plansPrice challenge for alternative fuelsOSM Thome merger completionLinks to stories featured in this episode:PDVSA tanker fleet flirting with disasterSeafarer Happiness Index dipsSecondhand to newbuild price ratios signal shipowners’ sentimentThe dark fleet - creeping anarchy in the world’s oceansSeatrade Maritime & Logistics Middle EastMSC containership fleet to hit 5m teu capacity this monthMalaysia moving ahead with ‘game changer’ Carey Island mega-port Price the biggest challenge in adoption of alternative fuels: EaglestarOSM Thome merger approved - CEO Norbye focuses on building a single organisationBarber Ship Management building a presence in the tanker sectorIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don't miss our latest uploads. Feel free also to recommend the show to a friend or colleague that you think would enjoy it.  For the latest news on the shipping and maritime industries make sure you visit www.searade-maritime.com or subscribe to our newsletter.Connect with Marcus Hand:Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcushand1 Connect with him on LinkedIn: