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To say fish is popular during this time of year is a huge understatement. During the Lenten season, fish is king,  church fish fries are hopping and plenty of restaurants are offering a sea of specials during the weeks leading up to Easter.  Around metro Detroit, there are plenty of places where you can choose your fish and have it fried for you fresh on the spot. At these places, "you buy, we fry" is the name of the game. You can order by the piece, in dinner combinations  or huge amounts. And, most times, prices are reasonable. Fish selections range from cod and catfish to ocean perch a...

Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of INTERCARGO up for new terms During INTERCARGO’s recent Annual General Meeting, members unanimously approved renewal of terms from 1st January 2021, inviting both the Chairman, Dimitris Fafalios of Fafalios Shipping S.A., and Vice Chairman, Mr Spyros Tarasis of Olympic Vision Maritime Co Inc, to renew their term of office, while also electing a new second Vice-Chairman of the Association. Consequently, INTERCARGO will shortly bid a fond farewell to incumbent Vice Chairman, Captain Jay K. Pillai of Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Ltd, and in turn welcome, Captain Utt...

2020-12-16T12:04:00+00:00 The IMO used UN Human Rights Day to highlight the plight of seafarers who are still stranded at sea. It has issued a strong call for their fundamental rights to be respected. Photo credit: Pacific Basin Shipping The IMO estimates that as many as 400,000 seafarers are currently stuck aboard ships beyond the end of their original contracts and unable to be repatriated, due to Covid-related travel restrictions. Some have now been working at sea for over 18 months, well beyond the 11-month limit set out in ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). A similar number re...