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CSL to create a shipbuilding environment in Tanzania
Professor Makame Mnyaa Mbarawa, Tanzanian Minister of Transport, visited Cochin shipyard to explore collaboration for developing shipbuilding in Tanzania. Cochin Shipyard and Marine Services Company signed a memorandum of understanding last October. The delegation from Tanzania was taken on a tour of the shipyard to better understand its capabilities... -Crew MirrorPosted On:23-Jan-2024
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Chile First Country to Ratify High Seas Treaty
Chile has become the first country to ratify the historic ocean conservation agreement, the High Seas Treaty. The treaty aims to establish marine protected areas in the high seas, covering two-thirds of the world’s oceans. Chile’s move has been praised by environmental groups, with 59 other countries needed for the treaty to enter into force... -Crew MirrorPosted On:23-Jan-2024
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Manalo Appeals for Release of 18 Seafarers from Detained Ship
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo requested the release of 18 Filipino seafarers aboard a detained vessel in the Gulf of Oman. He made the request to Iran’s 1st Vice President Mohammed Makber at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Uganda. The seafarers remain detained after their tanker was seized by Iran on Jan. 11... -Crew MirrorPosted On:23-Jan-2024
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Concerns Grow Over Increase in Seafarer Abandonment
In 2023, at least 132 vessels were abandoned by owners, leaving seafarers without pay or support. The International Transport Workers’ Federation reported an increase of 13 ships from the previous year, with owed wages exceeding US$12.1 million. The rise in abandonments is deemed unacceptable by the ITF... -Crew MirrorPosted On:23-Jan-2024
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Cochin Shipyard constructs hybrid boats for Kochi Water Metro
The new electric hybrid boat for Kochi Water Metro will be the 13th 100-passenger capacity vessel built by CSL, expanding water metro services in Kerala. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology for reduced emissions, it aims to provide efficient and eco-friendly transportation. More boats will allow KWML to offer services on new routes... -Crew MirrorPosted On:23-Jan-2024
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Cruise Ship Crew Rescues Couple’s Wedding Plans
When crew members' wedding plans fell through, their colleagues threw them an impromptu wedding onboard. The love story of crew doctor Ammar Ajmad and hotel executive assistant Faye Basa couldn't be more perfect for Holland America Line. Despite immigration challenges, their Westerdam colleagues rallied to their support by planning a wedding onboard... -Crew MirrorPosted On:23-Jan-2024
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Double Pay for Seafarers on UK and US Ships in Red Sea Due to Houthi Threats
Seafarers working on ships associated with the UK and US traveling through the Red Sea will receive double pay due to increased threats from Houthi rebels. The decision, effective January 19, 2024, aims to protect the lives of merchant marine seafarers amid rising tensions and targeted attacks in the region... -Crew MirrorPosted On:23-Jan-2024
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Environmental Impact and Sustainability Challenges in the Cruise Industry
The Royal Caribbean's new Sea icon cruise ship, set to start its first official trip on January 27th, is the largest in the world and is sure to cause a stir. But with its grandeur comes a troubling environmental impact, as it emits twice as much greenhouse gas as flying... -Crew MirrorPosted On:23-Jan-2024
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The Panama Canal maintains its transit level as other sectors leave the container industry
Despite a decline in transit trips through the drought-stricken Panama Canal, container ships are maintaining levels due to reduced competition. The Panama Canal Authority has implemented restrictions to maintain water levels, resulting in a decrease in transits. However, container ships are finding it easier to reserve slots, according to Drewry shipping advice... -Crew MirrorPosted On:23-Jan-2024
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Rising to the Challenges of CO2 Shipping
Somewhat paradoxically, CO2 will be required to help decarbonize the shipping industry, and that CO2 must often be shipped around the world. From ship design to containment systems, we must view these vessels as part of the wider supply chain says Sean McLaughlin, Strategy Consultant at design and engineering consultancy Houlder... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:23-Jan-2024
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