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Tragic Fire on Container Ship at Port Houston Claims Two Crew Members’ Lives
A container ship fire in Port Houston claimed the lives of two crew members and injured a third. The Panama-flagged M/V stepA 1997 ship was docked at Barbours Cut Container Terminal. The Port Houston Fire Department responded, and the fire has been extinguished with no danger to the surrounding community. An investigation is underway... -Crew MirrorPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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Ship caught using banned high sulphur fuel in SECA, Germany
A Panama-flagged ship has been caught using banned high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) in a sulphur emission control area (SECA), according to Germany's water police. On January 3, 2024, police officers from the Water Police Department in the Port of Rostock carried out a thorough inspection of an unnamed vessel... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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Houthis: Any country involved with U.S.-led Red Sea coalition will be targeted
In a recent interview with the BBC, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, the head of Yemen’s Houthi supreme revolutionary committee, issued a stern warning to any country considering involvement in the United States-led Red Sea coalition. Mohammed Ali al-Houthi emphasized that nations aligning themselves with this coalition risk losing their maritime security and becoming potential targets, Reuters reports... -SAFETY4SEAPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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Global shipping faces 2024 challenges beyond Red Sea conflicts
Ongoing conflicts in the Red Sea have created challenges for global shippers of essential goods, but this is just one of the many issues confronting major carriers as 2024 begins, Reuters highlights. As informed, as a consequence, delays and increased costs are anticipated for major retailers such as Walmart, IKEA, and Amazon, as well as for food manufacturers like Nestle and grocers including Lidl... -SAFETY4SEAPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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Sonowal leads the inaugural meeting of the Inland Waterways Development Council
The Inland Waterways Development Council's first meeting is happening in Kolkata, with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presenting key initiatives such as 'Harit Nauka - Policies for Green Transition of Inland Waterways' and 'River Cruise Tourism Roadmap 2047'. The Ministry aims to increase inland waterway cargo volume and improve maritime development in the country... -Crew MirrorPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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Filipino Seafarers Hostage by Houthi Rebels in Red Sea Being Treated Well, DFA Reports
The 17 Filipino seafarers who were taken hostage by Houthi rebels are being “treated well and are in good health,” the DFA said on Monday. An official from Yemen met with the seafarers aboard the MV Galaxy on January 2, said DFA spokesperson Teresita Daza... -Crew MirrorPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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Stolt Tankers joins Science Based Targets initiative
Tanker operator Stolt Tankers, part of London-based transportation group Stolt-Nielsen Limited, revealed it has committed to developing science-based targets to help achieve net zero in the maritime sector. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) drives ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling organizations to set science-based emissions reduction targets... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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Maersk Tankers Acquires Penfield Marine
Copenhagen-based Maersk Tankers has acquired boutique commercial management company, Penfield Marine, in a move to expand their crude oil and product tanker business and offer a wider range of services. The combined company will oversee the management of approximately 240 vessels, with Penfield Marine joining Maersk Tankers under the leadership of CEO Tina Revsbech... -Crew MirrorPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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Green Fuels Alliance India Launched by Denmark
Denmark has announced its Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) initiative in a bid to boost collaborative efforts between the two countries to advance their joint global goal towards carbon neutrality. Led by the Danish Embassy and the Consulate General of Denmark in India, the new alliance is a strategic initiative poised to play a pivotal role in advancing the green fuels sector,.. -Offshore EnergyPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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Implications of the Houthis Attacks on Global Maritime Trade
The Houthis attacks are already having an economic effect. Some ships are avoiding the faster route through Middle Eastern waterways by taking the longer and more costly route around Africa each adding around 6,000 nautical miles to the trip distance. The Red Sea is home to one of the most important maritime trade routes in the world, and the Houthis attacks have had far-reaching consequences... -The Financial ExpressPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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Houthi leader makes demands of Red Sea ships
Houthi rebel leader Muhammad Ali Al-Houthi has ordered his forces not to fire on vessels transiting the Red Sea which declare they have no connection to Israel. In a post on Twitter, Al-Houthi said that ships which announce “We have no relationship with Israel” will be granted safe passage by the rebel group through the Red Sea, Arabian Sea and Bab al-Mandab strait... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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India's Maritime Sector Targets Increased PPP Investments
In a bid to revolutionize India’s maritime industry, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has embarked on a series of policy-related reforms aimed at attracting a higher volume of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investments in the port sector. This move forms a core part of MIV 2030, an ambitious initiative designed to spur the coordinated, rampant growth of India’s maritime industry... -BNN BreakingPosted On:9-Jan-2024
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