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Agreement to Develop India’s First LNG Import Terminal
Plans are underway for the development of India’s first large, LNG import terminal which would have the capacity both to provide bunker as well as fuel industry in the western Indian state of Karnataka. The Government of Karnataka through the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) sign an agreement with Singapore-based LNG Alliance to develop the LNG terminal... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:7-Jan-2022
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COVID-19 cases cut cruise short, cancel other sailings
Hundreds of passengers who embarked on an 11-day cruise from Miami were returned to port Wednesday after less than two days at sea because several dozen crew members got infected with COVID-19. The pandemic also prompted a last-minute cancellation of another cruise that was scheduled to depart Wednesday... -The Indian ExpressPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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UAE trying novel ways to spread maritime industry awareness
Leaders in the UAE are using social media influencers and games to raise the profile of the maritime industry. Speaking at Seatrade Maritime Middle East in December 2021, HE Eng Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to the Minister for Maritime Transport, Affairs, the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said she recognised the power of social media when it comes to attracting talent to the industry... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Tanker Sends Piracy Distress Call Near Yemen
Unidentified assailants harassed an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition said late on Wednesday after receiving a distress call from the vessel. The coalition, which is fighting the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen’s war, said the “armed harassment” took place near the Red Sea port city of Hodeida, according to Saudi state television. It didn’t give further details but warned of high risk for vessels in the area... -gCaptainPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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AI-Powered Autonomous Marine Vehicles Exhibit Versatility
According to The Business Research Company’s research report on the autonomous marine vehicles market, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining popularity. Artificial intelligence is intelligence demonstrated by machines, which makes them think independently and take decisions themselves. AI is used in both manned and unmanned marine vehicles market to enhance the safety and control of vessels... -GlobeNewswirePosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Australia has a ’deficiency’ in ships and ports
Sea Transport Corporation’s Dr Stuart Ballantyne says Australia has a “deficiency” in ships and ports. It comes after Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese unveiled Labor’s policy to build a strategic fleet of 12 Australian ships to protect the country’s supply chains... -Townsville BulletinPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Indian Coast Guard Releases Notification For Recruitment Of 322 Navik Posts
Important update for the aspirants who are preparing for the recruitment of Sailor, Mechanical in Indian Coast Guard (ICG). They can apply for a total of 322 vacancies of Navik (General Duty), Navik (Domestic Branch) and Mechanical Posts... -Punekar NewsPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Marcopolo Shipyard Starts First Green Ship Recycling in Indonesia
An Indonesia shipyard is planning to provide a green recycling operation to help shipowners meet the growing pressures to responsibly handle their end-of-life ships. While it will be smaller than the well-known operations in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, it represents the first regional expansion for the industry and an opportunity for shipowners to dispose of ships in compliance with the regulations... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Gulf of Guinea piracy: Tracking Nigeria’s progress in 2021
Following frequent attacks on vessels and kidnapping of seafarers, the Gulf of Guinea was in 2021 described as the world’s piracy hotspot. In its quarterly report on maritime piracy, The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) declared that the Gulf of Guinea remains dangerous for seafarers, accounting for nearly half of all reported piracy incidents in the first quarter... -NairametricsPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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SNP under fire over shipyard boss’s extraordinary £2500-a-day salary
The departing boss of the Ferguson shipyard was paid 25 times more than the average worker there in its most recent financial year. Tim Hair received salary and expenses worth £660,000 according to annual accounts for Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) lodged at Companies House. Opposition politicians called it an “extraordinary” sum. The average pay of staff in the 12 months to March 2021 was £26,551... -The TimesPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Royal Caribbean transferring COVID positive crew to out-of-service cruise ships
Royal Caribbean International is moving crew members who have tested positive for COVID to two of its out-of-service ships, Vision of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas, to quarantine as the pandemic continues to surge. The cruise line confirmed the transfer of crew in a statement shared with USA TODAY by spokesperson Lyan Sierra-Caro and noted that the logic behind the move is to "keep our crew and ships as healthy as possible."... -USA TodayPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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UK: Natalie Shaw receives New Year’s MBE Honour for seafarer work
A seafaring champion from Borehamwood has been recognised by the Queen in the New Year’s Honours list. Natalie Shaw received an MBE for her services to seafarers with more than 400,000, including more than 2,000 Brits, stranded around the world during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic... -Borehamwood TimesPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Hurtigruten Cuts Short Antarctic Voyage After COVID Outbreak
Norwegian cruise operator Hurtigruten will cut short a voyage in the Antarctica region following an outbreak of coronavirus, the company said on Thursday. Ten people on board the MS Roald Amundsen cruise vessel had tested positive for COVID-19, and the ship will return to port in Chile two days ahead of schedule, a spokesperson for Hurtigruten said... -gCaptainPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Aidanova Cruise Ends After Crew Tests Positive for COVID-19
German cruise line AIDA is the latest entry in the list of cruise companies forced to curtail a cruise due to the spread of covid-19 onboard. It was reported that the crew of cruise ship AIDANOVA got infected with the covid-19 virus, and now passengers have disembarked the ship in Lisbon... -FleetmonPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Ferry broke off moorings and collided with container ship, Spain
Brand new passenger ro-ro ferry GNV BRIDGE broke off her moorings in strong wind in Valencia Spain, in the early hours of Jan 5. The ship drifted across harbor and contacted berthed container ship SEASPAN SAIGON. Both ships understood to sustain slight damages, nothing more serious luckily, than dents and scratches... -FleetmonPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Korean FV sinking after collision with freighter, crew rescued, East China sea
General cargo ship SHUN SHIN collided with 60-ton fishing vessel some 50 nm south of southern Jeju island, Korea, East China sea, at around 0330 Seoul time Jan 6, according to Korean CG. All 8 crew of fishing vessel were rescued, while vessel is still afloat with heavy fore tilt, stern raised above waterline... -FleetmonPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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Tanker in load ran aground, Chittagong
Product tanker FAZILAT with cargo of oil ran aground on a rocky embankment in Kamafuli river in river mouth area, Chittagong, Bangladesh, in the morning Jan 6, in a dense fog. Tanker is to be refloated with high tide and tug assistance, no leaks reported so far, according to The Business Standard, Bangladeshi news agency... -FleetmonPosted On:7-Jan-2022
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