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India: GSAI team to meet CM over Goa Seafarers permanent pension scheme
With the Goa seafarers welfare pension scheme still not made permanent and new applications for the pension scheme yet to be considered, the Goan Seamen Association of India will lead a delegation to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to make the scheme permanent and streamline the scheme... -The Goan EverydayPosted On:9-Jan-2023
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SA: More women venture into the maritime sector
Rigging in the maritime sector is no longer just a man’s world, according to Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT). This comes after a former security guard at the vessel construction company, Ntombovuyo Madyaliti, in 2022 became one of four women in the country with an Occupational Certificate in Rigging... -MoneywebPosted On:9-Jan-2023
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British Navy Rescues Tug in Distress off Anguilla
On Friday afternoon, a Royal Navy patrol vessel rescued five crewmembers from a sinking tug off the coast of Sint Maarten, braving high winds to bring the survivors to safety. Patrol vessel HMS Medway was underway Friday near the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla when she received a request for assistance from a coastwise tug... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:9-Jan-2023
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Maritime traffic in Istanbul Strait suspended due to heavy fog
Türkiye closed the Istanbul Strait to ships early Sunday, according to authorities. The Directorate General of Coastal Safety said two-way ship traffic has been suspended through the Strait as of 4:35 a.m. (0735GMT). Dense fog could be seen in parts of the Strait... -Anadolu AgencyPosted On:9-Jan-2023
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Elcome brings Starlink high-speed internet to the global maritime industries
Elcome International, a leading provider of maritime systems and integration solutions, is providing SpaceX’s Starlink internet services to its global maritime and mobility customers. From merchant vessels to oil rigs to luxury yachts, Starlink enables maritime customers to connect from the most remote waters across the world, just like they would in the office or at home... -ZAWYAPosted On:9-Jan-2023
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Intermodal Connectivity
The logistical challenges in global trade over the last three years rubber-stamp the need for efficient intermodal connectivity between every link in the global supply chain. Of course, that’s easier said than done. The disruption caused by the Covid-related shutdown of manufacturing plants in China recently is just the latest example of how the supply system can bog down... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:9-Jan-2023
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Carnival Announces Plan For Retiring Its Oldest and Smallest Ship, the AIDA AURA
Carnival has announced retirement plans for its oldest and smallest cruise ship, the 20-year-old AIDA AURA. The ship will be leaving Carnival’s service by September this year. In its last investor update in December, Carnival stated that it would remove three cruise ships from its service by the end of 2023... -FleetMonPosted On:9-Jan-2023
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Could An Electrical Pandemic Destroy Shipping?
As China’s lockdown lifts and the world looks to the future with hope that this marks the final chapter of the worst pandemic since the Great Influenza of 1918, it’s essential to remember that other catastrophic events could once again bring global trade to a screeching halt during this most unlucky decade... -gCaptainPosted On:9-Jan-2023
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Shipping interests and FMC in ding dong over proposed rulemaking
On October 14, 2022, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) on detention and demurrage billing requirements. Industry interests didn’t like it, saying that it had aspects that could worsen port congestionand the associated... -Marine LogPosted On:9-Jan-2023
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Container ship capsized in Mundra Port, India
Container ship SEA XPRESS lost stability while undergoing cargo operations at Mundra Port, India, on Jan 7. The ship listed portside, then starboard side, and finally, rested on pier by starboard. Several containers fell overboard, exact number unknown. Some remained afloat, drifting. AIS is on. The ship arrived at Mundra on Jan 6, from UAE... -FleetMonPosted On:9-Jan-2023
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Tug sank in Gulf of Siam, crew rescued
Tug PL ARTHENA sank in Gulf of Siam some 10-12 nm off Koh Phangan island, near Samui island, Surat Thani Province, Thailand, shortly after 1200 LT Jan 7. Nine crew went into life raft and were picked up by nearby tanker NAPAPA (IMO 8534069), all are safe. Rough weather is believed to be the cause of disaster... -FleetMonPosted On:9-Jan-2023
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Post-Panamax container ship aground, South America UPDATE
Container ship MONTE PASCOAL aground at Cartagena approach since 1520 UTC Jan 7 – the ship strayed off fairway, while approaching Cartagena Colombia on arrival from Brazil. Jan 8 0450 UTC UPDATE: Was refloated at around 2000 UTC Jan 7, taken to Cartagena Anchorage, anchored... -FleetMonPosted On:9-Jan-2023
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