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India: Mazagon Dock delivers 1st destroyer, vessel may be commissioned in Nov
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has delivered the first ship of the Project 15B Class Destroyer Visakhapatnam to the Indian Navy on October 28. She is likely to be commissioned in November and the Navy has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this function. The vessel is constructed using indigenous steel and is among the largest destroyers constructed in India with an overall length of 164 meters and a displacement of over 7,500 tonnes... -The Indian ExpressPosted On:1-Nov-2021
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Modern Piracy Is A Threat To The Lives And Livelihoods Of Seafarers
While reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery are down to their lowest level in decades, violence against crew remains high in many areas of the world. A Gard correspondent was recently called to attend onboard a ship where crew members had been severely beaten by robbers during a stay at the Conakry Anchorage, Guinea... -Hellenic Shipping News WorldwidePosted On:1-Nov-2021
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New Zealand: Maritime Union Backs Campaign To Reduce Shipping Emissions To Net Zero
The Maritime Union of New Zealand is backing a global worker-led campaign to reduce emissions in the shipping industry to net zero by 2050. The Maritime Union is an affiliate of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). The ITF is attending COP26 in Glasgow to promote sustainable shipping and a just transition to a post-carbon economy... -Scoop.co.nzPosted On:1-Nov-2021
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Nigeria: Ameachi launches phase III of Nigerian seafarers devt programme
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has flagged off the third phase of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP, sending off new Cadets to sea, while graduating the returning set from phase two. Speaking at the flag-off event organized by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA on Friday, Amaechi urged the cadets, some of whom are setting sail to Greece and others to India, to be of good behaviour and represent Nigeria well... -VanguardPosted On:1-Nov-2021
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Nigeria: 200 cadets set sail as Amaechi flags off NIMASA NSDP-3
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has flagged off the third phase of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP). During the flag-off ceremony organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, in Lagos, Amaechi urged the 200 NSDP-3 cadets to be of good behaviour and represent Nigeria well while commending the resilience of NIMASA in ensuring the success and expansion of the programme since its commencement in 2009... -VanguardPosted On:1-Nov-2021
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West Indies: Opportunities in maritime industry, says Humphrey
There is untapped potential in the maritime industry despite the many challenges stakeholders face. Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy Kirk Humphrey expressed this opinion during his remarks at a special church service held at the St James Parish Church, Holetown, St James, to mark the commencement of the new fishing season... -Nation NewsPosted On:1-Nov-2021
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Hydrofoil Ferry Concept Design Aims To Increases The Speed And Range Of Electric Ferries
Boundary Layer Technologies, a California based marine technology startup launched their fully electric hydrofoiling ferry concept design on Oct 27th 2021. ELECTRA – twice the speed and range of existing electric ferries – has a range of up to 100 nautical miles and cruise speed of 40 knots due to Boundary Layer Technology’s proprietary hydrofoil technology and podded propulsion system... -gCaptainPosted On:1-Nov-2021
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USA: Congress Calls To Shutdown Cadet Shipping And Says The Maritime Industry is Toxic
The chairmen of six congressional committees wrote a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg in response to Midshipman X’s allegations of rape aboard a Maersk ship. The letter calls for the resignation of Vice Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent of the US Merchant Marine Academy. It also describes the broader maritime industry as a toxic work environment and calls for the immediate suspension of cadet shipping nationwide... -gCaptainPosted On:1-Nov-2021
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Disabled cargo ship drifted dangerously close to shore, Bosphorus
General cargo ship MEDKON MRA suffered engine failure while transiting Bosphorus in southern direction, in front of Vanikoy, in the afternoon Oct 30, en route from Ukraine to Turkey. The ship started to drift, and reportedly, was stopped being dangerously close to the shore... -FleetmonPosted On:1-Nov-2021
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Thai bulk carrier with 21 crew put under arrest after court ruling, Nigeria
Ill-fated Thai bulk carrier CHAYANEE NAREE was court ruled to be put under arrest, together with her crew, by Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct 28, order came into force on Oct 29. A case was filed by to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). It’s all about 32.9 kilos of cocaine found in cargo hold of the ship on Oct 15 after a wee-long search... -FleetmonPosted On:1-Nov-2021
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