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India to finally get maritime coordinator
India will now finally have a national maritime security coordinator (NMSC) to ensure effective coordination and cohesive policy-making among the disparate central and state authorities dealing with maritime affairs from the coastline to the high seas. The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the post of the NMSC, who will also act as the interface between military and civilian agencies to strengthen the country’s maritime security, energy and ‘blue economy’ needs, sources said on Saturday... -Times of IndiaPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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Shipowners Make Payoffs To Free Vessels Detained By Indonesian Navy
More than a dozen shipowners have made payments of about $300,000 apiece to release vessels detained by the Indonesian navy, which said they were anchored illegally in Indonesian waters near Singapore, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The dozen sources include shipowners, crew and maritime security sources all involved in the detentions and payments, which they say were either made in cash to naval officers or via bank transfer to intermediaries who told them they represented the Indonesian navy... gCaptainPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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Biggest Australian maritime mystery set to be solved
The biggest mystery in Australian maritime history is on the brink of being solved, with a breakthrough set to be announced this week.
DNA testing has uncovered the identity of the ’the unknown sailor’, the only body recovered from the battleship HMAS Sydney after it sunk with all its crew in World War II, reports The Sydney Morning Herald... -9NewsPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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Port Call Optimization in an Era of Supply Chain Upheaval
In 2019, when Intelligent Cargo Systems launched the first Guide to Port Call Optimisation, the pre-COVID shipping industry was dealing with the typical challenges of an experienced global industry. Trade tariff tensions between China and the United States in 2019 raised Transpacific freight rates while the upcoming 2020 IMO sulfur regulations meant that shipyard utilization was at record levels, as ship operators strived to install scrubbers and hedge against increased bunker prices... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:15-Nov-2021
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Bridgetown Port awarded for humanitarian effort
The Bridgetown Port was awarded for its humanitarian efforts in the repatriation of thousands of crew members and passengers from cruise ships to their homes and the provision of port services during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Port Inc., David Jean-Marie, received the award on behalf of the staff at the Port from Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, during an awards ceremony at the Port’s Cube Blue offices on Friday... -Barbados TodayPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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Chinese cargo ship sank in South China sea, 13 crew rescued
Cargo ship HANGSHENG88 sank in the afternoon Nov 12 40 nm off the coast of Huilai County, eastern coast of Guangdong province, China, South China sea (east of Hong Kong), cause of accident unknown, understood there was water ingress, probably list. 13 crew went into lifeboat and were rescued in the course of full-scale rescue operation, directed by Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration, all are safe... -FleetmonPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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India: PPP synergies can accelerate growth of India’s maritime sector, says Minister Sonowal
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal, has pushed for public-private partnership (PPP) synergies that he believes can accelerate the growth of India’s maritime sector. Sonowal visited the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) on Saturday to get a comprehensive understanding of the port’s operations, infrastructural and technological advancements. He reviewed the progress made by the port through its PPP initiatives and engaged with JNPT’s key stakeholders... -Hindustan TimesPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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India: JNPT to connect with other ports & boost coastal container traffic
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust is set to connect with other Indian ports as well as boost coastal container traffic of the country through its newly constructed Coastal Berth. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, it has a capacity of 1.5 million tonnes per year of liquid cargo as well as 1 million tonnes per year of general cargo... -Bunker Ports NewsPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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India: MMB, MPT to start pilot run of water taxi services between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai
After initiating trial run in October last week, the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) and Mumbai Port Trust are set to start pilot run of water taxi services between domestic cruise terminal (DCT) at Princess Dock in Mazgaon in south Mumbai and Belapur in Navi Mumbai. Officials said work on the jetty at Belapur has been completed and operators selected to launch the services after the state government granted permission... -The Indian ExpressPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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Malaysia’s cabotage policy will help reinforce country’s maritime status
Malaysia is justified in protecting local shippers under its cabotage policy as it also gives leeway for participation by foreign players to a large extent. The move will prepare domestic players to participate in future cable repairing or larger projects while positioning Malaysia as a data centre hub... -The Borneo PostPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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Disabled container ship SINGAPORE BRIDGE on tow Nov 14 UPDATE
Nov 14 0430 UTC UPDATE: SINGAPORE BRIDGE taken on tow by offshore tug FAIRMOUNT EXPEDITION (IMO 9358943), towage commenced on Nov 13, port of destination yet unknown. Nov 11 1100 UTC UPDATE: Confirmed disabled, adrift, cause yet unknown. AIS missing during last 6 hours. Nov 9 alert: Container ship SINGAPORE BRIDGE, IMO 9224348, disabled adrift in Bay of Bengal since Nov 7, under way for short time on Nov 9, then NUC again... -FleetmonPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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Post-Panamax container ship to be taken under tow after 12-day drift, Pacific
Nov 14 1330 UTC UPDATE: Taken on tow by MEXTUG DUERO or in the process of being taken on tow, port of destination yet unknown.
Nov 14 UPDATE: Understood to be taken on tow by tug MEXTUG DUERO (IMO 9620920), as of 0620 UTC Nov 14 tug was approaching ARCHIMIDIS, tug sailed from Lazaro Cardenas Mexico. ARCHIMIDIS was disabled on Nov 2... -FleetmonPosted On:15-Nov-2021
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