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NTSB El Faro probe highlights maritime safety issues
NTSB El Faro probe highlights maritime safety issues Daily MailNTSB cites weak safety culture by owner of sunken El Faro Chicago TribuneFull coveragePosted On:13-Dec-2017
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Maritime industry moving towards greater connectivity
Maritime industry moving towards greater connectivity Seatrade Maritime NewsFull coveragePosted On:13-Dec-2017
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Mystery of bulk carrier stranded in Solomon Islands waters
Bulk carrier SERENITY 1 was reported stranded for three weeks already by local residents of Makira Island, Solomon Islands, who complained to the authorities, that the vessel is an obstacle and leaking oil, demanding it to be removed. Solomon Islands SIBC (Voice of The Nation) News Agency says the vessel is “a wreck”.Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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FMG Names Its Fifth Ore Carrier
Fortescue Metals Group has named the fifth FMG ore carrier, FMG Matilda, at a ceremony in Guangzhou, China.Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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Nigerian pirates attack container ship VIDEO
Crew member of a Singapore-flagged container ship made a video of pirates attack on Dec 7 south of Nigerian port Onne, Bight of Bonny, Gulf of Guinea. Name of the ship wasn’t revealed. The ship thwarted attack thanks to barbed wire fencing, speed and maneuvering. At one moment, 4 signal rockets were fired in the direction of pirates boat. Two-engines boat was carrying 8 pirates, armed with AK 47 assault rifles, and a ladder with a hook. Pirates gave up and turned away after about an hour’s chase.Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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Ferry STENA FLAVIA troubled, taken off service
Ferry STENA FLAVIA encountered engine problem after leaving Nynashamn, Sweden, in the morning Dec 11, bound for Ventspils Latvia. Ferry was taken to Sodertalje port, Sweden. Reportedly she was towed, but according to track, she managed to reach Sodertalje under own power. Repairs may take some three days.Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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Freighter aground, Taiwan
General cargo ship FUCHUN 688 on Dec 8 ran aground on a coast in Changhua city area, central Taiwan, Taiwain Strait. Understood refloating delayed until all fuel, some 4 tons, will be siphoned, in order to avoid possible pollution, with ship’s hull probably being breached. 8 crew, including Chinese Master and 7 Indonesians, is safe. Hong Kong based shipowner is to come to Taiwan to coordinate salvage plan with maritime officials. Reportedly, FUCHUN 688 was beached in stormy weather, being unable to hold against heavy swell.Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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IMO Assembly Adopts Vision and Strategic Directions
IMO Assembly adopted strategic directions and vision for 2018-2023 at its 30th session in London, United Kingdom.Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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DARPA s Ocean of Things project seeks to expand maritime awareness
DARPA s Ocean of Things project seeks to expand maritime awareness Naval TechnologyFull coveragePosted On:13-Dec-2017
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Mitsubishi, Wärtsilä Joins for Improved Power and Propulsion Solution
Mitsubishi, Wärtsilä Joins for Improved Power and Propulsion Solution Maritime ProfessionalFull coveragePosted On:13-Dec-2017
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Ship owners fret as IOCs reduce charter rate by 25%
Ship owners fret as IOCs reduce charter rate by 25% New Telegraph NewspaperFull coveragePosted On:13-Dec-2017
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Shipping Chamber, AFC seal deal on maritime asset financing
Shipping Chamber, AFC seal deal on maritime asset financing Guardian (blog)Full coveragePosted On:13-Dec-2017
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Launch of Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre
Launch of Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre Scoop.co.nz (press release)Full coveragePosted On:13-Dec-2017
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United States, India and Japan raised concerns on Hambantota deal
The United States, India and Japan had raised concerns on the Hambantota deal with China, the Reuters news agency reported. Sri Lanka formally handed over commercial activities in its main southern port to a Chinese company on Saturday and received US$292 million out of a US$1.12 billion deal, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said. The deal, ...Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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‘Manless’ port in Shanghai welcomes first female crane operators
Crane operation is a traditionally male-dominated industry, but it’s becoming a more appealing field to female employees thanks to the newly-developed automation systems that have changed the nature of the operation. The automation miracle was put into use on Sunday in eastern China’s Shanghai Municipality. The port’s full name is the Yangshan Deepwater Port, Phase ...Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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UKHO to give ships faster access to new tidal data through ADMIRALTY TotalTide
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is introducing regular tidal data updates to ADMIRALTY TotalTide (ATT) as part of ADMIRALTY Digital Publications (ADP) Version 18 in December 2017. ATT helps mariners to make fast, accurate tidal height and tidal stream predictions for more than 7,000 ports and 3,000 tidal streams worldwide. Version 18 will allow ...Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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BIMCO: US crude oil exports now more important to shipping than US oil product exports
The United States (US) government lifted their restrictive policy on crude oil exports in December 2015. In September and October 2017, increased demand from Asia and Europe has caused US seaborne export of crude oil to surpass the US seaborne export of oil products in terms of billion tonne miles. This is due to US ...Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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Renewed Optimism Fuels Newbuilding Orders
Shipowners are increasingly optimistic about the dry bulk market’s future prospects, as the balance between demand and supply looks set to even out by the end of 2018, even as demolition activity is expected to be slower than usual. Additionally, in the tanker segment, aggressive pricing by shipyards has prompted more orders “while supplies last”, ...Posted On:13-Dec-2017
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