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Decarbonisation requires fresh thinking on safety and sustainability
SHIPPING’S decarbonisation journey must involve sustainability and safety issues in equal measure, panellists at a round table discussion hosted by Lloyd’s List and sponsored by DNV unanimously agreed. The coming decade is likely to see a transformation in the way the industry is structured and operates, such that successful companies will embrace transparency and will proactively collaborate with like-minded businesses within the supply chain and external to it... -Lloyd s ListPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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Insurance industry joins push to decarbonise global shipping
Leading companies in the marine insurance industry have joined an initiative linking their underwriting activities with the cutting of carbon emissions from global shipping as pressure builds on the sector to go fully green. Last month countries including the United States at the COP 26 climate summit pushed for the UN’s shipping agency, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to adopt a zero emissions target by 2050... -Economic TimesPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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Report: Piracy off West Africa Costs Half a Billion a Year
Piracy is drawing annually over US$500 million from the countries which line the Gulf of Guinea, which has turned into the world’s current maritime piracy hotspot, far outpacing the waters off the coast of Somalia and the rest of East Africa. With dozens of attacks and kidnappings each year, much of that cost, however, is not the value of stolen ships or cargo, but of anti-piracy measures that the crimes warrant, a new study by Stable Seas claims... -OCCRPPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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Philippines: Gov’t should help seafarers become deck officers - Robredo
Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday said government should help seafarers become deck officers with higher salaries through a cadetship program. Robredo said representatives of the sector estimate that out of around 1 Filipino million seafarers, only 120,000 are officers. The Philippines is one of the world’s top sources of seafarers... -ABS-CBN NewsPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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A lifeline for crew over the holidays
Any crew members struggling or feeling lonely this holiday period can access support day or night, from anywhere in the world, through our free, confidential helpline service. This time of year can be tough and lonely for seafarers spending the holidays at sea away from loved ones. For those at home unable to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, financial pressures and other worries are ever present... -ISWANPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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Europe to get 1st climate-neutral container terminal based on hydrogen tech
On the site of the former Coal Island, Germany’s duisport is to construct the trimodal Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) by 2023 together with Cosco Shipping Logistics, Hupac SA, and the HTS Group. As informed, DGT is set to become the first terminal with completely climate-neutral operations using hydrogen, intelligent networking, and the ability to supply neighboring districts with energy... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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USA: Maritime Administration to Resume Sea Year with Mandatory Safety Standards
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) released new safety standards to govern the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Sea Year. The six State Maritime Academies have confirmed their support for these standards. In addition, new policies and procedures will be implemented at USMMA to support cadets while they are at sea... -HSTodayPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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Seafarers abandoned in Kenya face bleak Christmas
Ten seafarers from the Ra-Horakthy fishing vessel, abandoned in Mombasa, Kenya for the past nine months, face a bleak Christmas as efforts to seek legal redress and repatriation have been delayed. A court hearing originally scheduled for 23rd October, has been postponed three times. The case is now due to be heard on 22nd December, making it unlikely that the men will be reunited with their families any time soon... -Marine InsightPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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Philippines: House honors Filipino seafarers for heroic rescue of 86 refugees
The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution commending Filipino seafarers who rescued 86 refugees drifting for days in the Mediterranean Sea. House Resolution 1897, principally authored by MARINO party-list Representatives Sandro Gonzalez and Macnell Lusotan was adopted during this year’s last session day of the House... -PolitikoPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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US NTSB Says Failure to Disconnect Vehicle Batteries Caused Fire Aboard Hoegh Xiamen
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued eight safety recommendations stemming from its investigation into the June 2020 car carrier fire in Jacksonville, Florida. The NTSB has come out with its investigation report into last year’s fire aboard the Höegh Xiamen, revealing an improperly disconnected battery in a used vehicle led to the fire... -gCaptainPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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British crew held in Sweden over ships collision
A Swedish court has ordered a British crew member of the ship Scot Carrier to be remanded in custody following a collision earlier this week that left one crew member of a Danish barge dead and another missing, TT Newsagency reports. The court detained him on suspicion of causing death through negligence, maritime drunkenness and negligence in maritime traffic... -Central Western DailyPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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Four Carnival Cruise Vessels to Resume Operations in December
This December, Carnival Cruise is bringing in four vessels in service while they take one vessel out of service for emergency repairs. The cruise company will be closing 2021 with 18 cruise ships running on revenue operations. The four vessels that are resuming service are CARNIVAL RADIANCE, CARNIVAL CONQUEST, CARNIVAL LIBERTY, and Carnival Sunshine... -FleetmonPosted On:17-Dec-2021
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