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India developing Green Freight Corridor along western coast
India wants to build greater synergies between the major and non-major ports in order to promote coastal trade and provide sustainable, cost-effective and efficient intermodal & multimodal solutions. By doing so, the country’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways aims to provide seaborne connectivity to the trade and industries in the hinterland, reduce congestion on the road and rail besides bringing down logistics costs... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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India: Union Minister Dedicates New Buildings For IMU
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, Waterways and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal virtually dedicated new buildings of the Indian Maritime University, Visakhapatnam campus, at a function held at the IMA headquarters in Semmencherry near here on Thursday. Inaugurating a marine engineering workshop, the Union Minister called upon the students of IMU to strive hard with dedication, determination and commitment to achieve success... -NDTVPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Caribbean Ports Turning Away Cruise Ships Over Omicron Fears
With fears rising as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads rapidly, ports have once again begun to reject cruise ships hearkening back to the situation in March 2020. The cruise lines for their part continue to say that their protocols are working with the outbreaks generally limited at most to one or two percent of the population aboard, but they are also moving to enhance their onboard restrictions due to the fast-moving new variant... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:24-Dec-2021
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How technology will change shipping in 2022
This is sparked by the need to remotely manage operations and invest in more efficient, streamlined processes and systems, driven by data. With this comes dependency on reliable network connectivity, a demand for increased bandwidth and rising cyber-security threats that will continually need mitigating, said Speedcast senior vice president for maritime Andre Eerland... -Riviera Maritime MediaPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Indonesian Seafarer Appointed Chief Engineer of NYK LNG Carrier
NYK Shipmanagement Pte. Ltd. appointed Indonesia seafarer Tabah Supriyanto as the first Indonesian chief engineer of an NYK LNG carrier. Chief engineer Supriyanto has been a member of the NYK Group since 2008 and served on LNG carriers and becoming an experienced engineer... -Maritime Logistics NewsPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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New Device Aims To Improve Docking Safety
A new innovative device has been engineered to improve docking safety. Designed to be installed on quay walls, the Dynamic Protective Barrier features a novel mechanism to dissipate energy for short duration impact caused by docking vessels... -MarineLinkPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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COVID on cruise ships: CDC investigates Royal Caribbean, Carnival denied port entry, MSC had 28 cases on board
As omicron continues to spread across the country, COVID cases are continuing to emerge on cruise ships. Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International and MSC Cruises are among the cruise lines currently dealing with clusters of cases on board resulting in a myriad of scenarios including protocols kicking in to mitigate spread, itinerary changes and CDC investigations... -Yahoo NewsPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Maldives: MTCC signs contract to construct Maritime Survival Centre
An agreement has been signed between the Maldives National University (MNU)) and Maldives Transport Contracting Company (MTCC) to build a Maritime Survival Centre. In the ceremony held on Wednesday, the agreement was signed on behalf of MTCC by its Chief Executive Officer, Adam Azim. MNU’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Mohamed Shareef, signed the contract on behalf of the university... -Avas.mvPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Digital download Christmas service for seafarers
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has joined forces with the Dutch Seafarers’ Mission Association -Nederlandse Zeevarenden Centrale (NZC) - to make a special Christmas service available as a digital download for ship’s crew over the festive period. IOMSR director Cameron Mitchell said the Christmas celebration is available now on its Crew Matters seafarer welfare app,.. -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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How 2021 Showed the Importance of the Maritime Transportation System
Failing to look beyond the immediate challenge of supply chain disruptions within the maritime transportation system could result in future disruptions of more severe impacts. The current supply chain disruptions brought increased attention to the involved systems as many are feeling the impacts. With 90 percent of trade traveling via maritime conveyance, the supply chain heavily relies upon the maritime transportation system... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Three Ships with Fake Identities Seized at Indian Scrapyards
Indian officials are reporting that they are detaining three vessels that arrived at the scrapyards in Alang earlier this month under false pretenses. Government officials said on December 20 that they are planning to confiscate the vessels that are currently in the anchorage at Bhavnagar where vessels are checked in and cleared for beaching. It is unclear what India will do with the vessels now that it has decided to seize... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Huge Potential For Tidal Energy, Bureau Veritas
Classification society and testing, inspection and certification services firm Bureau Veritas has welcomed the UK government’s recently announced plans to invest in the tidal energy industry, suggesting that tidal stream electricity has the potential to become "one of the most viable and reliable sources of renewable energy in the world."... -Marine Technology NewsPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Updating port infrastructure is mission-critical
Whether it’s holiday gifts or just the basic goods that Americans need, such as washing machines and dryers, many commodities are trapped on giant container ships waiting for space to unload at major U.S. shipping ports. Maritime Transport, the lynchpin of international trade and global economy, accounts for more than 80% of global trade and is the lifeline of world commerce... -Cape Cod TimesPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Rolls-Royce to Develop MTU Methanol Engines for Sustainable Shipping
Rolls-Royce has announced that methanol will be the focus of the company as a fuel for climate-friendly shipping. Rolls-Royce Power Systems is currently working on new high-speed four-stroke MTU engines for use with methanol that are planned to be available to customers as soon as possible for use in commercial ships and yachts... -Energy Industry ReviewPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Dutch freighter collided with Belgian trawler in North sea
Report emerged, that Dutch general cargo ship AMADEUS AQUAMARIJN collided with Belgian trawler FV Z60 BLUE ANGEL early in the morning Dec 23 west of Vlieland, Frisian islands, North sea. According to ships’ tracks, collision occurred at around 0230 UTC Dec 23, with both ships sailing in same SW direction, some 14 nm west of southern tip of Vlieland... -FleetmonPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Illegal Passenger Ship Sinks off the Coast of Madagascar, 83 died
On Monday, a major accident was reported off the coast of Madagascar where a cargo ship loaded with passengers sank. Madagascar’s Maritime and River Ports Agency stated that Francia, a cargo vessel, illegally transported 150 passengers when the accident happened, and 83 people lost their lives... -FleetmonPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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Surveyor fell descending from anchored bulk carrier, died
Surveyor fell into water and died on Dec 22 at outer anchorage off Payra port, Bangladesh, 65-year old surveyor boarded bulk carrier NERAIDA to survey cargo of coal, destined for a power plant. After he completed his work, he began descending to moored alongside bulk carrier lighter ship, which initially, took him to bulk carrier. He slipped and fell into water. He was rescued some time later and transported to hospital, but declared dead... -FleetmonPosted On:24-Dec-2021
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