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Expect More Shipping Chaos as Omicron Forces Seafarers & Workers to Quit
From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply-chain disruptions. As omicron infections surge and governments tighten restrictions, logistics companies around the world, from global giants to small businesses, can’t find enough staff... -BNNPosted On:28-Dec-2021
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World’s 1st zero-emission all-electric tanker launched in Japan
Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker has launched and named the first of its two next-generation all-electric tankers ordered in 2020. The ceremony took place at Koa Sangyo shipyard in Marugame City, Kagawa, Japan, on 22 December 2021. Named Asahi, the newbuild is scheduled to enter service in Tokyo Bay as a bunker vessel in March 2022... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:28-Dec-2021
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Covid Hits Cruises Once Again
At least three cruise ships were forced to return to port without making scheduled port calls after COVID-19 cases were detected on board, according to multiple media reports. It was the third straight day of pain for some Americans traveling over the weekend as the Christmas holidays, typically a peak time for travel, coincided with a rapid spread of the Omicron variant nationwide... -gCaptainPosted On:28-Dec-2021
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40 Rescued In Waters Of Dover Strait Near France’s Shore
French rescuers saved 40 people aboard a ship in the waters of the Strait of Dover between the United Kingdom and France in the early hours of Monday, the French Maritime Prefecture of the English Channel and the North Sea said... -UrduPoint NewsPosted On:28-Dec-2021
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Feds to automate crew inspections for US-bound ships
After 10 years of testing an automated system for vetting crews arriving on commercial ships, the U.S. is finally ready to go fully paperless. In an interim final rule to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is amending its regulations to require that vessel operators submit Form I-418, known as the passenger/crew list, in electronic form instead of the current paper requirement... -FreightWavesPosted On:28-Dec-2021
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Tanker Crew Accused of Stealing $1.2M Worth of Diesel From Their Ship
Fuel theft is a classic form of maritime piracy, and it was common in Southeast Asia and the Gulf of Guinea for many years - but rarely did it involve the active participation of the entire crew. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency says it is investigating a rare case in which 12 crewmembers are accused of stealing 475,000 gallons of diesel from their own vessel... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:28-Dec-2021
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USA: Senators Look to Stop Sex Assault in US Merchant Marine
A bipartisan group of senators from Maine, Mississippi and New York wants to strengthen prevention of sexual assault and harassment in the United States Merchant Marine. The proposal would look to improve prevention, response, investigation and accountability of sexual misconduct in the maritime industry, the senators said. It would also provide new safeguards for midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, they said... -U.S. News & World ReportPosted On:28-Dec-2021
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What is the Jones Act and how does it impact cruise ships?
The Jones Act — which is actually the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 — is a federal statute that requires shipping to U.S. ports to be done by ships that were constructed in the United States, carry an American crew and bear U.S. flags (which requires being registered in the United States). In addition, the law provides protection for the crew members and the environment... -The Points GuyPosted On:28-Dec-2021
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New Pipeline Leak in Southern California Waters
Officials in California are investigating a new pipeline leak in San Pedro Bay, California, near the congested ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Over the weekend, California’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response confirmed that DCOR, LLC has been identified as a responsible party after reports of sheens off Bolsa Chica State Beach, adjacent to Huntington Beach... -gCaptainPosted On:28-Dec-2021
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Captain, 1st officer get 20 months in prison for causing Mauritius oil spill
A court in Mauritius has handed a 20-month prison sentence to the captain and first officer of Wakashio, a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off the Mauritian coast in 2020, causing a massive oil spill. “The court took into consideration the fact that both defendants pleaded guilty and apologized. The sentence handed down is 20 months in prison,” magistrate Ida Dookhy Rambarrun said... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:28-Dec-2021
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BVI: Maximum fees for maritime offences being doubled
The Cabinet has reviewed and approved several amendments to the Merchant Shipping Act and these include stiffer financial penalties for breaches of the Act. The executive body approved the increase of the maximum statutory fees on offences cited in the Act. This fee increase is being doubled from $5,000 to $10,000... -BVI News OnlinePosted On:28-Dec-2021
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"Global Warming" in Japan sea
Ro-ro SUN RIO arrived at Vladivostok port, Russia, Japan sea, on Dec 27, from Japan, loaded with Japanese second-hand cars. The ship crossed Japan sea in several days time in rough weather with strong NW wind and temperatures far below freezing point, becoming quite a show on arrival, and attracting general attention of locals... -FleetmonPosted On:28-Dec-2021
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