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Masala King Dr Dhananjay Datar helps release 20 sailors from Yemen
A shipping crew including 14 Indians, five Bangladeshis and one Egyptian which has been confined in Yemen for the last ten months was at last released safely.
Dr Dhananjay Datar, CMD, Al Adil Trading LLC, UAE who is popularly known as Masala King, took painstaking efforts to make this rescue possible by keeping a follow-up and continuous communication with the Indian Embassy in Djibouti which is close to Yemen...Posted On:4-Dec-2020
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Drones come to the rescue in Covid battle at sea
The ancient Greek poet Menandros stated “το δις εξαμαρτείν ουκ ανδρός σοφού”, namely you are not wise if you repeat the same mistake. This is a saying that is even more important nowadays that most countries are currently experiencing the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although Covid-19 has resulted in significant socio-economic impacts upon every nation, we have observed a relatively uninterrupted flow of commerce primarily due to seaborne transportation of goods and services.
Safe conduct of the maritime operations should always be performed within a safety and environmental protection framework that can be enhanced by implementation of newly proven technologies. The case of mobilising drones was assessed on this basis and their effect on safety was examined with seafarer health and well-being being the prevailing critical parameters. Even with the recent positive news about the Covid-19 vaccine, we all need to maintain our protection and safety efforts...Posted On:4-Dec-2020
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Opinion: Container Shipping Is Booming Again, but may not Last
The two busiest ports in the U.S., the neighboring facilities of Los Angeles and Long Beach, have been setting new monthly records for inbound container traffic this summer and fall, with ships from Asia lining up offshore as they wait for berths to open up.
It would be a mistake, though, to read into this a major revival of global trade...Posted On:4-Dec-2020
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Tanker attacked, attack thwarted by guards, Gulf of Guinea
Tanker was reportedly, approached by pirates at around 1300 UTC Dec 2 in Gulf of Guinea southwest of South Bayelsa State coast, Nigeria. Attack was thwarted by armed guards on board, tanker and crew are reportedly, safe. According to tracks ... Original post at FleetMon.com, 2020-12-02 17:27:59 ... Read herePosted On:4-Dec-2020
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Lifeboat drill accident, Canada
Two injured crew of a Greek bulk carrier BLUE BOSPORUS, anchored at English Bay, Vancouver, were transferred to hospital in Vancouver, Canada, after a lifeboat accident, on Dec 1. During the drill a lifeboat with two crew in it was ... Original post at FleetMon.com, 2020-12-03 06:09:12 ... Read herePosted On:4-Dec-2020
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Panamax aground, Suez Canal
GAC reported cargo ship ran aground on 42 kilometer mark in Suez Canal, abeam of Ismailia, at around 0830 UTC Dec 3. 76,620-dwt ship was southbound, and blocked 7 ships in convoy which were behind. The ship wasn�t ... Original post at FleetMon.com, 2020-12-03 13:59:21 ... Read herePosted On:4-Dec-2020
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Lifeboat drill accident, Canada
Two injured crew of a Greek bulk carrier BLUE BOSPORUS, anchored at English Bay, Vancouver, were transferred to hospital in Vancouver, Canada, after a lifeboat accident, on Dec 1. During the drill a lifeboat with two crew in it was accidentally released and fell into water, resulting in both crew sustaining injures. Understood injures though serious, aren’t life-threatening. As of Dec 3, bulk carrier remained at anchor.
Bulk carrier BLUE BOSPORUS, IMO 9370185, dwt 78819, built 2008, flag Panama, manager APOLLONIA LINES SA, Greece.Posted On:4-Dec-2020
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Singapore taskforce develops audit programme to facilitate crew change
The Singapore Shipping Tripartite Alliance Resilience (SG-STAR) Fund Taskforce (SFTF) is led by the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), with members from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union, and Singapore Organisation of Seamen.
The SG-STAR Fund is recently joined with support from more international organisations such as Global Maritime Forum Maritime Industry Crew Change Taskforce, Intertanko, Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, and World Shipping Council, as well as seven port authorities from Abu Dhabi, Antwerp, Barcelona, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Sines, and Vancouver...Posted On:4-Dec-2020
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Why Real-Time Data Matters to the Maritime Industry
Over 90% of world trade is in the hands of the international maritime shipping industry. Every year, it moves more than USD 4 trillion of goods. For shipping companies, there’s a lot of pressure to remain on schedule, protect the cargo ship and crew, and ensure profitability. And we can’t say it’s easy.
This interactive map of the world’s main shipping routes provides a glimpse of the industry’s complexity. 90,000 vessels cross paths as they transport goods from one continent to another!Posted On:4-Dec-2020
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Cyprus Shipping Chamber Hails UN Seafarer Resolution
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber welcomes with satisfaction the adoption of the Resolution entitled “International cooperation to address challenges faced by seafarers as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic to support global supply chains”, by the United Nations General Assembly, on 1 December 2020.
The Resolution calls for all Governments to immediately designate seafarers as key workers and implement proper protocols as approved by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to facilitate with safety crew changes, seafarers’ repatriation as well as ensure access to health care....Posted On:4-Dec-2020
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