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IMO International Maritime Prize awarded to Mr. Paul Sadler |
Mr. Paul Sadler, former representative of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), and prior to that representative of the Government of the United Kingdom to IMO, has received the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2020. The prize was presented at the annual IMO Awards Ceremony held on 6 December in London and streamed online... -IMO
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Synergy Group Secures Oldendorff Ship Management |
Synergy Marine Germany GmbH, a subsidiary of the Synergy Group, has signed an agreement to manage part of the bulk carrier fleet owned by Oldendorff Carriers, one of Germany’s foremost shipowners and one of the world’s leading dry bulk operators. The contract with Synergy Group commences with the full technical management of 17 Oldendorff bulk carriers comprising nine post-panamax vessels and eight ‘babycapes’... -The Maritime Executive
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Belgium Begins Booster Vaccine Campaign For Seafarers |
Following the inoculation of foreign and Belgian seafarers since June, Belgium is once again spearheading a booster vaccine campaign for these maritime workers starting 7 December. “The booster vaccine campaign is important because seafarers spend long days at sea in closed groups.” said Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the North Sea, Vincent Van Quickenborne... -upjobsnews.com
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Conditions Worsen for Almirante Storni Firefighting in Sweden |
Conditions on board the burning MV Almirante Storni have deteriorated over the last 24 hours as the fire continues to burn in the ship’s cargo of timber. Increased “heat dissipation” combined with worsening weather has now made the situation “worrying,” according to the Coast Guard’s latest update. The government has now called in help from the Norwegian Coast Guard... -gCaptain
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Sumadi highlights Indonesia’s contributions at IMO assembly |
Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi highlighted Indonesia’s commitment and contribution to the maritime world on the second day of the 32nd International Maritime Organization Assembly, which was attended online by 175 state members. The pandemic has hit the maritime world, the backbone of trade and global economy, hard, he highlighted... -ANTARA English
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Maritime crimes cost Nigeria N329.5 billion - MAN Rector |
AS Nigeria continues to record low level of pirate activities on the Gulf of Guinea, GoG, the criminal activates of the sea robbers is said to cost the country over N329billion in 2017 compared to N1.8billion cost to Asia. Disclosing this at a conference, Oron, Commodore Emmanuel Effedua, said that the failure of security agencies to share real time intelligence is a major source of draw back in the fight against maritime crime .. -Vanguard
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Amazon makes its own shipping containers, bypassing delays |
Amazon has been making its own shipping containers and chartering private ships to avoid major bottlenecks in the supply chain. While the majority of retailers have been forced to wait for months-on-end with goods trapped at sea, Amazon has been able to bring goods into ports in a matter of days. Ocean freight analyst Steve Ferreira told CNBC that last month an Amazon cargo ship only waited outside a port for two days... -businessinsider.in
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USCG Says Sexual Assault Offenders Will Be Held Accountable |
The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday issued a statement expressing its commitment to crack down on sexual assault offenders in the maritime industry. The statement comes as the Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and lawmakers grappled with a raft of new sexual assault and harassment allegations revealed online by current and former cadets at America’s federal and state maritime academies... -MarineLink
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Seafarers Christmas |
When small children go to bed on Christmas Eve, their minds are full of images of Santa Claus flying through the night sky with reindeers pulling a sleigh piled high with presents. But, of course, it’s not Santa who will bring their presents - it’s seafarers. When we are doing our Christmas shopping, we might not be aware that an estimated 90 per cent of all the food and other goods imported into the UK arrive by ship... -ICN
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X-Press Pearl Wreck Removal Set to Kick Off in Sri Lanka |
The wreck removal of the stricken X-Press Pearl is set to kick off with the feeder ship’s operator announcing the signing of a contract with Shanghai Salvage Company (SSC) for the work. The ship’s operator, X-Press Feeders, says the wreck removal plan will ensure the wreck is completely removed and all debris and pollutants are disposed of in a safe, proper manner... -gCaptain
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Panamax bulk carrier disabled in Dardanelles |
Bulk carrier FORTUNE TRADER suffered engine failure at around 1730 UTC Dec 7 in Dardanelles while transiting the Straits in southern direction, en route from Novorossiysk Russia to Djibouti, shortly after she passed Canakkale 1915 Bridge. Straits Traffic Control Center immediately responded by sending tugs, bulk carrier was taken under control and towed, or escorted, back to Marmara sea and anchored at Sevketiye Anchorage... -Fleetmon
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General cargo ship damaged after contacting pier, Sassnitz |
Cyprus-flagged cargo ship contacted pier at Sassnitz, Ruegen island, Germany, on Dec 6 or Dec 5, while proceeding to berth. The ship suffered crack in the hull and other damages, pier constractions were also damaged. Ship’s name wasn’t disclose, later it has become known, that the ship’s name is BREB XIAN... -Fleetmon
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Cargo ship major fire in Houston? |
Reports emerged on a fire on board of general cargo ship AAL DALIAN, berthed at Houston since Dec 6, on arrival from Manzanillo Mexico. Fire is said to be big or probably, major, but surprisingly, there are no news in media or any other sources. As of 1300 UTC Dec 8, the ship still berthed at Houston, with fireboat nearby... -Fleetmon
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Bulk carrier troubled in stormy Irish sea |
Bulk carrier HAYAMA STAR suffered engine failure and became disabled at around noon Dec 7 in Irish sea some 15 nm north of Holyhead, Wales, while en route to Liverpool. The ship anchored in the afternoon same day, reportedly waiting for tug, to be towed to Liverpool... -Fleetmon
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