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India: JNPCT hit by cyberattack
A state-operated container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has experienced a suspected ransomware attack that affected its management information system (MIS). The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal (JNPCT), which is the oldest in the harbour, detected the attack on 21 February, reported The Loadstar. The port authorities are currently working to restore the critical operating systems... -Ship TechnologyPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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UK approves Ghana seafarers Certificate of Competency, scorns Nigeria’s
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the United Kingdom has approved the Certificate of Competency (CoC) issued to seafarers by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), even as the agency has continued to reject the CoC issued by Nigeria. In a recent post on LinkedIn, the GMA said it had signed a MoU with the MCA of the United Kingdom to enable its seafarers serve on UK-flagged ships... -Ships & PortsPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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Shipping braces for impact as Russia-Ukraine crisis intensifies
Major geopolitical events with tragic human costs have major effects on shipping rates — sometimes negative but very often positive. As the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates, scenarios for higher tanker, dry bulk and container shipping rates that were considered low probability just a few weeks ago suddenly look more plausible... -FreightWavesPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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India: NRI commission seeks relaxation for seafarers for booster dose
The NRI commission has written to the health department seeking relaxation in the nine-month period between the second dose of the Covishield vaccine and the booster for seafarers undertaking international travel. NRI director on Tuesday, wrote to the under secretary (health) stating that the DG shipping has designated seafarers as key workers providing an essential service vide a circular dated 21 Dec 2020... -Times of IndiaPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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WinGD to upskill crews for the ’vessels of tomorrow’
Swiss based marine engine technology developer WinGD has expanded its global training network through a partnership with DCS Power in Singapore to deliver training for optimizing engine performance and preparing crews for the fuels of the future. The new training partnership, which was commemorated on 22 February, will combine the skills and expertise of WinGD with those of machinery specialist DCS,.. -Offshore EnergyPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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Cybersecurity for the Increasingly Connected Ship
Ships are becoming smarter and more connected, but the new and exciting opportunities for operational efficiency also bring the increased risk of cyberattack. There is actually no way for a ship’s network to ’know’ its level of cyber resilience, even though a 2020 BIMCO/Safety at Sea survey saw respondents highlight this as significant: 77 percent said they would cancel a contract if they had concerns over cyber security measures in place... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:24-Feb-2022
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Surging Omicron cases among seafarers could slow supply chain recovery
An increase in outbreaks of Omicron aboard cargo ships could slow down a recovery in the global supply chain, Bloomberg reported. Several ship management companies have recently reported a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases among seafarers working onboard their ships,.. -Business InsiderPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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Aging Oil-Storage Ships Pose Safety, Environmental Risks Around the World
The decades-old, oil-storage ship that blew up off the coast of Nigeria recently — killing some of its crew and spewing its contents into the Atlantic Ocean — is one of many vessels of similar vintage dotted across the globe. That ship, still partially floating above the surface, was first launched 46 years ago when U.S. President Gerald Ford still held office and was reconfigured for storage 25 years ago... -Insurance JournalPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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Maritime ports prepare for busy cruise ship season after pandemic pause
After a two-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, cruise ships are once again scheduled to visit Maritime ports of call. In Halifax, 150 vessels are scheduled to visit in 2022, with the first two arriving in late April. “We should be seeing around 85 per cent of the number of cruise calls that we saw in 2019,” said Lane Farguson, the director of communications and marketing at the Port of Halifax... -CTV News AtlanticPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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UK provides drones to Seychelles for maritime surveillance
The United Kingdom has provided Parrot ANAFI unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) to the Seychelles, which will use them for coast guard duties. The UK in Seychelles handed the UAVs over to the Seychelles Defence Force on 15 February at the Seychelles Coast Guard Station on Ile Perseverance... -defenceWebPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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Ship stuck in ice while trying to locate famous vessel that was wedged in the same spot
SA Agulhas II was stuck in the same spot in the Weddell Sea where Shakelton’s vessel was last seen in 1915. The crew managed to free the ship with the use of mechanical cranes, engine power, and a case of aviation fuel. Endurance, which is believed to have sunk in 1915, was one of the two ships used by the Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914–1917... -Times NowPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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Israeli company launches AI solution for maritime shipping
Israeli company Windward, which uses its AI solutions to transform global maritime trade, launched its Ocean Freight Visibility solution on Tuesday. Windward’s new solution enables freight forwarders to improve efficiency and scalability with automated data collection and analysis, which provides real-time ETA predictions, disruption risk predictions, reasons for delays, and location-based data insights for containerized freight... -The Jerusalem PostPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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ABB and Ballard reach milestone towards fuel cell-powered marine transport
ABB and Ballard Power Systems (Ballard) join forces in an industry-first partnership to develop high-power fuel cell concept capable of generating 3 megawatts (4,000 HP) of electrical power. Approval in Principle (AiP) received from leading classification society DNV. Target to make zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell technology commercially available for larger ships... gCaptainPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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Three Taiwanese Fishing Trawlers Run Aground in Mauritius
Three Taiwanese trawlers have run aground on reefs off Mauritius’ Bain-des-Dames and Pointe-aux-Sables, at the entrance of the Indian Ocean island’s Port-Louis’ harbor. The vessels had drifted due to the strong swells produced by the passage of tropical cyclone Emnati last week. All three have were ordered to leave Port-Louis while the tropical cyclone was passing nearby the island... -gCaptainPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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UK set to unveil multi-billion pound refreshed shipbuilding strategy
The UK government is ready to publish its refreshed shipbuilding strategy which is expected to include a multi-billion pound vessel pipeline due to be built over the next 30 years. As disclosed, commercial vessels in the strategy will likely include ferries and research ships as well as workboats and patrol craft... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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Ships disappearing at same time still a mystery 100 years later
Not so long ago, I talked about the discovery of the Mary Celeste, a brigantine found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872, with no sign of its crew on board. It has gone down in history as one of the great, unsolved mysteries of the sea but, almost 50 years later, there was an even bigger mystery — this time involving not one, but two ships and many more missing crew members... -Huntington Herald DispatchPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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Fishing vessel aground, no leak, crew fate of no interest
Tuna fishing vessel WEN HANG DAR 168 ran aground at 0215 LT (UTC +4) Feb 23 at Pointe aux Sables, Mauritius, some 2 nm west of Port Louis. Understood 25 crew remain on board, hopefully they’re safe. Local media said that vessel has some 90 tons of fuel on board, no leak reported. No word on crew – there’s no leak, that’s all that matters... -FleetmonPosted On:24-Feb-2022
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