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REDIO to help Indians in distress overseas
No Indian in distress abroad should be without help. With this goal, two Maharashtrians have joined hands with other like-minded persons and have come up with an initiative called Rescuing Every Distressed Indian Overseas (REDIO). Though the initiative has been in implementation for two years, the formal global launch is scheduled on February 20. Dr Dnyaneshwar Mulay, former High Commissioner of India to Male and former Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs, is the Founder of REDIO... -The HitavadaPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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Indian sailors aboard Rwabee seized by Houthis are safe
India said on Thursday the seven Indian sailors taken captive by Yemen’s Houthi rebels when they seized a UAE-flagged merchant vessel on January 2 are safe though the captors still have not provided access to the hostages. Eleven crew members, including the Indian, are being held by the Houthis after they seized the vessel Rwabee in the Red Sea... -Hindustan TimesPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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’Blue’ Economy crucial to India’s future
Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said Blue Economy from ocean resources will be crucial to India’s future. In reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, Dr Jitendra Singh stated that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India’s Vision of New India by 2030 enunciated in February 2019 highlights "Blue" Economy as the sixth dimension of its vision... -GK NEWS NETWORKPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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WTI Crude Passes $90 a Barrel for First Time Since 2014
Oil shot across $90 for the first time since 2014 as winter weather in the U.S. threatened to shut in some oil production while geopolitical tensions continued to keep investors on edge. West Texas Intermediate settled above $90 a barrel as markets assessed multiple bullish indicators... -gCaptainPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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D’Amico Switches to Biofuel Blend After Succesful Testing
Italian shipping company d’Amico Group reports that it has certified its entire fleet of LR1 product tankers to permanently operate on a biofuel blend after completing a comprehensive joint industry test of the B30 blend from Trafigura. The company now intends to certify its entire fleet to operate on the biofuel blend while also conducting follow on tests on other versions of the biofuel blend... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:4-Feb-2022
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YO-YO effect in COVID-19 infections and restrictions causing havoc for seafarers
COVID uncertainty and fluctuations led to major impact in seafarer welfare; The Mission to Seafarers reiterates call for key worker status and further investment in seafarer support during 2022. The Q4 2021 Seafarers Happiness Index report, published by The Mission to Seafarers, reveals the sustained impact of COVID-19 throughout the year, with the Index’s measure of overall happiness decreasing from 6.59 to 6.41... -Tanker OperatorPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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Rotterdam to Dismantle Historic Bridge to Make Way for Superyacht Supposedly Built for Jeff Bezos
The city of Rotterdam has agreed to remove a section of historic bridge in the Netherlands to make way for a superyacht, reportedly built for Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. A spokesperson for the city of Rotterdam said the mid-section of the century-old “Koningshavenbrug,” know by locals as “De Hef”, will be removed this summer to make way for a yacht with 40-metre (131-ft) masts, but declined to comment on who owns the ship... -gCaptainPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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MAS technology moving fast but regulatory and assurance concerns remain
Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) technology is already ‘light years’ ahead of where it was just few years ago but more needs to be done – especially on the regulatory and assurance fronts – in order for its full benefits to be realised. Those were key takeaways from the UK’s 7th annual MAS Regulatory Working Group conference held virtually over two days in late January... -Lloyd’s RegisterPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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The International Group joins the Top Tier project on container losses
A series of incidents with exceptional container losses occurred during the winter season 2020-2021. The TopTier project was put in place by the industry to find ways to avoid similar incidents in the future. Initial Results show that parametric rolling in following seas was especially hazardous. The International Group of P&I Clubs recently became a member of the Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN) Top Tier project... -gard.noPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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Covid measures continue to impact SE Asia repair yard capacity
Strict Covid-19 could continue to restrict yard capacity for drydocking in the coming year warn Nippon Marine Paint. The number of vessels drydocked at Southeast Asian yards for paint jobs dropped sharply in 2020 and 2021, and while improving this year is expected to remain at around 25% lower than pre-pandemic levels... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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Wreck of ship sailed by Captain Cook in South Pacific found in US
Maritime experts said Thursday they believe they’ve found the wreck of one of the most important ships in the history of Australia and the South Pacific after it was scuttled in the US more than 200 years ago. Experts said they identified what’s left of British explorer James Cook’s ship HMS Endeavour in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island. Cook sailed the ship around the South Pacific in a pioneering voyage before landing on the east coast of Australia in 1770... -Times of IndiaPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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Tanker Grounds On Reunion Island During Tropical Cyclone Batsirai
The Tresta Star, a tanker from the island of Mauritius, has run aground off the eastern coast of Reunion Island, a French Department in the Indian Ocean neighboring Mauritius. Due to Tropical Cyclone Batsirai, the vessel had set course south of the island, but suffered engine trouble and drifted towards Reunion Island... -gCaptainPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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Sharp Drop in Labor Standards Reporting Seen as Latest ’Casualty of the Pandemic’
The shipping industry has seen a sharp drop-off in labor standards reporting, providing further evidence that seafarer wellbeing has been an unintended “casualty of the pandemic,” the International Chamber of Shipping said this week. The assessment comes as ICS releases its annual Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table, which is intended to encourage shipowners to maintain a dialogue with their Flag states,.. -gCaptainPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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New Zealand: Change In Shipping Law Needed To Protect Fuel Security
The maritime sector says a simple change to maritime transport laws could protect New Zealand’s fuel security. Following the controversial closure of the Marsden Point refinery, petrol companies plan to remove New Zealand’s coastal tankers in favour of overseas tankers, with no guarantee of reliability or backup plan if things go wrong... -Scoop NewsPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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Mega Container Ship Mumbai Maersk runs aground off Wangerooge
A Denmark-flagged ultra large containership (ULCV) has run aground some six kilometers north of Wangerooge, a German island, while approaching the Weser estuary. The incident occurred on 2 February at around 23:00 CET while the 400-meter-long boxship was en route to Bremerhaven from Rotterdam, Central Command for Maritime Emergencies Germany confirmed. “All crew are safe, there is no pollution and no sign of hull breach,” Maersk said in a statement... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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FPSO TRINITY SPIRIT sank after explosion, Delta State, Nigeria
A Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel TRINITY SPIRIT with a capacity to process up to 22,000 barrels of oil per day, inject up to 40,000 barrels of water per day and store 2 million barrels of oil, has exploded and sunk at the Ukpokiti Terminal, around Excravos, Warri South-west, Delta State, Nigeria. According to the first information, ten workers were onboard the facilities, of which seven are missing, and three casualties feared... -FleetmonPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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Russian research ship ran aground in Antarctica
Russian research vessel PROFESSOR LOGACHEV ran aground in Lasserre (Admiralty) Bay, King George Island, the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, on Feb 2, in front of Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station. The ship was refloated with the assistance of Argentina Navy icebreaker and research ship ARA BAHIA AGRADABLE, and headed for Ushuaia, Argentina, under own power... -FleetmonPosted On:4-Feb-2022
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