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India: Govt starts exploring the Ocean Resources of India under the Blue Economy
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday said Narendra Modi government is making all efforts to explore and harness the ocean resources and give priority to the Blue Economy of India. He added that these ocean resources had never been explored before in the past... -News On AirPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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India: Cochin Shipyard to Build World's first Zero Emission Autonomous Feeder Ships
India’s Cochin Shipyard received the contract to build what is being called the world’s first zero-emission feeder container vessels for a project being led by Samskip, a logistics and shipping company based in the Netherlands... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Evergreen Employees Get Another Windfall
Soon after giving its employees a bumper 50-month bonus, Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corp. is handing out another hefty reward as it reaps the gains of a now-fading shipping boom. The shipping giant’s 3,100 or so employees, received a total NT$1.92 billion ($62.8 million) in the latest payout,.. -gCaptainPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Australia Bans Dutch Cargo Ship in Safety Crackdown
Australia is continuing to move forward with a “crackdown on poor performers in the maritime industry,” announced the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issuing a ban to a Dutch-flagged general cargo ship, the second such action of 2023... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Abu Dhabi launches app for safe maritime navigation
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced the launch of a new smartphone application called Al Nalia, which provides access to maritime safety maps for Abu Dhabi. The app was developed in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Maritime and Maqta Gateway, both part of the AD Ports Group,.. -ZAWYAPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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The Demographic Challenge
“Demographics is destiny” is an old phrase attributed to the nineteenth-century French philosopher, mathematician and writer August Compte, often considered the father of sociology. He believed that falling birth rates in Western countries would result in their eventually losing global influence, leading to a changed world order... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina offers India to use Chattogram, Sylhet ports
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered India to utilise the country's ports in Chattogram and Sylhet, asserting that it would boost connectivity and enhance people-to-people contacts in the region... -The Economic TimesPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Yara Marine's FuelOpt demonstrates significant fuel savings
A recent analysis carried out by NAPA onboard two vessels confirms over 10% fuel savings attributed to Yara Marine Technologies’ FuelOpt system. Rederiet Stenersen AS and Ektank AB have confirmed that vessels with Yara's propulsion optimization system FuelOpt have achieved fuel savings of 10% and above... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Real Life Incident: Shifting Anchorage Position Ends In Disaster
A loaded bulk carrier arrived at an anchorage off a busy port. Once at anchor, the plan was to use the ship’s cranes to discharge the cargo of scrap steel into self-propelled lightering barges made fast alongside both sides. After the cargo lightering operation had begun, the vessel was observed to be dragging anchor... -Marine InsightPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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UK Union Says Strikes Will Cause Standstill at Dozens of Oil Platforms
The UK offshore oil and gas industry is facing the prospects for additional strikes as Unite the union continues to target the sector with job actions over pay and working conditions. The union reported today that it has received strike mandates from a total of nearly 1,400 employees of five additional service companies... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Abu Dhabi Maritime launches online booking platform for Public Water Transport
Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s cooperation with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), has announced the launch of an online booking platform to serve passengers on all Abu Dhabi Public Water Transport routes. Available through the Abu Dhabi Maritime website, the platform will support ticket reservation.. -ZAWYAPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Greek shipowners call for national registry to be strengthened
The strengthening of the national registry and protecting the seafaring profession are the highest priorities of the UGS. UGS President, Melina Travlos insists Greece needs a strong national registry as the flag represents the largest shipping power in the international fora and should not only maintain, but should strengthen, its dynamics... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Samsung Heavy and Kongsberg Maritime move to develop autonomous LNG ships
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Norwegian marine technology firm Kongsberg Maritime have penned an agreement to jointly develop a design for an autonomous 174,000 cu m LNG carrier... -Splash 247Posted On:21-Mar-2023
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GoM continues to see threat from maritime crime, piracy
Local reporting indicates the Gulf of Mexico is continuing to see a sustained threat from maritime crime and piracy with six thefts said to have occurred from platforms in the Bay of Campeche within 2023... -Offshore magazinePosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Hundreds of 'ghost tankers' in Gulf of Finland pose risk for maritime safety
Unidentified tankers are shipping oil through the Gulf of Finland after the G7 implemented a $60 price cap on Russian oil and the EU and UK imposed a ban on the seaborne import of Russian crude oil forcing Moscow to increase long-distance shipments using questionable vessels... -EURACTIVPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Hybrid Ferries with Batteries/Solar Power to be Deployed in Hong Kong
Efforts are proceeding for the launch of two hybrid ferries that will be equipped with battery power units and solar power technology to be launched in Hong Kong next year. The first-of-their-kind ferries will be providing service from the Central Pier in the city to neighboring Cheung Chau,.. - The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:21-Mar-2023
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UK maritime sector needs training, technology and new fuels, says Transport Committee
The UK Maritime 2050 strategy is muddled and needs clearer focus, according to a report from the UK House of Commons Transport Committee. The strategy was released in 2019 and looked ahead at priorities for the UK maritime sector, setting out 184 recommendations to support the industry’s development... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Sexual abuse at sea: Where we stand
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has identified abuse and harassment -including sexual abuse and harassment- as key challenges to seafarers’ mental health... -SAFETY4SEAPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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33 arrested over deadly ferry sinking off Gabon
Prosecutors in Gabon have confirmed the arrests of 33 individuals in connection with a ferry sinking incident that left at least 21 people dead. Some officials of the country’s Ministry of Transport and the merchant marine as well as representatives of shipowner Royal Cost Marine are now in government custody... -Baird MaritimePosted On:21-Mar-2023
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Chevron-Chartered Tanker Involved in Minor Collision in Venezuela
A Liberia-flagged oil tanker chartered by Chevron Corp had a minor collision with another vessel, the Bueno, in Venezuelan waters on Sunday, according to sources and a shipping report seen by Reuters on Monday... -gCaptainPosted On:21-Mar-2023
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