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Seafarers at the heart of CMA opening panel
The first industry panel of CMA Shipping 2022 covered a wide range of industry topics, with the need to recruit, train, retain and support seafarers central to them all. Moderator Roy Bleiberg, Vice President, Business Development, ABS, noted the advance of technology across the sector from autonomy, remote control and the use of 3D plans in construction, as well as the drivers behind these changes like corporate ESG... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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Honda forays into marine business in India
Auto giant Honda’s motor and generator arm, Honda India Power Products Limited (HIPP), announced its entry into the marine business in India with its 4-stroke motors from April 2022. It will manufacture motors and equipment for industries such as maritime border security, tourism and commercial fishing. Honda claims that the cutting-edge technology will aid in optimised performance in both sea and inland river systems... -Deccan HeraldPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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Crew training: The new norm or just the start?
The pandemic has transformed how seafarers are trained, but could greater shake-ups be on the cards soon? Shipping accepts the new norm brought about by coronavirus – it has changed the way we all work, likely forever. When it comes to crew training, bricks and mortar was replaced by bandwidth these past couple of years, but is there a happy medium between remote and in-person seafarer development going forward?.. -Splash 247Posted On:31-Mar-2022
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US regulatory framework a barrier to lower carbon fuels
Complexity and overlapping jurisdictions in US maritime regulation pose a challenge to decarbonization, according to an expert. Speaking at CMA Shipping 2022 on the panel “Renewable Energy – The Dream vs the Reality”, BlankRome partner, Douglas Shoemaker, said that trials of alternative fuels are generally suited to shortsea routes, and in the US that generally means running afoul of a further significant regulatory hurdle: the Jones Act... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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Black Sea mines a threat to safety of seafarer evacuations
HUMAN Rights at Sea has responded to the suggestion of a safe maritime corridor to evacuate seafarers from dangerous ports and waters around Ukraine, highlighting the threat of mines. It follows the IMO’s decision to work with Russia and Ukraine to establish a “blue safe maritime corridor” to enable the safe evacuation of ships and seafarers, raised at an extraordinary session of its council earlier this month... -Daily Cargo NewsPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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MOL to Establish Manning Agency in Croatia
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced its intent to establish a manning agency, called MOL Maritime (Adriatic) d.o.o., in Croatia. The new company, wholly owned by MOL’s manning company in Europe, MOL Maritime (Europe) B.V. (Representative Osamu Takeshita; Headquarters: Rotterdam, the Netherlands), will be established on April 1, 2022... -MOLPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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Ioannis Stefanou Appointed Managing Director of Wallem Ship Management
Wallem Group has appointed Ioannis Stefanou as Managing Director of Wallem Ship Management, with responsibility for the oversight and strategic planning of the company’s ship management activities worldwide. Ioannis joined Wallem Ship Management in April 2014 to lead its Technical Management, with a focus on delivering safe, reliable and cost-effective ship operations and technical services... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:31-Mar-2022
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MSC Cruise Ship Cancels Two Ports Due to Technical Issue
MSC Seaside has altered its itinerary and missed two scheduled calls in the Canary Islands, Santa Cruz de La Palma and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, citing technical issues for the alteration. Passengers reacted tensely to the situation, interrupting a show in the ship’s theater to demand explanations when the change was announced... -Cruise HivePosted On:31-Mar-2022
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Supply chain to remain under stress, opportunity for digitalisation and decarbonisation
Singapore expects the supply chain remain under stress and for its port to continue playing a role as a location for shipping companies to catch up on schedules. Speaking at a pre-Singapore Maritime Week media briefing, Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), said they saw three major trends at play in the current global market... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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UK: Extra protections for seafarers as government introduces new maritime laws
The UK government has today (30 March 2022) announced a suite of new measures to protect seafarers, following P&O Ferries’ decision to summarily sack 800 workers earlier this month. The Transport Secretary confirmed he will bring forward new legislation to ban ferries that don’t pay their workers the National Minimum Wage (NMW) from docking at British ports... -GOV.UKPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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Fuel Oil Treatment & Conditioning Methods and Systems to Improve Purification Standards in Marine Fuels
Fuel oils’ required performance depends on ascertaining their viscosity and flow rate and other characteristics pertaining to pressure and temperature. Contaminants arising out of scaling and corrosion residues reduce their performance when used in diesel engines and turbines. The growing need for ensuring a certain grade and cleanliness parameter is crucial for various downstream applications... -TechBullionPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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New report reveals biggest barriers to recruiting Next Gen workforce to Canadian marine sector
A new survey of Canadian youth confirms that the biggest barrier to recruit new candidates is a lack of knowledge of the diversity of jobs available in the marine sector — with 67% of those in the millennial and Gen Z generations believing the industry is hard to get into and 60% saying they can only think of a few types of jobs... -Yahoo FinancePosted On:31-Mar-2022
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Sea-Eye 4 carrying migrants rescued by container ship, headed to Malta
The private rescue organization Sea-Eye transferred 32 migrants to its ship Sea-Eye 4 on Tuesday after a container ship with a Ukrainian captain rescued the group in the Mediterranean on Monday. They are now headed for Malta in the hope of finding a port for disembarkation, said the organization... -InfoMigrantsPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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UK Pressures Ports to Block P&O Ferries Over Firings
The U.K. government put the onus on port owners to block operations by P&O Ferries after the company fired staff with no notice or consultation in a bid to slash costs. Proposed legislation will give ports statutory powers to refuse access to regular ferry services which do not pay their crews the national minimum wage, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told Parliament on Wednesday... -gCaptainPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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New Attempt to Refloat Ever Forward
A second attempt to refloat the Ever Forward will take place this evening using seven tugboats, a U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson has confirmed to gCaptain. The refloating effort is expected to take place during the next high tide at around 6 p.m eastern time. The operation will involve seven tugs, two more than the unsuccessful operation to refloat the ship on Tuesday, the Coast Guard said... -gCaptainPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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Zero-carbon shipping centre and partners initiate European Green Corridors Network
A number of ports in Northern Europe and the Baltic Sea have formed a climate action partnership with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping to initiate the new European Green Corridors Network. The zero-carbon shipping centre is building the foundation of the green corridors network with the Port Authorities of Gdynia, Hamburg, Roenne, Rotterdam, and Tallinn... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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TORM commits to 40% CO2 emission cut by 2025
Danish shipping company TORM has set a new goal to achieve a 40 percent CO2 emission reduction by 2025 — five years ahead of the previous goal. To remind, the initial International Maritime Organization (IMO) GHG strategy, adopted in 2018, envisages a reduction in the carbon intensity of international shipping of at least 40 percent by 2030, compared to 2008. TORM is even more ambitious in its environmental efforts... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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CHIPOLBROK general cargo ship troubled in Xiamen
General cargo ship KRASZEWSKI suffered blakcout after generator failure, followed by engine failure, in Xiamen harbor while proceeding to berth on arrival from Taiwan, in the morning Mar 29. Tugs were sent to assist and take the ship under control, because she threatened other ships around, and/or could hit port constructions. Tugs ensured ship’s safety until problem was fixed, and KRASZEWSKI resumed power... -FleetmonPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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General cargo ship aground in Oslo Fjord
General cargo ship FEED RANA ran aground south of Fredrikstad, Norway, Skagerrak, at around 1030 UTC Mar 30, while en route from Sarpsborg to Rissa, both Norway. Seemingly, the ship strayed off fairway. No leak reported, refloating plan agreed upon by Oslo Fjord Traffic Control Center and ship’s manager... -FleetmonPosted On:31-Mar-2022
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