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Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative Lunched
Shipowners, banks and charity organizations including the Sustainable Shipping Initiative and non-profit Forum for the Future launched the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative on March 7, in Hamburg. The initiative comes as a response to the lack of transparency across ship recycling policies that leads to bad practices and related health, safety and environmental hazards. Namely, existing legislation, enforcement mechanisms and internationally-agreed standards are not applied consistently or can be circumvented, while owners who comply with the regulations are not rewarded for their efforts.Posted On:8-Mar-2018
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Norwegian Unveils Plans for New Terminal at PortMiami
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has unveiled the design of its new dedicated terminal at PortMiami, which will have the capacity to berth an additional 5,000-passenger cruise ship. Pending final approval by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, the project will commence in May 2018, and is scheduled for completion by the fall of 2019, as Norwegian Encore, the newest ship of the Breakaway Plus class, makes its debut in Miami with seasonal cruises to the Caribbean. The cruise company, which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, said that the terminal represents the continued relationship between Norwegian and Miami, which has been the company’s home since its launch in 1966.
Posted On:8-Mar-2018
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EU Member States Push to End Reporting Burdens for Ships
Thirteen EU Member States, led by Denmark, have called on the European Commission to present an ambitious proposal on revising the Reporting Formalities Directive. The current directive introduced the National Single Windows as a way to harmonise reporting obligations from ships into a single electronic system in Member States, but has instead created more burdens on ship operators in EU, according to Danish Shipping. The Member States belong to the group of ambitious countries willing to make right on the original objective of simplification and to lead on the creation of an Internal Market for shipping in the EU.Posted On:8-Mar-2018
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Korea Line Bags USD 197 Mn Crude Oil Transport Gig with GS Caltex
South Korean shipping company Korea Line Corporation, part of Samra Midas Group, has signed a contract with compatriot oil refiner GS Caltex for the transportation of crude oil. Under the KRW 210 billion (USD 197 million) deal, Korea Line will transport crude oil between the Middle East and Korea. Two crude oil carriers will be employed for the job. The contract is scheduled to start at the end of December 2019, lasting until January 1, 2026, Korea Line said in a regulatory filing.Posted On:8-Mar-2018
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Spotted: DP World Australia s Brisbane Terminal Gets New Crane
DP World Australia s Brisbane terminal has welcomed the first of two quay cranes to be delivered to the facility in 2018. The new crane arrived onboard vessel Zhen Hua 21 into the Port of Brisbane on March 5, along with three additional cranes for DP World Australia’s Melbourne and Sydney terminals. The crane was manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited (ZPMC)."The delivery of the cranes is a key part of DP World Australia s national investment of AUD 180 million in port equipment for all of our terminals. This is an important investment for our future terminal operations," Max Kruse, DP World Australia’s Chief Officer Operations, Terminals, commented.Posted On:8-Mar-2018
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Oshima Developing New Marine Fuel
Oshima Shipbuilding is developing a new fuel which aims to meet all air emission regulations while simplifying the fuel system and reducing investment costs, DNV GL said.The fuel would be compliant with SOx and NOx regulations without requiring spacious and costly equipment to be installed on board, according to the classification society. "This new fuel makes compliance with both SOx and NOx regulation possible without investments in expensive and complex equipment on board," Tatsurou Iwashita, Deputy Yard General Manager, Oshima Shipbuilding, said.Posted On:8-Mar-2018
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Singapore Invests More in Future Maritime Industry
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has presented four strategies which will drive Singapore s next phase of growth as a global maritime hub for connectivity, innovation and talent. MPA plans to strengthen the connectivity and interlinkages of the country’s maritime cluster, build a vibrant innovation ecosystem and develop a future-ready and skilled maritime workforce. What is more, MPA is to enhance the Maritime Cluster Fund (MCF) by additional SGD 100 million (USD 76.1 million) in an effort to support its maritime vision.Posted On:8-Mar-2018
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GMS, NGO Shipbreaking Platform Embroiled in Legal Quarrel
The dispute between cash buyer GMS and NGO Shipbreaking Platform seems to have reached a tipping point as both sides resort to legal counseling following the NGO s claims that the company enabled beaching of ships on several occasions. The latest example saw GMS being linked to Seatrade s four reefers being sold for demolition to yards in countries with poor working conditions and substandard environmental practices. The company vehemently opposed the accusation which was later withdrawn as incorrect with NGO Shipbreaking stating that GMS was not the end-buyer of Seatrade s vessels.Posted On:8-Mar-2018
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India s Maritime Pivot to the East
New Delhi seems to be shifting the focus of its diplomacy to the east. The presence of all 10 ASEAN heads of government at this year’s Republic Day parade on January 26 demonstrated Southeast Asia’s expectations for India s active role in the region, given China’s dominance, especially in the South China Sea. With land connectivity to Southeast Asia still a work in progress, the maritime domain attracts considerable attention in India s "Look East/Act East" policy. India s Maritime Forays Into Southeast Asia Beyond economic engagement, maritime connectivity with Southeast Asia has helped the Look East policy succeed in the post-Cold War world. India is one of two Dialogue Partners that shares both maritime and land borders with ASEAN. India gradually expanded its maritime influence to East Asia, especially Japan.Posted On:8-Mar-2018
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Boeing P8i launched to find missing Maersk crew members
The Indian Navy Boeing P8i was launched on Wednesday from Tamil Nadu s Arakkonam to look for the four missing crew members of Maersk Container. Earlier, a Maersk container ship, with 27 crew members, including 13 Indians onboard caught fire in the Arabian sea. The fire broke out in the container ship Maersk Honam following an explosion. The incident took place on Tuesday when the ship was 340 nautical miles from Agatti in Lakshwadeep Islands. 23 people out of 27 were rescued while search operation was underway to locate the other four crew members which are said to be missing.Posted On:8-Mar-2018
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