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IMO funds 30 places on Leadership Accelerator Programme
The IMO has sponsored 30 women to participate in the Maritime SheEO Leadership Acceleration Programme as part of its celebration of International Women’s Day. The IMO has chosen from the eight IMO Women in Maritime Associations and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) International. The eight-week programme will require 3-4 hours of weekly learning... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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India: Captain Radhika Menon to receive Nari Shakti Puraskar
That is an exceptional person there is no doubt as she is courageous, cool and calm and has a fine sense of humour. The last Radhika Menon, a Merchant Navy Captain from Kerala, displayed when she had Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi laughing during his interaction with the Nari Shakti Puraskar winners of 2020 and 2021 on the eve of International Women’s Day on Monday... -Daijiworld.comPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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Bunker prices set to breach $1,000 in key ports
Bunker prices have broken through the $1,000 per tonne mark in Fujairah and more refuelling hubs look set to follow this week. Record breaking prices for VLFSO come on the back of a dramatic surge in oil and gas prices in early trading on Monday morning. Brent crude peneaked at $139 before easing back while gas prices set a new record of 800p per therm, smashing the previous high of 485p per therm by a huge margin... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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Ship Insurers Extend War Risk Zone "Close To Romania"
London’s marine insurance market has widened the area of waters around the Black Sea and Sea of Azov that it deems high risk, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies and perils to merchant shipping grow. Marine insurers said in advisory dated March 7 that the high risk area had been widened to waters close to Romania (a NATO member) and Georgia after initially adding Russian and Ukrainian waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov in February... -gCaptainPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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Shipping Marks International Women’s Day Pledging Inclusion Efforts
While the shipping industry is not historically known for its successes at diversity, the industry continues to make progress with several new initiatives planned to further inclusion in shipping. Marking the occasion of the 2022 International Women’s Day, many shipping companies took the opportunity to highlight advancements made by women in all aspects of shipping... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:9-Mar-2022
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Ukraine Uncertainties Cause Divergent Views for Shipping Markets
With the continued fighting in the Ukraine, and the uncertainties surrounding sanctions, port closings, embargoes, and other disrupters, the shipping markets are staring into the face of….we just don’t know what. On one hand, if cargoes are prohibited, that’s less demand. On the other hand, disruptions of this type mean that trades could shift- with ships scurrying around to a different load/disch combination... -gCaptainPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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World’s biggest cruise ship, Wonder of the Seas, sets sail on inaugural cruise
The world’s biggest cruise ship has finally started sailing, setting off on its maiden voyage on Friday. Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas will operate seven-night cruises around the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, through to April, before embarking on sailings to Spain and Italy for summer in the Mediterranean... -TravellerPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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Designs for Ammonia-Fueled Aframax Tanker
Norway’s Green Shipping Program is undertaking a project designed to expand on the current efforts in the shipping industry researching ammonia-fueled engines and safety and class rules to develop an ocean-going ammonia-fueled tanker. The public-private initiative supported by the Norwegian government wants to draw on experience from the short sea shipping segment with alternative fuels to start an ammonia pilot intended for global shipping... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:9-Mar-2022
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Technology driving maritime healthcare says Vikand
A holistic approach to seafarer mental and physical health boosts recruitment, retention, and improves health outcomes, according to Vikand. Vikand is a maritime medical and public health company with its roots in the cruise industry and covers well over 200 ships from 32 cruise lines with 290 staff onboard ships. The company is looking to apply its remote healthcare experience from the cruise sector to commercial shipping... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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Russia oil and gas bans trigger tanker turmoil
TANKER markets face further turmoil after the US and UK banned Russian oil and gas imports. The move intensifies pressure on the shrinking number of shipowners — some of whom are listed in New York — that have continued to load energy commodities from the Russian Federation... -Lloyd s ListPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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Unions and employers agree repatriation terms for Ukrainian seafarers
Employer and union representatives have agreed on a new protocol for the Ukrainian crew who want to return home, or to another country. The agreement has been made under shipping’s largest collective bargaining agreement the International Bargaining Forum (IBF). It comes after both sides agreed the returning Ukrainian seafarers home has become “all but impossible,” under current guidelines... -TradeWindsPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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How AI Could "Flatten the Curve" of Port Infrastructure Utilization
Ports and their ability to operate as a transit hub – smoothly and efficiently – is under public scrutiny. Now it has become clear that congestion in ports which has been emerging across the world is not only a concern for maritime and supply chain professionals but even the largest economy. As much as there are constraints associated to the port and the seaside, the hinterland flows of goods in and out of the port are causing woes too... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:9-Mar-2022
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World’s Largest Short Sea Car Carrier to Get Tilting Rotor Sails
Finnish technology company Norsepower has announced an agreement with global logitics and European shortsea shipping provider CLdN to install two tilting Rotor Sails on board a roll-on/roll-off car carrier. With a cargo capacity close to 8,000 lan meters, the 2018-built MV Delphin is the largest shortsea Ro-Ro vessel in operation. The ship is operated between the UK, Ireland and Europe... -gCaptainPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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NTSB Determines Probable Cause in ’Miss Dorothy’ Towing Vessel Fire
An engine room fire aboard a towing vessel started when diesel fuel spray hit an uninsulated section of the engine’s exhaust system, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday. On March 17, 2021, the towing vessel Miss Dorothy was pushing 14 barges upbound on the Lower Mississippi River, north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, when a fire broke out in the engine room... -gCaptainPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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First new green ship joins TT-Line
German ferry operator TT-Line has taken delivery of its first green ship, the LNG-powered Nils Holgersson. The roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) vessel was handed over to its owner during a ceremony hosted by Chinese shipbuilder CMI Jinling on 7 March 2022. Named Nils Holgersson, the newbuild now officially belongs to the TT-Line fleet... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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Freighter aground, southeast Taiwan
General cargo ship UNIPROFIT lost power and drifted aground at night Mar 7 off Jigang port, southeast Taiwan. Understood the ship dropped anchor, but anchor dragged. UNIPROFITwith cargo of 149 containers is en route from Yantai China to Bahodopi, Sulawesi, Indonesia. 16 crew remain on board, no spill reported... -FleetmonPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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Car carrier severely damaged in head-on collision, dry docked, Spain
Car carrier INTEGRATOR suffered heavy damages in a head-on collision with, reportedly, islet, in Mediterranean, while en route to Spain, exact date unknown, probably late Feb. the ship arrived at Malaga on Mar 5, and is already dry docked... -FleetmonPosted On:9-Mar-2022
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