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India: Boost to maritime security as Coast Guard gets Advanced Light Helicopter squadron
In a major boost to India’s maritime and coastal security, the Indian Coast Guard commissioned the first Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK III squadron on Sunday. Indian Coast Guard Director General VS Pathania The 830 Squadron (Coast Guard) was commissioned in the presence of Director General VS Pathania and other various civil and military dignitaries at the Indian Coast Guard Air Enclave in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar... -India TodayPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Egyptian sailors stuck in Kherson evacuated from Ukraine
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that a group of Egyptian sailors stranded aboard a commercial ship in the Ukrainian port of Kherson had been evacuated to Russia. The ministry stated that contact with Russian authorities via the embassy in Moscow succeeded in securing the evacuation of 11 Egyptian sailors... -Arab NewsPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Around 1,000 sailors stranded in Ukraine ports
Two UN agencies on Friday called for "urgent action" to help and protect around 1,000 sailors on trading ships stranded in Ukrainian ports and waters since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The heads of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said that more than 100 trading ships cannot leave Ukrainian ports and waters... -The New Indian ExpressPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Container Feeder Barge: A solution for a grounding such as Ever Forward?
Ever Forward grounded on the Chesapeake Bay on March 13, 2022. The current salvage plan includes removal of a large number of containers – loaded and otherwise – to lighten the vessel and assist in re-floating. But, what equipment will be used? It was reported on the YouTube channel What is Going on With Shipping? w/Sal Mercogliano that one of the cranes to be used will be the Columbia New York... -gCaptainPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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P&O Cruises Cancels Seven Sailings Due to Crew Member Availability
In an email sent to booked guests, P&O Cruises has announced the cancellation of seven sailings of Arcadia, in order to reassign crew members to other vessels due to COVID-19 cases impacting crew availability. Though the ship only restarted passenger operations 12 days ago, all sailings until July 5 have been canceled... -Cruise HivePosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Robotic Boat to Help Measure Sea Effects of Tonga Volcano
A scientific team is headed to Tonga to measure the effects of January’s undersea volcano explosion on the surrounding ocean. As part of the project, the team will use a robotic boat to help create a detailed map of the sea floor. The explosion, or eruption, of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano was among the world’s largest in the past 30 years... -VOA Learning EnglishPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Arctic Climate Crisis Allowed New Maritime Routes, Shipping Emissions Accelerates Ice Melt
In February 2021, Christophe de Margerie, a Russian gas tanker, navigated the icy waters of the northern sea route in mid-winter. He made history as he was the first one to do so. The voyage, from Jiangsu in China to a remote Arctic port in Siberia, was heralded as the beginning of a new era that could reshape global shipping routes, cutting the travel times between Asia and Europe by more than a third... -Tech TimesPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Japan, Philippine ministers share concerns on maritime tensions
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and the Philippines have expressed their opposition to actions that may raise tensions in the East and South China Seas, and agreed to step up defense cooperation. Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo met with Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in Tokyo on Saturday... -NHK WORLDPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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After 2 years, US CDC removes coronavirus travel warning for cruises
The coast is clear regarding cruise lines and COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week officially removed any level of travel warning for cruises, which means the federal agency no longer considers it a risky venture to catch the virus, although cases are still a possibility on board... -Kingsport Times NewsPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Maritime tourism businesses prepare for cruise ship visitors
For the first time in over two years, a large cruise ship has docked in Canadian waters. More than 1,200 passengers arrived in Victoria, B.C., Saturday, marking the long awaited return of the big boats. The Holland America ship wasn’t supposed to be the first to make the big return. Princess Cruises called off the arrival of its vessel, the Caribbean Princess, which was originally scheduled to arrive Wednesday... -CTV News AtlanticPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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NSML bemoans global shortage of competent seafarers
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Ship Management Limited has lamented a global shortfall of skilled officers in the maritime industry. Addressing journalists in Lagos, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, NSML, Abddulkadir Ahmed, said that there was an increasing demand for qualified seafarers, particularly officers... -Punch NewspapersPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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The Icebreaker That Found The Endurance Is Vital For Climate Science
It was 1914 when the English explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton set sail on his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard a ship called Endurance. It was an ill-fated journey: the ship got trapped in the ice and eventually crushed by pack ice in 1915. It sank to the bottom of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. It was difficult to believe that the Endurance might ever be found... -gCaptainPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Icebreaker fired upon in Mariupol, 1 crew killed, several injured
According to Ukrainian military forces, fighting in Mariupol, Russian military fired upon icebreaker KAPITAN BELOUSOV, docked in Mariupol port, during the night Apr 7-8. One crew was killed, several injured. No additional information available. KAPITAN BELOUSOV is one of the main icebreakers providing ice navigation in Azov sea during winter season... -FleetmonPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Turkish freighter on fire after Russian Navy shelling in Azov sea
Russian media, citing Russian Ministry of Defence spokesperson Konashenkov, published a story worthy of being a thriller screenplay. The story took place late at night Apr 8, in Azov sea. According to Russian military command, Malta-flagged “Ukrainian” cargo ship APACHE was proceeding from Taganrog Bay, eastern Azov sea, to Kerch Strait, in a convoy... -FleetmonPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Capesize bulk carrier disabled, adrift in North Pacific
Capesize bulk carrier STAR AUDREY on Apr 8 reported disabled, adrift in North Pacific some 1960 nm west of Honshu Japan. According to track, the ship is disabled since Mar 31, she’s en route from Tianjin China to Vancouver... -FleetmonPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Container ship troubled off Oakland, California
Container ship WAN HAI 176 suffered engine failure at around 1400 UTC Apr 8 shortly after leaving Oakland Cal., bound for Seattle. The ship drifted to a coastline and dropped an anchor, had to drop second anchor to stop drift, port tugs responded and assisted WAN HAI 176, preventing further drift... -FleetmonPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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German cargo ship adrift, flooded engine, Gulf of Guinea
General cargo ship COHERENCE on Apr 9 reported suffering massive water ingress in engine room in Gulf of Guinea, 382 nm SE of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The ship was adrift according to last available AIS position 2100 UTC Apr 9, AIS missing during last 4 hours as of 0100 UTC Apr 10... -FleetmonPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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French passenger ro-ro ferry collided with tanker, Algiers
French ferry JEAN NICOLI struck berthed Algerian tanker TOLGA at Algiers port, Algeria, on Apr 6, during maneuvering. Tanker as can be seen on video, sustained serious damages in stren and superstructure areas, ferry is understood to suffer slight damages, she left Algiers on Apr 7 and continued her scheduled voyage. TOLGA was in the same position in Algiers as of Apr 10... -FleetmonPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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Coaster caught in tropical storm capsized and sank, Philippines
General cargo ship CELSA-2 capsized and sank in the morning Apr 9 in Ormoc Bay, southwest Leyte island, shortly after leaving Ormoc city, bound for Cebu. The ship fell victim to tropical storm Agaton, lashing Philippines. No information yet on number and fate of the crew... -FleetmonPosted On:11-Apr-2022
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