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Maritime Labour Convention reaches 100th ratification
The 100th ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) has been marked by a ceremony at the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) headquarters in Geneva. It means that more than 96 per cent of the world’s gross shipping tonnage is now covered by this internationally agreed standard which also applies to most of the seafarer labour supplying countries of the world... -ILOPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Deadly Ocean Cyclones Near Africa Are Becoming More Severe
The deadly cyclones and tropical storms that battered southern Africa this year were made more severe by climate change, according to 22 scientists collaborating under the World Weather Attribution initiative. Rainfall data over a period of six weeks showed that climate change likely resulted in heavier precipitation, according to the study. The disasters killed 230 people and affected more than 1 million... -gCaptainPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Singapore: MPA launches SailMAP
The programme aims to incentivise seafarers for key career milestones. The Maritime Port Authority (MPA) has launched a programme that will incentive seafarers for key milestones in their careers. One of the incentives provided by the Sail Milestone Achievement Programme (SailMAP) is a sign-on bonus of $10,000 when they sign on their first vessel as a CoC Class 3 (deck officer) or 5 (marine engineer) holder... -Singapore Business ReviewPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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World’s First SOV to Operate on Green Fuels
As part of a new pioneering agreement, Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind, and ESVAGT, a market leader in service and support for offshore wind, have decided to invest in the world’s first service operation vessel (SOV) that can operate on green fuels. The SOV will be powered by batteries and dual fuel engines, capable of sailing on renewable e-methanol, produced from wind energy and biogenic carbon,.. -Energy Industry ReviewPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Empowering women leaders for sustainable maritime industry
WOMEN’S leadership in the maritime industry is a controversial subject and the trend of women’s rights has become a fascinating topic for debate, particularly in professions that are still dominated by men. It has been a longstanding practice in the maritime community to perceive sailing and other sea-related occupations as a male-only realm... -The Sun DailyPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Scorpio Tankers Take the Path of Shipboard Carbon Capture
The shipping company Scorpio Tankers, which has a fleet of more than 120 product tankers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with US-based Carbon Ridge to install carbon capture technologies aboard their ships. The agreement delineates the collaboration for detailed front-end engineering, design, and validation process for installing a small-scale test unit onboard one of the company’s vessels... -FleetmonPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Beware of binary thinking - a single alternative fuel may not be the panacea some seek
We find ourselves in an era of unprecedented change and transformation. Rather than change being constant, as some would suggest, it may be accelerating for many of us instead. Collectively we face a growing obligation to make a bigger contribution towards emission reduction and ultimately the decarbonising of shipping and global supply chains... -Manifold TimesPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Urgent call to protect 1000 seafarers trapped in Ukraine
Call for urgent action to protect 1,000 crew trapped in Ukraine ports from the IMO and the ILO. Six weeks into the war in Ukraine and over 100 vessels with 1,000 seafarers onboard are still unable to leave Ukraine ports and nearby waters. Many of the seafarers are on vessels in the port of Mariupol, which has come under heavy Russian bombardment, or on vessels in the Sea of Azov... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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India: Kerala Maritime board plans foray into minor ports development
Kerala maritime board is planning to imbue a renewed surge in the development of a string of minor ports in the state by ensuring adequate infrastructure and amenities. The first among 17 minor ports to benefit from this new impetus would be Kollam port. KSEB former chairman and managing director N S Pillai said a lot could be expected in terms of cargo movement and crew change at small ports in the coming days... -Times of IndiaPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Oman now 100th country to ratify Maritime Labour Convention
Oman has become the 100th country to ratify a 2006 treaty that protects the rights, pay and conditions of seafarers - a milestone that was commemorated on Monday by a ceremony at the headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva. The ratification means more than 96 per cent of the world’s gross shipping tonnage is now covered by the Maritime Labour Convention... -UN NewsPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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UK: £600,000 boost to support teens from disadvantaged backgrounds onto maritime training programmes
Over three years, the funding will provide places for 77 teenagers a year on a week-long residential course, as well as boosting numbers from disadvantaged backgrounds onto the Superyacht Cadetship Programme. UKSA has been awarded a maritime grant from the TK Foundation worth over £600,000 over the next three years... -On The WightPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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How much fuel and carbon can voyage optimization save?
With IMO’s EEXI and CII requirements putting the pressure on shipowners to reduce carbon emissions, Finnish-based software specialist NAPA and ClassNK are working with Japanese trading house Marubeni on a major fleet-wide study. NAPA will use its Fleet Intelligence platform to retrospectively analyze the impact of EEXI using actual vessel performance data across Marubeni’s fleet and compare it against similar fleets... -Marine LogPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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The long road towards greener maritime operations
The global cruise sector, like the rest of the maritime industry, is under increasing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of its operations. With new emissions regulations emerging and an-ever increasing level of scrutiny, cruise lines will have to prepare for more robust environmental requirements and higher standards of operational performance... -Seatrade Cruise NewsPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Carnival Cruise Ship Helps Rescue Stranded Man Off Florida Coast
Carnival Magic responded to a distress call off the Florida coast early in the morning of Saturday, April 9, relaying messages to rescue a man stranded in a disabled sailboat. The ship acted quickly and the man was safely rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. The man was stranded approximately 69 miles off the coast of Port Canaveral as his sailboat was disabled... -Cruise HivePosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Coalition of Unions and Shipmanagers Help 100 Relatives of Ukrainian Seafarers Escape Fighting
A coalition of unions and shipmanagers have successfully helped over 100 seafarers and their family members to find refuge from ongoing hostilities in Ukraine. The joint humanitarian initiative was set up by the ITF, the ITF Seafarers’ Trust, the MTWTU and leading ship manager V.Group. The initiative is focused on helping seafarers and their families, many of whom live in contested port regions in Ukraine’s southeast... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Iceland: PSW’s solution to enable fossil-free berthing for cruise ships
Faxagardur port area in Reykjavik has hired Norwegian power systems provider PSW Power & Automation to deliver shore power solution for cruise vessels visiting Iceland. Faxagardur selected PSW Power & Automation as a partner for the project under which it aims to establish a shore power solution for smaller cruise ships, typically explorer cruise ships, and naval vessels... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Crew Shortage Causes P&O to Cancel Cruises on Arcadia
P&O Cruises, Carnival Corporation’s UK-based contemporary cruise line, is temporarily removing one of its cruise ships from operations reporting that the line is facing crewing issues related to the pandemic. Over the past two years, shipping lines, unions, and major trade organizations have all complained of the crewing crisis caused by travel restrictions and health regulations... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:12-Apr-2022
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World’s Largest Electric Cruise Ship Sets Sail in Yangtze
Promoted as the largest electric cruise ship in the world, the THREE GORGES 1 departed on its maiden voyage at Yichang in the Hubei province. The vessel has a battery capacity of 7.5 MW/h and can operate for around 60 miles on a single charge. The new ship is envisioned as the mascot for world tourism and shipping in a new era. The 16 meters wide and 100 meters long THREE GORGES 1 can house 1300 passengers... -FleetmonPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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Bulker crew seized, fate unknown. Who’s blockading Ukrainian ports and how?
Ukrainian Ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova said in her Telegram channel on Apr 11, that Russian military seized all the 19 crew of bulk carrier SMARTA, plus Captain’s wife, and took them to an unknown location. She added, that the ship was fired upon, prior to crew capture. 18 crew are Ukrainians, 1 is Egyptian. SMARTA is docked at Mariupol since Feb 21, she was to leave for Turkey after completing cargo operations... -FleetmonPosted On:12-Apr-2022
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