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India: Sonowal inaugurates Odishas first riverine jetty
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday inaugurated Odisha’s first riverine jetty at Paradip. Sonowal, who was on a two-day visit to port town Paradip, inaugurated the IFFCO riverine jetty and flagged-off the cargo barge at the port in Odisha. "As a first, we mark the linking of Mahanadi river to the Bay of Bengal, taking another step in our endeavour to join coastal and inland waterways," he said in a tweet... -The Hans IndiaPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Ukraine War Adds to Industry Challenges
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created numerous problems that will force the marine industry to adjust and adapt yet again, even as it continues to work through supply-chain and other challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic. At least one Ukrainian boatbuilding facility was shelled, and others in the region lost employees who were displaced... -Trade Only TodayPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Indian sailors freed by Houthi rebels to return home soon
The seven Indian sailors freed from the captivity of Yemen’s Houthi rebels are expected to travel back to India soon, the government said on Monday. The sailors were taken captive when the Houthi rebels seized the UAE-flagged merchant vessel Rwabee in the Red Sea on January 2. The external affairs ministry said that the sailors had reached the Omani capital of Muscat on Sunday and are “expected to travel back to India shortly”... -Hindustan TimesPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Philippines now has 9 active crew change hubs for seafarers
Pursuant to the order given by Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade to establish more crew change hubs across the country, three more centers became operational in the ports of Zamboanga, Iloilo and in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The new crew change hubs were activated on March 14, March 21 and April 8, 2022, respectively... -pna.gov.phPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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P&O Ferries hits back at staff pay cut claim
P&O Ferries has hit back at claims that it tried to get its new cheaper agency staff to accept even lower wages. The RMT Union said it received reports of new workers at Dover being asked to sign new contracts, replacing ones they had signed weeks ago, on lower pay. It reported P&O Ferries to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, which ensured the new workers retained their wages... -BBCPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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171 migrants rescued by NGO ships
The humanitarian vessels Ocean Viking and Geo Barents both rescued groups of migrants in distress at sea off Libya over the weekend. Meanwhile, hundreds of people were intercepted and returned to Libya. The crew of the Ocean Viking rescued 70 people off a deflating rubber dinghy on Sunday (April 24), while the crew of the Geo Barents rescued 101 people from a boat in distress on Saturday morning (April 23)... -InfoMigrantsPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Indian authorities apprehend Pakistani ship with heroin worth Rs 280 crore
Indian authorities on Monday apprehended a Pakistani ship on the Indian side of the Arabian sea near Gujarat, with the consignment of heroin worth Rs 280 crores. The boat is being brought to Jakhau port in Gujarat by the Indian Coast Guard after apprehending it with 56 kg narcotics. The Pakistani boat was prevented from escaping from the area by firing warning shots by the ICG officials... -FirstpostPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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LR launches maritime AI report assessment tool
Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) Maritime Performance Services (MPS) business has bolstered its digital capability to help maritime stakeholders solve sustainability and digitalisation challenges with the launch of a ‘Readiness Assessment’ interactive tool as well as the publication of a landmark report on the state of digital transformation through artificial intelligence and machine learning in the maritime industry... -Sea NewsPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Bimco introduces its first ship sale and purchase agreement
Bimco has launched ShipSale22, a ship sale and purchase agreement it developed over a two-year period. The association said it aimed to make the authoring, negotiation and execution of sale and purchases faster and simpler by offering a modern, comprehensive alternative to other S&P documents. Attention had also been paid to make the new agreement familiar to those used to other sale and purchase documents... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Worker dies at Lyttelton Port on ship loading coal
The body of a port worker who died in Lyttelton this morning has been removed by emergency services. The person died as coal was being loaded on a ship at Lyttelton this morning. The death is the second at New Zealand’s ports over the past week. The person killed this morning worked for the Lyttelton Port Company, the firm’s acting chief executive confirmed to the NZ Herald... -New Zealand HeraldPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Singapore-flag tonnage tax discounts for green vessels
Singapore-flagged vessels with engines capable of using LNG and other low carbon fuels will enjoy a 50% reduction in annual tonnage tax. In circular for Singapore-registered ships the MPA lists out three tiers of discounts on initial registration fees and tonnage tax based on how much vessels can exceed emission reduction targets set out by the IMO... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Nearly Two Decade History of Fighting for Maritime Workers
Since 2004, Arnold & Itkin has focused on one thing: helping others. Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Jason Itkin set out to build a firm that would make a difference in the lives of the men and women who put everything on the line to keep America working—in the nation’s oilfields, factories, offshore, plants, and refineries... -WorkBoatPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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MCA Clears P&O Ferries to Resume More Service
Beleaguered U.K. ferry operator P&O Ferries is reporting that it is set to resume service on its busiest route as the company has received clearance from the Maritime & Coastguard Agency and works to return to full service six weeks after firing its crews and replacing them with agency staffs. While the restoration of service is seen as a key step, the unions are continuing their protests and accusations while asking passengers and freight companies to boycott the company... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Electric boats chart a course for sustainable sailing
The recreational boating sector is being urged to embrace sustainability at sea and traditional gasoline- and diesel-powered boats are under the spotlight for their impact on the planet. The industry appears to be responding by looking to sustainable energy sources for both propulsion and on-board systems in order to cut the carbon emissions of boats and yachts... -EuronewsPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Norway Arrests Activists Blocking Tanker with Russian Oil
Norwegian police said they had arrested 20 Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion campaigners who on Monday blocked a tanker from delivering Russian oil to an Exxon Mobil terminal. In a protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, activists had fastened their red rubber dinghy to the Ust Luga’s anchor chain, Greenpeace said, as they sought to prevent it offloading an estimated 95,000 tonnes of oil... -gCaptainPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Hapag-Lloyd Fined in U.S. for Erroneous D&D Charges
German carrier Hapag-Lloyd has been ordered to pay $822,220 in civil penalties for 14 violations – $58,730 for each offence – of the US Shipping Act. An FMC investigation found it incorrectly applied detention and demurrage (D&D) charges to 11 containers handled by California drayage firm Golden State Logistics (GSL)... -gCaptainPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Floating Mines Hit Danube Ship Traffic
Ukrainian border guards last week closed several shipping lanes at the mouth of the Danube river due to drifting mines in Black Sea, analyst APK-Inform said on Monday. Ukrainian Danube ports of Izmail and Reni last week remained the only sea routes for Ukrainian grain exports after seaports were blocked due to the Russian invasion... -gCaptainPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Two German Nationals Rescued by LNG Carrier
The BW LILAC, a Maltese flagged LNG carrier, rescued two German nationals from a yacht off the coast of Puerto Rico after one of them sustained a leg injury, and the other had a broken leg. The survivors were later medevaced off the LNG carrier and transported to the “Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Regional Airport in San Juan, where they were tended to by emergency medical service personnel... -FleetmonPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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Chinese cargo ship collided with Japanese fishing vessel
General cargo ship WENXIANG collided with Japanese fishing vessel at around 0100 Tokyo time Apr 25 some 50 nm north of Niigata, Japan sea. WENXIANG was reportedly, engaged in offshore cargo operation in collision area, after collision the ship sailed to Niigata and anchored at Niigata anchorage at around 1200 Tokyo time... -FleetmonPosted On:26-Apr-2022
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