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India To Ship Rice To Sri Lanka In First Major Food Aid
Indian traders have started loading 40,000 tonnes of rice for prompt shipment to Sri Lanka in the first major food aid since Colombo secured a credit line from New Delhi, two officials told Reuters on Saturday. The Indian Ocean island nation of 22 million people is struggling to pay for essential imports after a 70% drop in foreign exchange reserves in two years led to a currency devaluation and efforts to seek help from global lenders... -gCaptainPosted On:4-Apr-2022
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Vizhinjam port: Strategic boost to India’s maritime credentials
Given the lack of adequate port infrastructure in the country, this project could be a gamechanger for ports. The ₹7,525-crore deep-water, multipurpose, international seaport and container transhipment terminal at Vizhinjam, near Thiruvananthapuram - being constructed by Adani Vizhinjam Ports Pvt Ltd (AVPPL) - will go to entrench India’s position in the maritime world... -BusinessLinePosted On:4-Apr-2022
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Russian Seafarers Face Challenges in Receiving Pay
Russian seafarers are encountering difficulties after the invasion of Ukraine because some shipping companies are unable to complete payment of their salaries, given the economic sanctions imposed on Russia. Most of the sanctions targeting Russia restrict financial transactions, and many (but not all) Russian banks have been removed from the international financial messaging system, Swift... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:4-Apr-2022
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Cruising is becoming normal again
It only took about 700 days, a lot of trial and error, and a ton of hardworking people behind the scenes to make it happen, but cruising is not only back--but even better. Cruising has always been one of the most popular vacation choices, as per new consumer survey from AAA that found over 40% of Americans say they are now ready to get back onboard a cruise ship in the very near future... -The News StarPosted On:4-Apr-2022
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US CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers
Federal health officials are dropping the warning they have attached to cruising since the beginning of the pandemic, leaving it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. Cruise-ship operators welcomed the announcement, which came as many people thought about summer vacation plans. Japan TodayPosted On:4-Apr-2022
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UAE and Israel sign agreement to boost maritime co-operation
The UAE and Israel signed a deal to step up co-operation in the field of maritime transport, enhance exchange of experiences and strengthen strategic partnerships to serve common interests, further expanding their relationship. Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Merav Michaeli, Israel’s Minister of Transport and Road Security, signed the preliminary agreement, the UAE ministry said on Sunday... -The NationalPosted On:4-Apr-2022
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Ships are dumping bilge water into European waters up to 3,000 times a year, much more than what’s reported
A higher incidence of illegal discharge of oil by commercial ships on European waters may be happening than publicly acknowledged, said a report. Up to 3,000 cases of bilge water, which is a mix of potentially toxic substances, are illegally dumped in the European waters every year to cut down on operational costs of treating it,.. -CNBCTV18Posted On:4-Apr-2022
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First Taiwan-built offshore wind installation vessel launched
A launching ceremony was held in Kaohsiung on Sunday for the "Green Jade," Taiwan’s first indigenously built floating, heavy lift and installation vessel for offshore wind facilities, setting a milestone for the local shipbuilding industry. The ceremony marked the transfer of the Green Jade to water for the first time,.. -Focus Taiwan News ChannelPosted On:4-Apr-2022
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Shipping routes and payment modes are being redrawn
A lot of container vessels are waiting or rerouting, as ports in the Black Sea are closed, and shipping companies are suspending shipments to and from both Russia and Ukraine... -Maritime GatewayPosted On:4-Apr-2022
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Vessel Carrying Essential Supplies To Sri Lanka Is Forced To Depart Due To Inability To Pay
Sri Lanka’s government imposed a weekend curfew on Saturday, even as hundreds of lawyers urged President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to revoke a state of emergency introduced following unrest over fuel and other shortages in a deep economic crisis. The government’s information department said a countrywide curfew would run from 6 p.m. (1230 GMT) on Saturday to 6 a.m. (0030 GMT) on Monday... -gCaptainPosted On:4-Apr-2022
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SCF tankers losing Insurance
Biggest P&I club no longer has tankers from the Russian government-controlled shipowner entered in its database... -FleetmonPosted On:4-Apr-2022
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Cargo ships collided in Sulina Canal, Danube
Two general cargo ships collided in Sulina Canal, Danube, on Apr 3, while sailing in opposite directions. Ships weren’t identified, but according to video and tracks, it’s general cargo ship RODION OSLYABYA, sailing upstream to Galati from Rostov, in full load, and general cargo ship MN TALOS, sailing downstream from Galati, in full load – port of destination initially Damietta, changed for Kerch after collision... -FleetmonPosted On:4-Apr-2022
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