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Quad set to launch maritime security initiative to track ’dark shipping’ in Indo-Pacific
Quad leaders at the Tokyo summit are set to launch a range of initiatives, including a maritime security partnership, that will allow the member countries to monitor illegal fishing, track "dark shipping" and other tactical-level activities. Notably, "dark ships" are vessels with their AIS switched off. This crucial maritime pact between the Quad member countries will enhance the security apparatus of the Indo-Pacific region... -Times of IndiaPosted On:25-May-2022
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BP to Supply Marine Biofuel to Decarbonize Shipping Industry
BP entered an agreement with Rio Tinto plc RIO to carry out a one-year biofuel trial to reduce carbon emissions from the latter’s marine fleet. Per the terms of the trial, BP will supply marine biofuel to mining group Rio Tinto for around 12 months. This will be one of the most extended marine biofuel trials so far... -NasdaqPosted On:25-May-2022
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Addressing escalating cyber risks
WTW has launched CyNav for Ports and Terminals, a cyber solution specifically designed to help address the escalating cyber risks faced by owners and operators in this strategically vital sector of the global maritime supply chain. The release of CyNav for Ports and Terminals is a direct response to growing calls from operators for a bespoke product that addresses the specific risks faced by their high-value asset class... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:25-May-2022
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Daewoo Shipbuilding builds 3D-printed ABS model ship
South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said Tuesday it has successfully constructed a 3D-printed plastic model vessel that could help cut costs and improve productivity. Daewoo Shipbuilding said it has joined hands with U.S. 3D printer maker Ingersoll in building the 10-meter-class, twin-skeg ship made of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), which will be tested in its research lab in Siheung,.. -The Korea HeraldPosted On:25-May-2022
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Ambulance chasing threat to seafaring
GLOBAL shipping stakeholders identify ambulance chasing and the Philippines’ mishandling of crew claims as the biggest threats to Philippine seafaring — an industry that remits $6 billion annually into the Philippines. The market share of Filipino crew has shown a steady decline of 50 percent in a short span of 20 years... -The Manila TimesPosted On:25-May-2022
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First tanker powered by ethane joins Eastern Pacific
Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has taken delivery of STL Yangtze, the first of the company’s six new very large ethane carriers (VLECs). Ordered in 2020, the 98,000 cbm newbuilding was handed over to its owner by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:25-May-2022
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Incorrectly Installed Fuel Tubing Caused Engine Room Fire on Containership Off California - NTSB
An incorrectly installed section of main engine fuel oil return tubing led to an engine room fire aboard a containership off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The fire aboard the M/V President Eisenhower broke out April 28, 2021 as the ship transited through the Santa Barbara Channel on a voyage to Oakland, California with a crew of 22... -gCaptainPosted On:25-May-2022
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Telenor Maritime to Provide Connectivity for Storylines Sea Community
Telenor Maritime has assisted Storylines in designing the on-board network and advised on best network architecture to ensure superior coverage and efficiency. MV Narrative’s complex network must cover a myriad of connectivity needs, both IoT and personal: OEMs, TV and entertainment, electronic door locks, the internal phone system and personal device connectivity among many others... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:25-May-2022
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USA: National Maritime Center sees big jump in MMC applications
The National Maritime Center (NMC) in Martinsburg, W. Va., has seen a significant surge in application submissions for Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) over the past several months. NMC staff are taking prompt action to process these applications, along with any previously pending applications, as quickly as possible... -WorkBoatPosted On:25-May-2022
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Philippines: Maritime challenges persist
THE discussions at the Manila Times Domestic Shipping Forum held on May 18, 2022 reiterated anew the decades-long issues and challenges faced by the Philippine domestic shipping sector. The articulation by the Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) on the industry challenges was the same as that raised back in the 1990s, at all levels of government including Congress, yet nothing much, it appears, had been resolved... -The Manila TimesPosted On:25-May-2022
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Hybrid Power Systems Aboard Vessels
Are hybrid powered ships robust enough to cope with increasing demands at sea? Very few doubt the importance of hybrid electric power technologies and the role this energy system will play across the international maritime community, particularly in the years leading up to 2030 and the importance of decarbonizing the industry... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:25-May-2022
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Taiwan: Program to support youth seeking shipping careers
The Maritime and Port Bureau and seven container shipping firms yesterday pledged to finance more young people to pursue careers in the shipping industry amid a global maritime labor shortage worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russo-Ukrainian war... -taipeitimesPosted On:25-May-2022
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Taiwanese shipping industry facing serious crew shortages
Taiwan’s shipping companies are facing serious shortages of maritime crew members due to the global ocean shipping industry’s growth during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The MPB on May 24 held an MOU signing ceremony for a sea crew incubation project together with the ocean shipping industry, maritime schools, and government agencies to foster a workforce for Taiwan’s shipping industry,.. -Taiwan NewsPosted On:25-May-2022
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Data services company develop new advances helping the maritime industry reach net zero
Teesside University is working with SeerBI, an award-winning data science company based in the Launchpad in Victoria Building, Teesside University. The Net Zero Industry Innovation Campus (NZIIC) run by Teesside University, and funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)*, aims to support Tees Valley SMEs to develop net zero capabilities and opportunities... -BdailyPosted On:25-May-2022
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NYK invests in maritime tech venture capital fund
Japanese shipping group NYK has announced the signing on an agreement to invest in ‘Navigator II’, an investment fund managed by theDOCK, an Israeli venture capital firm specialising in maritime technology. Navigator II invests in start-up companies developing technologies in the fields of shipping, ports, and supply chains... -Smart Maritime NetworkPosted On:25-May-2022
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Sailor with broken foot onboard Indian ship rescued in Oman
The Royal Air Force of Oman carried out a rescue operation for a sailor who had a broken foot and was on board an Indian ship and transferred him from the ship to Sultan Qaboos Hospital... -Times of OmanPosted On:25-May-2022
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Captain of bulk carrier arrested for cocaine smuggling, Australia
Captain of bulk carrier INTERLINK VERACITY has been charged with attempted smuggling of some 320 kilo of cocaine into Australia, reports ABC News. Australian Police held a press-conference, revealing the details of Captaine detention. 51-year old Captain of Montenegro nationality allegedly, threw packages with cocaine overboard on May 14 off Port Hedland, Western Australia, when the ship was anchored at Hedland Anchorage... -FleetmonPosted On:25-May-2022
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