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NTSB identifies potential fire hazards for ship operators
Lithium-ion batteries and other potential ignition sources could pose a fire safety issue when shipping scrap as cargo, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday. Although scrap cargo is normally non-hazardous and poses a low risk of fire, there have been several recent fires involving such cargo... -Crew MirrorPosted On:8-May-2023
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The Invisible Pollutants Harming the Ocean
In the chilly gloom of the Californian seabed, thousands of barrels ooze a banned chemical. Some date back to the 1940s when the first was dumped off the coast. In March this year, researchers found that the chemical, DDT, has barely broken down, remaining as toxic as it was 80 years ago... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:8-May-2023
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India: JNPA’s efficiency helps India reach the top spot
A month after setting record handling performance for the last financial year, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s leading container port, has achieved another feat in setting a global benchmark for containerized cargo handling... -Crew MirrorPosted On:8-May-2023
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Mega container ship and tanker contact in Western Scheldt
Mega container ship EVER GLOBE contacted tanker KRITI EMERALD at 2330 LT May 6 on Western Scheldt in front of Bocht van Bath, Netherlands. Both ships were proceeding downstream towards sea, contact was caused by so-called sucking effect, when ships under way come too close... -FleetMonPosted On:8-May-2023
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Ferry fire, evacuation in process, Sunda Strait
Fire broke out on cargo deck of ferry ROYCE 1 at around 1500 WIB (UTC +7) May 6 in Sunda Strait, shortly after ferry left Merak port, Java, bound for Bakauheni, Sumatra. Truck reportedly, caught fire, with a lot of thick smoke. Number of passengers on board unknown, evacuation was still under way as of 1900 WIB... -FleetMonPosted On:8-May-2023
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Coaster aground, Mindanao
General cargo ship AUDIE ran aground on Santa Cruz islet, 3 nm off Zamboanga port, southwest Mindanao, Philippines, on May 6. The ship is en route from General Santos to Leyte, strong current is partially responsible for accident. No danger to crew, no leak, extent of damages if any, yet unknown... -FleetMonPosted On:8-May-2023
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Cement carrier troubled in stormy Japan sea
Cement carrier CHUNG YANG suffered engine failure early morning May 6 some 3 nm off South Korea coast north of Pohang, while en route from Donghae to Masan. Maritime Safety Service was alerted at around 0300 Seoul time, disabled ship with 15 crew was drifting in northern direction, dangerously close to coast... -FleetMonPosted On:8-May-2023
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An Oil Tanker Ablaze in the South China Sea Is A Global Problem
Off the coast of Malaysia, in one of the world’s busiest shipping channels, an explosion on board the aging oil tanker Pablo ripped off its deck like a sardine can and began a fire that sent dark plumes of smoke into the sky. It was a tragic accident that could have been a much larger catastrophe... -gCaptainPosted On:8-May-2023
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Landmark ship stuck in the mud for 30 years. Can it be saved?
For more than 60 years, the Barnegat Lightship flashed its familiar signal to ships as they made their way along the New Jersey coast, up to New York Harbor or down to Chesapeake Bay. From 1904 to 1967, the floating lighthouse weathered every storm and survived every near miss from the ocean liners, cargo ships and fishing boats that often passed too close for comfort... -NJ.comPosted On:8-May-2023
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Crew members of the ship ‘Vasco da Gama’ clean the beach in Porto da Cruz
There are 31 crew belonging to the Portuguese cruise ship ‘Vasco da Gama’ who are today engaged in a cleaning action on Maiata beach, in Porto da Cruz. This is an initiative of the largest Portuguese cruise ship owner, Mystic Cruises, with Blandy Shipping, within the scope of the ‘Vasco da Gama – Together for a better world’ campaign... -Madeira Island News BlogPosted On:8-May-2023
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Mumbais Hidden Oil Empire: Nondescript Bhandup mall reveals thriving 58-tanker fleet company
Operating from the rundown Neptune Magnet Mall in suburban Bhandup, Gatik Ship Management has emerged as the biggest international tanker fleet owner, transporting Russian crude oil to India. The shipping company has seen phenomenal growth, starting with just two tankers in 2021 and going on to acquire a 58-strong fleet valued at US$ 1.6 billion in just 18 months,.. -Free Press JournalPosted On:8-May-2023
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The largest cruise ship in the world, the icon of the seas, starts sea trials in June
The Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship being built for Royal Caribbean International by Meyer Turku in Finland, is set to begin sea trials in mid-June. The dual-fuel, LNG-powered ship is equipped with six Wärtsilä engines, fuel cells, a heat recovery system and air lubrication on the hull... -Crew MirrorPosted On:8-May-2023
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UG, PG, Diploma Admissions at Indian Maritime University
Indian Maritime University (IMU), a Central University under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India has invited applications for admission to the Bachelors, Masters and Diploma Programmes at various centres of the University for 2023... -Mathrubhumi EnglishPosted On:8-May-2023
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Huge Royal Caribbean Ship Fast Approaching Critical Milestone
The wildly anticipated new vessel from Royal Caribbean International, Icon of the Seas, is nearing a very critical milestone in its construction, one that will determine the overall functionality of the ship and its seaworthiness – the sea trials... -Cruise HivePosted On:8-May-2023
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Seafarers in Distress: The ‘Heroic Idun’ Episode
Amid international media reports of a US-bound Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker being seized by Iran with 24 Indian crew members onboard, there was a silver lining from Abuja. A Nigerian court freed 26 seafarers, including 16 Indians, who had been detained for more than eight months in the MT Heroic Idun case... -The WirePosted On:8-May-2023
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