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Cyclone Asani to intensify in next 24 hours, Bangladesh issues alert
“The well-marked Low over Southeast Bay and adjoining South Andaman Sea moved northwestwards, intensified into a Depression, that further intensified into a Cyclonic storm ASANI over Southeast Bay and adjoining area,” a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin read as reported by Xinhua. The bulletin further said that the storm is likely to intensify further and move in a northwesterly direction... -ThePrintPosted On:9-May-2022
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India: Govt to invite bids for SCI sale by Sept
The government is likely to invite financial bids for Shipping Corporation of India by September, after the process of demerger of non-core assets is completed, an official said. As part of the strategic-sale process, the government is hiving off Shipping House and the training institute and some other non-core assets of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)... -Business StandardPosted On:9-May-2022
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P&O Ferries a victim of misinformation, claims boss
THE BOSS OF P&O Ferries has hit out at “misinformation” about the firm since it sacked nearly 800 seafarers. Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite also told delegates at an industry conference that he hopes he can “survive” in his role. P&O Ferries was widely condemned after it sacked 786 crew members without notice and replaced them with cheaper agency workers on 17 March... -TheJournal.iePosted On:9-May-2022
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ATSB Issues Preliminary Report on Cement Carrier’s Collision with Tugs
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a preliminary report from its ongoing investigation into a cement carrier’s collision with two berthed tugs at Devonport, Tasmania back in January. Both tugs sank as a result of the collision, but no injuries were reported... -gCaptainPosted On:9-May-2022
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Capt Rajesh Unni takes over as Vice-Chair at MACN
MACN consists of more than 165 member companies which collectively represent 50% of the world’s tonnage. Captain Rajesh Unni, Founder and CEO of Synergy Group, one of the world’s leading ship managers and one of India’s largest maritime enterprises, believes shipping is becoming a more transparent industry, but more can and should be done to tackle corruption... -BusinessLinePosted On:9-May-2022
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India: Rani Abbakka: A queen’s battle on film
In India’s prolonged battle for freedom against the British Raj, history is rife with fearless characters whose contributions have been eulogised, but India, throughout her embattled past, had also fallen in the hands of wicked rulers like the Portuguese. Here, history has been unfair and captured only fragments of their indomitable struggle that was significant in shaping India’s history... -The New Indian ExpressPosted On:9-May-2022
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Scientist claims he’s solved Bermuda Triangle mystery of missing planes and ships
A scientist has claimed he has solved the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle - saying the supernatural is most probably not to blame. Karl Kruszelnicki has theorised that there was no mystery to begin with, insisting the reason why so many planes and ships vanish without a trace in the area has nothing to do with aliens or the lost city of Atlantis... -The MirrorPosted On:9-May-2022
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Climeon Introduces Next-Gen WHR Technology
Climeon’s latest waste heat recovery solution, HeatPower 300 Marine, received a positive reception when it was introduced to the industry at Seatrade Cruise Global in April. The low-temp waste heat recovery system (WHR) is designed by marine engineers for application in the maritime industry and heralds a new era in sustainable shipping... -gCaptainPosted On:9-May-2022
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Could New Quicksink Weapon Stop 5,500 Armed Merchant Ships?
Last week, gCaptain reported the U.S. Air Force demonstrated a lethal new weapon that could provide a low-cost and more widely-available alternative to sinking ships with traditional torpedoes and expensive anti-ship missiles. Today Forbes is reporting this new weapon, codenamed QUICKSINK, could sink a “vast amount” of commercial merchant and Coast Guard ships... -gCaptainPosted On:9-May-2022
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What happens when things go wrong at sea
The day has not started well for the Isle of Man Ship Registry. Its principal surveyor, David Gooberman, was woken in the early hours of the morning to be informed that an Isle of Man registered vessel, Energy Puma, has suffered a fire five miles south of Chicken Rock. This has resulted in a loss of propulsion and steering... -Isle of Man TodayPosted On:9-May-2022
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Deaf sailor rescued after texting ’emergency’ to his sister
The family of a deaf man who was rescued at sea when his boat broke down have praised the lifeboat team who came to this aid. Unable to use his boat radio to call for help as he cannot talk, Justin Paull instead text the word ’emergency’ to his sister who in turn raised the alarm on dry land. Mr Paull, 52, from Bridport, loves the sea and is usually well prepared for emergencies,.. -Bridport and Lyme Regis NewsPosted On:9-May-2022
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Three sailors safe after boat runs aground in Bourne
Three sailors are safe after emergency crews responded to calls on a boat in distress off the shore in Bourne, officials said in a Facebook post. The sailboat wound up on Sagamore Beach Sunday morning after the boat lost steering in high waves and strong winds, according to fire officials. Three people on board jumped out and made it to shore safely. Officials said they were the only occupants on the ship... -Boston 25 NewsPosted On:9-May-2022
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How to best prevent blackouts and loss of propulsion on passenger vessels
A new DNV guidance paper “Managing the risks of blackouts” addresses the prevention and mitigation of blackouts to support safe and reliable operations as the passenger sector finds its feet again following the pandemic. Blackouts represent a major accident hazard for the passenger ship industry. In certain situations, the resulting loss of propulsion may pose an imminent threat to the ship, its passengers and its crew... -DNVPosted On:9-May-2022
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Cyprus’ New ferry link ’creates great potential for maritime tourism’
Cyprus’ new ferry link with Greece creates great potential for maritime tourism between the two countries, deputy minister of shipping, Vassilios Demetriades said on Friday. Speaking at a press conference at the embassy of Cyprus in Athens, Demetriades said that the ferry link would start operating on June 19 and expressed the hope that people will embrace this latest transport connection between the the two countries... -Cyprus MailPosted On:9-May-2022
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Indian sailor goes missing off Tunisian coast
Two weeks after he went missing in the sea off Tunisia, there’s still no information about Keralite sailor Arjun Raveendran from Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram. Though his family had approached the authorities concerned, including Director General of Shipping, there has been no response so far. Three Keralite sailors, including Arjun, had gone missing in April... -The New Indian ExpressPosted On:9-May-2022
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Port Sidney Marina to host largest in-the-water boat show on West Coast
A major showcase event of the recreational boating industry returns to Sidney when the BC Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA) hosts the BC Boat Show May 12-15 at Port Sidney Marina. The largest in-the-water boat show on the West Coast will feature watercraft of every kind, from paddle boards, kayaks and inflatables to power and sailing vessels of every size with visitors welcome to tour the boats of their dreams... -Victoria NewsPosted On:9-May-2022
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The footprint of ship anchoring on the seafloor
With the COVID-19 pandemic came what media has deemed the “port congestion pandemic”. Intensified by the pandemic, the commonplace anchoring of high-tonnage ships causes a substantial geomorphologial footprint on the seabed outside marine ports globally, but isn’t yet quantified. We present the first characterisation of the footprint and extent of anchoring in a low congestion port in New Zealand-Aotearoa,.. -Nature.comPosted On:9-May-2022
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Safety time-out needed amid ’worrying spate’ of workplace fatalities
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and industry partners have called on companies to conduct a safety time-out from Monday (May 9), amid a recent "worrying spate" of workplace fatalities across various industries... -TODAYPosted On:9-May-2022
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Fire in cargo hold of Albanian freighter, Ortona, Italy
Fire erupted in cargo hold of general cargo ship NS SABINA, docked at Ortona, Italy, Adriatic sea, in the morning May 6. Billowing smoke triggered fire alarm, firefighters responded, while the ship had to shift berths to move away from nearby ships, including tanker. Some cargo had to be offloaded in order to get access to hold and fire bed. Fire was extinguished, no major damages reported except cargo packaging... -FleetmonPosted On:9-May-2022
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French ro-ro ship interrupted voyage after water ingress
Ro-ro ship MN PELICAN reported to MRCC Corsen, France, water ingress, in the evening May 6, in Biscay Bay, being en route from Bilbao Spain to Poole UK. SAR ship ABEILLE BOURBON responded, delivering equipment required for taking water ingress under control. Helicopter delivered a team of technicians, so finally, water ingress has been taken under control... -FleetmonPosted On:9-May-2022
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