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900 kilos of cocaine in bulk carrier cargo hold, Australia
900 kilos of cocaine were found on board of bulk carrier ST PINOT in Kwinana, Australia, sometime between May 27 and 31. Bulk carrier first call in Australia was at Fremantle, where she arrived on May 25 from Argentina. Cocaine was found, assumedly, inside the ship’s cargo hold or holds,.. -FleetMonPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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Charter Boat With One Dead and Four Missing Discovered by US Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard has ended the search for the missing four people from a charter fishing boat that had gone missing off Sitka, Alaska. One person was found dead, and the boat was discovered undamaged but partly submerged. It is still unclear why the incident occurred... -Crew MirrorPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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Philippines: European envoys concerned at removal of escrow provision in seafarer welfare bill
European ambassadors are calling on the Philippine government to provide the necessary legal framework to protect maritime industry employers and seafarers from predatory lawyers, whom industry leaders say could drive away jobs... -Philstar.comPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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Oil recovery for the Princess Empress wreck begins
The remaining oil from the sunken tanker, Princess Empress, is being drained off the coast of Oriental Mindoro in the Philippines. The dive support vessel Fire Opal began pumping out the 100,000 liters of oil at the wreck site on behalf of the Princess Empress’ P&I Club. The operation is estimated to last around 20 to 30 days... -Crew MirrorPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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Proper certification for ship’s equipment is a first layer of safety
As the Nautical Institute reports, the crew were heaving anchor on a tanker in ballast. As the starboard anchor came into sight above the water the officer noticed something was not right. He stopped the operation and informed the bridge team. Upon closer viewing it could seen the anchor crown shackle was fractured... -SAFETY4SEAPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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Tristar Eships and MTM Collaborate to Form Tristar-MTM Ship Management
Tristar Eships and MTM Ship Management have come together to form a joint venture called Tristar-MTM Ship Management Pte Ltd. The aim is to ensure ship owners and investors in Africa, the GCC and the wider world receive maximum retained value. The venture, which has its headquarters in Singapore,.. -Crew MirrorPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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Flagging the important issues: When does UK employment law apply at sea?
The tide is turning on employment law at sea. For decades, maritime employment seemed to be governed more by treaty than by specific national regulation. Increasingly, however, the UK has begun to take action – best demonstrated by the new “Seafarers’ Wages Act”, passed in response to recent well-documented controversies... LexologyPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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Kenya: Fresh drive to include women in shipping unveiled by government
The push to increase the number of women in the maritime sector has gained momentum with the government pledging to create awareness in schools, colleges and villages on the available job opportunities that women can take up in this field. The Ministry of Public Service and Gender has affirmed its partnership with Womesa Kenya chapter... -The StandardPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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Wärtsilä To Deliver Lab Engine To SIMAC To Support Development Of Maritime Skills
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract to deliver a Wärtsilä 20 engine to SIMAC, Denmark’s leading maritime education centre. The intention is to operate and maintain the engine as part of SIMAC’s machinery laboratories, while at the same time deliver power to the local utility grid. The order will be booked by Wärtsilä in June 2023... Marine InsightPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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New whale tail-inspired electric propulsion for ships unveiled
Swiss-based equipment provider ABB has unveiled a new concept of an electric propulsion system to boost efficiency in the shipping industry. As explained, the concept ABB Dynafin is inspired by the dynamic motions of a whale’s tail. The company has been working on the new system for over a decade... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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Back-to-Back Rescues Carried Out in Central Mediterranean by Teekay Tanker
The Teekay-owned Copper Spirit tanker recently carried out two migrant rescues back-to-back in the Mediterranean, before continuing to an Italian destination. This is a departure from the usual protocol followed by NGO rescue vessels, which commonly face legal consequences when undertaking similar activities... -Crew MirrorPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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NYK adopts remote engine monitoring for LNG carrier
Japanese operator NYK LNG Ship Management has signed an eight-year Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement with Wärtsilä, to use remote monitoring to optimise the operation of two main engines on an LNG carrier and maximise vessel availability... -Smart Maritime NetworkPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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Viasat buys Inmarsat, creating a global satellite
US-based global communications company Viasat has completed the acquisition of its UK-based competitor Inmarsat. The acquisition is expected to fuel growth in the satellite communications industry, as the combined company will expand Viasat’s scale and reach... -Crew MirrorPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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ILO, IMO Chiefs Vow Ongoing Support for Seafarers
IMO Secretary-General Mr. Kitack Lim welcomed International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General, Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, to IMO Headquarters (22 May) to discuss matters impacting seafarers and intensify the already close cooperation between the two UN agencies... -Mirage NewsPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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India: Large ports order green tugs from Cochin Shipyard
India’s JNPT will build two green tugboats at Cochin Shipyard over the next three months, according to India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal. The state-owned organisation will also advise three other port authorities each to order two new green tugs from Cochin Shipyard... -Crew MirrorPosted On:1-Jun-2023
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