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Study draws new conclusions on emissions reduction
Analysis by the Maritime Oslofjord Alliance reveals that only about 15% of existing tankers, bulkers and container ships are equipped with electronically controlled main engines, making them potentially suitable for conversion to alternative fuels. The analysis, entitled Energy Transition in Shipping – Facts and Timeline, concludes therefore that most ships in shipping’s principal markets must adopt operational and technical measures as the most viable route to emissions abatement over the next three to five years... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:18-Jun-2022
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Granny makes waves as certified seafarer
FAJINAH Jaafar, 61, is set to be the first female certified seafarer in Penang after earning her certificate of competency (COC) in seafaring due to sheer hard work. The grandmother with three grandchildren could barely contain her happiness when she received her certificate from Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman at a graduation ceremony at Universiti Sains Malaysia... -The Star OnlinePosted On:18-Jun-2022
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India: Goa Govt issues sanction order for seafarers pension
Finally, there’s good news in store for retired seafarers and widows. After a delay of six months, the government has finally issued the sanction order of Rs 1.25 crore for the disbursement of pension for the beneficiaries. And, if everything goes well, the retired seafarers and the widows may receive the pension of the last six months before the Seafarers Day on June 25... -Free Press JournalPosted On:18-Jun-2022
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Unopened wine bottles still on board a royal ship 340 years after it sank
A warship carrying about 330 people -- including James Stuart, future King of England -- ran aground and sank on May 6, 1682. Now the shipwreck’s location has finally been revealed off the coast of England 340 years later. When the HMS Gloucester sank, it became half buried in the seabed. There was no formal passenger manifest, but it’s estimated that 130 to 250 crew and passengers drowned... -WDJTPosted On:18-Jun-2022
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First All-Female Deck Crew Starts Tuna Fishing Voyage in Fiji
Gender inequality is a longstanding concern in the maritime industry. Women are an increasingly large part of the maritime workforce on shore – particularly in professional roles – but they continue to face barriers to participation in seagoing careers, including discrimination and harassment. Internationally, female mariners make up less than two percent of the seagoing workforce – and much less in some nations... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:18-Jun-2022
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MSC Expands Use of Biofuel Offering Benefits to Customers
MSC, which has been using biofuel where available for its fleet, is planning to expand its use as a transitional fuel while also launching a program for customers to meet CO2 emission reduction goals through a new carbon insetting initiative. Available at selected world ports, the MSC Biofuel Solution offers customers the opportunity to join forces with MSC to decarbonize their supply chains and achieve their climate targets... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:18-Jun-2022
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Shipping resilient despite congestion, war, loss and crew shortages, but challenges still growing
LARGER vessels, crew shortages, port congestion, challenging decarbonisation targets and the war in Ukraine allow no room for complacency in shipping, according to marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. AGCS’s 2022 Safety and Shipping Review analysed shipping losses and casualties and outlined the major issues adding pressure to the global maritime industry... -Daily Cargo NewsPosted On:18-Jun-2022
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Canadian Coast guard workers rally for wage increase to combat rising inflation
About a dozen people rallied Friday outside the Canadian Coast Guard’s St. John’s headquarters to press for higher pay as well as wage parity, as workers cope with the rising cost of living. "We’re looking for wages that will keep up with the industry, but that will also keep up with inflation," said Chris Bussey, vice-president of the Atlantic region for the Union for Canadian Transport Workers... -CBC.caPosted On:18-Jun-2022
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World Shipping Council Responds to Ocean Shipping Reform Act Enactment:
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed into law the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, the first major change to federal regulations related to the international container shipping industry in more than two decades as the Biden Administration tries to reign in the nation’s highest inflation in 40 years... -gCaptainPosted On:18-Jun-2022
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Venezuelan Oil Exports to Europe Set to Resume After Two Years
A 650,000-barrel-cargo of Venezuela’s oil chartered by Italy’s Eni ENI.MI is about to set sail carrying the first export of crude from the U.S.-sanctioned country to Europe in two years, Refinitiv Eikon data showed on Friday. The U.S. State Department sent letters to Eni and Spain’s Repsol in May authorizing them to resume taking Venezuelan crude as a way to settle billions of dollars of unpaid debt and dividends owed by the OPEC-member nation... -gCaptainPosted On:18-Jun-2022
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