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8,800 Seafarers Have Been Abandoned in the Last 20 Years
Imagine being on the deck of a ship, sunny skies above, the gentle lapping of waves at the hull. It might be attractive to begin with, but then imagine that day stretching into weeks, then months. Add cold, wet and windy weather. Finally, factor in a lack of food, money, internet access and nothing to do all day long, combined with a complete lack of control over when you will see family, friends or loved ones again... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Court rules container lashing to be assigned to dockers, not seafarers
A DUTCH court has ruled that ship managers, ship owners and charterers must honour a clause stipulating that cargo lashing work is to be assigned to dock workers rather than seafarers. The Non-Seafarers Work Clause, otherwise known as the “Dockers’ Clause”, came into force around the world in 2020 as part of the collective bargaining agreement of the International Bargaining Forum... -Daily Cargo NewsPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Calls made for industry to do more for seafarers
MISSION to Seafarers held its first annual parliamentary lunch at the New South Wales Parliament on Friday. The keynote speaker, AMSA executive director of operations Michael Drake outlined how the needs of seafarers have shifted with global events... -Daily Cargo NewsPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Dubai ranked among top five global maritime hubs
Dubai’s position as a world-class, premier international maritime hub received a strong boost on Monday as a latest survey released by the Xinhua-Baltic ISCD Index ranked the emirate among top five globally. Singapore once again tops assessment of global maritime cities thanks to its status as one of the world’ s leading ports and its importance as an international maritime business centre... -Khaleej TimesPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Post-Covid container demand boom coming to an end
The post-Covid demand surge for container shipping appears to have run its course according to Drewry’s port throughput indices. The Drewry Global Port Throughput Index stood at 141.1 points in April 2022 some 1.5% lower than April 2021, although up 1.7% on March 2022. The year-on-year was seen as a sign that the demand surge seen from Q3/Q4 2020 as the world came out of the first round of Covid lockdowns is now on the wane... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Mysterious Milky Seas Are Visible From Space
Sailors and other seafarers have long been known as the source of both news of the outside world as well as fantastical tales filled with wonder and mystery about remote places. Even scientists shared amazing stories. For example, on his five year journey aboard the HMS Beagle in the 1830s, Charles Darwin unexpectedly sailed though an amazing natural phenomenon known as milky seas just off the southern tip of South America... -ForbesPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Impressive 100-year-old sailing ship seen off Sussex coast near Brighton, Shoreham, Eastbourne
Sun worshippers who took to the beach and Sussex coastline this weekend were treated to a ‘sail-past’ from a more than 100-year-old tall ship. The Dutch-registered ‘Europa’ sailing vessel was spotted in the English Channel off the south coast of England destined for a return to port in Harlingen in the Netherlands... -Sussex LivePosted On:12-Jul-2022
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MOL Expands Deployment for Wind Propulsion on Dry Bulk Carriers
MOL Drybulk, the bulk shipping division of Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is continuing to move forward with its efforts to expand the deployment of its wind propulsion technologies to reduce emissions from bulk carrier operations. In the latest development, MOL Drybulk and UK-based Drax Group have agreed to work together to reduce the emissions and fuel costs associated with shipping biomass by deploying wind power technology on the vessels with a goal of cutting emissions by a fifth... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:12-Jul-2022
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MCA launches digital Wellbeing at Sea Tool to support seafarer health and wellbeing
The MCA is pleased to announce the launch of the Wellbeing at Sea Tool, a new digital initiative designed to support seafarers’ health and wellbeing. As part of the MCA’s continued commitment to safer lives and safer ships, cleaner seas, this new tool has been designed to help the industry address the increasingly pressing issue of wellbeing at sea... -GOV.UKPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Indian Coast Guard on high alert along maritime border with Sri Lanka to prevent influx of illegal migrants amid crisis
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is on high alert along the maritime border with Sri Lanka that has been witnessing protests amid the political and economic crisis. The ICG hovercraft has been operating from Mandapam base near Rameshwaram to prevent the influx of illegal migrants from the island nation... -FirstpostPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Cyber Pirates Prowling Ship Controls Threaten Another Big Shock
In February 2019, a large container ship sailing for New York identified a cyber intrusion on board that startled the U.S. Coast Guard. Though the malware attack never controlled the vessel’s movement, authorities concluded that weak defenses exposed critical functions to “significant vulnerabilities.” A maritime disaster didn’t happen that day, but a warning flare rose over an emerging threat to global trade... -SupplyChainBrainPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Carnival Cruise Line Says Staffing Problems Nearly Over
Carnival Cruise Line and many other cruise lines have been dealing with crew shortages onboard their ships for months. Several US embassies have been dealing with a severe backlog of visa applications, causing crew members to be unable to join cruise ships. That being said, Carnival Cruise Line has now said it hopes to be able to reach normal staffing levels by the end of the month or in early August... -Cruise HivePosted On:12-Jul-2022
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NYK to explore use of energy saving devices on existing ships
Japan’s NYK has entered a business alliance agreement with Nakashima Propeller and Fluid Techno to explore the use of energy-saving devices on an existing fleet of ships. The scope of work will include verifying the fuel efficiency benefits of energy-saving devices, identifying their optimal combinations, and installing them on existing vessels... -Ship TechnologyPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Slow Steaming May Be Surest Way For Aging Fleets To Meet Ever Changing Emissions Standards
If shipping is the beating heart of global trade, its pulse is about to get slower. Faced with uncertainty about which fuels to use in the long term to cut greenhouse gas emissions, many shipping firms are sticking with ageing fleets, but older vessels may soon have to start sailing slower to comply with new environmental rules... -gCaptainPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Canadian bulk carrier grounding, Colombia
Bulk carrier SMEW ran aground while leaving Barranquilla Colombia at around 1200 UTC Jul 10, with some 22,000 tons of coal on board, bound for Brazil. Traffic in channel was restricted. The ship was refloated at around 2140 UTC Jul 10 with tugs assistance and taken to anchorage... -FleetmonPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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Korean bulk carrier deck cargo collapse
Report has emerged, that bulk carrier KHARIS TRINITY on Jul 7 suffered deck machinery cargo collapse in Arabian sea off western coast of India off Kannur, while en route from China to Mumbai. The ship anchored off Kannur, on Jul 8 moved to Cochin, to reload and secure cargo. On Jul 10 bulk carrier left port and anchored at Cochin outer anchorage, as of 1400 UTC Jul 11 was in the same position... -FleetmonPosted On:12-Jul-2022
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