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26 Maritime Countries Met For Discussing Maritime Issues
Australia is one of 26 countries lining the Pacific Rim that work closely to promote safe, secure shipping and a clean marine environment within the Asia-Pacific region. These countries, along with nine observer organisations-including the International Maritime Organization (IMO)—form the Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum... -Marine InsightPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Progressive Measures Taken By Indian Government To Increase Job Opportunities For Seafarers
Following are the progressive steps taken by government to increase the job opportunities for seafarers in the last three years. Three-Tier Mechanism of Learning comprises of E-Learning, Virtual Classes and passing of an On-line Exit Examination. Continuation of Maritime training during pandemic by digital/online mode. Biometric seafarer’s identity document is issued to the seafarers... -Marine InsightPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Pax Firefighters Build Skills for Firefighting at Sea
Naval District Washington firefighters assigned to NAS Patuxent River participate in shipboard firefighting at the Joseph Sacco Firefighting and Safety Training facility at the Seafarers of Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Despite being stationed aboard a naval air station, the Pax River firefighters understood the importance of specialized shipboard firefighter training due to the number of watercraft that visit or are moored at NAS Patuxent River... -The Southern Maryland ChroniclePosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Climate change challenges faced by Maritime Industry
The Maritime Industry is facing unprecedented challenges posed by Climate Change as it looks at decarbonization and expansion in a sustainable fashion, in line with regulatory frameworks and ESG. This was stated by Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, President of the Malta Maritime Forum during ‘Energy Efficiency in the Maritime Sector’, a seminar organized by the MMF in collaboration with Bank of Valletta... -NewsbookPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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The Government of Canada invests in marine safety
Marine transportation is among the safest, cleanest, and most cost-effective ways to move goods. As we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians expect a safe, efficient, and effective marine system that keeps our supply chain strong, keeps our coastlines clean, and protects local ecosystems... -Canada NewsWirePosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Ship captain’s love for sea defies retirement
A SEAFARER can be taken out of the sea, but no one could take the sea out of the seafarer. This rings true for Modesto Gubaton, a ship captain for 39 years. Gubaton has been sailing the world’s high seas for three years before he graduated from the prestigious Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) in 1986. It was a time when seafarers were said to be made of steel as the job entailed brunt, brawn and brains... -The Manila TimesPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Maritime sector and satellite infrastructure will be particular targets for cyber attacks in the second half of 2022
In its H2 2022 Global Threat Briefing, CyberCube warns that the maritime sector and satellite infrastructure are likely to be top targets for cyber criminals and, in particular, ransomware threat actors, as well as state-sponsored threats, during the remainder of 2022 and beyond... -Continuity CentralPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Sailing Vessel Kwai Cleans Up 96 Tonnes of Trash From the Pacific
The Ocean Voyages Institute has completed its latest transit of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, collecting 96 tonnes of plastic fishing nets, lines, buoys, trash and other waste from one of the world’s largest concentrations of ocean plastic. "Keeping our ocean healthy is vital to ocean life and our own health. Our clean up missions give me great hope for the future of our ocean because change is possible." said Mary T. Crowley, the president and founder of the nonprofit... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Risks ahead for shipping markets
Risks to shipping markets were in focus as analysts from Maritime Strategies International (MSI) shared their opinions and outlook on the dry bulk, container, oil and newbuilding sectors.Will Fray, Director – MSI, told a China Shipping Outlook 2022 webinar, that the dry bulk sector showed a stronger performance than expected at the start of the Covid outbreak, particularly for smaller handysize vessels,.. -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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SeaSense: The 5 P’s - Prior preparation prevents poor performance
The fatal incident on the MV Teal Bay has highlighted some age-old issues with regard to mooring safety, argues John Southam in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club. The Teal Bay was alongside an anchored bulk carrier to load corn via an STS operation. To allow the crane grab to reach the final part of the forward hold, the Teal Bay was required to move forward 2 to 3 metres... -Safety4SeaPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Greening ports with the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore
The global shipping industry alone is responsible for 2.5 per cent of the world’s total carbon emissions, but one island nation is hoping to make a difference. The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched the Maritime Singapore Decarbonisation Blueprint, which charts the country’s ambitions to achieve a net-zero maritime sector by 2050... -GovInsiderPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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First Foundations Installed At World’s Largest Offshore
The first monopile and transition piece have been installed at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the U.K. North Sea, marking a key milestone for the construction of the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The foundations, designed by Wood Thilsted, are up to 72m in length, weigh on average 1057 tonnes and include the world’s largest 8m offshore wind flange... -MarineLinkPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Could the world’s fastest electric ferry help decarbonize shipping?
A ferry described as the world’s fastest electric passenger vessel is being trialled in Sweden. As shipping as a whole attempts to decarbonize, could this be an indicator of the industry’s future? In 2023, a new electric ferry called the Candela P-12 will start running a trial service from the Swedish capital, Stockholm, to the island suburb of Ekerö... -World Economic ForumPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Cruise Passengers Evacuated From River Cruise Ship Docked In Amsterdam
On Monday evening, an explosion occurred on a river cruise ship docked in the center of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Two hundred people were evacuated from the ship, and a number of them inhaled too much smoke. The explosion happened in the vessel’s battery room, after which a fire broke out... -Cruise HivePosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Consortium commits $18M for green marine fuel supply chain
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation is leading a consortium of 18 industry partners to launch a drop-in biofuels pilot project with a combined contribution of $18M in cash and in-kind to establish an assurance framework for ensuring the supply chain integrity of current and future green marine fuels, bringing genuine benefits to end-users and the climate... -Biodiesel MagazinePosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Turkey To Open Shipping Coordination Center For War Grain
Turkey will open a new joint shipping coordination center in Istanbul tomorrow to oversee Ukrainian grain exports. This comes only four days after a Russian missile strike on the port of Odessa threatened to derail a UN-mediated agreement to transport millions of tons of grain out of the war zone.Turkey’s defense ministry, which signed the agreement with the UN, Russia, and Ukraine, said that a ceremony would be held to open the center at its National Defense University... -gCaptainPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Ocean Shipping Reform Act: Detention and Demurrage Disconnects
In the recently enacted Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022 or “The Shipping Act,” for short), there is a great deal of attention on the infamous “D & D”. Of course, this stands for “Detention and Demurrage,” a charge imposed by carriers on cargo interests for delayed returns of containers. Indeed, on the very day that OSRA 2022 was signed in mid-June, newly specified rules for the content of D & D invoices took effect... -gCaptainPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Parties in West Coast Port Labor Negotiations Report Progress on Health Benefits
Parties involved in the U.S. West Coast port labor talks have announced a tentative agreement on health benefits as negotiations on other issues continue in overtime. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), representing longshore workers, and employers represented by the Pacific Maritime Assocation (PMA) issued a joint statement on Tuesday announcing the tentative deal on what the statement described as “an important part of the contract.”... -gCaptainPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Fishing boat hit by container ship, sank
Container ship MORNING VINAFCO collided with fishing boat BTh 98750 TS some 30 nm east of Vung Tau, at around 0700 LT Jul 25, while en route from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh. Boat sank, all 4 fishermen on board were rescued by MORNING VINAFCO, to be disembarked at Ho Chi Minh. The ship continued voyage, she arrived at Ho Chi Minh and was berthed, in the afternoon same day... -FleetmonPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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Bulk carrier collided with fishing vessel off Busan
Bulk carrier collided with fishing vessel or fish carrier in Busan outer anchorage waters at around 0200 LT (UTC +9) Jul 26. Both ships were under way, both sustained damages, both were anchored after collision. According to available data, bulk carrier can be identified as WOORI SUN, she left anchorage several hours after accident, and resumed sailing in NE direction, destination not specified... -FleetMonPosted On:27-Jul-2022
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