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India’s west coast port enters pact with new container terminal
India’s west coast state-owned JNPA on Friday entered into a concession agreement with a consortium of JM Baxi Ports and Logistics Ltd and CMA Terminals to operate the container terminal, which was so far being handled by JNPA itself. Among the five container terminals in JNPA, two of them are operated by Dubai’s DP World, while APM Terminals and India’s state-owned CCI consortium manage the third one followed by Singapore’s PSA operating the fourth one... -Bunker Ports NewsPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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Peak shipping season ahead of the holidays is about to begin
A decline that shippers were seeing in ocean spot rates and in premium surcharges across many trade routes as demand for containers softened has reversed, with congestion at ports and at sea increasing container spot prices for the U.S./Europe trade route and creating a floor in spot rates for the Asia to East Coast shipments. An ocean spot rate is a one-time price a shipper can lock in for a specific shipment without a long-term contract... -CNBCPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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India: Chabahar Port Link With INSTC to Enhance Connectivity With Central Asia: Sonowal
Chabahar Port’s link in Iran with the International North-South Transport Corridor will enhance connectivity with Central Asian countries, drive investment and deepen cultural and political ties, Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Sunday. The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is India’s vision and initiative to reduce the time taken for EXIM shipments to reach Russia and Europe, and enter the Central Asian markets... -Outlook IndiaPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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India: Govt needs to set up dedicated fund for capacity expansion of local shipyards: Study
The government needs to set up a dedicated fund for capacity expansion of local shipyards which may help local shipyards increase the scale of operation and become globally competitive, said MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai after conducting a study to identify sectors where India has made extraordinary progress in exports and where there is still untapped export potential... -ThePrintPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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India: MoPSW and MSDE to boost Maritime skill development
The MoPSW has signed a MoU with MSDE to jointly undertake the skill development project and harness the innate capabilities in Ports and Maritime sector. Under the MoU signed between MoPSW and MSDE, it is envisaged to develop 10 Qualification Packs (QPs). Apart from MSDCs in Major Ports, several skill development centres have been setup through Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs)... -The Financial ExpressPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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World Maritime University 2022 Seafarer Survey
The IMO’s World Maritime University (WMU) in Sweden is calling all Seafarers who are currently working on any commercial ship, or have worked on such ships at any time after 1 February 1997, to participate in a survey on hours of work/rest, workload, and ship manning. WMU is conducting the survey in collaboration with the IFSMA, the NI, the IMarEST, and the ISWAN... -gCaptainPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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From electric ferries to wind-powered boats: here’s how the shipping industry can decarbonize
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:1-Aug-2022
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Malta: ERA gets a boat for maritime surveillance and enforcement
Surveillance of sensitive maritime areas is expected to improve following a €170,000 investment in a boat by the Environment and Resources Authority. The 8.45m long Altamarea WAVE27 will be used by ERA officials to enforce environmental laws at sea, in areas such as Maritime Protected Areas or around offshore fish farms... -Times of MaltaPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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Water-Cooled Wonders: Sustainable Stern Tube Bearing Technology
The trade by ships is carried by the roughly 55,000 merchant ships that trade internationally. Whether general cargo, container or tanker, each of these is equipped with one or more propellers that drive the vessel through the water. The propeller in turn is connected to the engine via a shaft, and that shaft is supported by various bearings to keep it rotating smoothly. These bearings often require grease or oil lubrication... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:1-Aug-2022
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Jamestown’s re-created ships get a big boost from their crew of volunteers
Out in the waters that flow past the Jamestown Settlement living history museum, a trio of white-sailed ships sit in wait. In the early 1600s, these ships — the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery — brought America’s first permanent English colonists to Virginia’s shores. Over the years, visitors to the museum have been able to board the re-created ships, walking the same narrow pathways merchant sailors walked... -Daily PressPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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High Temperatures Unleash Marine Heatwave In Mediterranean Sea
High temperatures across Europe this month have unleashed a prolonged marine heatwave in the Mediterranean Sea that could ravage ecosystems and kill off several species in the coming weeks, scientists have warned. The extreme heat in recent weeks has already sparked wildfires and led to thousands of heat-related deaths in Europe, but that warmth hasn’t been limited to the land... -gCaptainPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues 12 People Adrift Near Key West
Carnival Sunrise was on her way back to Miami on Friday evening, July 29, 2022, when a small boat with 12 refugees was spotted adrift in the Straits of Florida, south of Key West. The cruise ship brought the men aboard and contacted the authorities for further assistance. According to Local 10 News, the incident occurred on Friday evening at approximately 7:30 p.m... -Cruise HivePosted On:1-Aug-2022
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Cruise ship struck by fishing vessel off Nantucket, USA
Cruise ship NORWEGIAN PEARL was hit by fishing vessel GABBY G at around 0640 UTC Jul 30 ESE of Nantucket, USA East Coast. Cruise ship left Boston on Jul 29 for a week-long cruise, she wasn’t damaged except maybe some scratches and dents, while GABBY G sustained serious damages in stb bow area, she was taken to New Bedford, probably on tow... -FleetmonPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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Container ship capsized, sank in port, Japan
Container ship MAYA capsized and rested on bottom portside along berth at Shunan Port, Honshu, Seto Inland Sea, at around 1200 LT (UTC+ 9) Jul 31. The ship lost stability during loading of containers, and capsized. Some 100 containers went overboard and drifted around in port area and Tokuyama Bay waters. Ship’s AIS off since capsizing... -FleetmonPosted On:1-Aug-2022
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