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’Navigation’ may have originated in India 6,000 years ago - Here’s why
Indian maritime history is as old as 3,000 BC. It begins with the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation who traded with the Mesopotamian Civilisation. The Vedic records suggest that Indian merchants had trade contacts in the far east and Arabia. There is certain evidence of a ‘Naval Department’ existing during the Mauryan period... -DNA IndiaPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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India: Cyclones, price hike, Covid: Gujarat’s boat-building industry sees the worst slump in decades
Save a dozen odd yards, the rest of the boat yards are deserted, the half-built boats encroached by tall weeds, telling the tale of an industry that is seeing its worst slump due to the Covid-19 pandemic and frequent cyclones. Manufacturers say, 250-300 boats were built per year in Mangrol till 2015-16, but it was 50 last year... -The Indian ExpressPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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New Zealand: Merchant Navy Day to honour kiwi heroes of the high seas
This Friday marks Merchant Navy Day, the official day of remembrance for those who served and lost their lives in the Merchant Navy during WWI and WWII. The term “Merchant Navy” includes ships and workers associated with commercial shipping companies used during both world wars. These ships often operated in dangerous conditions and were targeted by enemy vessels trying to disrupt commerce and the shipping trade... -Scoop.co.nzPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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UK: Harwich to remember the sacrifices of thousands of seafarers
THE unparalleled efforts of the British Merchant Navy during the Second World War are to be recognised during a fitting ceremony. Supporters will gather at the immaculately kept memorial, in The Quay, Harwich, to mark Merchant Navy Day on Friday. More than 30,000 merchant seamen lost their lives during the Second World War, a death rate proportionately higher than any of the armed forces... -Harwich and Manningtree StandardPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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Neptune Indicator Points To Stabilization Of The Crew Change Crisis
According to reporting from the world’s top ship managers provided for the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator, there could be light at the end of the tunnel for seafarers crisis. After months of deterioration, the September Indicator shows that the number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond the expiry of their contract has slightly decreased from 9.0% to 8.9% in the last month... -Hellenic Shipping News WorldwidePosted On:2-Sep-2021
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Esvagt to recruit 50 new seafarers
Danish offshore shipping player Esvagt has initiated a mass-recruiting programme following new long-term deals with TotalEnergies on seven vessels for operations in the North Sea. The Esbjerg-based company is looking for about 50 new seafarers, a move which will see its workforce expanded by approximately 8%. The recruitment is at all levels of seafarers from ordinary ship’s assistants to senior officers, Esvagt said... -Splash 247Posted On:2-Sep-2021
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Global Mercy transits Suez Canal en route to Antwerp for equipping, crewing
Mercy Ships’ new Global Mercy completed its journey through the Suez Canal and is headed for a short courtesy visit to Malta en route to Antwerp for further equipping and crewing up. The world’s largest civilian hospital ship is scheduled to arrive mid-September in Belgium where it will remain until early next year... -Seatrade Cruise NewsPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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DNV Maritime boss highlights seafarer crisis once again
Treatment of seafarers is still falling far short of acceptable standards, according to DNV Maritime CEO, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen. Speaking to journalists at a virtual press conference yesterday, he said that there are still an estimated 90,000 seafarers unable to come ashore after 18 months. "It saddens me to say that even now – one-and-a-half years into the crisis – 70% of IMO member nations have still not designated seafarers as key workers... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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Maritime transport emissions must be cut sharply, EU agency says
Maritime transport emissions must be drastically cut further if the European Union hopes to become carbon neutral by 2050, the European Maritime Safety Agency warned Wednesday (1 September). In 2019, maritime transport to and within the EU accounted for 13.5% of transport-related emissions on the continent, the EMSA said in a report. Nearly 77% of European external trade and 35% of all trade among EU member states occurs on maritime routes, it said... -EURACTIVPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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Could Onboard Alcohol Testing Prevent Marine Casualties?
All segments of society experience accidents caused by alcohol intoxication, including trips and falls, drunk-driving accidents and - unfortunately - alcohol-induced groundings and collisions. The risk of a marine casualty caused by excessive drinking is very real, as illustrated by the damage to the cruise ship Nippon Maru in 2018 or the near-destruction of Busan’s Gwangan Bridge in 2019... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:2-Sep-2021
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Syrian Oil Spill From Baniyas Power Plant Spreads Into Mediterranean
A massive fuel oil leak occurred last week from a power plant in Baniyas, located on Syria’s Mediterranean coast, according to naval tracking firm Tanker Trackers. Turkey is taking all measures to prevent an oil slick from Syria from spreading to the Karpas coast of Northern Cyprus, the Turkish vice president said Monday (Aug.30)... -gCaptainPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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Oil tankers jam off Louisiana coast as ports assess storm damages
More than two dozen oil vessels were clustered off Louisiana seaports on Tuesday as the U.S. Coast Guard and port operators assessed damages wreaked by Hurricane Ida, according to sources and Refinitiv Eikon data. Dozens of ports from Louisiana to Alabama closed as Ida tore through the Gulf of Mexico and slammed into the coast on Sunday. A few have reopened with restrictions on vessel drafts... -Bunker Ports NewsPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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Mystery of bulk carrier carrying steel, and lost in Andaman sea
Vietnamese bulk carrier with 11,000 tons of steel coil on board, of some $1.5 mil value, mysteriously disappeared in Andaman sea during Jul 31 – Aug 01, while en route from Ho Chi Minh Vietnam to Chittagong Bangladesh, via Singapore. MRCC Maynmar received distress call and was informed, that the 18 crew is abandoning sinking ship. All were rescued by passing by container ship... -FleetmonPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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Brand new patrol ship of Portugal Coast Guard ran aground
Brand new patrol ship of Portugal Coast Guard (GNR) BOJADOR ran aground at Carcavelos beach, Portugal, Lisbon area, in the afternoon Sep 1, cause of grounding yet unknown. The ship is undergoing survey prior to refloating attempts, which are to take place with high tide... -FleetmonPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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Offshore supply ship struck platform, severely damaged
Fars News Agency reported an accident involving offshore supply ship AMPI and gas platform B phase 12, ay Pars Gas Field. AMPI collided with platform in the afternoon Sep 1, the ship was damaged, while platform is said to sustain no damages, or serious damages, and remains operational... -FleetmonPosted On:2-Sep-2021
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