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Landing craft disabled, drifting off Manila Bay
Landing craft AVIVA 5 with 17 crew and cargo of coal and gravel lost power near Fortune island, Batangas Province, near Manila Bay while en route from Nasugbu, Batangas to Coron, Palawan, says ABC-CBN News citing Philippine Coast Guard PCG. According to PCG, AVIVA 5 was disabled since Apr 7, she was reported to PCG by nearby vessels. Understood crew managed to restore power and get her under way, though at a reduced speed. She is heading towards Batangas port. Her AIS is off since 2016 or 2017.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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General cargo ship aground, Baltic sea Update refloated
General cargo ship BALTIC MADONNA was refloated with high tide at around 0020 UTC Apr 10, and moved to Vordingborg, where she was brought to anchor for survey and investigation. No damages, no spill reported. The ship has a cargo of containers and steel.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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Al Oraiq Carries Qatargas 1st LNG Cargo to Pavilion Gas
Liquefied natural gas tanker Al Oraiq, chartered by Doha-based LNG firm Qatargas, carried the company s inaugural LNG cargo to Pavilion Gas in Singapore. The Q-Flex vessel delivered the LNG shipment to the Singapore LNG Receiving Terminal on Jurong Island.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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Creditors to Place STX Offshore under Court Receivership Again
South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is to be put under court receivership as its union failed to accept the company s restructuring plan. The shipbuilder s creditors, led by the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB), said that they would place the financially troubled company under court receivership "in principle", according to Yonhap News Agency.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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Cargo ship URAL with Russian military cargo released, $4 mil cargo seized
Ro-ro cargo ship under Russian name URAL but operated by Mersin-based Turkish company, arrested at Sfax, Tunisia, on Feb 15, was released on Apr 6 without her cargo of military equipment, which has been seized by Tunisian authorities. According to a number of reports, cargo was a complex shipment of everything required to set up military camp , including armored vehicles and weaponry. URAL sailed from Novorossiysk, bound for Douala, Cameroon, but Russia vehemently denied presence of any arms on board. But as vehemently, Tunisian sources insist on arms being part of the shipment.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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Bulk carrier damaged by ice, Great Lakes
Bulk carrier CALUMET on Apr 6 was damaged by ice above Soo Locks, Sault St. Marie, St Marys River, between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes, proceeding upstream, reported 9and10news.com. Laker was taken back to Soo Locks for temporary repairs. On Apr 8 CALUMET left Sault St. Marie, bound for Toledo OH., to complete repairs, ETA Apr 9.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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Major fire in Timaru port, New Zealand
Trawler DONG WON 701 caught fire after explosion at around 2130 NZ time Apr 9 at Timaru, New Zealand. As of 0000 NZ time Apr 10, some 10 engines were fighting fire, plus tug or tugs with water cannons. Three crew were hospitalized. No other information yet available. Understood fire is considered as major. Photos and video https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/102962522/Ship-on-fire-at-Timaru-Port-following-big-loud-bangPosted On:10-Apr-2018
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ONE s 1st Ultra Large Boxship Splashed at Imabari
The first magenta containership of the Japanese merged containership business, Ocean Network Express (ONE), has been launched at Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan. The 14,000 TEU ship is named ONE Manato and will now undergo final touches before it gets delivered in December 2018, data from VesselsValue shows. It is the first tailor-made boxship for the company, featuring the magenta livery and ONE logo on its hull, as the current fleet is comprised of a combination of container vessels that have been serving the Japanese trio respectively.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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Maersk Honam Battling a Fire for Over a Month
The fire which erupted on board Danish-flagged containership Maersk Honam over a month ago continues to burn. However, the fire remains under control, a spokesperson from Maersk Line, owner of the ship, told World Maritime News. The Indian Coast Guard managed to localize the blaze on board the ultra large containership on March 9, three days after the company reported a major fire in one of its cargo holds. The vessel has been taken under tow and the plan is to bring it alongside and discharge cargo in a port with proper facilities and capabilities.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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All Eyes on IMO to Draft Ship Pollution Reduction Strategy
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is under the spotlight now that the 72nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee kick started earlier today in London. The committee is expected to adopt the Initial IMO Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategy for Ships as part of a global effort to cut pollution in order to keep the global temperature increase below 2 degrees Celsius.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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Adani Expands Dhamra Port
India’s port developer Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has inaugurated the Phase II expansion of Dhamra Port in Odisha. The inauguration ceremony took place on April 7, 2018.
"The Phase II expansion of Dhamra Port will not only make Dhamra India s largest port but will also serve as India s major gateway for trade with South East Asian Nations," Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, commented.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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India needs to be ready for new normal in global trade: Suresh Prabhu
A day before US trade officials are scheduled to discuss key issues with India, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Monday India would require to be ready for challenges posed to the global trading mechanism, hinting at the recent protectionist measures instituted by the US. Addressing the Annual Session 2018 of the Confederation of Indian Industry, Prabhu told India Inc that countries that had benefited the most from global trade were resorting to unilateral measures that challenged the global trade mechanism under the World Trade Organization (WTO).Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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India, Korea to sign pact for seafarers to work on Korean ships: Gadkari
Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday that India and South Korea are set to strengthen their relations in the field of shipping and ports and will sign an agreement that will facilitate Indian seafarers to work on Korean ships.
"The undertaking with the Republic of Korea for mutual recognition of Certificate of Competency (CoC) will be beneficial to both the countries as Korea is a large ship owning nation while India is a large seafaring nation with around 1,54,349 Indian seafarers," the Minister said before leaving for Seoul.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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BIMCO Project Shows 80% Admin-Workload Reduction For Masters
The Maritime Reporting Model (MRM), developed by BIMCO and partners, can reduce the administrative workload for ship masters by 80% in connection with port calls. We have developed a solution that allows the master to only type in all the required information related to port clearance one time. The master of a ship should focus on managing the ship and navigating safely. He should not be using his valuable time repeating the same administrative paperwork over and over again, says Anastasios Papagiannopoulos, BIMCO President and CEO of dry bulk shipping company Common Progress.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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Maritime worker health and safety - still on choppy waters
Maritime industry safety culture study
Although a recent study that looked into seafarers safety and wellbeing found an overall positive safety culture exists, the investigation also highlighted a range of risk factors and negative behaviours that persist in the industry.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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European project presents the way forward for maritime digitalisation
At their final Conference taking place in Copenhagen, the EU funded project Efficien Sea 2 demonstrated a wide range of digital solutions for the 200 participants from a wide range of stakeholders in the maritime domain. The project has strived towards developing and testing digital standards for the past three years. The Danish Minister for Industry, business and Financial Affairs, Brian Mikkelsen, explained at the conference’s first day why projects such as EfificienSea2 are important for the maritime world:Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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Dubai Smart Coast system to issue maritime forecast, alerts
Dubai Municipality has launched Dubai Smart Coast System for the presentation of the Dubai Maritime Database and Maritime Forecasting System. The system, a revamp of the Dubai Coast website which has been operating since 2003, was launched during the Dubai International Government Achievements Exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday. A mobile app of Dubai Smart Coast will be available to the public early May.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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Shipping climate talks expose EU divisions
EU negotiators are in London this week to convince emerging economy giants of the need for urgent action to curb pollution from the shipping industry. The problem is, there a deep fissures within the EU on the issue. International delegates are meeting to hammer out a strategy on cutting greenhouse gas emissions from shipping at a summit of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee.Posted On:10-Apr-2018
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