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India: Container volumes at Indian ports could drop by 16% in FY21 as pandemic clips consumer demand
Container cargo volumes at Indian ports are expected to decline by as much as 16 per cent in FY21 as the global health crisis sent consumer demand plummeting with a cascading impact on supply chain.
“The lockdown-induced container trade decline, equivalent to around 60 days and 30 days to high/very high traffic risk and moderate-to-high traffic risk geographies, respectively, suggests a contraction of 13-16 per cent in container traffic for Indian ports in fiscal 2021,” CRISIL Research, a unit of CRISIL Limited (CRISIL), said in a note.
“However, given the uncertainty about the Covid-19 fallout, risk of second wave, tighter or prolonged lockdowns, people movement controls and social distancing across India and key trade partners can mean further downside,” it added....Posted On:6-May-2020
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Tanker sank by stern in Rio de Janeiro
Tanker IRMA DULCE, under construction at Maua Shipyard, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, sank by stern at pier, because of water ingress in engine room and aft peak. It happened at nigh May 4 or early May 5. Salvage under way, accident said to be not all that serious, maybe faulty valve. As of 1700 UTC May 5, the ship said to be already stabilized.
Product tanker IRMA DULCE, IMO 9548691, dwt 72900, built 2020 (under construction at Maua Shipyard, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), owner Petrobras.Posted On:6-May-2020
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India: Shipping companies request permission to charter flights - The Hindu
The government is weighing in on a request from international cruise companies seeking permission to charter flights and bring back 14,000 seafarers as India begins a phased repatriation of its nationals stranded around the world, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Shipping.
Shipping companies have submitted their request to various government agencies, including Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Home Affairs, say industry players.
“We are hoping that the government will also allow international cruise companies to charter planes. There are nearly 14,000 of our crew in different countries. We have provided a list of the number of seafarers stranded at different ports to various Ministries and are awaiting a nod,” says Prasad Hariharan, Managing Director, Carnival Support Services Limited, which is a cruise ship manning firm....Posted On:6-May-2020
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FabHotels join forces with ISWAN to offer support to seafarers with accommodation facilities - Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
Shipping companies assisting a large number of seafarers worldwide can book rooms at discounted prices for those who are quarantined or on standby while contributing to trade during the pandemic.
The global coronavirus outbreak has interrupted the operations of many industries in the country. However, a large number of seafarers are ensuring uninterrupted trade during the crisis. To support the community with access to lodging during sign on / sign off from ships, FabHotels, India’s fastest growing budget hotel brand, has collaborated with UK-based NGO ISWAN (the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network). Through the association, the leading hospitality brand will offer accommodation facilities to shipping companies directly assisting the seafarers worldwide at discounted rates....Posted On:6-May-2020
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Restoring seafarers emotional strength - The Manila Times
Jun Pablo has been with the maritime industry for barely a decade, and his contributions have already benefited hundreds in ways that went beyond the technicalities of the profession. As majority of the shore-based support for seafarers focused on the rudiments of employment, training and repatriation, Pablo fixed his sights on the internal and often unseen struggles fought by mariners — emotional and mental health issues.
Iswan regional director for SouthEast Asia, Jun Pablo PHOTO BY JUN PABLO
This vocation began in 2013 when he first supported seafarers and their families who were traumatized by piracy. The former pastor immediately looked after the struggling mariners.
“It became my objective to help them get back on their feet and return to normal life. I instantly committed in conducting reassurance sessions with the survivors and their families. I then coordinated with their manning agencies and a psychologist for training and humanitarian support,” he explained....Posted On:6-May-2020
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COVID-19: Seafarers attack one another over long stay onboard - Vanguard
FOLLOWING long stay onboard vessels occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic seafarers have turned on themselves. Deputy President General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Comrade Douglas Eromoboh, raised an alarm that two seafarers stabbed themselves onboard a vessel and that all over the oil platforms and rigs, seafarers are now attacking their captains because they want to go home.
Eromobor threatened that the union would be forced to take a drastic action that would lead to shutting down the oil and gas sector because according to him, workers in the upstream sector are not being considered essential by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19....Posted On:6-May-2020
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