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India: Highly Specialized Vessels Exempted From Age Norms
The Indian government has expanded the list of vessels exempt from age norms, adding “Highly Specialized Vessels” to the excluded category. The Directorate General of Shipping, India’s maritime regulator, made the amendment in response to lobbying from industry stakeholders, who cited difficulties in complying with the age norms... -Crew MirrorPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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UN Secretary-General urges ambitious greenhouse gas targets for shipping industry
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for urgent action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry. Speaking at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London, Guterres emphasized the importance of shipping in efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius... -Crew MirrorPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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Illegal Employment Fees: A Threat to Seafarer Welfare
A new report from The Mission to Seafarers is shedding light on the prevalence of illegal employment fees that seafarers are being asked to pay in order to secure jobs on commercial ships. The survey conducted by Liverpool John Moores University found that nearly two-thirds of seafarers were aware of this practice... -Crew MirrorPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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IMO Launches Video Highlighting Threat of Biofouling to Marine Ecosystems
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has released a video showcasing the efforts of the GloFouling Partnerships project. This project aims to address the issue of biofouling and its impact on vulnerable marine ecosystems... -Crew MirrorPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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PH, EU forge maritime pact
The Philippines and the European Union have forged an agreement to establish a subcommittee on maritime cooperation as the two sides expressed concern about unilateral actions endangering peace in the Indo-Pacific region... -manilastandard.netPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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Upskilling of crew needed to meet shipping changes
SEAFARERS are at the center of industry discussions following the international maritime sector's efforts to protect the marine environment through zero-carbon vessels. The Shipping Decarbonization Action Plan to be implemented by United Nations organizations and ship owners will transition conventional fuel on ships... -The Manila TimesPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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India urges IMO to establish a realistic target for 5% zero carbon marine fuel mix by 2030
On Monday, 3 July, during the 80th session of the Maritime Environmental Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), India called for a realistic target of ensuring that net zero carbon fuels occupy 5 percent of the marine fuel mix by 2030... -MintPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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Rolls-Royce acquires marine specialist for “bridge-to-propellor” strategy
UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has acquired Team Italia/Onyx Marine, a marine automation tools specialist, which Rolls-Royce said will help strengthen its “power systems” business unit and the company’s position in the yacht market... -Ship TechnologyPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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NYK Becomes First Japanese Ship Owner to Partner with Singapore’s GCMD for Decarbonization
Singapore-based GCMD announced that NYK, a Japan-headquartered organization, has become its first strategic partner from Japan. Despite being the world’s third-largest ship owner, this is the first time a Japan-based company has joined the center... -Crew MirrorPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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Seafarers’ Welfare Organisations Come Together To Address Abuse, Bullying And Harassment At Sea
A coalition of UK-based organisations concerned about seafarers’ welfare have come together to address abuse, bullying, harassment, discrimination, and violence at sea... -Marine InsightPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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India: Shri Sonowal Launches Ambitious Project to Revitalize Assam’s Inland Waterways
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, laid the foundation stone for the Inland Waterway Terminal (IWT) in Bogibeel, Dibrugarh. The terminal, set to be completed by February 2024, is expected to revive inland waterway transport in the region and stimulate trade and commerce growth... -Crew MirrorPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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AI-Based Project To Optimize Vessel Performance Forecasting Concludes Testing
Yara Marine Technologies, Molflow, and academics from Chalmers University of Technology, Halmstad University and Gothenburg University have concluded a 3-year project aimed at developing an AI-based semi-autonomous system to enable more energy efficient sea voyages... Marine InsightPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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Bulk carrier collided with general cargo ship off Ramallo, both damaged
Bulk carrier ARGENMAR MISTRAL collided with general cargo ship ES VANQUISH at around 2100 LT (UTC -3) Jul 2 at 313 kilometer mark in river Parana, downstream from Ramallo. Ships were sailing in opposite directions: ARGENMAR MISTRAL was proceeding upstream en route from Bahia Blanca to San Lorenzo... -FleetMonPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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2 Russian crew died on board of hopper dredger in Bulgarian waters
Two Russian seamen, 32 and 58 year old, died in cargo section of hopper dredger MILFORD in the evening Jul 3, when the ship was abeam of Varna Bulgaria, en route from Burgas to Constanta. MILFORD stopped and started to drift at around 2030 LT, probably anchored for a short time, then headed for Varna... -FleetMonPosted On:5-Jul-2023
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