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Bulker mishap in Bosphorus
Bulk carrier BRAVE KNIGHT suffered engine failure shortly after passing Sultan Selim Bridge, northern Bosphorus bridge, at around 1830 UTC Jan 16, while transiting The Straits in northern direction, en route from Turkey to Romania Black sea. The ship was about to enter Black sea when mishap happened. Traffic Control Center responded, by sending tug and service boats, the ship was taken back and anchored at Buyukdere Anchorage, Bosphorus... -FleetmonPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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New Cruise Ship Viking Neptune Floated Out
The VIKING NEPTUNE, one of Viking cruises’ ships built by Fincantieri, was floated out on Thursday at the Ancona shipyard of Fincantieri in Italy. The ship is set to enter service in November 2022. Like her sister ships, the VIKING NEPTUNE has a gross tonnage of 47,800 tons and will have 465 staterooms with a guest capacity of 930 guests... -FleetmonPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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Train Ferry SASSNITZ: Sad End on the Turkish Beach
She proudly drove the more than 110-year-old "royal line" - now, there is almost nothing left of the SASSNITZ. Her final destination was Aliaga beach in the Aegean. The 172 meters long and 26-meter wide railway ferry arrived on October 20, 2021, at full speed, to be taken between other ships that also have to be decommissioned. A slight smoke signal on the beach served as a final guide for the last crew... -FleetmonPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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When law clashes with practicality - CMA CGM Libra verdict
The CMA CGM Libra grounded when leaving the Chinese port of Xiamen in May 2011, after its Master took a short cut and unwisely departed from the buoyed fairway. The owners declared General Average, to which the cargo interests declined to contribute and the case has been rumbling on ever since, finally reaching the UK Supreme Court recently... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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Vessel Ran Aground After Master Fell Asleep in His Cabin - DMAIB
The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board (DMAIB) has published its report on the grounding of the coastal freighter Beaumaiden just off the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm last year. The vessel missed a waypoint and headed straight into harm’s way because the captain left the bridge and fell asleep in his cabin, DMAIB concluded... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:18-Jan-2022
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Suez Canal Expansion Plans Accelerated For Completion By July 2023
A project to expand parts of the Suez Canal is expected to be completed after two years of work in July 2023, the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Sunday. The SCA announced accelerated plans to extend a second channel of the canal and to enlarge an existing channel after the Ever Given container ship ran aground and blocked the waterway for six days last year... -gCaptainPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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Ireland: Naval Service Wants to Lure Retired Sailors Back to Sea
According to the Irish Examiner, the Naval Service is hoping to get permission to alter its regulations to entice more retired sailors back into the fold on a part-time basis. This is to help alleviate the critical shortage of personnel... -AfloatPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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Maritime navigation requires passion: UAE’s first female ship captain
Sahar Al Rasti, the first Emirati female ship captain, and founder and CEO at SJR Group, said that working behind the rudders of ships for long days, and challenging the waves of the ocean requires a special kind of determination and passion. Speaking to Emirates News Agency (WAM), Captain Al Rasti said that maritime navigation has diversified into various branches, and this sector needs constant learning and training... -Khaleej TimesPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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Improving the Experience and Accessibility for Simulation Training
A growing understanding of the value of simulation-based training together with new legislative initiatives and education standards is helping the maritime industry to improve the safety and sustainability of operations. New technologies are playing a key role in making simulation-based training more accessible, as well as enhancing the educational experience and developing the skills of current and future seafarers... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:18-Jan-2022
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Panama Ports pass 8m teu milestone in 2021
Panamanian ports have posted record growth and cargo volume in 2021 reaching 8.62m teu and increase of 11.5% compared to 7.73m teu the year before. It was also the first time Panama passed the 8m teu milestone. Various terminals registered double digit growth, the highest, 47.5%, being at Evergreen’s Colon Container Terminal (CCT) with 1.05m teu, a growth not seen in many years... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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Port of Hamburg readies for automated drones
HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of port and transport logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) have entered into a technology partnership. Together, the companies want to make it possible to use automated drones within the Port of Hamburg. As explained, the technology will assist in finding many promising solutions for logistical, sensory or coordinative processes... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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Ghana to fine vessels with unvaccinated crew
Ghana is set to fine vessels that have crew members or passengers that are not vaccinated against COVID-19 onboard, P&I Club Gard has warned shipping lines. In an alert issued last week, Gard said it’s local correspondents in Ghana, Sheringham P&I Services, advised that Ghana Port Health Service would impose a $3,500 fine on any vessel with unvaccinated seafarers or passengers arriving in the country... -Ships & PortsPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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The human resources challenge facing every maritime business
Shipping’s transformation to sustainability requires a new cadre of talented individuals to be recruited at all levels of the business. This webinar addresses the challenges and proposes solutions. PEOPLE are the lifeblood of shipping; shipping is the lifeblood of world trade. Recent headlines have focused on the seafarer repatriation crisis, however there’s another people challenge about to hit shipping hard — one that will impact all maritime businesses and at all levels... -Lloyd s ListPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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Maersk Tankers setting up decarbonisation hub
Danish tanker shipping firm Maersk Tankers has revealed its plans to establish a knowledge hub focusing on the decarbonisation of the shipping sector. As disclosed, the hub is expected to be fully established during the coming months and will gather intelligence and create solutions to help shipowners and cargo customers cut emissions... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:18-Jan-2022
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