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Mega container ship lost several dozen containers in North Atlantic
Mega container ship lost at least 30 containers overboard in North Atlantic, in Trans-Atlantic voyage, after being adrift for about 5 days. Resumed sailing at a reduced speed after containers loss. Details of accident, number of collapsed, lost and damaged containers yet unknown... -FleetmonPosted On:8-Jan-2022
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BIMCO Urges Gulf of Guinea States to Step Up Prosecution of Pirates
Shipping association BIMCO is urging countries in the Gulf of Guinea region to step up the prosecution of suspected pirates following the release of three suspected pirates held on board Danish frigate Esbern Snare. The Danish frigate has been deployed to the region to join the international fight against piracy since October. The suspected pirates were captured after a shootout with special forces from the frigate on November 24 in waters south of Nigeria... -gCaptainPosted On:8-Jan-2022
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Australia: Maritime industry on $21m jobs wave
Queensland’s maritime industry is being urged to create new jobs through coastal shipping and other innovations. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said a market sounding invitation was released last month (December 2021) under a $21 million Backing Queensland Maritime Jobs commitment... -Central Queensland TodayPosted On:8-Jan-2022
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Danish Navy Sets Three Suspected Pirates Free
The Danish frigate Esbern Snare has provided three captured pirates with a free rubber dinghy and an outboard so that they can return to shore, removing the political risk of bringing them to Denmark to stand trial. A fourth, who was injured during arrest and delivered to a hospital in Ghana for treatment, has been brought to Denmark for further medical care (and a trial) because international obligations required it, the government said in a statement... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:8-Jan-2022
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New Sea Change Fund to provide grants for seafarers in crisis
Maritime charity Sailors’ Society has launched a new fund to provide urgent welfare grants for seafarers and their families in desperate need. The Sea Change Fund has been set up in response to a huge increase in calls for the charity’s help, with demand for grants increasing by 850% in the first 18 months of the pandemic... -splash247.comPosted On:8-Jan-2022
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Transport Industry Expects Continued Staffing Woes as Concern Over Omicron Spreads
From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over Covid-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year of supply-chain disruptions. As omicron infections surge and governments tighten restrictions, logistics companies around the world, from global giants to small businesses, can’t find enough staff... -Insurance JournalPosted On:8-Jan-2022
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Norwegian Training Center’s CSR donates to Odette victims
The Norwegian Training Center (NTC) corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm, spearheaded by Managing Director Capt. Jo Even Tomren, pursued immediate action to reach families severely affected byTyphoon "Odette" in Cebu. Help was extended through the distribution of different supplies such as boxes of water bottles, ready-to-eat meals, blankets and mosquito nets last Dec. 21, 2021... -The Manila TimesPosted On:8-Jan-2022
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India: DP World to Build Dry Port in Jammu and Kashmir
Dubai ports giant DP World is set to build an inland port in Jammu and Kashmir as part of plans by the emirate to invest in the Indian territory, the head of the region said on Thursday. Centre last year said Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), would invest in infrastructure and other projects in the region... -Deccan HeraldPosted On:8-Jan-2022
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