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General cargo ship aground, Taiwan Strait VIDEO
General cargo ship FORTUNE drifted aground at around 1500 LT (UTC +8) Oct 17 at northern coast of Jibei island, Penghu islands, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, after earlier this day she suffered engine failure and anchored. Anchor dragged, and the ship drifted aground... -FleetmonPosted On:18-Oct-2021
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Tug hit by tanker during maneuvering, sank, Argentina VIDEO
Tug RUA II sank after collision with tanker PUNTA MEDANOS in La Plata port, Argentina, on Oct 16. Tug was assisting tanker to maneuver in port on arrival, understood, she was pulled in to tanker by tow line, hit portside, breached and flooded in a short time. It is said, that tug’s skipper managed to direct tug to channel edge, to avoid sinking in shipping channel... -FleetmonPosted On:18-Oct-2021
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Cocaine found in Capesize bulk carrier chain locker, Rotterdam
Several packages and bag with cocaine, totaling 115 kilos, were found hidden in chain locker of a Capesize bulk carrier GOLDEN CALVUS on Oct 15 at Rotterdam, by Customs. Bulk carrier with cargo of coal arrived at Rotterdam on Oct 15, from Colombia... -FleetmonPosted On:18-Oct-2021
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Indian Navy Sailor Recruitment 2022: Applications Open for 300 Posts, Salary at Rs 69,100
Indian Navy has announced the recruitment of unmarried male candidates to enrol as sailors under the Matric Recruit (MR). A total of 300 suitable candidates will be selected for April 2022 batch. The application will begin online at joinindiannavy.gov.in from October 29 and will conclude on November 2. Eligibility criteria: Educational Qualification: 10th pass. Age Limit: Candidates should be born between April 01, 2002, and September 30, 2005 (both dates inclusive)... -News18Posted On:18-Oct-2021
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Seafarers’ Service draws smaller than usual crowd in Timaru
It was a smaller crowd than usual for the annual Seafarers’ Service at St Mary’s Church in Timaru, as Covid-19 restrictions took their effect. Traditionally, hundreds of people attend the service, which was first held in Timaru in 1955, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Admiral Nelson... -Stuff.co.nzPosted On:18-Oct-2021
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USA: President Biden Nominates its First Maritime Administrator
On Thursday, the Biden administration announced the long-awaited nomination of its first Maritime Administrator, the director of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. The post is currently held in an acting capacity by Lucinda Lessley, a former House staffmember who served on the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transport and the Committee on Homeland Security... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:18-Oct-2021
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Interview: The difficulties faced by seafarers during the pandemic
Dr. Jason Zuidema, Executive Director of NAMMA, talks about the difficulties vaccinating the world’s seafarers and the plight of taking care of the key workers that keep the global economy moving. In this interview he explains about the importance of collaboration for dealing with issues related to seafarers during the last 18 months of the pandemic... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:18-Oct-2021
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Iranian Navy Fends Off Pirate Attack On Oil Tanker
An Iranian warship foiled a pirate attack against one of the country’s oil vessels in the Gulf of Aden following a “heavy exchange of fire” early Saturday, state TV reported. Iranian navy destroyer Alborz warded off “scores of pirates equipped with five speedboats and advanced equipment” that aimed to attack an unidentified Iranian oil vessel. There were no details of possible damage or casualties... -gCaptainPosted On:18-Oct-2021
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Sri Lanka: CASA outlines strategic priorities for developing maritime sector
Since its inception in 1944, the Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA) has played a vital role in developing the local maritime industry and has contributed towards positioning Sri Lanka as a transhipment hub in the region. Leading on policy and strategy CASA also works on multiple day-to-day issues in the smooth movement of goods and handling maritime operations. Through regular dialogue with stakeholders, Government institutions, regulatory bodies and other Government and private sector agencies,.. -Daily FT ft.lkPosted On:18-Oct-2021
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Kenya: Maritime Wages Council formation to rekindle hopes of seafarers
Kenyan seafarers have welcomed the recent formation of the Maritime Wages Council. They said the move marks a step towards better employment conditions for Kenyan seafarers. "The merchant mariners have been exploited for years through underpayment and abandonment by rogue ship owners while still aboard vessels," said Andrew Mwangura, former General Secretary of the Seafarers Union of Kenya (SUK)... -The StandardPosted On:18-Oct-2021
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South African Port Declares Force Majeure
South Africa’s monopoly port operator Transnet late Friday declared a force majeure at its Richards Bay Bulk Terminal, it said in a statement, following a fire that broke out at the port on Wednesday. Richards Bay Bulk Terminal, Africa’s largest coal export facility, is located off the Richards Bay port – one of seven commercial ports that Transnet operates along South Africa’s coastline... -gCaptainPosted On:18-Oct-2021
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International community misses maritime protection target
The notion of an environmentally sustainable “blue economy” fits in well with a range of international agreements. For example, the UN’s 14th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is to safeguard “life below water”. It includes the commitment to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources”... -Development and CooperationPosted On:18-Oct-2021
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