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India calls for freedom of navigation, respect for maritime laws in IOR, Indo-pacific |
At the inaugural session of the 8th Indian Ocean Dialogue on Post Pandemic Indian Ocean, MoS Ministry of External Affairs Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh noted that the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is among the world’s “most vital” in terms of global commerce, energy and geopolitical stability and its rich national resources and biodiversity is an “engine for growth”. He called for freedom of navigation and respect for maritime laws in the IOR and greater Indo-Pacific... -Republic World
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India develops blueprint for Maritime Vision 2030 |
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has prepared a blueprint - Maritime India Vision 2030 (MIV 2030), to ensure coordinated and accelerated growth of India’s maritime sector in the next decade with the objective of driving India to the forefront of the Global Maritime Sector. Union Minister has said that India is aiming to increase the supply chain efficiency and lower logistics costs which will facilitate India to achieve its well-defined goal of being a USD 5 trillion economy by 2025... -Knn India
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New Quarantine Program Aims to Combat Shipping Industry Crew Crunch |
The Crew Enhanced Quarantine International Program (#CrewEQUIP) is a partnership between the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC); the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS); and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), which collectively represent more than 80% of the global merchant fleet and nearly one million international seafarers through almost 200 affiliated unions... -Maritime Logistics News
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Japanese consortium begins onshore engine monitoring project to address crew shortages |
A technology development project on the highly automated operation of marine engines – R&D on Next-Generation Coastal Ships Utilising Remote-Engine-Monitoring Technology – in which the NYK Group’s MTI, Nabtesco Corporation, ClassNK, Nihon Shipyard and BEMAC Corporation are participating in cooperation with companies including NYK Line, has commenced... -ShipInsight
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Training future generations of seafarers in the Middle East |
Dr. Isamel Abdel Ghafar Ismael Farag, President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) - Sharjah branch, talks to Seatrade Maritime News about training the future generations seafarers. In this interview he explains the importance of training to international standards and having the most up-to-date equipment, and wider learning about what is happening in the maritime industries... -Seatrade Maritime News
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Malaysia: Govt urged to assist growth of marine salvage sector |
Local players want to get a bigger slice of the marine salvage pie and are asking the government to give them a hand. Bumi Jaya Salvage and Engineering Sdn Bhd director Datuk Ng Ban Hock said Malaysia could require foreign salvage companies to engage local partners when they work in Malaysian waters, as is being done in Indonesia... -The Sun Daily
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Danish Barge Involved in Collision Starts to Sink |
A Danish ship involved in a collision off the Swedish coast that left one crew member dead and another missing has started to take on water and may soon sink, the Swedish Coast guard said on Wednesday. At least one person, a Danish crew member from the 55-meter barge Karin Hoj, died in the collision with the 90-meter Scot Carrier, which occurred in fog and darkness off the Danish island of Bornholm in the early hours of Monday... -gCaptain
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NTSB: Diesel Generator Engine Failure Leads to Fire Aboard Offshore Supply Vessel |
The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday published a Marine Accident Brief on its investigation into a diesel generator engine failure and fire on board an offshore supply vessel near Honolulu, Hawaii, last year. The incident took place on the Ocean Intervention on December 19, 2020. No pollution or injuries to the 16 crewmembers were reported in connection with the mechanical failure, which resulted in a fire in the engine room... -gCaptain
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Marine insurers agree framework to support green shipping |
Six marine insurers have launched an initiative to provide transparency on carbon emissions and support the shipping industry’s green transition. The six marine insurers, Swiss Re, Gard, Hellenic Hull Management, SCOR, Victor International, and Norwegian Hull Club, have established a framework that will help them engage with the shipping industry and support net-zero insurance... -Offshore Energy
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Thai bulk carrier disabled, anchored off Victoria B.C. |
Bulk carrier WARISA NAREE was assisted by tug off Victoria B.C. in order to reach Victoria anchorage after encountering mechanical issue, at around 0300 UTC Dec 11, interrupting her voyage from China to Vancouver on a final leg, from Juan de Fuca Strait to Vancouver. Understood she was disabled and adrift for some time. On Dec 13 she changed position at anchorage... -Fleetmon
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Ro-ro cargo ferry disabled by fire in Chile fjords |
Ro-ro cargo ship TRINIDAD 1 understood to be disabled by fire on Dec 13 in southern Chile fjords, while sailing to port of Puerto Eden. Fire was extinguished by crew, the ship was to be towed to nearest port. 4 passengers on board were safely transported to Puerto Eden, status and condition of TRINIDAD 1 as of 1330 UTC Dec 15 are unknown... -Fleetmon
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Tanker blocked Bosphorus for about an hour |
Chemical tanker AHMET TELLI suffered engine failure at around 0745 UTC Dec 15 below Yavuz Sultan Bridge, Istanbul, while transiting Bosphorus in southern direction, en route from Constanta Romania to Izmit Turkey, and was emergency anchored, in traffic lane, so all traffic was blocked for probably an hour, then one-way traffic was resumed, and at 0950 UTC tanker resumed transit, allowing traffic to resume in full... -Fleetmon
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