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IMO adopted a resolution to address seafarers challenges during the COVID-19
At the 32nd session of the IMO Assembly (A 32) from 6-15 December 2021, the Assembly adopted a resolution on comprehensive action to address seafarers’ challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, consolidating issues related to crew change, access to medical care, ʺkey workerʺ designation and seafarers’ prioritization for COVID-19 vaccination... -IMOPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Inmarsat Gives a Gift of Free Connectivity To Seafarers Worldwide This Holiday Season
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, is giving free connectivity to maritime crews around the globe that use its Fleet Hotspot service. Given the critical role connectivity plays in crew welfare, Inmarsat will deliver 250MB of free data to active Fleet Hotspot accounts on 24 December 2021.The seasonal gift will be automatically topped up to active crew accounts... -gCaptainPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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CMA CGM unveils end-of-year bonus for staff amid bumper year
Liner giant CMA CGM is handing staff and seafarers some Christmas cheer with an "exceptional" end-of-year bonus. The French liner company will distribute the equivalent of eight weeks’ wages to seafarers and workers, according to a report by Le Marin-Ouest-France. Chief executive and chairman Rodolphe Saade announced the award in a letter to employees on 15 December... -TradeWindsPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Vital need for crew competencies on LNG bunkering - Wilhelmsen
In the latest edition of its inhouse magazine, Wilhelmsen Ship Management argues that: ‘It is vital that the industry starts a sustainable development of crew competencies when it comes to using LNG or other bunkering alternatives.’ The company added that, in its experience, it takes ‘at least three to six months for seafarers to attain the right competence as they transition into operating such vessels’... -BunkerspotPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Nigeria Promotes Decline in Piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Nigerian authorities are seeking to highlight the decline of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea as they work to rehabilitate the reputation of the region and attract new investments. They are promoting the overall decline in activity while saying that they are working to expand the efforts and further involve forces ranging from the police to the navy to continue the progress... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Carnival launches twin-terminal cruise port in Dubai
US-based Carnival Corporation, in partnership with Dubai-based Shamal Holding, has unveiled the Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal in the UAE. In 2018, the entities formed a strategic alliance for the establishment of a new cruise port as the main site for promoting cruise tourism in Dubai. The official opening was marked by the arrival of two passenger cruise vessels, Italy-based Costa Cruises’ Costa Firenze and Germany-based AIDA Cruises’ AIDAbella... -Ship TechnologyPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Severe Weather Wrecks Southeast Asia as 200 Dead, Ports Shut
Severe weather disruptions hit Malaysia and the Philippines, leaving a trail of destruction among nations most prone to natural disasters. Typhoon Rai, a super typhoon before slamming into the Philippines on Thursday, left 208 dead along its path. More than 440,000 people were displaced, with about a million affected, Mark Timbal, spokesman of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said on Monday... -gCaptainPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Emergency Announced As Ever Given Ship Returns To Suez Canal
The Ever Given ship has returned to the Suez Canal and this time it came with a full load. The vessel attracted headlines around the world in March earlier this year when it got dramatically stuck in the canal that connects the Mediterranean and Red Sea. According to The National News, Egypt had to declare a state of emergency over the weekend as the ship arrived... -LADbiblePosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Maritime Safety Queensland launches summer crackdown on lifejackets
Boaties are warned to vest up as Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) cracks down on lifejackets this summer. Minister for Fisheries and Rural Communities Mark Furner said the crackdown followed an alarming rise in boating fatalities. "Tragically there were 17 deaths on our waters last year and already this year we have seen another 13 lives lost with the peak boating season still ahead of us,” Mr Furner said... -Media StatementsPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Ship sinks off Madagascar coast; 17 dead and 68 missing
A cargo ship carrying 130 illegal passengers sank off Madagascar’s northeastern coast, killing at least 17 people and leaving 68 missing, officials said Monday. At least 45 people have been rescued from the waters of the Indian Ocean, according to a report from the Maritime and River Port Agency... -CBS17.comPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Maritime Sanctions: Tips for Due Diligence
In recent years, regulators have been paying increased attention to sanctions enforcement in the maritime sector. Since 2018, the US government has published six maritime advisories, the last of which received the most attention – the so-called Global Maritime Advisory issued in May 2020. The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation followed suit, publishing its own Maritime Guidance in December of that year... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:21-Dec-2021
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WinGD expands engine technology investment with Global Test Centre
Swiss based marine engine technology developer WinGD continues to invest in its R&D testing infrastructure with the opening of a new collaborative Global Test Centre in Shanghai, China. The new test centre which opened on the 16 December, is a collaboration with CSPI (China Shipbuilding Power Engineering Institute Co., Ltd.) for the advancement of a decarbonized future through sustainable fuel and combustion research and innovation... -gCaptainPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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NSRI safety tips for beachgoers and seafarers
Rip currents, spring tides and drinking on the beach are just some of the dangers sea rescue officials have warned the public about as holidaymakers flood to the coast, rivers and dams to enjoy the festive season. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has appealed to all bathers, boaters and fishermen to take care and adhere to the necessary precautions, especially along the coast, as sea conditions could be unpredictable over the next few days, and throughout the holidays... -HeraldLIVEPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Wait... a kite can tow a cargo ship and use wind power to cut emissions?
Flying dynamically over 200m above sea level, Seawing is a 1000m2 parafoil wing designed to harness the power of the wind to propel the cargo ship, reducing fuel consumption and emissions by 10% to 40%. Specifically, Airseas combines kite technology with an automated flight control system which includes digital twin and automation technology... -The Next WebPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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MOL, JRCS jointly studying AI-based watchkeeping solution
Japanese shipping firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its compatriot maritime technology company JRCS are planning to jointly research the use of AI-based object recognition technology to support watchkeeping aboard vessels. The companies intend to research the possibility of using JRCS’s AI-based object recognition (Computer Vision) technology using camera imaging for watchkeeping, with the goal of reducing the mental burden on seafarers and further improving safety... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Container ship disabled, probably blacked out
ONE’s Panamax container ship MOL EMISSARY being towed to Long Beach Anchorage, on Dec 19, According to witness, the ship has been blacked out. According to ship’s operator ONE Statement, dated Dec 14: “…MV MOL EMISSARY, serving in our Trans-Atlantic 5 (AL5) Service, experienced rudder issues while awaiting to berth at Los Angeles. The vessel is currently assisted by the tugboat...”... -FleetmonPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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Three more ships grounded by RAI
Three cargo ships were grounded by typhoon RAI on Dec 16 on the western coast of Negros island in vicinity of Bacolod City, Philippines: general cargo ships MARY QUEEN OF HOPE (off AIS for months or years) and JAKE VINCENT DOS (abandoned for 2 years, unmanned); and landing craft LCT CITIC 102 (no data found). No spill reported... -FleetmonPosted On:21-Dec-2021
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