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India: Sagarmala programme to boost India’s coastal economy
The Modi government’s Sagarmala programme is strengthening India’s coastal economy like never before! Apart from building new ports, it is also modernizing old ports of the country with a major infrastructural overhaul. According to details shared by the government, as many as 802 projects worth Rs 5.53 lakh crore are part of the Sagarmala programme... -The Financial ExpressPosted On:30-Dec-2021
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175 countries move to end illicit activities in Gulf of Guinea
IMO Assembly has charged the Governments of its 175 member states to assist in the prevention of piracy and armed robbery against ships as well as other illicit activities in the Gulf of Guinea. The charge was made as part of the series of resolutions adopted by the IMO Assembly at the concluded 32nd session held in London following concerns on the incessant attacks and illicit activities in the GoG... -Guardian NigeriaPosted On:30-Dec-2021
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Exodus of Seafarers Could Add to Supply Chain Disruption in 2022
It has been a year of new records for the shipping industry. Carriers’ profitability during this year was so phenomenal that it favorably compared to that of the four most prominent American tech monopolies, collectively known as FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google). However, the people behind this tremendous success have been left vulnerable - and sometimes forsaken - by the same industry they power... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:30-Dec-2021
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Kenya Commissions New Shipyard Facility in Mombasa
Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL) has opened a new shipyard facility in the Port city of Mombasa to tap the lucrative business of shipbuilding and repair. The new yard can handle ships up to 4000 tons and 150m in length. The East Africa nation has said that the new shipyard is a strategic infrastructure asset that would enable the country to take a piece of the multi-billion-dollar shipbuilding and repair market... -FleetmonPosted On:30-Dec-2021
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Fifty Infected Crew Members on Carnival Vista
The Carnival Vista arrived in the port of Roatan, Honduras this morning with at least fifty (50) crew members who tested positive for COVID-19. One guest on the Carnival cruise ship also tested positive. The ship reportedly did not allow any crew members to go ashore. Only passengers were allowed to disembark... -Cruise Law NewsPosted On:30-Dec-2021
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Sharqiya Kalba TV narrates seafarers memories
Sharjah 24: Al Sharqiya Kalba TV, affiliated with the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA), presents the new programme "Al Mahmal", which highlights the marine environment in the UAE in general and the eastern region in particular. Over the course of 13 minutes, every Friday, at 07:15 pm, the programme will tackle a range of topics related to the sea, such as diving, shipbuilding, travel, fishing, and others,.. -Sharjah24Posted On:30-Dec-2021
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Cruise Lines Aim for Under 1 Prcnt COVID Threshold; Ports Deny Ships
With a number of ports in the Caribbean and Mexico turning away cruise ships with a COVID-19 case rate over one percent of a ship’s population, cruise lines are working to keep case numbers down, trim occupancy and move crew off ships if possible. Many countries and ports have targeted a 1 percent COVID number for cruise ships, meaning if one percent of the shipboard population tests positive, they will deny disembarkation... -Cruise Industry NewsPosted On:30-Dec-2021
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More cruise ships under US CDC investigation due to COVID cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more cruise ships due to new cases of COVID-19 as the omicron variant drives extremely high infection levels in the industry hub of Florida. The CDC said 88 vessels are now either under investigation or observation, but it did not specify how many COVID-19 cases have been reported. Four other vessels are also being monitored by the CDC as well... -Spectrum NewsPosted On:30-Dec-2021
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Sabah Ports bags two global port awards
Sabah Ports Sdn Bhd (SPSB) received two global awards for ‘Emerging Port/Terminal of the year 2021’ and ‘Port/Terminal of the Year – South East Asia 2021’ by the prestigious Global Port Forum. This marks SPSB’s second consecutive win after being awarded the Port/Terminal of the Year – South East Asia in 2020... -The Borneo PostPosted On:30-Dec-2021
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After Deadly Dive Boat Fire, USCG Issues New Passenger Vessel Rules
On Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a set of interim rules to fill in the safety gaps highlighted by the fire aboard the dive boat Conception two years ago. The Conception burned and sank in the early hours of September 2, 2019 off Santa Cruz Island, California. 34 people lost their lives in the accident, putting it among the ranks of the deadliest civilian marine casualties in recent U.S. history... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:30-Dec-2021
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Massive Fire at Port of Latakia - Video
According to the government of Syria, Israeli missile strikes have hit the port of Latakia twice in the span of a month, including an attack Tuesday that sparked a major fire at the port’s container terminal. Israel routinely conducts airstrikes against Iranian and Iranian-aligned activity within Syria. Iran provides direct military assistance to the Syrian government and to the Shiite militia group Hezbollah,.. -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:30-Dec-2021
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Ferries contact in strong wind, Ibiza
Ferry GNV SEALAND broke off mooring or tow line during unmooring maneuver at Ibiza port, Balearic island, in the morning Dec 29, and contacted berthed ferry VOLCAN DE TIJARAFE, according to balearia ferry Vicente Costa website. Understood both ships suffered slight damages, both were allowed to leave Ibiza in accordance with their schedules later same day... -FleetmonPosted On:30-Dec-2021
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