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Fire in bulk carrier hold, Durban
Fire broke up in cargo hold of bulk carrier DE SHENG 1 at Durban, SAR, on Dec 29. It was probably, not so much fire, as thick smoke billowing from hold, and visible in areas surrounding port. It is said, that the plywood used to separate cargo, soda, ash, somehow started to smolder, emitting a lot of smoke... -FleetMonPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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9 containers overboard, locals loot beached goods
Container ship ASTRID L lost 9 containers overboard at Ashdod Anchorage, Israel, on Dec 27. At least three 40-foot containers loaded with house electronics, including refrigerators, household utensils and other consumer goods, drifted ashore. Locals started to loot containers cargo in the evening Dec 27, and continued well into Dec 28... -FleetMonPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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Ecuador Reports 400% Rise In Drug Trafficking Via Shipping Containers
Insecurity in Ecuador is hurting the Andean country’s exports of products like bananas and shrimp, an exporters association said, amid assaults on shipping containers and contamination of shipments with drugs... -gCaptainPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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Russian oil price cap poses challenges to maritime industry
On 5 December 2022, the long-awaited Russian oil price cap measures and related sanctions came into effect. It is no surprise that these measures focus on the maritime industry and insurance... -wfw.comPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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Sailors find 'ghost ship' drifting with no crew onboard
Two sailors were shocked when they found a ghost ship floating alone in the ocean - with no crew onboard. The white yacht was believed to have sank in appalling weather near the Bermuda Triangle in 2013 and it was never seen again... -Dunya NewsPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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Viking Orion cruise passengers facing holiday hell as fungus outbreak leaves ship stranded
A cruise ship has been stuck at sea off South Australia after a fungus outbreak growing on the ship's hull. The Viking Orion has been refused entry at multiple ports, leaving the passengers on board stuck at sea for five days... -ExpressPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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Ireland: Future of fishing to be discussed in the Midwest
The event is a hybrid one, organised by The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) around the theme of‘Thriving Fishing, Thriving Offshore Wind, Thriving Ports’. It takes place on February 23 in the Castletroy Park Hotel in County Limerick... -Clare ChampionPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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What's on the regulatory agenda for 2023
2023 is going to be a year of focus on the environment. Following COP27, the message is clear; we need to act now against the climate change and for the maritime industry, IMO has already paved the way with the enforcement of strict environmental rules; nonetheless, maritime safety will always be a key concern for the industry... -Safety4SeaPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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Finland Advances First Offshore Wind Farm Projects
Finland is joining the growing list of countries around the world pushing forward with a program to develop offshore wind energy power generation. While other countries in Scandinavia and the Baltic region have already been moving forward with offshore wind energy, Finland has lagged with only three projects identified and none yet in service or under construction... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:31-Dec-2022
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Over 1,500 seafarers were abandoned in 2022
New guidelines seeking to address the rapidly increasing number of abandonment cases are weak, unenforceable and “make a mockery of the intended deterrent effect of international labour standards for maritime workers”, says NGO Human Rights at Sea... -Lloyd s ListPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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Cyprus and India highlight potential of enhancing economic ties
Cyprus provides many opportunities for investment in all areas of the business spectrum and can help strengthen India’s economic and social relations with the European Union, said Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides on Friday... -Cyprus MailPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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India: Revisit maritime policy to increase shipping revenues
While India followed a protectionist regime to promote Indian shipping, the reality was that it had a counter-productive influence by making the Indian shipping industry secure in a protected market with no innovation and growth towards global competitiveness... -MoneycontrolPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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Countries resolve to protect cetaceans from marine plastic pollution
At the 68th International Whaling Commission conference (IWC68) in Slovenia in October, member nations adopted a resolution to support international negotiations on a treaty to tackle plastic pollution. Countries will now aim to report on the status of marine plastic debris. For India, local communities will be crucial stakeholders in tackling ocean plastic... -Mongabay-IndiaPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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India: Alang sees big dip in ships, may be worst in years
According to available data for the first three quarters in the last six years, 152 ships beached at Alang in 2021-22, 139 in 2020-21, 141 in 2019-20, 170 in 2018-19, 166 in 2017-18, and 195 in 2016-17... -The Indian ExpressPosted On:31-Dec-2022
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