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Hope at last that cruising could return to Australia
After almost two years a campaign spearheaded by lobby groups and travel industry partner, cruise ship operators have at last captured the attention of the Federal Government and produced a plan that looks as if it may produced a workable solution for Australia’s cruisers... -Cruise PassengerPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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UK and Scottish governments seal the green freeports deal
The UK and Scottish governments have reached a partnership agreement to establish two green freeports in Scotland, reflecting the country’s net-zero aspirations. As described, the green freeport model in Scotland adapts the UK Government’s freeport model to fit the distinct needs and interests of the country’s net-zero economy... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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The International Group joins Top Tier project on container losses
The International Group recently became a member of the Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN) Top Tier project. The project has been established to examine and assess the causes of container losses arising from at-sea incidents onboard various sizes of container ships with a particular focus on ultra large ships... -theloadstar.comPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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WTO Says Demand Shock Behind Trade Bottlenecks Should Ease in Months
Global trade bottlenecks are more the result of demand spikes than supply chain snags, with pressure likely to ease in the coming months, the World Trade Organization’s chief economist said on Monday. The WTO had thought in October that demand for goods would slow early in 2022. However, that was before the Omicron variant of coronavirus led to curbs on activity, including the postponement of the WTO’s ministerial meeting... -gCaptainPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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USA: Meeting on STCW convention and code review to be held
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing will host an intersessional meeting of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (N-MERPAC) subcommittee on STCW Convention on Feb 22 and Code Review later this month. N-MERPAC advises on matters relating to personnel in the U.S. Merchant Marine including the training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness of mariners... -WorkBoatPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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Shortsea Shipping Decarbonization Project Wins Intelligence Hunt
An innovative project team that introduced a new shortsea ship design making use of battery and fuel cell technology has been named as the winner of the 8th Intelligence Hunt project competition, by SeaFocus. The Intelligence Hunt is a project-based awards scheme that marries innovative solution developers (the talents) with forward-thinking companies in the shipping supply chain and logistics (the case companies)... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:15-Feb-2022
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Offshore wind farms could double as electric charging stations for Ships
Shipping giant Maersk and other firms are developing tech to help the maritime industry ditch dirty diesel and run on wind power. Offshore wind farms already provide gigawatts of clean electricity to the grid worldwide. Now efforts are underway to supply some of that wind-blown power directly to ships... -Canary MediaPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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Cyprus committed to accelerating shipping’s low carbon transition
As a leading maritime nation, Cyprus is committed to accelerating the transition of shipping to a low-carbon and climate-resilient industry, the country’s President Nicos Anastasiades stated at the One Ocean Summit. The Cypriot President was speaking as part of a panel discussion titled “Tackling Climate Change with a Special Focus on Green Shipping” at the summit on 11 February in France... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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Beyond Piracy: Making waves in the Western Indian Ocean
For almost two decades, maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean was associated with fighting pirates off the coast of Somalia. These initiatives now need to be reformed as piracy has declined and other maritime crimes have increased. Illegal fishing along with smuggling and trafficking of people and illicit items such as narcotics are all on the rise... -Premium TimesPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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Police Charge India’s ABG Shipyard for Alleged $3 Billion Fraud
India’s federal police charged the founders of ABG Shipyard Ltd. and the company for allegedly causing a massive loss of about 228.4 billion rupees ($3 billion) to banks, including the nation’s largest lender State Bank of India and private sector ICICI Bank Ltd. This is bigger than the $2 billion fraud — considered to be India’s largest — that disgraced diamond dealer Nirav Modi is alleged to have conducted around four years back... -gCaptainPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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Bullying And Harassment A Challenge For The Maritime
Women and minority groups are especially exposed to bullying and harassment at sea. This is shown in a scientific article by Cecilia Österman and Magnus Boström at Kalmar Maritime Academy at Linnaeus University. More than half of all women seafarers state that they have been subjected. Working at sea is a masculine-coded profession with a strong culture that values practical experience... -MarineLinkPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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New safety rules for enclosed spaces on board vessels
Seafarers will be better protected as new UK rules come into force to tighten up safety for those who work in enclosed spaces on board vessels. The updated legislation goes further than that currently required under international maritime law and is part of the ongoing commitment by the UK to seafarer welfare... -GOV.UKPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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Philippines: Marina starts giving online certificates for seafarers
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will start the online issuance of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificates today, Tuesday. Marina Administrator Robert A. Empedrad said this initiative is part of the agency’s digital transformation efforts, allowing for more efficient and convenient processes for Filipino seafarers... -Business MirrorPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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World’s 1st LH2 shipment exported via Suiso Frontier
Australia is sending the world’s first liquified hydrogen shipment to Japan via the Suiso Frontier, the world’s first LH2 carrier. At the end of January, Victoria’s Port of Hastings marked the Suiso Frontier‘s arrival from Japan to Australia. Before that, in December, the world’s first liquid hydrogen carrier left Japan to pick up its first cargo in Australia... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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Push for international seafarers to be allowed to come ashore
Inside the gates of Victoria’s Port of Portland, out of public view, unfolds the plight of the international seamen who work aboard cargo ships importing and exporting goods around the world. For the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, seafarers haven’t been allowed off their ships any further than this long, empty gangway... -ABC NewsPosted On:15-Feb-2022
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