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Waves Smash Windscreen of Elbe Ferry in Germany
Storm front "Ylenia" had the north of Germany under control on Thursday. This morning will be remembered for a long time, especially by the passengers on the TOLLERORT Elbe ferry: Suddenly, the waves broke through the ferry’s front window. Northern Germany is familiar with strong storms. But there has never been an incident like this, as HADAG Managing Director Tobias Haack explained... -FleetmonPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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Container ship lost containers in English Channel
Container ship WEC VAN EYCK on Feb 16 lost 4 containers overboard in western English Channel, some 43 nm NNW of Ushant island, France zone, and reported accident to French MRCC, CROSS Corsan. Understood accident was caused by foul weather, the ship had to maneuver to stabilize containers, after the accident... -FleetmonPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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Flames Engulf Grimaldi Ferry Travelling from Greece to Italy; Eight Missing
Eight passengers were missing after a blaze engulfed a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy early on Friday and fire fighters were still battling to rescue people trapped on the ship, authorities said. A total of 240 passengers and 51 crew were onboard the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia when the fire broke out, and rescue vessels had taken most of them to the island of Corfu where ambulances were waiting... -gCaptainPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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Germany’s 9 largest seaports call for new ideas to cut ship emissions
EU’s proposal to expand shore power is not the right strategy to obtain a sustainable reduction in emissions by shipping, German seaports believe. The German seaports take the position that a European CO2 emission limit should be introduced for all seagoing and inland waterway vessels at berth. However, across-the-board implementation of on-grid shoreside power facilities is not necessarily the way to reach that goal, according to the ports... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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Dual-fuel vessels - operating experience and smart shipping
More and more newbuildings are being ordered with dual-fuel capabilities as shipping companies seek reduce their emissions. At present, dual-fuel vessels in operation run mainly on LNG and VLSFO. Fewerrun on ethane, LPG and methanol, fuels which are similar with the cargo they carry, respectively... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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Merchant Navy Welfare Board in Southampton on new seafarers law
Seafarers will benefit from new UK rules to tighten up safety for those who work in enclosed spaces on board vessels. The updated criteria goes further than that currently required under international maritime law, and is part of the ongoing commitment by the UK to seafarer welfare... -Southern Daily EchoPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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Thousands of Vehicles - Including VW, Porsche, and Audis - On Board Burning Car Carrier
The Felicity Ace, a massive cargo ship carrying thousands of Volkswagen Group vehicles, caught fire near the Azores islands in the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson said that around 1100 Porsche cars were on board Felicity Ace at the time of the fire. The Panama-flagged ship’s 22 crewmembers were evacuated and taken to a local hotel by the Portuguese Navy and Air Force,.. -gCaptainPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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EU tells Philippines to enhance efforts to comply with STCW convention
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) late Thursday told the Philippines to enhance its efforts to comply with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Convention (STCW Convention), after it warned the agency that failure to meet requirements before the deadline will result in Filipino marine officers being barred from working on EU-flagged vessels... -BusinessWorld OnlinePosted On:19-Feb-2022
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Containership queues grow at Asian ports
Port congestion is growing in Asia with an increase in the average numbers of containerships per day waiting to berth at key ports according to analysts project44. The average number of ships waiting per day at Asian ports increased from 13 in December 2021 to 22.5 per day in January. The biggest rises were seen in the South China – Hong Kong region... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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Port of Antwerp moves forward with drone project
The Antwerp Port Authority is proceeding with plans to create a network of automated drones to support port operations, having agreed a deal with the 6th NeTWorK consortium, a collaboration between DroneMatrix, Proximus and SkeyDrone, for the roll-out. The ‘D-Hive’ project framework aims to provide the Port Authority with the ability to draw up flight plans and routes remotely, set the purpose and desired outputs... -Smart Maritime NetworkPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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Five ’missing’ passengers found alive after ferry blaze in Greece
Five out of 14 people feared missing after a ferry burst into flames have been found alive onboard, Greek media reported. Two lorry drivers trapped in the ship’s garage were also reportedly rescued, after elite forces and frogmen were sent in to bolster the rescue operation. A Super Puma helicopter had attempted several times to approach the Euroferry Olympia when the fire broke out at around 4am... -The GuardianPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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India, UAE agree to jointly fight terror, enhance maritime security coop
India and UAE on Friday agreed to enhance maritime cooperation contributing to maintenance of peace and security in the region and affirmed to fight cross-border terror. The decision to enhance maritime security cooperation was arrived at the India-UAE virtual summit and assumes significance amid growing interests of both in the Indian Ocean Region... -Economic TimesPosted On:19-Feb-2022
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