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Indian Navy’s indigenous sail vessel makes history
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini was commissioned in Feb 2017 with a sole mission to promote the first-ever Indian all-women circumnavigation. While women represent only 1.2 per cent of the global seafaring workforce, INSV Tarini has been built to inspire women to attain their full potential in the field of maritime... -The Sentinel AssamPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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Bulk carrier brokoe off moorings, collided with container ship, ran aground, Taiwan
Bulk carrier XIANG FU broke off her moorings at Taichung port, Taiwan, at around 0000 LT (UTC+8) Feb 20, in storm which is lashing Taiwan Strait and western Taiwan coast. The ship drifted off the berth and contacted berthed nearby 650-TEU container ship OSG ADMIRAL (IMO 9131022, manager SHANGHAI ANRITA SHPG CO LTD). OSG ADMIRAL sustained slight damages... -FleetmonPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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26 containers lost by 6,500 container ship in stormy North sea
Container ship MARCOS V being caught in storm Eunice, lost at least 26 containers, all reportedly empty FEU, in North sea NNW of Frisian islands, Netherlands, at night Feb 18 (according to track), and reporting loss in the morning Feb 19. The ship was sailing south en route to Rotterdam,.. -FleetmonPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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Bulgarian bulk carrier and Maersk tanker pushed into windfarms by storm Eunice
Bulk carrier DIAMOND SKY, anchored at Vandelaar Anchorage , North sea, west of Zeebrugge, dragged anchor in Eunice storm in the afternoon Feb 18, and drifted through windfarm mine fields, situated west of Vlissingen, Netherlands – Belgium offshore. Product tanker MAERSK NIMBUS at Vandelaar Anchorage, drifted also in the afternoon Feb 18 into windfarm, and managed to anchor about a cable off the windmill... -FleetmonPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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Update: First Fatality Reported After Blaze On Euroferry Olympia, 10 Still Missing
Firefighters battling for a third day a blaze on a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy recovered on Sunday the body of a passenger listed as missing, Greek authorities said. It is the first reported fatality after rescuers managed to take at least 281 out of 292 passengers and crew to safety from a blaze which broke out on the Italian-flagged Euroferry Olympia early on Friday... -gCaptainPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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UN’s Contact Group on Somali Piracy Changes its Mandate
The decline in piracy off the coast of Somalia is one of the recent success stories for the maritime industry. It has demonstrated how stakeholders can unite to solve some of the complex challenges facing the industry. At the helm of this anti-piracy success is the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS)... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:21-Feb-2022
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Melita Foundation offers IMO scholarships
The Melita Foundation is offering three scholarships for the upcoming Protection of the Marine Environment and Ocean Governance Course, offered by the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) of the United Nations’ International Maritime Organisation (IMO). These three scholarships are in line with one of the foundation’s main pillars: protecting and preserving our natural environment... -Times of MaltaPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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USA: 18 Brands and 110 Ships Sign Up for New CDC Cruise Program
Eighteen cruise brands representing 110 ships have so far officially enrolled in the new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated program for cruise ships operating in U.S. waters. The CDC’s new color-tracking COVID-19 dashboard went live on Friday night, and shows 18 different operating brands, plus 110 ships that have opted-in... -Cruise Industry NewsPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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Maritime decarbonization: new rules for shipowners are on the way
On November 1, 2022, the new measures adopted internationally will come into force, which aim to reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide and harmful gases from existing ships with a gross tonnage exceeding 400 tons. For each ship in circulation it will therefore be mandatory to check and comply with the so-called "EEXI", introduced in IMO with the adoption of resolution MEPC.328 (76), containing amendments to Annex VI of the MARPOL... -The MediTelegraphPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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Nigeria: We re seeking collaboration to further tackle piracy
The NIMASA DG said the statistics released by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), showing piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea dropping from 81 in year 2020 to 34 in 2021 representing 58.02 percent, was not by accident but a product of conscious collaborative efforts by the agency, the Nigerian Navy and other stakeholders in the region... -Daily TrustPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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The Container Shortage is Easing, but Demand Remains High
Shippers and carriers are starting to see a return to normalcy in container availability after the shortages that helped to fuel supply chain disruption last year. Leading box equipment lessors report that increased production of containers - coupled with stabilizing prices - has alleviated some of the supply chain constraints witnessed in recent months. Though supply is expected to meet demand this year, the container market remains tight... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:21-Feb-2022
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Lithium-ion Batteries From Electric Vehicles Aboard The Felicity Ace Are Keeping The Fire Alive
Firefighters are struggling to put out a fire that broke out on Wednesday on a vessel carrying thousands of luxury cars, which is adrift off the coast of Portugal’s Azores islands, a port official said, adding it was unclear when they would succeed. The Felicity Ace ship, carrying around 4,000 vehicles including Porsches, Audis and Bentleys, some electric with lithium-ion batteries, caught fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday... -gCaptainPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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Over 200 Pinoys return home from Macau
More than 200 overseas Filipinos in Macau recently returned to the Philippines through the government’s repatriation program, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Through the help of the Philippine Consulate General in Macau, 203 Filipinos arrived in the country on Feb. 16. Among those who were repatriated are three wheelchair-bound passengers who were recently hospitalized in Macau... -Manila BulletinPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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12 Crew Members Remain Missing From Sunken Spanish Trawler
Two bodies recovered during the search and rescue of a Spanish trawler that sank off Newfoundland this week were taken to the port city of St. John’s in the Canadian province on Friday, Spain’s foreign ministry said. The three surviving sailors from the trawler Villa del Pitanxo and the remains of seven others will be transported to St. John’s on Saturday to complete formalities before they are transferred to Spain... -gCaptainPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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Dutch Coastguard Searches North Sea For Lost Shipping Containers
The Dutch coastguard said on Saturday it was trying to locate 26 empty shipping containers lost on the North Sea during Storm Eunice on Friday. Panama-registered container ship Marcos V lost the 40-foot (12-meter) containers around the Dutch Wadden islands while en route to Germany in heavy winds, the coastguard said on its website. So far, none of the containers has been found... -gCaptainPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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The lost chance to save our oceans
French President Emmanuel Macron and representatives of more than 100 countries committed measures aimed at preserving the ocean from illegal fishing, plastic pollution and better governance of international waters. The goal of this summit was to raise the collective ambition of the international community on threats faced by oceans and to translate our shared responsibility into tangible commitments... -Deccan HeraldPosted On:21-Feb-2022
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World’s First: Ships Will Charge Up at Offshore Wind Farms
To support decarbonization of the maritime industry by eliminating idle emissions, Maersk Supply Service is launching its offshore vessel-charging venture, Stillstrom. The new venture will demonstrate the world’s first full-scale offshore charging station for vessels at an offshore wind farm, working together with Ørsted, both Denmark’s largest energy company and the world’s largest offshore wind developer... -Environment News ServicePosted On:21-Feb-2022
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