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Philippines: Seafarers pact gains more support
Several manning agencies based in Manila joined an international movement to uphold the wellbeing of seafarers who were affected by the crew change crisis amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
The Neptune Declaration was signed by over 450 maritime industry and human rights leaders, including Dohle Seafront Crewing (Manila), Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC), and OSM Maritime.Posted On:3-Feb-2021
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App to Map Ocean Pollution beta test by seafarers completed
Successful tests were completed in a first of its kind effort that will leverage the resources of the shipping industry to map the global oceanic and coastal pollution. Not-for-profit organization Eyesea completed its first deep-sea pollution-mapping app test and now plans to extend the trials to more global trade routes and shipping companies.Posted On:3-Feb-2021
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Blocked Ponant cruise ship cancels New Zealand season
A French, luxury cruise liner stopped at the New Zealand border has cancelled its summer season.
After 61 crew were refused work visas on route to Auckland, on Monday the ship Le Lapérouse was forced to sail 1800km to New Caledonia to refuel. Now operator Ponant has decided to pull out from the planned New Zealand season, which it was given special Economic Exemption to operate last year.Posted On:3-Feb-2021
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Hapag-Lloyd container ship lost anchor after blackout, barely avoided collision
Container ship MONTREAL EXPRESS suffered a blackout in Elbe shortly after leaving HHLA Terminal in Hamburg, on Jan 27. The ship had to drop both anchors in emergency, container ship MSC MADRID (IMO 9480198), sailing in the wake of MONTREAL EXPRESS, nearly missed collision, thanks to quick reaction of a tug at her stern.Posted On:3-Feb-2021
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1 crew died, 3 injured after being hit by wave in stormy North Atlantic
Bulk carrier GIULIA I left Norfolk Virginia, on Jan 26, bound for Tunisia Bizerte, ETA Feb 9, but had to interrupt her voyage on Jan 30 and head for Halifax, Nova Scotia, after a tragic accident. The ship was caught in rough weather, 1 crew was killed and 3 were injured. Reportedly, "they were hit by a high wave", so understood, they have been working on outer deck, and smashed by a wave. GIULIA I reached Halifax on Feb 1.Posted On:3-Feb-2021
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Iranian crude oil tanker grounding during Suez Canal transit
Iranian Aframax tanker SAHRA ran aground on 123 kilometer mark, Suez Canal, below Great Bitter Lake, at around 1000 UTC Feb 1, while transiting Suez in northern direction, en route from Kharg island oil teminal Iran to Mediterranean region, probably for ship-to-ship transfer. Tanker was refloated in about 1-2 hours and taken to Great Bitter Lake, where she was anchored, and as of morning Feb 2, remained at anchor.Posted On:3-Feb-2021
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Gothenburg port aims to cut off its Carbon Footprint
The shoreside power system has always been a top priority for the port of Gothenburg to cut on the carbon footprint. The port has been working systematically to encourage ships calling at the port to benefit from its shore-side system during berthing when ships usually keep their engines running for electricity purposes onboard.Posted On:3-Feb-2021
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Iran Says Crew of Detained South Korean Tanker Can Leave
Iran has agreed to allow the crew members of a South Korean ship it seized for alleged environmental pollution to leave the country, Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday.
"Following a request by the South Korean government…, the crew of the Korean ship, which was detained on charges of causing environmental pollution in the Persian Gulf, have received permission to leave the country in a humanitarian move by Iran," Khatibzadeh told state media.Posted On:3-Feb-2021
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19 Abandoned Seafarers Go on Hunger Strike to Demand Wages
19 seafarers aboard the 1982-built bulker Ula have launched a hunger strike to protest their abandonment at the port of Shuaiba, Kuwait.
The crew is demanding back pay totaling more than $400,000, along with immediate repatriation. Since January 7, they have refused all food, and they told the ITF that they will not eat while they have no wages to feed their families.Posted On:3-Feb-2021
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Decarbonising shipping - focusing on the challenges and opportunities
In a pre-recorded message, IMO secretary-general, Kitack Lim, stressed amongst other things the scale of the task faced by shipping as it confronts the challenges of decarbonisation over the next three decades.
He highlighted the importance new steps taken by the IMO in October to limit emissions from ships, and stressed the importance of a global regulatory regime.Posted On:3-Feb-2021
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