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India: Solar-powered AC Cruise Boat set to Launch in Kochi
Taking a step towards eco-tourism, the Kerala State Water Transport Division (KSWTD) is set to launch an air-conditioned, solar-powered 100-passenger backwater cruise vessel in Kochi in April.
It will be the first time in the country that a large vessel powered entirely by solar energy is going to be commissioned by the tourism industry... -All India RadioPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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India: Rs 50L insurance scheme for working seafarers
The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) has launched a Rs 50 lakh insurance scheme for working seafarers for up to the age of 55 years. Director general of shipping Amitabh Kumar recently launched the scheme ‘NUSI Suraksha Kavach’, which is in partnership with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)... -Times of IndiaPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Fire Subsides on Adrift Car Carrier
A fire aboard a ship carrying cars in the mid-Atlantic is dying out, a Portuguese navy officer said Tuesday, and the huge vessel is expected to be towed to the Bahamas. The blaze on the Felicity Ace has burned for six days near Portugal’s Azores Islands. A Portuguese Air Force helicopter evacuated the 22 crew members last week, leaving the 200-meter-long (650-foot-long) vessel adrift... Manufacturing Business TechnologyPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Why did 20,000+ TEU Mumbai Maersk run aground?
A misjudgment during navigation was the probable cause of the grounding of the 20,568 TEU Mumbai Maersk off the German island of Wangerooge earlier this month, an investigation has found. On 2 February 2022, at around 11:05 P.M., the Denmark-flagged boxship ran aground while approaching the Weser estuary... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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1st time in India: IIT Madras and NIOT bring OCEANS Conference
Indian Institute of Technology Madras and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, are organizing the OCEANS 2022 Conference and Exposition, the Bi-annual event for Global Marine Researchers, technologists and engineers, students, and policymakers, from February 21-24, 2022. This conference is being organized in India for the first time and is being coordinated by the Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras... -India TodayPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Philippines: Marina opens reviewer portal
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) encouraged more seafarers to access its competency reviewer portal (CRP), which enables them to prepare for their upcoming examination, whenever and wherever they want. Marina said the implementation of the portal is beneficial to Filipino seafarers because it’s free to all qualified seafarers who are aiming to take the exam... -The Manila TimesPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Drones could help tackle maritime terrorists as UN warns of ’major’ threat in Africa
Drones could help countries respond to maritime terrorists as the UN warns of a growing number of extremist groups gaining access to nations via sea routes in Africa. Rocco Messina, head of border security management at the UN Counter-terrorism Centre, has said that terrorist groups are now carrying out attacks in African ports and that security is “critical"... -The NationalPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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US CDC adds multicultural Asian favorite to its list of highest risk destinations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention packed in another four entries to its growing list of highest-risk destinations for travel on Tuesday, including multicultural Malaysia. The CDC places a destination at "Level 4: Covid-19 Very High" risk when more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents are registered in the past 28 days... -CNNPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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India: Maritime skill hub in Vizag to boost coastal community development
The Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding (CEMS), which has been set up at about 763 crore here, will be formally inaugurated on February 23, Wednesday. The centre has been established by the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways under its Sagarmala project to provide skilled manpower as a crucial foundation for coastal community development... -Times of IndiaPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Green methanol-fueled VLCC wins AiP from CCS, DNV
The green methanol-powered very large crude carrier (VLCC) ship concept jointly developed by COSCO SHIPPING Energy and CSSC’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) has received approval in principle (AIP) from two classification societies. On 17 February 2022, China Classification Society (CCS) and DNV issued the AIP... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Creating sea change: why ocean literacy is key to protecting our marine ecosystems?
Every year, millions of beach lovers visit Malta. But one group of snorkelers have come for more than just fun. They are here for a free guided tour by Malta’s National Aquarium to learn more about local marine life and its importance for humanity. "This is the perfect way to educate people... -EuronewsPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Decarbonizing maritime shipping
In his speech to the COP26 climate summit, Tuvalu foreign minister Simon Kofe showed the world what was at stake if it failed to decarbonize. He delivered his United Nations address in a suit, behind a lectern, knee deep in ocean water that was flooding his island as a result of rising sea levels. The survival of entire nations is the cost of inaction... -MIT Technology ReviewPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Containership Charter Rates Continue to Set New Records, But Some See Softening on the Horizon
Containership charter rates and second-hand values are heading for a correction according to a broker source, after sector records were broken again in January. February’s Horizon containerships report, from Maritime Strategies International (MSI), recorded daily hire benchmarks being smashed in all sizes as ocean carriers, niche shipping lines and forwarders competed for the same vessels... -gCaptainPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Port of Antwerp takes next step towards halving CO2 emissions
Antwerp@C project, which aims to cut CO2 emissions within the Port of Antwerp’s perimeters by 50% by 2030, has entered its engineering phase with a final investment decision expected by the end of 2022. The engineering studies follow the completion of a feasibility study in 2021 and will investigate the construction of a central “backbone” within the port, along the industrial zones on both banks of the river Scheldt... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Nearly Every Major Cruise Line Is Dropping Its Mask Mandate
With Covid-19 cases plummeting around the country, the last few weeks have seen a tidal wave of cruise lines dropping mask mandates. Each of the three largest cruise operators — Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines — has either already stopped requiring that facial coverings be worn in most indoor settings or will do so beginning next month. The same goes for all of their subsidiary lines,.. -ForbesPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Australian Government Plans to Green Light Cruises After a 2-Year Pause
The Australian federal government shows a favorable stance towards international cruising after two years of austere suspension. The minister of Health and Aged care of Australia, Greg Hunt, stated that the Australian federal government was working with state governments and cruise lines to finalize protocols for restarting cruising in Australia... -FleetmonPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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Pilot fell while boarding container ship, died, Taichung port
Pilot fell into water while boarding container ship BLUE OCEAN in the morning Feb 21 in Taichung port, Taiwan, to take the ship to berth on arrival from Shanghai. He was recovered unconscious in about 40 minutes after the fall and taken to hospital, but unfortunately, died. He was 58-year old, with 8 years pilot experience... -FleetmonPosted On:23-Feb-2022
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