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Ro-ro cargo ship ran aground on resort island beach
Ro-ro cargo ship TRANS-ASIA 5 ran aground in the morning Feb 5 in Cebu Strait on the coast of Cabilao island, Philippines, being on an unknown route, last AIS dated Feb 1. There are no updates, no additional info as of 1200 UTC Feb 5, on accident circumstances and ship’s condition/status. On a photo grounded TRANS-ASIA 5. Island is known for beaches, a coral reef and scuba diving.Posted On:6-Feb-2021
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Paradip Port posts growth in volume for the first time in 10 months
Paradip Port Trust, Indias second-biggest state-owned port by cargo handled, has turned a corner, to post a growth in volumes since the financial year began in April.
The port located in Odisha handled 93.608 million tonnes (mt) of cargo during April and January of FY21 compared to 93.387 mt during the same period last year, posting a growth of 0.24 per cent.Posted On:6-Feb-2021
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Covid-19 crew change: seafarers need recognition as key workers
Until the fully autonomous tanker arrives, the most expensive and delicate component of the modern vessel remains the crew. And as DNV s head of tankers Catrine Vestereng explained during Riviera s Tanker Shipping & Trade, Europe, virtual conference, the plight of crews during the Covid-19 pandemic has become one of the most important issues facing tanker shipping.Posted On:6-Feb-2021
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A "Beggar-thy-Neighbor" Approach Keeps Seafarers Stranded
When a business manager is willing to spend $200,000 to send home five employees whose contracts have expired and bring five colleagues to replace them on the spot, later telling a reporter the cost was the least of their worries, you can be sure a crisis is involved.
In this case, it is on the open sea, far away from the eyes of the world. But the victims of this tragedy also happen to be the people who move 90 percent of world trade - bringing food, medicine, fuel and other necessities where they are demanded.Posted On:6-Feb-2021
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