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Antwerp is all set to host the biggest ships in the world
Trials are underway in the Belgian port of Antwerp. The outcome will determine whether the key European port will be able to host some of the world s biggest container ships in the days to come.
The first trial has been completed, making way for a potential extension of the maximum draught of the Western Scheldt river to 16m.Posted On:16-Mar-2021
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Cargo ship ran onto embankment, detained, Brunsbuettel
General cargo ship NEWTON contacted embankment in Brunsbuettel near locks, shortly after passing lock and entering Kiel Canal, in the afternoon Mar 14, because of reportedly, steering failure. The ship managed to go off embankment by own means, she was berthed at Brunsbuettel for survey. As of 1500 UTC Mar 15, NEWTON was still berthed at Brunsbuettel.Posted On:16-Mar-2021
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Cargo ship sank in waters of southern Vietnam
Cargo ship BACH DANG sank off resort town Mui Ne, southern Vietnam, in the evening Mar 14, while en route from Vinh Tan power plant to Vung Tau with cargo of 1,500 tons of ash. The cause of accident unknown, it was said only, that the ship submerged, understood after suffering water ingress. 7 crew were rescued, and are safe.Posted On:16-Mar-2021
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Panama Seeks IMO Help Over Seafarer Welfare on Australian Coal Bulkers Stuck Off China
Panama's authorities are seeking the assistance of the International Maritime Organization in helping the seafarers stuck on bulkers waiting off the coast of China with coal cargoes from Australia. China unofficially halted coal imports from Australia last year in an apparent retaliation for a diplomatic war of words between the two countries.Posted On:16-Mar-2021
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Container crisis and Thailand response
Thailand total containers volume in 2020 decreased 5.49% from 2019 volume, 9,574,612 TEU and 10,130,294 TEU respectively. Import fell 4.85%, from 5,161,659 TEU in 2019 to 4,911,102 TEU in 2020. Export decreased from 4,968,636 TEU to 4,663, 510 TEU, - 6.14%.
As of December 2020, Europes fees increased by 160-220 per cent compared to the previous year, while fees in Asia rose by 17-100 per cent.Posted On:16-Mar-2021
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Singapore is the First Country to Ratify the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation
Singapore ratified the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation. It is the first country to do so shortly after it signed the Convention on 1 March 2021. Ratifying the Convention will support the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) to become an intergovernmental organisation.Posted On:16-Mar-2021
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Five New Ships Poised to Transform US Maritime Training
For professional maritime training, the 2020 holiday season was bright indeed. In a world clutching for optimism, officials from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) made a series of announcements that will strengthen, expand and intensify America s maritime academic programs-really the maritime industry-for at least the next decade, likely much longer.Posted On:16-Mar-2021
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UK: Seafarers exempt from new UK travel declaration rules
The UK government has issued guidelines stating that seafarers, masters, and inspectors and surveyors of ships are exempt from new rules requiring travellers from England to fill in a declaration form for overseas travel, stating their reason for travel.
Brought in on 5 March 2021, the new rules state that, while the stay-at-home restrictions are in place, residents are only allowed to travel abroad for a legally-permitted reason, with travel for work a permitted reason.Posted On:16-Mar-2021
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The Seafarers Charity launches a new brand and strategy
Seafarers UK becomes The Seafarers Charity and launches a new strategy, 'Thrive', to identify and tackle the root causes of hardship and disadvantage to seafarers.
On the release of its new strategy, Seafarers UK announced that its working name will now be 'The Seafarers Charity' and will reference its heritage by using 'King George's Fund for Sailors' within its brand.Posted On:16-Mar-2021
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