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Very Large Ore Carrier reported abandoned, adrift, South Atlantic
Very Large Ore Carrier K IRON MOUNTAIN is reportedly abandoned, adrift 213 nm NNW of Cape Town. Information not yet confirmed, she’s en route from Singapore to Brazil, ETA Mar 25. According to track she encountered problems on Mar 11, being south of Cape Town. Understood SAR tug SA AMANDLA responded, probably bulk carrier was under tow for some time... -FleetmonPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Bangladesh’s BSC returns to US for first time since crew deserted in 1991
A Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel has docked in the US for the first time since a crew deserted their ship there in 1991. The shipowner has maintained an unofficial ban on trips to the US since the incident involving the Bangla Mamata, the Business Standard reported. A total of 14 sailors disappeared into the country. A chief engineer dispatched from Bangladesh to fetch them back also absconded... -TradeWindsPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Bangladesh Seeks $22.4 Million Insurance Claim from Missile Strike on Ship in Ukraine
State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp is seeking $22.4 million from its insurer for a cargo ship hit by a missile in March, government officials with knowledge of the talks said, in the first major marine insurance claim from the conflict in Ukraine. The UN’s shipping agency said last week it would create a safe maritime corridor for merchant ships and crews stuck in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, although shipping industry sources expect progress to be slow... -gCaptainPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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UAE Cargo Ship With 30 Crew Members On board Sinks 30 Miles Off Coast From Iran
A United Arab Emirates cargo ship sank 30 miles away from Iran’s Assaluyeh port. Capt. Nizar Qaddoura, the operations manager of the Salem Al Makrani Cargo company, confirmed the Al Salmy 6 had sunk on Thursday off Iran. The crew consisted of nationals from Sudan, India, Pakistan, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia, Captain Qaddoura said. The vessel had been on its way to Umm Qasr, Iraq, carrying cars and other cargo... -India.comPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Full steam ahead! AMSOL driving progress in its gender diversity initiatives
Globally, women are estimated to make up just 2% of the maritime workforce, according to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). However, they make up an even smaller 1.2% of the global seafarer workforce according to the BIMCO/ICS 2021 Seafarer Workforce Report. Ironically, this latter figure indicates a positive trend in the maritime industry’s gender balance given that it is a 45.8% increase compared to the 2015 report... -Creamer Media’s Engineering NewsPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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How Much Could Carbon Capture Help Shipowners Meet CO2 Targets?
As the maritime industry looks for practical ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet long-term climate goals, it is also turning attention to technologies that can start cutting down on carbon right away. Carbon capture is one possibility, and several suppliers are working on systems that can scrub CO2 - and other pollutants - out of the exhaust stream of existing ships... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Dutch Researchers Developing Maritime Crash Barriers for Wind Turbines
A team of Dutch maritime researchers is working on solutions to advert collisions between ships and the growing number of offshore wind turbines in the North Sea. According to the team, the risk of a collision is growing rapidly as the number of wind turbines expands and they believe that they have identified several promising “crash barrier” methods to reduce the risks associated with a collision similar to one that occurred earlier this year... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Caribbean Platform Developed for Maritime Jobs
A new platform, ACMF-CAREX, has just hit the jobs market in the Caribbean, which could change how maritime jobs are pursued and acquired in the region. ACMF-CAREX is a jobs platform for the maritime sector which was recently launched by the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF), which is a non-profit foundation committed to alleviating poverty and transformation through maritime education and community development... -The St. Kitts-Nevis ObserverPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Ancient seafarers built the Mediterranean’s largest known sacred pool
On a tiny island off Sicily’s west coast, a huge pool long ago displayed the star-studded reflections of the gods. Scientists have long thought that an ancient rectangular basin, on the island of Motya, served as an artificial inner harbor, or perhaps a dry dock, for Phoenician mariners roughly 2,550 years ago. Instead, the water-filled structure is the largest known sacred pool from the ancient Mediterranean world,.. -Science News MagazinePosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Calls for ’blue corridor’ to let stranded seafarers leave Ukraine war zone
Hundreds of seafarers on more than 100 foreign-flagged cargo vessels are stranded in Ukrainian waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov “in the middle of the line of fire”. The International Chamber of Shipping and unions are calling for the immediate creation of safe “blue corridors” to enable the ships and their crews to leave without risk of missile or mine strikes... -The GuardianPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Ever Forward Refloating Timeline Unclear Days After Grounding
A salvage plan and timeline for refloating of the Ever Forward containership firmly stuck in Chesapeake Bay remains uncertain now almost five full days since its grounding last Sunday night. An update from the ship’s operator, Tawainese shipping company Evergreen Line, said the company can confirm that the grounding did not cause any damage to the vessel’s hull and there is no fuel leaking. Also, the propeller and rudder of the ship are full functional... -gCaptainPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Protesters Gather at UK Ports After P&O Sacks Ferry Crews
Trade unions protested at British ferry ports on Friday after Dubai-owned P&O Ferries abruptly sacked 800 workers via a video message, drawing widespread condemnation and raising the prospect of disruption to key tourist and goods routes. P&O, which is owned by Dubai ports firm DP World, is recovering from a difficult two years when COVID-19 prevented tourists from travelling on its routes between Britain, France, Ireland and elsewhere in northern Europe... -gCaptainPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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P&O Ferries fires 800 seafarers without notice
P&O Ferries terminated 800 seafarers amidst widespread reports that they will be replaced with non-union agency labour. The company said in a statement that it was not a viable business and that immediate changes had to be made after a £100m loss in 2021.
A spokesperson said: “These circumstances have resulted in a very difficult but necessary decision, which was only taken after seriously considering all the available options... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Indian embassy leads safe evacuation of seafarers out of Ukraine
This is the story of the successful evacuation of forty-five Indian nationals who found themselves stuck onboard two cargo vessels at a Ukrainian Port. The crew safely touched down in India earlier this week.Indian embassy leads safe evacuation of seafarers out of Ukraine... -Times of IndiaPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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Addressing the maritime challenges of today and tomorrow, together
Standard Club and North are exploring the potential of combining to jointly create a club at the forefront of global marine insurance, acting as a powerful industry voice and upholding the values of the International Group system. This development would enable us to harness the 300 years of shared P&I heritage to navigate the continuing change affecting the maritime sector and better anticipate challenges ahead, to deliver tangible benefits for members and shipowners around the world... -Standard ClubPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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India: Centre releases Indias Arctic Policy for sustainable development
With a significant stake in the Arctic region, India is one of the 13 nations holding Observer status in the Arctic Council, a high-level inter-governmental forum that addresses issues faced by the Arctic government and the indigenous people of the region. On Thursday, the Centre released its Arctic policy titled ’India and the Arctic: building a partnership for sustainable development’... -Business StandardPosted On:19-Mar-2022
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