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Danish freighter in distress in North Atlantic
General cargo ship KLEVSTRAND issued distress signal at around noon LT Mar 1 in position halfway between Iceland and Faroes, while en route from Iceland to Thyboron Jutland, Denmark. The ship encountered rough weather and suffered engine failure. MRCC Torshavn received signal and is coordinating salvage,.. -FleetmonPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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Russian crude oil tanker LINDA endless voyage UPDATE no entry Malaysia
Malaysia will abide by international sanctions and not allow a Russian vessel to dock, says the Transport Ministry.
"We are aware of a Russian-flagged crude oil tanker en-route to Malaysia that was due to dock on Sunday (March 6). The vessel called the Linda a.k.a. Lady M, cited in media reports published early this week, is allegedly included in sanctions by a foreign country against the Russian Federation... -FleetmonPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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Canada Moving to Ban Russian Ships from its Ports and Waters
The Canadian government is taking steps to ban Russian-owned or registered ships and fishing vessels from Canadian ports and inland waters. The move comes a day after the UK government on Monday made a similar announcement, calling on ports to deny entry to Russian-linked ships. Legislation making the ban official is expected to follow... -gCaptainPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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EU May Close All European Ports To Russian Ships
European Union countries are considering a ban on Russian ships entering the bloc’s ports, aiming to tighten sea restrictions after a halt on air traffic, European officials say, a step that would further hamper Russia’s commercial shipments. Britain already decided on Monday to deny entry to British ports to all ships that are Russian owned, operated, controlled, chartered, registered or flagged... -gCaptainPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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LR awards AiP for hydrogen-fuelled bulker
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued Approval in Principle (AiP) to Norwegian shipping company, Egil Ulvan Rederi AS, for a 5,500dwt bulk carrier, With Orca, to be powered by a hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine, fuel cells, batteries, and two large rotor sails. The bulker, due to be commissioned early in 2024, will be entirely free of emissions in all operational modes... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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Bentleys And Lambos Sink In Storm Aboard Burning Ship Felicity Ace
The cargo ship that caught fire in the Atlantic while transporting roughly 4,000 Volkswagen AG vehicles to the U.S. has sunk despite efforts to tow her to safety. The Felicity Ace sank 220 nautical miles off the coast of Portugal’s Azores Islands around 9 a.m. local time on Tuesday after being battered by waves and leaning 45 degrees to its starboard side, the ship’s operator said... -gCaptainPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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The Secret Life of Pilots
There has been a great deal of hand wringing about “supply chain” issues during the pandemic. The average reader on this website is probably already aware of the important role the maritime sector plays in that supply chain, but the general public seems blissfully ignorant of how that big-screen television (they are contemplating purchasing) at the local big-box store got to the shelf... -gCaptainPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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US Lawmakers push for more reforms to prevent sexual assault at sea
A bill introduced this week takes aim at sexual assault and harassment at sea, seeking to better protect and support students at the US Merchant Marine Academy and others working in the maritime industry. Last month, a CNN investigation found that students still face barriers in reporting sexual assault at the academy, despite repeated pledges of reform, and revealed how rarely alleged assailants are held accountable... -CNNPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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Filipino seaman catches missile landing on Ukraine from anchored vessel
A Filipino seafarer on a vessel anchored off the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv took a cellphone video of a missile landing on Ukraine on Saturday, February 26. Christian Daryll Magno of Barangay New Buswang, Kalibo told Rappler on Monday, February 28, that he personally saw and documented at least two missiles fired by Russia at the southern Ukrainian city on Saturday, February 26... -RapplerPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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Marine Engineering: Entrance exams, courses and job roles
Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and economy. But it’s not always smooth sailing as technical snags can make both cargo and passenger vessels stranded in the unlikeliest of places and endanger lives. This is where marine engineers come in as they test and repair, among other things, the ship’s machinery... -Telegraph IndiaPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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Felicity Ace Sinks in Atlantic Ocean
The Felicity Ace car carrier has sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship’s manager, MOL Ship Management (Singapore), confirmed that the vessel sank around 9 a.m. local time on Tuesday approximately 220 nautical miles off the Azores Islands, citing initial reports from the on-site salvage team. Salvage vessels will remain in the area to monitor the situation... -gCaptainPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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Seeing through the smiles of seafarers
STRONG. Stable. Cheerful. These are the typical images associated by the public with Filipino seafarers. Many believe that their happy disposition and physical strength at work are such that they could simply laugh off the rigors at sea and endure some more. In the eyes of Matthias Ristau, however, the story of the Filipino seafarer is different from what is seen on the surface... -The Manila TimesPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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Shipping is falling short in cyber preparedness
Lloyd’s List’s survey raises concerns over shipping’s cyber resilience, with the risk level of online threats only likely to increase. Just one quarter of respondents feel the industry is doing enough to combat or spread awareness, while one third of those polled were unaware of company process in the event of a cyber attack.. -Lloyd s ListPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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Rotterdam Welcomes Russian Ships Citing Confusion Over Sanction Rules
Most traffic to and from Russia at Europe’s biggest port is continuing with minimal disruption as key energy products such as crude oil and LNG are not covered by EU sanctions against Moscow, a spokesperson for Rotterdam port said on Tuesday. However, there is some confusion among shipping companies and customs officials are conducting extra examinations of containers that may contain goods covered by the sanctions,.. -gCaptainPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe
The world’s biggest container ship operators—Maersk and MSC.—said they would temporarily suspend services to Russian ports, including those far from the conflict in Ukraine. Maersk said Tuesday it was halting bookings in light of the sanctions imposed on Russia, including congestion being caused by customs authorities inspecting cargo bound for the country and changing credit terms impacting its customers... -MintPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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IMO Sec-Gen appeals for safety of seafarers
ON the fourth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international shipping community expressed serious concerns about the war’s impact on global shipping, especially on the safety of thousands of seafarers. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim echoed the call of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ call for hostilities to cease immediately as he underscored the war’s direct effects on trade and services... -The Manila TimesPosted On:2-Mar-2022
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