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United Nations bodies call for further action to end seafarer crisis
Four United Nations organizations issued a joint statement on 28 February calling for continued global collaboration to address the crew change crisis that at times during the COVID-19 pandemic has left more than 400,000 seafarers stranded at sea. The ILO, the IMO, UNCTAD and the WHO urge governments, the shipping industry and other stakeholders to scale up efforts to safeguard seafarer health and safety... -UNCTADPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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India: First North East cruise career fair in Dimapur from March 1
The first Northeast cruise career fair organised by Carnival Support Services India Pvt. Ltd (CSSI) in partnership with the Emporium Skill Training Institute (ESTI) Dimapur will be held on March 1 and 2 at ESTI Vikiye colony near IMC Hall in Dimapur. This was announced at the welcome programme for the CSSI team in Dimapur on Monday... -Eastern MirrorPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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Zero-emission hydrofoil containership unveiled
California-based marine technology startup Boundary Layer Technologies has revealed ARGO — a zero-emissions hydrofoiling containership concept design. As informed, the company plans to operate these vessels to establish a zero-emission shipping service that can replace air freight along major intra-Asia trade lanes... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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P&O Maritime moves into container shipping
DP World’s P&O Maritime Logistics is set to enter the container shipping sector after recently completing container fitting modification to its MCV Topaz Lena, with plans to retrofit additional vessels in the future. The containerised market entry marks a first for the company and it stems from a collaboration with Unifeeder on providing services on container routes with a low number of boxes but a need for a quick turnaround due to logistical constraints... -Splash 247Posted On:1-Mar-2022
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EU wants to beef up maritime cooperation with PH
The European Union on Monday expressed its desire to improve maritime cooperation with the Philippines to combat terrorism, crimes, and maritime conflict in the Asia-Pacific region. The EU invited the Philippines to join its maritime capacity-building initiative Critical Maritime Routes in the Indian Ocean II (Crimario II) to enhance maritime domain awareness through information sharing, capacity building, and training... -ABS-CBN NewsPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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Ukraine’s ports to stay closed until Russian invasion ends
Ukrainian ports will remain closed until Russia’s invasion ends, the head of Ukraine’s Maritime Administration said on Monday, adding that the port of Mariupol has sustained damage from Russian shelling. "The ports will be shut until the end of Russian aggression on our territory and (we) restore the ability to provide maritime security for commercial vessels,” Vitaliy Kindrativ told Reuters in emailed comments... -ReutersPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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India Ships Record Wheat As Ukraine Crisis Upends Bulk Trade
India is set to benefit from the shifts in global wheat trade as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine leaves a vital source of supply hanging in balance. The uncertainty caused by the war means that importing nations will be looking to buy wheat from elsewhere. India’s exports could exceed a record 7 million tons in 2021-22 if the conflict drags on, according to Vijay Iyengar, chairman and managing director of Singapore-based Agrocorp International Pte... gCaptainPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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Around 40 Pinoys so far leave Ukraine amid Russia s attacks
About 40 Filipinos have so far been safely evacuated from Ukraine, with some awaiting repatriating flights in nearby countries, the DFA said on Monday, Feb. 28. In a statement, the DFA’s Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (OUMWA) said these Filipinos awaiting flights are in Poland, Hungary, and Moldova — while six so far have returned home to the Philippines... -ptvnews.phPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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Suez Canal to Increase Tolls By Up to 10%
The Suez Canal Authority will increase Suez Canal tolls by as much as 10% on some vessel types effective March 1, 2022, just one month after tolls were raised 6%. Most vessel types will see increases of 5-7% in both directions. Chemical, liquid bulk tankers and LPG tankers will see the biggest increase of 10%. The changes apply to both laden and unladen ships... -gCaptainPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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Oil Tanker Rates Soar for Key Routes on Russian Invasion
The escalating crisis over Ukraine has catapulted the cost of shipping oil by sea. Freight rates for hauling crude from Russia are surging as sanctions imposed on the country push up the risks of carrying cargoes on those routes, while a scramble for alternative supplies boosts the rates for other passages. Shipowners are offering at least double the last transacted rate to carry so-called ESPO crude from Kozmino,.. -gCaptainPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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Container Lines Suspend Russia Bookings
Ocean Network Express (ONE) on Monday suspended container bookings to and from Russia hours after Maersk said it was considering doing the same in response to Western sanctions on Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s assault on its neighbor, which Moscow says is a “special operation,” is the biggest state-to-state invasion in Europe since World War Two... -gCaptainPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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Greek sailor falls off ship, Coast Guard coordinates rescue
Papadopoulous Donysis was having just another regular day at sea aboard the 190-metre Greek-flagged bulk carrier, the MV Galini, when the second engineer suddenly found himself knocked off into the deep waters of the Arabian Sea. Fighting waves and the scorching heat, the Greek sailor lived to tell his harrowing tale thanks to the coordinated efforts of the MRCC, Mumbai and passing ships... -Times of IndiaPosted On:1-Mar-2022
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