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| Hyundai Heavy Industries Reveals 29 Ship Orders in 2018 |
2018 seems to be off to a good start for South Korean shipbuilders as they reveal a strong demand for newbuilds in the first quarter of this year amid market s accelerating recovery. Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) said last week that the ordering tally so far this year includes orders for 29 ships, worth USD 2 billion. These include 3 LNG carriers, eight LPG carriers, 10 oil tankers, 6 container vessels and two very large ore carriers. The latest order reported on Monday, March 6 was for two LNG carriers from an undisclosed European shipowner.
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| MISC Names, Delivers Its New FSO Unit |
Malaysia s MISC Berhad (MISC) held the naming and delivery ceremony of its new floating, storage & offloading (FSO) facility, the FSO Benchamas 2, on March 12. The naming and delivery ceremony was held at Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) West Yard, Pasir Gudang, Johor.
The project marks MISC s maiden foray into Thailand’s offshore Oil & Gas sector as well as its first partnership with Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Limited (COTL) in the offshore space. The contract for the lease and operations FSO, which has a storage capacity of 650,000 barrels with 12 years design life without dry-docking., was signed between MISC Offshore Floating Terminals (MOFT) and COTL in August 2016.
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| Container ship fire: Four missing crew members presumed dead |
All four missing crew members, including an Indian national, of container liner 'Maersk Honam' are presumed dead in last week's fire, taking the toll to five, Global shipping firm Maersk Line announced. The company said the remains of three unidentified crew members were discovered on board the vessel which continues to be on fire in the Arabian Sea.
"Given the time passed and the severe fire damage of the vessel, we must conclude by now that we have lost all four colleagues who have been missing since the fire," the Copenhagen-headquartered company said in a statement. "Our most heartfelt condolences go out to the families of our deceased colleagues. We share their sorrow and do our utmost to support them in this devastating time," said Chief Operating Officer Soren Toft.
While a search continued on board the 330-metre long vessel to locate the remains of the missing crew members, the company said the active search and rescue mission at sea would be brought to a halt. 'Maersk Honam' caught fire around 390 nautical miles off the Agatti island in Lakshadweep last Tuesday while sailing from Singapore to Suez.
It had a crew of 27, who decided to abandon the ship after failing to contain the blaze. While 23 crew members were rescued immediately by passing merchant vessels, fate of the remaining four was unknown till now. Inability to find them at sea after exhaustive searches had resulted the Indian Coast Guard, which was coordinating both the fire fighting and search and rescue operations, to speculate that the four would have been stuck on board. A Thai national, who was among the 23 rescued crew members, died while being taken to Colombo.
After his death, the evacuating vessel was diverted to the nearby Kochi port. The missing Indian national is identified as Sadik Hegde, a cook. "Our colleagues who were evacuated to local hospitals in varying conditions of health are improving and we are now preparing to bring them back to their families as (and when) their condition allows," said Chief Technical Officer Palle Laursen. A majority of the crew members were released from hospitals in Kerala, while the rest were moved to general wards from intensive care units due to improvement in their condition, as per the statement.Investigating agencies in India were conducting a detailed probe into the incident and would be recording statements of the crew members.
The vessel, with a capacity to carry 15,000 standard 20-footer containers, was carrying over 12,000 20-footer equivalent cargo, some of which were earmarked as "dangerous".
While the exact cause for the fire was still unknown, the company confirmed that the blaze originated in the cargo near the sailors' quarters.
The company said on-board firefighting efforts were progressing with specialised vessels being engaged in the operation.
The company said it would conduct a full investigation to determine the "cause of the fire and the impact to the vessel and cargo.
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| Indonesian military boat sank, 65 soldiers rescued |
On Mar 12 Indonesian military troops carrier, boat AD-16-05, sank in Java sea near Thousand islands, north of Jakarta, while en route to one of the islands with 65 soldiers on board, in pair with similar boat AD-04-15. After engine failure the boat was hit by high swell, and sank. All 65 people on board were rescued by AD-04-15. On photos moments of sinking and sister boat.
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| Dock with tug inside sank in Vladivostok, Russia, Japan sea |
Floating dock PD-32 (owner Rimsko Co., Vladivostok) sank at Rimsko berth in Vladivostok Ship Repair Yard Dalzavod at around 2100 Moscow time Mar 11. Dock is resting on bottom on even keel, there is a tug in dock, identified as KAPITAN LOSHKAREVICH (no data found), which remained itact and is to be moved out. Dock submerged up to upper decks of towers. No leak reported.
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| Interview: Shore-Based Jobs Big Opportunity for Women to Join Maritime |
The shipping industry has long been male-dominated due to its characteristics of being physically demanding, dangerous, and requiring long periods away from home. Most cultures have traditionally protected women from such jobs, which led to a significant gap between the number of men and women in the maritime industry. Although things have changed when looking at the global industry, the maritime sector is still a comparatively dangerous one even in countries in which women are encouraged to play an active role in the workforce. In an interview with World Maritime News, KD Adamson, Futurist & Chief Executive Officer, Futurenautics Group, explained the reasons behind the issue and spoke on the ways to shrink the gender gap.
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| Tanker Catches Fire at Vietnamese Port |
A tanker docked at a Vietnamese port burst into flames following an explosion on March 10, according to Hai Phong Port Authority. The ship, named Hai Ha 18, was loaded with a cargo of 900 cubic meters of A92 petrol which was being pumped out of the ship. During the operation, the vessel pump stopped working and the tanker was ordered to leave the wharf area in Song Cam channel for repairs. The fire and explosion occurred shortly thereafter. Numerous firefighting units arrived at the scene to put the fire under control.
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| DNV GL launches lithium-ion joint development project |
Work on electric power for the maritime sphere continues, with classification society DNV GL announcing the launch of a Joint Development Project (JDP), designed to advance the understanding of the use of lithium-ion batteries in the shipping industry. More than a dozen partners from the entire value chain have joined the initiative, including flag states, research institutions, battery and propulsion suppliers, fire detection and extinguishing system providers, and ship owners, operators and yards. "Including batteries in ships, whether as a hybrid or fully electric system, offers the industry the opportunity to improve fuel economy, reliability and operational costs," said Geir Dugstad, director of Ship Classification and technical director in DNV GL - Maritime.
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| Australia, PH launch maritime exercise vs terrorism |
A joint maritime security exercise was launched on Monday between the Royal Australian Navy and Naval Forces Western Mindanao of the Philippine Navy to address the threat of terrorism in Southeast Asia. Two Armidale-class patrol boats of the Royal Australian Navy arrived at Zamboanga port early Monday morning. Her Majesty Australian Ship (HMAS) Broome and Launceston were sent to Mindanao for maritime security exercises with Philippine Navy frigates. The exercises seek to improve regional maritime security, which has been tainted by several kidnapping and hijacking incidents targeting foreign and local cargo vessels. Mat Kimberley, Australia s deputy head of mission to the Philippines, said both countries have benefited from extensive defense cooperation, such as technical support and intelligence sharing, between their military forces.
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| Navios Maritime Partners LP Announces Distribution Policy and Agreement to Acquire 2005-built Panamax |
Navios Maritime Partners LP Announces Distribution Policy and Agreement to Acquire 2005-built Panamax GlobeNewswire (press release)Navios Maritime Partners picks up PCL post-panamax bulker Splash 247Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) Announces Distribution Policy of 8c Annually; to Acquire 2005-built Panamax StreetInsider.comFull coverage
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| Nakilat showcases maritime, naval expertise at Dimdex |
Nakilat showcases maritime, naval expertise at Dimdex Gulf TimesThree-day maritime defense expo kicks off in Qatar Anadolu AgencyPakistani flotilla arrives in Doha to participate in Int l Maritime Defence Exhibition Daily PakistanPak Navy ships reach Doha for International Maritime Defence Exhibition The News International (blog)Full coverage
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| Ultrasonic sensors for Marine Industry Market: Current trends, Opportunities and Challenges |
Ultrasonic sensors is a device which uses sound waves with higher frequency than the human audible range to measure the distance of the object. The physical principles followed by ultrasonic sensors for marine industry is the Doppler Effect, the attenuation of sound waves and the time of flight. Once object come to surrounding area ultrasonic sensors can automatically switch to active zone and give all related information. The higher accuracy governed with ultrasonic sensors in comparison with electromagnetic sensors has increased the demand for ultrasonic sensors for marine industry. The highest accuracy is attained because of the ultrasonic sensors, processing on high frequency and shorter wavelengths, resulting in high resolution images and accurate distance measurements. In addition to this, wide variety of applications of Ultrasonic sensors for also drive the growth of Ultrasonic sensors for marine industry globally.
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| Naval Dome MCPS Shortlisted For Marine Innovation And Intelligence Awards |
The advanced multi-layered cyber defence solution developed by Israel-based Naval Dome has been shortlisted for two prominent shipping industry awards. Naval Dome s Maritime Cyber Protection System (MCPS) has been nominated in the Marine Intelligence category of Riviera Maritime Media s (RMM) 2018 Marine Propulsion Awards, and Informa s Shipping2030 Innovation of the Year Award. RMM s judging panel selected the MCPS on the basis that it can significantly improve a ship or fleet s efficiency,
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| Moscord unveils new procurement platform for maritime industry |
Singapore-based Moscord has unveiled a new platform that seeks to change the way ship supply is done, with a data-driven ship-to-supplier marketplace that enables direct transactions between buyers and sellers. Founded by industry veteran Freddy Ingemann, Moscord s new procurement platform will connect buyers and suppliers in an online community, providing simplified purchasing and pre-priced logistics fulfilment. By combining state-of-the-art digital and commercial tools Moscord claims it has created a means for ship owners and managers to experience truly transparent, data-driven purchasing for the first time.
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