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74 Indian sailors rescued from under-attack Black Sea port
After spending 10 turbulent days at Mykolaiv port in war-torn Ukraine, 74 Indian seafarers accompanied by two Lebanese and three Syrian nationals were rescued on Monday. The seafarers were taken out of the port in two buses and travelled 200km to the Moldova border, from where the embassy and others took their safe custody. The operation succeeded after Russia announced a third attempt at creating humanitarian corridors in Ukraine... -Times of IndiaPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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India’s first FSRU arrives at H-Energy’s Jaigarh terminal
India’s first floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Höegh Giant has arrived at H-Energy’s Jaigarh terminal in Maharashtra ahead of its commissioning in the coming weeks. According to the Indian natural gas company H-Energy, the Höegh Giant arrived on 1 March 2022 marking a ‘historic moment’ and emphasising the company’s commitment to the country’s LNG sector and its focus on sustainable and green energy solutions... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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Stranded Filipino seafarers in Ukraine seek gov’t help
Over a dozen stranded Filipino seafarers witness Russia’s attacks on Ukraine. But while they are safe, they also appeal on the Philippine government for rescue at the soonest possible time... -ABS-CBN NewsPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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Seafarers evacuated from bulkers in Ukraine port
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has released video of seafarers being evacuated from vessels stranded in the Port of Yuzhnyi. The border guard said that its detachment in Odesa had evacuated almost 40 crew from four international vessels stranded in the port and under threat of Russian attack... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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46 Year Old Icebreaker Breaks World Record
The US Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star reached a position of 78 degrees, 44 minutes, 1.32 seconds south latitude in February holding a distance of approximately 500 yards from the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf, further south than the current Guinness World Record holder. While underway, Polar Star sailed in waters previously charted as part of the ice shelf that are now navigable waters... -gCaptainPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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Seafarers blame NIMASA for rejection of Nigeria’s COC abroad
Nigerian seafarers have lamented the non-recognition of the Certificate of Competency (CoC) issued to them by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the international maritime community. A CoC is a mandatory document required for mariners to work on ships. The certificate ensures that the concerned seafarer has sufficient knowledge and skills to sail on ocean going vessels... -Ships & PortsPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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India’s maritime, inland waterways witnessed lot of improvement, says country’s first woman merchant navy captain
India’s first woman merchant navy captain Captain Radhika Menon lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday saying whenever she travelled to China, Pakistan or in any other country, she received the feedback that India has a very strong leader. On the eve of International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an interactive session with the Nari Shakti Puraskar awardees for the years 2020 and 2021, at Lok Kalyan Marg on Monday... -ANI NewsPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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Labor Shortages at Sea and on Land as Ukraine Invasion Ripples Spread
Putin’s war against Ukraine will exacerbate the logistics sector’s labour shortage, as sanctions impede recruitment for seafarers and drivers. International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) data notes that Russians account for 10.5% (198,123) of the global shipping workforce, with Ukraine providing 76,442 (or 4%), and warned restrictions on Russian crew could hinder a sector already hit by labour shortages... -gCaptainPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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As Ukraine Evacuates Trapped Seafarers, Foreign Mariners Count Cost of War
Bangladeshi seafarer Asiful Islam recalls the moment when a missile struck his cargo ship last week off the Ukrainian port of Olvia, killing his crew mate. “I was just 15 feet away when it hit our ship. Our third engineer, Hadisur Rahman, who was killed, was standing just two feet away,” Islam told Reuters from Romania after the remaining crew members were evacuated over the weekend... -gCaptainPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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Dinghy Operator Nearly Run Over By Containership in Southampton
A dinghy operator is lucky to be alive after a close call with large containership near England’s Port of Southampton on Sunday. According to local reports, the man was among a group of a three people recreating in a pair dinghies in Southampton Water when they found themselves in the path of the 400-meter-long Al Zubara. Unfortunately, as they went to move out of the way, one of the dinghies’ engine failed, forcing its operator to jump into the water to try to swim to safety... -gCaptainPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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US Navy To Shutdown World’s Largest Underground Bunker Fuel Tanks
Today US secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin announced the closure of the Red Hill fuel storage depot in Hawaii, which is the world’s largest underground fuel and ship bunker storage facility. Unlike any other facility in the United States, Red Hill can store up to 250 million gallons of fuel. It consists of 20 steel-lined underground storage tanks encased in concrete, and built into cavities that were mined inside of Red Hill... -gCaptainPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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Russia welcomes 1st dual-fuel ice-strengthened ferry
Russia has welcomed a new dual-fuel ferry in a flag-raising ceremony that took place in the seaport of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region on 4 March 2022. The country’s president Vladimir Putin took part in the ceremony of raising the state flag via videoconference... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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KPI OceanConnect launches ’Women in Shipping’ initiative to drive awareness of inclusivity and sustainability
Leading global marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect launches a ‘Women in Shipping’ initiative ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8 following an internal research program. KPI OceanConnect’s research has demonstrated that a diverse workforce in an inclusive organisation will enhance creativity, adaptability, and problem solving... -gCaptainPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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New Zealand’s 1st fully electric ferry wraps up inaugural round trip
The southern hemisphere’s first fully electric, carbon fibre commuter ferry has successfully completed its inaugural round trip with a Thordon seawater lubricated propeller shaft arrangement supplied by New Zealand’s Henley Engineering. Ika Rere joined the East by West fleet in December operating the company’s Wellington to Eastbourne route... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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Breeze to design ammonia-fueled oil tanker
Norwegian ship design company Breeze Ship Design will design an ammonia-powered oil tanker as part of the Norway-backed Green Shipping Program (GSP). As informed, the Breeze design will be based on an existing 110,000 dwt Aframax vessel. Currently, Breeze is engaged in several projects for the development of low- or zero-emission vessels within the fishery, wind & energy, and coastal- and deep-sea shipping sectors... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:8-Mar-2022
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