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Russian Bulker Released Following French Court Orders
The POLA ARIAKE, a Russian-owned state bulker, was released from detainment, ensuing a French court order. The POLA ARIAKE departed from the French coast on March 28th and headed through the Irish sea to Norway. The vessel arrived at the port of Lorient in France on February 27th, three days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine... -FleetmonPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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COSCO freighter disabled, interrupted voyage, towed to Xiamen
General cargo ship LE YI encountered rudder issue while en route from Palembang Indonesia to Gusan Korea, with cargo of pulp, on Mar 23, off western Taiwan coast. The ship interrupted voyage, understood was taken on tow on Mar 25, and towed to Xiamen, China. Reportedly rudder stuck while being in starboard position... -FleetmonPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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Mega Container MARY MAERSK Stuck in Rostock City Harbor
On the 1st of April 2022, the mega container MARY MAERSK entered the port of Rostock. The reasons are still unknown. Miraculously, no person was killed or injured, and no other major ship was damaged. However, a large number of yachts and entire marinas were damaged by the 399 meters long and 59 meters wide container ship... -FleetmonPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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Finnlines: Keel laid for first hybrid RoPax
The keel-laying ceremony has been held for Finnsirius, the first Superstar roll-on/roll-off passenger (RoPax) ferry ordered by Finnish ferry operator Finnlines. The keel laying was celebrated China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China, on 1 April 2022. The construction of the ship began in June last year... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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Panama Canal Proposes New Toll System, Raising Transit Costs
The Panama Canal Authority proposed a comprehensive restructuring of its toll system on Friday, which would increase rates charged on cargo such as vehicles, oil and gas and soybeans that cross the waterway as ocean shippers rake in record profits. The changes would reduce the current structure to fewer than 60 tariffs from 430 now and focus on vessel capacity and fixed tariffs per transit... -gCaptainPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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UK Launches Criminal and Civil Investigations Into P&O Ferries Over Firings
Britain’s insolvency service has started formal criminal and civil investigations into P&O Ferries to look into the company’s decision to fire hundreds of workers without notice last month, business minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Friday. The probe comes after P&O Ferries admitted to breaking the law in the manner in which it terminated about 800 staff last month to hire cheaper agency workers, a move that has since caused major backlash from politicians and workers... -gCaptainPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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UK: Government dropping employment bill would ’betray’ workers, says TUC
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has reacted with fury to a report that an expected employment bill has been postponed despite anger over the sacking of hundreds of P&O workers. TUC said dropping the bill from next month’s Queen’s speech would “betray” workers. Unions have been pressing for the promised bill to be brought forward to improve workers’ rights. They believe it would help avoid a repeat of the sacking of almost 800 P&O Ferries seafarers... -The GuardianPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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Holland America Line Ship Will Become Temporary Home for Ukrainian Refugees in the Netherlands
Holland America Line’s Volendam will be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement announced by Netherlands and City of Rotterdam government officials. The ship will dock in Rotterdam for three months to provide a temporary home for approximately 1,500 Ukrainians, part of a larger commitment from the Netherlands to accommodate 50,000 people who fled the war in their homeland... -PR NewswirePosted On:2-Apr-2022
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BV expands remote inspection capabilities
Bureau Veritas (BV) can now provide owners and operators with new ways to survey their ships through remote inspection techniques (RIT) operated by BV’s own surveyors in France. BV’s key objective with the use of RIT is to limit the use of costly and dangerous means of access, by replacing them with safer and more efficient technologies during the structural inspection of the hull... -Digital ShipPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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Box-shaped cargo hold among new ship’s unique traits
At 639 feet long, the Mark W. Barker may be the smallest vessel in the Interlake Steamship Co.’s fleet, but it’ll have the same or better cargo capacity than some of its fleet mates. That’s because of its unique box-shaped cargo hold — one of many singular qualities belonging to the Great Lake’s newest freighter... -Superior TelegramPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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Caterpillar sees methanol as a key fuel for maritime decarbonization
Caterpillar Marine is investing in methanol-fueled engine technologies. It says the commitment supports the development of decarbonization efforts in the marine industry by offering cost effective methanol-powered solutions without sacrificing the value that its customers expect from Caterpillar... -Marine LogPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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Seafarers face life behind bars after major cocaine raid
Australian police arrested four seafarers on Thursday for attempting to smuggle 416 kg of cocaine into the country on a Safe Bulkers vessel. This was “the biggest haul of illicit drugs ever confiscated in [the state of] South Australia, worth an estimated street value of more than AUD 166m [$122m],” the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said, without identifying the ship... -TradeWindsPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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Singapore allows shore leave for vaccinated seafarers
In line a relaxation in border measures vaccinated ship’s crew can take shore leave in Singapore. With Singapore dropping quarantine requirements for all vaccinated travellers, shore leave will now also be granted for seafarers in vessels calling at one of the world’s busiest ports. The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore MPA circular said that fully vaccinated ship’s crew visiting the port would be granted shore leave from 1 April 2022... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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Major Indian Ports registered highest ever traffic during last fiscal
The major Indian ports under Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, have registered an impressive growth rate in traffic movement at 6.94% during FY2021-22 over the previous fiscal year (Y-o-Y) is indicating sharp recovery operations post the pandemic lockdowns. The five major ports of the country recorded their highest ever traffic during the year... -MintPosted On:2-Apr-2022
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