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India: PM recalls glorious maritime history on National Maritime Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has recalled India’s glorious maritime history on National Maritime Day. Stating the importance of the maritime sector towards India’s economic growth, he said that in the last 8 years Government of India has focussed on port-led development which is essential for economic growth and building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat... -IBG NEWSPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Indian seafarers ensured global supply chains operational during pandemic: Minister
The role played by Indian seafarers in keeping the global supply chain operational can be gauged from the fact that even during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 2.1 lakh of them served on Indian and foreign ships in 2021, said Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Tuesday. This ensured Indian and global trade and commerce activities continued unhindered, he said... -The HinduPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Piracy, sea robberies in the Singapore Strait on the rise: Anti-piracy group
Cases of piracy and sea robberies among trading ships and oil tankers have been on the rise in major shipping lanes near Singapore, which have been flagged as areas of concern by sea crime watch group Recaap. The Singapore Strait, which is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, recorded 17 cases of sea robberies between January and March this year - more than double that of the same period in 2021... -The Straits TimesPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Aircraft Carrier Sells For One Dollar! Heads To Scrapyard
One of the US Navy’s most iconic aircraft carriers, USS Kitty Hawk, is currently on its way to the scrapyard after being sold for less than a dollar, a stark reminder that its heyday has ended. The ship began its final journey in January and will arrive in a Texas ship-breaking facility by May... -EurAsian TimesPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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’We’ll treat Russian seafarers fairly,’ say shipping leaders
While striving to help their Ukraine crew, shipping executives say they also remain supportive of Russian crew who continue to be employed on board. Mariners from both nations often sail together and Russian seafarers are not treated as opponents. RUSSIAN seafarers should be treated fairly and equally despite the invasion of Ukraine, according to shipping leaders... -Lloyd’s ListPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Combating the sea of corruption in the maritime sector
Weak oversight mechanisms and Africa’s sea-blindness make the maritime industry an ideal target for graft. Grand corruption in Africa’s maritime sector has led to overfishing, resource scarcity and a rise in criminality, with coastal communities most affected. The problem is highlighted by two ongoing trials in Southern Africa – Namibia’s Fishrot scandal and Mozambique’s Hidden Debt scandal... -Institute for Security StudiesPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Skyports enters into marine drone deliveries with two new partnerships
Skyports has announced two new business alliances: one with Thome Group, a fully integrated ship management organisation, and the other with Wilhelmsen Ships Agency, one of the world’s leading ship agents. Skyports’ goals to introduce drone delivery services to Singapore’s booming marine industry would be accelerated by the addition of Thome and Wilhelmsen’s reach and skills... -STAT TimesPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Yara Birkeland crew to move onshore one by one as autonomous trials begin
The world’s first electric autonomous container ship is starting its first commercial voyage this week. And the Norwegian coastal trip for the 120-teu, 3,200-dwt Yara Birkeland (built 2021) is the first step to making the ship completely un-crewed by 2024. Pia Meling, vice president of sales and marketing at Wilhelmsen-backed autonomous vessel company Massterly, said there is a crew on board now, but this will gradually change... -TradeWindsPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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India: On National Maritime Day, NCC initiates ’Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’ to clean seashore, waterbodies
NCC has initiated a nationwide flagship campaign ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’, to clean seashores/beaches and other water bodies. In keeping with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) has initiated a nationwide flagship campaign ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’, to clean seashores/beaches and other water bodies, including rivers and lakes of plastic and other waste material... -Republic WorldPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Commercial trials for maritime drone deliveries in Singapore to be scaled up
More deliveries of supplies to ships in Singapore’s waters will be carried out by drones soon, building on a trial that has involved nine companies so far. Mobility firm Skyports, ship management firm Thome Group and shipping company Wilhelmsen signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Tuesday (April 5) to scale up commercial trials of maritime drones in Singapore’s port waters... -The Straits TimesPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Thome awarded funding for digital maritime supply chain platform
Thome Ship Management has been awarded a grant by the Singapore authorities to develop an Amazon-like marketplace for the maritime supply chain. The award from the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will help fund the development of a smart digital e-marketplace platform... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Revised plan to refloat grounded Ever Forward
Salvors are to lighter cargo from the grounded Ever Forward before making another attempt to refloat the vessel. The 12,000 teu Ever Forward grounded in Chesapeake Bay outside the Port of Baltimore on 13 March. Two attempts to refloat the vessel after dredging around it on 29 and 30 March failed to free it. Evergreen Marine has since declared General Average on the vessel... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Floating Mines in Black Sea Increase Risk to Grain and Oil Trade
The risk of coming across floating mines in the major Black Sea shipping route is adding to perils for merchant ships sailing in the region, and governments must ensure safe passage to keep supply chains running, maritime officials say. The Black Sea is key for shipping grain, oil and oil products... -gCaptainPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Merchant Ship Sank By Missiles in Mariupol, Flag State Confirms
A Dominica-flagged cargo ship sank on Tuesday in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after being targeted by Russian missile strikes, the vessel’s flag registry said. The Azburg was believed to have been without cargo and at berth in Mariupol when it was initially hit by two missiles on April 3, the Dominica Maritime Administration said... -gCaptainPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Zero-Emission Shipping Mission publishes Industry Roadmap
Zero-Emission Shipping Mission, which aims to accelerate international public-private collaboration to scale and deploy new green maritime solutions, has published the Industry Roadmap as a step closer to achieving its goal. The newly-published Industry Roadmap identifies the innovation needs to ensure zero-emission fuels, ships, and fueling infrastructure by 2030 and making zero-emission shipping the natural choice for ship owners... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Greek bulk carrier attacked in Gulf of Guinea, freed by Italian Navy UPDATE
Apr 5 UPDATE: Confirmed ARCH GABRIEL was attacked and boarded by pirates. Italian Navy frigate LUIGI RIZZO, positioned 280 nm from drifting bulk carrier, responded to distress signal sent by the ship, and steamed towards ARCH GABRIEL. Helicopter with special forces team flew from frigate to bulk carrier, team boarded the ship and found out, that the pirates already fled. Ship’s crew was released from citadel, all are safe... -FleetmonPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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Bulk carrier collision, Mongla, Bangladesh
Anchored bulk carrier GREAT ROYAL during high tide moved around and collided with anchored bulk carrier FATEMA JAHAN, both in load, in the afternoon Apr 5, in Pashur river downstream from Mongla, Bangladesh. Both ships sustained damages in forecastle area... -FleetmonPosted On:6-Apr-2022
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