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French tourists airlifted to safety after vessel grounding, Arctic
Tour vessel M S ISBJORNEN 2 with 12 French tourists and 3 crew on board ran aground in Borebukta, Spitsbergen, Arctic, in the evening May 22. All 12 tourists were airlifted by helicopter to safety, vessel reportedly suffered hull breach followed by oil leak, she developed starboard list... -FleetMonPosted On:24-May-2023
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Filipino seafarers to lose jobs as 'ambulance chasers' win
A BLEAK future of unemployment for Filipino seafarers continues to worsen as shipowners and international maritime employers decided to "look elsewhere" to finally save themselves from millions of dollars worth of unfair monetary claims... -The Manila TimesPosted On:24-May-2023
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U.S. Must Maintain its Merchant Marine Fleet to Protect Our Sovereignty: National Maritime Day Opinion
National Maritime Day, today, May 22, has come and gone over the years with little fanfare. The critical importance of our national maritime capability — both military and domestic — often is not fully appreciated, as it is easy to take for granted the seamless movement of goods and our military strength... -gCaptainPosted On:24-May-2023
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VSAT connectivity brings cybersecurity threats to ships
Maritime Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) are two-way satellites used to transmit and receive real-time data but, despite their important role in ship connectivity, they can pose cybersecurity risks as access points to ships’ infrastructure and data, while also being targets themselves... -Crew MirrorPosted On:24-May-2023
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Cruise Ship Illness Cases Surpass 2019 Levels - What It Means
Recorded outbreaks of gastrointestinal illnesses have been reported aboard 12 cruises so far in 2023, already surpassing the total number of outbreaks in 2019, the last year of full data available. Does this mean that cruises have become unhealthier or at higher risk for such outbreaks?.. -Cruise HivePosted On:24-May-2023
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Lifeboat Lost During Maintenance on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
While Royal Caribbean International’s Navigator of the Seas was docked in port on Monday, May 22, 2023, the ship conducted maintenance on the lifeboats. Unfortunately, one of the port side lifeboats detached from the vessel and fell into the water, upside down... -Cruise HivePosted On:24-May-2023
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Inmarsat to launch 1-8 satellites to power L-band network
SATELLITE operator Inmarsat has announced its new Inmarsat-8 (I-8) small satellites will launch in 2026 to provide crucial safety services and support advances in emergency tracking. Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced that Swissto12,.. -The Manila TimesPosted On:24-May-2023
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Carnival Dream Assists In Ocean Rescue Of 17 People Near Belize
Carnival Dream’s crew helped rescue 17 people stranded in the Belize Channel Wednesday after the group’s boat capsized. Carnival Dream was heading for Cozumel, Mexico when the ship’s officers spotted the capsized boat and the group in distress... -Marine InsightPosted On:24-May-2023
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Union hits agreement to let Filipino seafarers crew Canadian-flagged ships
A Canadian union representing seafood harvesters and processing plant workers criticized a recent agreement between Transport Canada and the Philippines allowing Filipino seafarers to work on Canadian-flagged vessels... INQUIRERPosted On:24-May-2023
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Bringing cadets closer to a dream profession in shipping
IT is still presumed by many that carrying the name of a prominent school, possessing an upstanding intellect and interacting with confidence are sure passports to employment. While these remain to be the foremost qualities required by employers from their applicants, another characteristic stands out as the determining factor — attitude... -The Manila TimesPosted On:24-May-2023
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Barber Ship Management establishes presence in tanker sector
Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) returned to the tanker sector by acquiring Ahrenkiel Tankers and renaming it Barber Ship Management. Roine Alquist joined Barber as CEO in 2021 with the task of rebuilding the historic brand in the tanker sector... -Crew MirrorPosted On:24-May-2023
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Panama Canal Draft Restrictions Could Halt Coastal Shift
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is to further reduce the maximum draft allowed for vessels transiting the waterway during an especially severe drought season, obliging ocean carriers to lighten the loads of Asia – US east coast Panama and Pendulum loops... -gCaptainPosted On:24-May-2023
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Elevating the Australia-India maritime partnership
Australia-India relations have been on the upswing lately. As comprehensive strategic partners since June 2020, New Delhi and Canberra have positioned defence cooperation as a key pillar of the bilateral partnership, particularly in the maritime domain. But this now needs to progress to a more sustained engagement across a variety of maritime agencies... -Observer Research FoundationPosted On:24-May-2023
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The way to make India self-sufficient in the maritime sector
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways held a Chintan Shivir meeting in Munnar, Kerala on Sunday to discuss and set goals on making India a self-reliant seagoing nation. The Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, presided over and inaugurated the event... -Crew MirrorPosted On:24-May-2023
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Indian Government to Pay 30% Subsidy to Build Green Shipping
The Indian government has announced a range of initiatives aimed at promoting green technologies in the shipping industry, including increased financial support and port modernisation. MoPSW indicated its focus on sustainable port development in May when it announced plans to develop hydrogen ports in the country... -Crew MirrorPosted On:24-May-2023
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Australia launches green maritime initiative
Australia launches green maritime initiative Ship TechnologyPosted On:24-May-2023
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