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PM Modi Invites Nordic Firms to Invest in India’s Blue Economy
Modi attended the second India-Nordic Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Nordic companies to invest in India’s "Blue Economy" on Wednesday. Nordic companies are from countries such as Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, and Blue Economy refers to economic activities based on water sources such as fisheries... -krishijagran.comPosted On:6-May-2022
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India’s maritime security gets more teeth; ICG inducts ALH MK III
Indian Coast Guard commissioned the second made in India ALH Mk III Squadron at Coast Guard Air Enclave in Kochi. The second squadron of these choppers will further boost the security of the western seaboard and enhance India’s search and rescue capability. The commissioning of this squadron earmarked a considerable leap towards self-reliance in the field of helicopter-mounted SAR and long-range maritime surveillance,.. -Hindustan TimesPosted On:6-May-2022
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Port of Rotterdam eyes green corridor with Singapore
The Port of Rotterdam is eyeing developing a green corridor with Singapore as a growing number of countries look to pilot environmentally friendly shipping lanes. Speaking The Maritime Podcast recently Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, said that a very efficient green corridor from a point-to-point perspective could be created between Rotterdam and Singapore... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:6-May-2022
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Monjasa completes its first biofuels bunkering in Middle East
Global bunker supplier Monjasa has successfully completed its first blending and supply of marine biofuels in the UAE. The project was carried out in close collaboration with international energy company, Uniper and biofuel producer Neutral Fuels. On 9 March 2022, the Monjasa-owned tanker, 9,600 dwt, Monjasa Server, went alongside the Great Eastern Shipping Company tanker, Jag Prerana, off Dubai and successfully supplied a total of 233 metric tonnes of B20 biofuel... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:6-May-2022
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IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee Adopts Resolution on Evacuating Seafarers from War Zone
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 105), which met 20-29 April 2022, adopted the following resolution on 28 April 2022: RESOLUTION MSC.495(105) – Actions to facilitate the urgent evacuation of seafarers from the war zone area in and around the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov as a result of the Russian Federation aggression against Ukraine... -HS TodayPosted On:6-May-2022
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Working At Sea: The Need to Attract More Seafarers
With the cruise lines resuming service and having to crew their ships in relatively short order, seafarers in all departments are in very high demand and the companies have to treat them accordingly, said Lena Dyring, director of cruise operations for the Norwegian Seafarers’ Union (NSU)... -Cruise Industry NewsPosted On:6-May-2022
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Oil Tanker Owner and Operator Sentenced for Obstructing Justice and Concealing Deliberate Pollution
Liquimar Tankers Management Services Inc. and Evridiki Navigation Inc. were sentenced after being convicted at trial on all charges, including violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, falsifying ships’ documents, obstructing a U.S. Coast Guard inspection and making false statements to U.S. Coast Guard inspectors... -Department of JusticePosted On:6-May-2022
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Nigeria: Seafarers lament unemployment, blame Cabotage Act
Seafarers, under the auspices of the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association, say lack of enforcement and implementation of the Cabotage Act by regulatory agencies has resulted in unemployment in the industry. The President of the union, Bob Yousou, in a statement, blamed influx of foreign counterparts as the reason for unemployment in the sector... -Punch NewspapersPosted On:6-May-2022
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IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee Adopts Resolution on Evacuating Seafarers from War Zone
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 105), which met 20-29 April 2022, adopted the following resolution on 28 April 2022: RESOLUTION MSC.495(105) – Actions to facilitate the urgent evacuation of seafarers from the war zone area in and around the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov as a result of the Russian Federation aggression against Ukraine... -HS TodayPosted On:6-May-2022
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Nigeria: Bring back dockworkers, seafarers pool, maritime workers urge FG
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has appealed to the Federal Government to restore the dockworkers and seafarers’ pool, both of which were scrapped some years ago. In a Workers’ Day message to members of the union and maritime industry stakeholders, President General of the union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju also added that there is need to bring back on- onboard gangway and security men to the cargo handling process in the ports... -Tribune OnlinePosted On:6-May-2022
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Bolstering the IMO’s legal maritime infrastructure for global benefit
The maritime legal infrastructure of the IMO is well-established, however, maintaining a special focus on this key pillar of the industry will enable the organisation to continue elevating its global shipping stature. The UAE recently participated in the 109th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Legal Committee meetings to discuss key issues related to the maritime sector and best international practices... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:6-May-2022
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KR launches digital integrated survey centre
The Korean Register (KR) held an inauguration ceremony for its new Integrated Survey Centre (ISC) on April 28 at the company’s headquarters in Busan, Korea. KR-ISC is an in-house developed digital platform that interactively exchanges data directly between shipping companies and KR to monitor its registered ships around the world and to provide a more systematic and integrated survey service... -Digital ShipPosted On:6-May-2022
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Monjasa completes its first biofuels bunkering in Middle East
Global bunker supplier Monjasa has successfully completed its first blending and supply of marine biofuels in the UAE. The project was carried out in close collaboration with international energy company, Uniper and biofuel producer Neutral Fuels. On 9 March 2022, the Monjasa-owned tanker, 9,600 dwt, Monjasa Server, went alongside the Great Eastern Shipping Company tanker, Jag Prerana, off Dubai and successfully supplied a total of 233 metric tonnes of B20 biofuel... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:6-May-2022
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Family desolate as search ops for Indian sailor called off
The family of a sailor from Udma in Kasaragod district, who was reported missing from a commercial ship off Singapore since April 29, has been left shattered as the shipping company stopped search ops after 72 hours, as per maritime law. Kundadukkam Prashanth (44) of Mukkunnoth in Udma had joined ’Janco Enterprise’, a bulk carrier, in Singapore on April 24... -The New Indian ExpressPosted On:6-May-2022
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FMC Announces New Reporting Requirements for Ocean Carrier Alliances
The three global ocean carrier alliances and each of their member companies will now be required to provide pricing and capacity information to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), giving the independent competition watchdog greater insight into carrier alliance operations. The new mandate comes amid increased scrutiny of ocean carrier alliances amid pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions and soaring consumer demand... -gCaptainPosted On:6-May-2022
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CDC Investigating RUBY PRINCESS Due to Reported 253 Cases in 5 Weeks
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating RUBY PRINCESS owing to the number of cases of Covid 19 reported onboard. Out of the 98 ships participating in CDC’s program, 56 are under observation. This includes 5 other vessels belonging to Princess cruises. The RUBY PRINCESS had 253 reported cases in the last 5 weeks... -FleetmonPosted On:6-May-2022
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Capesize bulker Captain lost overboard, survived 3 days in sea clinging to wood
Turkish Captain of capsize bulk carrier QUORN has been lost overboard on May 2 in Java sea north of Bali island. The ship is en route from Australia to Vietnam, she interrupted voyage and went SAR, alerting all the concerned authorities, including Malaysian and Turkish authorities. The ship resumed voyage on May, Captain wasn’t found. Miraculously, he was found and rescued by local fishermen on May 5, and immediately transported to hospital... -FleetmonPosted On:6-May-2022
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Tug and barge with steel aground, Great Lakes
Pusher tug ANGLIAN LADY with barge PML 9000, loaded with steel coils from Algoma Steel, ran aground on Vidal Schoals west of Soo Locks, St. Mary’s river, Great Lakes, at around 0430 UTC May 4, reported Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping News (BoatNerd). Caravan is en route from Sault Ste Marie to Calumet... -FleetmonPosted On:6-May-2022
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ARKLOW bulk carrier aground, Parana river
Bulk carrier ARKLOW SPRAY ran aground in Parana river off Ramallo, Argentina, at 0640 LT (UTC -3), while sailing downstream en route from Arroyo Seco to Abidjan Ivory Coast, understood in load. According to Alpemar report and track, the ship managed to refloat by own means some 2 hours after grounding, but shortly after ran aground again, this time blocking the main channel... -FleetmonPosted On:6-May-2022
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