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Expedition ship damaged, leaking oil after grounding, Svalbard, Arctic
Expedition vessel MS VIRGO with 13 passengers and 7 crew on board ran aground in Fuglefjorden, northwestern Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norwegian archipelago between Norway and North Pole, Arctic, at around 1000 UTC Jun 14. Ship’s hull was breached in fuel tank area, oil leak reported. Judging from track, VIRGO was refloated some 4 hours later, probably with offshore tug assistance... -FleetmonPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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Singaporean tanker collided with cargo ship at Sudan Port
Chemical tanker MARITIME POLARIS contacted berthed unidentified cargo ship, most probably bulk carrier, at Sudan Port, Sudan, on Jun 13. Tanker entered port and was proceeding to berth, when accident occurred. Both ships sustained some damages, believed to be slight... -FleetmonPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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OMICRON bulk carrier berth allision
Bulk carrier OMICRON NIKOS struck pier at Santos Port, Brazil, at around noon Jun 13, understood while shifting berths. The ship is said to be loaded with 71,000 tons of sugar, reportedly she didn’t suffer serious damages, though damages assessment is still under way, to assess ship’s seaworthiness. Bulk carrier remains berthed as of morning Jun 14... -FleetmonPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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’Midshipman-X’ Revealed, Files Suit Against Maersk
A U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipman who shook the maritime industry last year when, under the moniker "Midshipman-X," publicly described how she was raped by her superior officer while serving as an engine cadet aboard a Maersk cargo ship, has been revealed as Hope Hicks... -Marine LinkPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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Fire breaks out in engine room forcing ship’s evacuation; 225 passengers rescued
Rescue workers evacuated a passenger ship near Drimmelen, Noord-Brabant on Tuesday evening. There were 225 passengers on board when a fire was reported in the ship’s engine room just after 4 p.m., the Midden en West Brabant Security Region confirmed. "All persons on board are safely aboard and there are no injuries," the emergency services office stated about 90 minutes later... -NL TimesPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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A New Partnership for Bureau Veritas to Advance Augmented Ship Service
Bureau Veritas (BV), one of the world’s leading ship classification societies, Laskaridis Shipping and smart tool provider METIS Cyberspace Technology have agreed to embark on a pilot project to develop and apply a new BV SMART 3 Class notation covering the use of augmented data in ship operations. Modern ships increasingly use smart systems designed to improve their operational efficiency... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:15-Jun-2022
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Iran Delivers Domestically Built Tanker to Venezuela
In an elaborate handover ceremony conducted on June 11, Iran reported that it delivered its second domestically built oil tanker. The unnamed vessel which is only referred to in the reports as “Aframax 2” was built in defiance of international sanctions and delivered to Venezuela during a visit by the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro to Iran... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:15-Jun-2022
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Scrubber-Fitted Ships See Huge Savings as Fuel Spread Widens
Ship-owners that invested in pollution-reducing equipment to let them burn dirtier fuel are enjoying massive discounts due to a supply glut. Owners of vessels who installed so-called scrubbers are buying high-sulfur fuel oil at a discount of more than $500 a ton in Asia compared with cleaner varieties. The collapse in HSFO prices has been partially driven by increased Russian flows, according to traders... -gCaptainPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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Change in attitude of sailors and society must to put more women on ships: Maersk
The maritime sector, largely male-dominated, is slowly trying to get more women on board. Currently, with only 0.5% of Indian seafarers being women, the need of the hour clearly is to create the right ecosystem for them in this industry. To take a step in this endeavour, logistics major Maersk in May announced India’s first seafarers’ cadet programme dedicated to women... -Economic TimesPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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Empowered Filipina seafarer models for local, int’l brands
WHOEVER said that seafaring is just for the burly and roughnecks has never met Djanielle Nicole Resonable — a seafarer, businesswoman and brand ambassador. Any trace of the labor-intensive and highly technical maritime profession is absent from the 24-year-old’s countenance and sunny smile. Some would even observe that Resonable might be a tad too pretty and young for the tough and manly world of seafaring... -The Manila TimesPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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British Boat Builder Delivers the World’s First Fully Recyclable Boat
An Isle of Man based maritime green technologies start-up, ExoTechnologies is launching the world’s first fully recyclable, high-performance workboat range, with the boatyard’s first commercial vessel delivered to Police Scotland. The vessel is built from fully recyclable DANUTM composite material technology and according to Ultimate Boats, DANUTM is the most resource-efficient composite material on the planet... -AfloatPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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New Hydrogen-powered Tanker Concept Unveiled
A newly unveiled hydrogen-powered tanker concept aims to allow zero emission at berth, and up to 100% reduction of GHG emissions during voyage. The Hy-Ekotank concept, launched by TECO 2030 and partners Ektank AB, Shell Shipping and Maritime and DNV, would see fuel cells with compressed or liquid hydrogen storage retrofitted on existing Ektank vessels... -MarineLinkPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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Examining the Future of Electric Propulsion
The utilization of electric systems for propulsion is increasing, and many boatbuilders are exploring the options. That’s why the National Marine Manufacturers Association has scheduled a virtual panel, and dealers wanting to look into the future should attend the webinar, scheduled for June 21 at 12 o’clock (Eastern time)... -Trade Only TodayPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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Iranian Tanker Seized by Greece on Behalf of U.S. Released
Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organisation (PMO) said on Tuesday the Iranian-flagged Lana tanker ship seized in April by Greece is no longer impounded and its oil cargo will be returned to its owner, according to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency. “With the swift and authoritative action of Iran, the Greek government finally issued an order and we are now witnessing the lifting of the ship’s seizure and the return of its cargo to its owner,” the PMO told Mehr... -gCaptainPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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Greece renews calls for Iran to release two oil tankers and crew
Maritime authorities in Greece have renewed calls for Iran to release the crews of two seized oil tankers. The Delta Poseidon and Prudent Warrior were taken by the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Persian Gulf last month in a tit-for-tat move. The Greek Coast Guard and independent monitoring services have said the two tankers are moored at the Iranian port of Bandar... -EuronewsPosted On:15-Jun-2022
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