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Car carrier heavily listed, intentionally grounded, Tuapse Russia
Car carrier LIDER BULUT developed heavy starboard list and requested assistance in front of Tuapse Port, Russia, Black sea, in the evening Jun 18. understood she anchored on arrival from Samsun Turkey earlier this day, but later developed list – reportedly because of faulty ballasting – heaved anchor and was moved inshore. As of 0345 UTC Jun 19, ship’s AIS was on, no tugs or aux boats seen nearby, probably awaiting daytime... -FleetmonPosted On:20-Jun-2022
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2 Indian seamen died in cargo tank of Danish tanker
Two Indian seamen, part of riding personnel of chemical tanker NORD MAGIC anchored at Chittagong Anchorage, died at night Jun 17, while checking empty cargo tank, say local sources. They’ve been taken to hospital, and declared dead on arrival. Probably they died from asphyxiation. Tanker arrived at Chittagong on Jun 15, probably in ballast, after offloading cargo of soybean oil... -FleetmonPosted On:20-Jun-2022
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LNG tanker deck officer lost in mid-Atlantic
Croatian 35-year old deck officer (understood Second Officer) of LNG tanker LNGSHIPS ATHENA was reported lost on Jun 11 in mid-Atlantic, while the ship was en route from Kuwait to Point Fortin Trinidad and Tobago. Tanker searched for missing officer for 3 days, resumed voyage on Jun 14, reached Point Fortin and was berthed in the evening Jun 17, investigation under way... -FleetmonPosted On:20-Jun-2022
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It’s Time to Stop COVID Testing to Board Cruise Ships
Somewhat quietly last Friday, June 9th, the CDC and the Biden administration dropped the requirement for air travelers to have a negative COVID-19 test before departing to return to the United States. While the CDC said they would review the decision in 90 days, it seems virtually impossible that you could put that horse back in the barn... -TravelPulsePosted On:20-Jun-2022
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MMEA detains tanker with diesel worth RM900,000
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a tanker with an illegal cargo of 170,000 litres of diesel worth about RM900,000 in the waters of Teluk Sepanggar here yesterday. Sabah and Labuan MMEA director, First Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah said that the locally-registered tanker was detected by a patrol boat on a special operation 0.2 nautical miles southeast of Teluk Sepanggar at about 2 pm... -The SunPosted On:20-Jun-2022
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How a famous cargo ship sank to a watery grave in Devon
The beautiful barque Herzogin Cecilie was flying high after a speedy trip from Australia to Cornwall, but triumph turned to disaster when thick fog encircled the ship as she swept full sail along the South Devon coastline in the dead of night. With visibility so poor the captain and crew couldn’t distinguish between sea and land, the elegant tall ship struck a reef at Ham Stone, close to Soar Mill Cove, in the early hours of Saturday, April 25, 1936... -Cornwall LivePosted On:20-Jun-2022
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Huge blaze erupts on ship off Hampshire coast
A HUGE blaze has broken out on a ship off the Hampshire coast, triggering a mayday call. An emergency operation was launched after the coastguard received a call at around 3.20pm with the fire having started in the 38ft vessel’s engine room. Two people on board the ship, which was off the coast of Portsmouth, have been evacuated and both are understood to be uninjured... -The SunPosted On:20-Jun-2022
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Agnipath scheme to transform youths through Indian Navy to take up captivating roles in merchant navy
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) announced SIX attractive service avenues for a smooth transition of Agniveers in various roles of the Merchant navy, post their stint with the Indian Navy. The scheme will enable Agniveers to acquire necessary training, with rich naval experience and professional certification to join the remunerative merchant navy across the world... -PragativadiPosted On:20-Jun-2022
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Giant Cruise Ship’s Maiden Voyage May Be To A Scrapyard
An unfinished mega-liner that was to be one of the world’s biggest cruise ships by capacity is sitting in a German shipyard, waiting to be scrapped, because bankruptcy administrators can’t find a buyer, according to cruise industry magazine An Bord. The lower hull of a liner known as Global Dream II, the second global class vessel from insolvent MV Werften shipyard on Germany’s Baltic coast, is to be disposed of at scrap price,.. -gCaptainPosted On:20-Jun-2022
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Breaking barriers on the high seas
Seaka II, a tuna long-line vessel, sailed out to sea this week with a piece of history. On board was a group of eight females who earlier in the day became what is claimed as the first all-female deck crew on a tuna long-line fishing vessel. These women were trendsetters and no doubt they inspire the many women and girls who are eager to one day join the male-dominated fishing industry... -Fiji TimesPosted On:20-Jun-2022
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This AI Solar Boat Just Crossed The Atlantic With No Human Help
The Mayflower’s incredible technology could turn the shipping world upside down. The Mayflower is a ship from the future named after a ship from the past, and like its older namesake, it will change the world. Onboard you won’t find an engine, fuel, sleeping quarters, a galley (the ship’s kitchen) or a bridge, but you will find a cutting-edge computer, sensors, AI, electric drives, many solar panels, and a decent cargo area... -MediumPosted On:20-Jun-2022
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Hyundai’s autonomous ship is the first to make a transoceanic journey
A major argument for autonomous vehicles is that they’ll make roads safer by removing human error — by far the dominant cause of traffic accidents - from the equation. By making ships autonomous, the maritime industry thinks it could make the seas safer, too, while also making shipping cleaner and more efficient. Now, a transoceanic trip powered by AI has brought it one step closer to realizing that vision of the future... -FreethinkPosted On:20-Jun-2022
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The Sticky Problem of Biofouling
Like many English words and phrases, the description of something reliable as “copper-bottomed” has a maritime origin. It dates from the 18th century. In 1761, the Royal Navy plated the hull of its frigate HMS Alarm in thin copper, which kept away weeds and tube worms so successfully that the practice – and the praise of something risk-free as copper-bottomed – became widespread... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:20-Jun-2022
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Sea piracy is at a low but data-driven technology will drive it down even further
Incidents of piracy at sea may be at their lowest for 27 years according to the ICC International Maritime Bureau, but the threats remain significant, demanding fresh data-driven approaches as well as security hardware. While the Indian Ocean – especially the coast of Somalia – was for years the world’s most dangerous area for piracy, now the Gulf of Guinea is where global anti-piracy focuses its attention... -TechNativePosted On:20-Jun-2022
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