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Lifeboat drill went wrong, injuring 2, partly because of corroded gear - Report
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has finished its investigation into a lifeboat accident that left two crew members badly injured in Vancouver’s English Bay nearly two years ago. The men were inside the lifeboat on the Blue Bosporus cargo ship for a drill on Dec. 1, 2020. The lifeboat suddenly broke off the ship around 1:15 p.m. and plunged into the water below... -CBC.caPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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Three Injured in Engine Room Explosion on MSC Containership
Three crew members sustained injuries from an explosion in the engine room of an MSC containership in the western Mediterranean Sea off the coast of France on Tuesday. Two of the injuries are serious. The incident was reported at around 9 a.m. on board the MSC Rachele, sailing from Napoli, Italy to the Port of Fos-sur-mer in France. The ship was located approximately 20 nautical miles south of Cape Cépet at the time of the incident... -gCaptainPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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Old Is Gold: Sky-High Cost of Ageing Ships Sounds Inflation SOS
Shipping companies are transforming rust buckets into gold mines in a modern-day alchemy that could fuel already rampant inflation for years to come. The disruption to world trade caused by pandemic lockdowns and a shortage of new cargo vessels has pushed freight rates for ageing container ships to record highs. Cashing in on the boom, shipping firms are locking in long-term leases lasting three to four years,.. -gCaptainPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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Ground-breaking A-ROSA SENA on maiden voyage
On Saturday 18 June, A-ROSA’s ground-breaking new river cruise ship, A-ROSA SENA, departed from Cologne on her maiden voyage. To the delight of the guests and crew on board, the ship sailed out of the city silently and emission free due to the ships innovative hybrid propulsion ‘E-Motion’ system, which enables the vessel to switch to battery power when arriving and departing ports... -RealWirePosted On:22-Jun-2022
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Mapping Shipping Lanes: Maritime Traffic Around the World
Each year, thousands of ships travel across the globe, transporting everything from passengers to consumer goods like wheat and oil. But just how busy are global maritime routes, and where are the world’s major shipping lanes? This map by Adam Symington paints a macro picture of the world’s maritime traffic by highlighting marine traffic density around the world... -Visual CapitalistPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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ICS 100th anniversary - looking back and forwards
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) marked its one hundredth anniversary on 20 June with an impressive dinner at London’s National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. The widely respected veteran association, which now represents more than 80% of the world fleet, deferred the celebration from last year as a result of the pandemic... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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Autonomous ships: MASS for the MASSes
We have seen an increase in activity in this sector of the maritime industry as various Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) projects continue to come online and are fast becoming more widely adopted into mainstream shipping. Competition among players in this field is becoming fierce, with new developments being reported on a nearly daily basis... -LexologyPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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Indian Coast Guard rescues 15 Syrian mariners off K’taka coast
Responding promptly to an SOS call, the Indian Coast Guard rescued 15 crew members of a merchant ship that had run aground off New Mangalore. In a prompt and swift search and rescue mission, the Indian Coast Guard saved the lives of 15 Syrian nationals working on the foreign flag ship MV Princess Miral, which ran aground off New Mangalore on Tuesday... -The StatesmanPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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Why one of the world’s largest cruise ships is likely to be scrapped before maiden voyage
The almost finished cruise ship “Global Dream“ is pictured in the main assembly hall of the shipbuilder "MV Werften“ What was meant to be the world’s largest cruise ships is now likely to be sold for scrap – even before it could sail on its maiden voyage. Global Dream II was being built by Dream Cruises, along with its sister vessel, Global Dream. The ship is currently sitting unfinished at a German shipyard... -MoneycontrolPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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I see no ships
A shortage of cable-laying ships and survey ships is hampering the growth of the subsea telecoms industry, according to companies and executives directly involved in the business. This is in addition to a possible shortage of optical fibre, which, some say, is threatening many governments’ ambitions to bring broadband to more and more people via fibre-to-the-home... -Capacity MediaPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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Research into social interaction among crew informs new guidance for the maritime sector
New research on board commercial merchant ships has provided a unique insight into life on board and the benefits of social interaction for crew wellbeing. In a report released today, the ISWAN details the findings from phase two of its Social Interaction Matters (SIM) Project and provides actionable guidance and recommendations for shipping and ship management companies, seafarers and other maritime stakeholders... - ISWANPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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World’s first full-sized electric tug launched in Ports of Auckland
New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland has welcomed the world’s first full size, ship-handling electric tugboat. Named Sparky, as voted by New Zealanders in a public vote in 2020, the e-tug is part of an innovative project launched by the port. Sparky marks the beginning of a new era for the Auckland Port, which is anticipating saving approximately 465 tonnes of CO2 in diesel emissions annually from the e-tug addition alone... -Offshore Energy.Posted On:22-Jun-2022
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Indian Coast Guard rescues 15 Syrian mariners off K’taka coast
Responding promptly to an SOS call, the Indian Coast Guard rescued 15 crew members of a merchant ship that had run aground off New Mangalore. In a prompt and swift search and rescue mission, the Indian Coast Guard saved the lives of 15 Syrian nationals working on the foreign flag ship MV Princess Miral, which ran aground off New Mangalore on Tuesday... -The StatesmanPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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Seafarer repatriation provision on MLC amended
THE MLC 2006 provision on the repatriation of internationally deployed seafarers is among those that were amended in the recently concluded ILC in Switzerland. Labor Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez said that under the said amendment, the shipowner and his agent are obliged to arrange for the repatriation of a seafarer who got sick, got into an accident, or had his or her contract either expired or terminated... -The Manila TimesPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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Why shipping must remain united -Esben Poulsson
After two terms spanning six years Esben Poulsson steps down from his role as chairman of the industry’s top lobbying group, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), this week. As one of his parting messages, Poulsson urges shipping to remain united, collaborative and progressive... -Splash 247Posted On:22-Jun-2022
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Workers’ safety takes centre stage as ILO ends confab
Enhancing the work environment to guarantee safety of workers was at the fulcrum of decisions that were taken at the 110th International Labour Conference organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The tripartite confab added safety and health to Fundamental Principles and Rights at work... -Guardian NigeriaPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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DP World Opening New India Tech Centers
DP World has taken a new leap in its drive to open up new markets and offer innovative trade solutions with the opening of a technology center in Bangalore, India. The new Bangalore office is the second technology center to be opened by DP World this year, following Hyderabad in May, while a third, at Gurugram, is set to open in the coming months... -Maritime Logistics NewsPosted On:22-Jun-2022
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