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German juice carrier fire at Santos, Brazil
Fire erupted in engine room of refrigerated juice carrier SOL DO BRASIL at Santos, Brazil, in the morning Jun 6. Fire engines were deployed, fire was taken under control, but fire fighters remain on board to monitor situation and investigate the cause... -FleetmonPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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Colleagues call for compensation after three seafarers die in tanker sinking
Three crew members have died in a tanker sinking in the Caribbean, prompting calls from colleagues for compensation to be paid. The 2,400-dwt product carrier Cetus (built 1982) capsized in bad weather 130 nautical miles northwest of the island of Aruba, the Caribbean Coast Guard said. Two passing cargo ships saved 14 seafarers and their dog but two others were not found... - TradeWindsPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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Virgin Voyages releases first impact report
Virgin Voyages has shared its first impact report, coinciding with World Oceans Day on June 8. It outlines the line’s plan for an ‘Epic Sea Change For All’ through its environmental, social, and governance policies, which focus on sailors, (customers), the ocean, communities, the line’s crew and its supply chain partners... -Cruise AdviserPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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Bangladesh Battles Container Depot Fire That Killed 41
Firefighters in Bangladesh battled for a third day on Monday to stamp out a massive fire that killed 41 people at a container depot in an incident that spotlights the South Asian nation’s poor safety record. Drone footage showed thick columns of smoke and rows of burnt-out containers as Saturday’s fire persisted after a huge blast and shipping container explosions at Sitakunda, 40 km (25 miles) from the southeastern port city of Chittagong... -gCaptainPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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Philippines: Long-term plan for seafarers needed
In the Philippines, the workings of the bureaucracy proceeds at its own pace, and there is little one can do to hurry it, no matter how grave the consequences of poor action. There is no glaring example better than what is happening to our seafarer training. The Philippines now accounts for the biggest nationality of seafarers in international waters, although this is being challenged by other countries like India,.. -Philstar.comPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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UK: Plans go in for £25m ’maritime centre of excellence’
Peel L&P has submitted a planning application to Wirral Council to build a £25m maritime centre of excellence focused on innovation, engineering, R&D, entrepreneurship and training at Wirral Waters. The proposed Maritime Knowledge Hub will be an industrial and maritime facility, supporting the region’s £5bn maritime industry where research and innovation will focus on making the most of the opportunities... -The Business DeskPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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This Hyundai Tanker Just Became the First Boat to Cross the Pacific Ocean Autonomously
Hyundai just achieved a huge marine milestone with one huge ship. A subsidiary of the marque known as Avikus claims it has successfully completed the world’s first autonomous navigation of a large ship across the ocean (Though it wasn’t a totally unmanned voyage, with human navigation required for half the trip)... -Robb ReportPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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Eastern Pacific Signs MoU for Industry’s First Ammonia-Fueled Vessel
Seeking to move ahead of the industry and encourage other shipping lines to follow their lead, Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping announced its intention to place the first order of its kind for an ocean-going ammonia dual-fuel gas tanker. The company signed a memorandum of understanding at the kick-off of the Posidonia conference involving a consortium of industry leaders to deliver the first ammonia-fueled vessel by as early as 2025... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:7-Jun-2022
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MEPC 78: IMO urged to kick-start shipping decarbonisation to cut Arctic melt
The Clean Arctic Alliance has called on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to take urgent action to curb climate impacts on the Arctic, by delivering meaningful short-term measures that would kick-start dramatic reductions in global greenhouse gas (GHG) and black carbon emissions from shipping this decade. The call comes as a meeting of the IMO’s MEPC 78 opens this week. The committee will hold a virtual session from 6 June to 10 June... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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Iran’s Supreme Leader sets out rationale behind Greek tanker seizures
Iran’s supreme leader has confirmed that Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) forces seized two Greek oil tankers in retaliation for the U.S. confiscation of the Iranian crude aboard a tanker detained off Greece over a month ago, saying Iran’s actions did not amount to theft... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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ICG & Gujarat ATS foil Narco-terror bid; Heroin worth Rs 250Cr seized from Pakistan boat
In a big win for forces, a Pakistani boat with a load of heroin worth Rs 250 crores was captured by the Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in a joint operation on Monday. Gujarat ATS has termed it as another attempt by Pakistan to push narcotics into the Indian soil via Gujarat ports. The drugs were seized at Jakhau port from a Pakistani boat which carried 7 crew members on the boat and heroin was stored in 49 packets... -Republic WorldPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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Idwal adds crew welfare to vessel inspections
Ship inspection company Idwal has added questions on crew welfare to its vessel surveys in a bid to improve conditions for crews. Idwal Senior Marine Surveyor Thom Herbert told Seatrade Maritime News that as a former seafarer, the inclusion of crew welfare-related questions in Idwal’s inspections was a passion project of his... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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MSC Cruises Brings Full Fleet Back to Service
The entire MSC Cruises’ fleet of 19 ships is back sailing just in time for the summer 2022 season! Today, MSC Musica set sail on the first voyage of her 23 planned seven-night trip to Katakolon in Greece, the Greek Islands Crete and Santorini, and Bari in Italy... -Porthole Cruise and TravelPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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Swan Energy to commission India’s first newbuild FSRU this year
Indian conglomerate with interests in oil and gas Swan Energy is planning to commission India’s first newbuild floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) this year. Swan Energy is leading the project of constructing and operating an LNG receiving terminal offshore of Jafrabad, Gujarat, India. The Jafrabad FSRU is India’s first newbuild FSRU project... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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Indian seafarers are trained to perform CPR
CPR or Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a lifesaving technique that’s useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack or near drowning, in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. “CPR training does receive the importance it is due when it comes to preserving the health of Indian seafarers while discharging duties aboard the cargo vessels,” said Capt Shiv Halbe, chief executive officer of MASSA... -aajkaaldaily.comPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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India aims to double marine product exports to Rs 1 lakh crore in 5 years: Piyush Goyal
India is looking to double the marine product exports to Rs 1 lakh crore over the next five years, Union minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said. This target, the union food and public distribution minister said, will be achieved through sustainable fishing, ensuring quality and variety, promotion of coastal shipping and aquaculture, and by supporting the entire fisheries ecosystem... -Times NowPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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Russia, Europe eye India trade route
The Russia-Ukraine war and the stringent sanctions on Russia by the West have thrown up more opportunities for India’s businesses than earlier anticipated. Defence production and maintenance, shipbuilding and oil refining are three areas where Indian firms are already beneficiaries or have at least received enquiries from potential importers... -The Financial ExpressPosted On:7-Jun-2022
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