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Disabled cement carrier towed to Sanya, Hainan
Cement carrier MONTOK suffered propulsion failure (reportedly propeller issue) on Jul 9 off southern Hainan island coast, while en route from Vietnam to Hong Kong with 6000 tons of cement on board. The ship was taken on tow in the morning Jul 10, and towed to Sanya anchorage, southern Hainan... -FleetMonPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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Pioneering EU electric ferry disabled by batteries fire
Battery compartment of electric ferry ELLEN caught fire on Jul 11, and disabled pioneering electric ship, which is connecting Danish ports Soby Havn and Fynshav. Fire was extinguished by foam automatic firefighting system. Ferry was to resume trips starting Jul 14, but batteries have to be replaced, so ferry is to stay out of schedule until Jul 17... -FleetMonPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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Korea to enhance working conditions for seafarers on labor shortage in industry
The South Korean government is taking immediate action to enhance employment conditions in the shipping industry to boost the income and welfare of Korean seafarers and restore their professional status. The government plans to improve the treatment of national seafarers by increasing their paid vacation days to match those in developed countries and expanding the tax-free earned income... -Pulse NewsPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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Australia: Riviera announces new apprenticeship opportunities
Riviera is now offering Year 11 and 12 school students and those interested in a full-time apprenticeship an outstanding opportunity to explore a career in the growing and fulfilling marine industry with Australia’s largest luxury motor yacht builder... -Marine Business NewsPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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NTSB report highlights danger of repairs on double-coated ship hulls
Last year, the sinking of the uninspected fishing vessel, F/V Gracie Marie, off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, was a direct result of the use of double plating to repair its hull. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released its report on the incident, stating that the failure of the doubled hull under the engine room was the probable cause of the sinking... -Crew MirrorPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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Ghana: Chief Justice urges women in the maritime industry to mentor younger women
The Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Getrude Torkornoo has urged women in the maritime industry to provide opportunities for mentorship of younger women who have shown interest in taking up careers in the Maritime and Ports sector... -MyjoyonlinePosted On:13-Jul-2023
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Maritime insecurity: 20 ship crew kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea in 2023: IMB
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has disclosed that no fewer than 20 crew members were abducted in separate incidents in the Gulf of Guinea between January and June of 2023. IMB, in its mid-year report for 2023, raised concern on the resurgence of reported piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) waters in its mid-year report for 2023... -Tribune OnlinePosted On:13-Jul-2023
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Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships skyrocket to highest levels in a decade
Norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships have skyrocketed in 2023 — with the number of cases already exceeding that of any year over the past decade, according to recent figures. Since January, there have been 13 outbreaks across six different cruise lines — the most since 2012 when there were 16 on eight lines over the entire year,.. -New York PostPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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NYK’s Southern Ace Rescues Woman in Distress near Philippines
The Southern Ace, a wood-chip carrier owned by NYK, recently came to the aid of a distressed woman at sea near the Philippines. On July 5, while en route from Albany, Australia to Niigata, Japan, the ship’s crew spotted the woman in need of help around 17:45 local time... -Crew MirrorPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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Korea: Gov't reaffirms efforts to protect foreign crew on Korean ships
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries emphasized once again that it has made efforts to protect the human rights of foreign crew members on Korean ships, by checking their working conditions regularly with human rights activists, as well as their employers and unionized fishermen... -koreatimes.co.krPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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Germany Finds Traces of Subsea Explosives in Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Sabotage Investigation
Germany, Sweden, and Denmark have informed the U.N. Security Council that traces of subsea explosives have been found in a yacht suspected of transporting the explosives used in the Nord Stream gas pipelines’ bombings. Last September, a series of unexplained explosions damaged the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that connect Russia and Germany under the Baltic Sea... -Crew MirrorPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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Passenger ships driving electrification forward in Asia
Asian countries have ramped up their electrification work in vessels pilot projects and investments to meet decarbonisation projects. How Asia is advancing electrification webinar explored recent advances and initiatives across the continent including projects in Singapore, South Korea, India, Hong Kong, China and Japan... -Riviera Maritime MediaPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship, set to make its debut
The RMS Titanic was once considered the largest ship in the world before it met its demise in the Atlantic Ocean. Now, Royal Caribbean International has created a "first-of-its-kind" ship nearly five times that size that will soon make its debut. The cruise ship, called Icon of the Seas, is massive – measuring 1,198 feet long with 250,800 gross tonnage... -CBS NewsPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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First LNG Bunkering Vessel Launched in Japan
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group based in Yokohama, recently held a christening and launch event for the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel to operate in western Japan. The vessel was built under a contract for KEYS Bunkering West Japan Co., Ltd... -Crew MirrorPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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IMO’s tougher climate goals will hurt SCI’s valuation
The revised and tougher climate targets set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on cutting harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships will likely impact the vessels on Shipping Corporation of India’s 59 strong fleet and, in turn, the valuation of the company during the ongoing privatisation exercise, industry sources said... -ETInfra.comPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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India: Seafarer Gratuity Fund and Annuity Fund Scheme approved
There’s good news for the seafarers’ community, as the Ministry of Shipping, Ports, and Waterways, through the Seamen Provident Fund Organisation, is set to introduce two new schemes, the Seafarer Gratuity Fund and Seafarers Annuity Fund Scheme, aiming to provide social security benefits to all Indian seafarers... -Herald GoaPosted On:13-Jul-2023
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India: Sonowal inaugurates ‘SAGAR SAMPARK’
MoPSW is committed towards innovation, building best infrastructure, and strengthening the Indian Maritime sector. Today, to further the digital initiative in maritime sector the Union Minister of PSW Shri Sonowal inaugurated the indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) ‘SAGAR SAMPARK’ ... -DevdiscoursePosted On:13-Jul-2023
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