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Sailors’ Society launches industry first - Global Wellness
In a first for the industry, international maritime charity Sailors’ Society is launching a series of global wellness and mental health conferences designed exclusively for maritime school students. Following on from a very successful pilot in India in 2021, four online events will explore the all-important subject of wellbeing and mental health with cadets as they embark on their careers at sea... Sailors SocietyPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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India’s first manned ocean mission ‘Samudrayaan’ to send humans in 6-km ocean depth
India is making considerable efforts to unveil the mysteries tucked in the deep sea waters. Under the mega ocean mission ‘Samudrayaan’, the nation aims to send a team of experts into the deep sea to carry out various deep underwater studies... -NewsOnAIRPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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Fincantieri delivers NCL’s 1st energy-efficient Prima-class cruise ship
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the next-generation energy-efficient cruise ship Norwegian Prima to Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), a part of the US-based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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Port of Amsterdam: H2Ships project proceeds with hydrogen ship construction
Dutch shipbuilding company Next Generation Shipyards has been selected to construct a pilot ship for the H2Ships project which aims to develop an infrastructure for shipping using hydrogen propulsion... -Offshore EnegryPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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FMC Reports Progress Implementing Ocean Shipping Reform Act Requirements
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is reporting progress in implementing requirements of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA), which President Biden signed into law in June. The independent agency, which is repsonisble for regulating competition within the international ocean shipping supply chain, held an open session on Wednesday to update the public on its progress in implementing the law and provide a general summary of the new law’s provisions... -gCaptainPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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Dock Strikes and Shippers Seeking Rate Renegotiations Add Pressure on Carriers
The threat of dock strikes at Felixstowe and Liverpool next month, together with the potential resumption of industrial action at German ports, add to the supply chain woes of Asia-to-North Europe shippers... -gCaptainPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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Oil spill heading for Kent coast
Pollution experts and agencies are working against the clock to stop an oil spill heading for the county’s coast. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are using offshore containment and recovery equipment, as well as shoreline equipment to prevent the devastating impact of any oil coming ashore... -Kent OnlinePosted On:30-Jul-2022
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After the WA ferry crash, what’s ahead for passenger service and the investigations?
In late September 1986, days after the Cathlamet ferry crashed into the Clinton dock on Whidbey Island, local radio DJ Dave Scott penned a ditty he called "The Wreck of the Ferry Cathlamet". It was a play on Gordon Lightfoot’s hit "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," and for days, listeners couldn’t get enough... -The Seattle TimesPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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US helps upgrade maritime security
The United States donated to Cyprus an underwater camera that upgrades the Port and Marine Police’s operational capabilities, especially in maritime security. Friday’s official handover ceremony of the submarine camera took place in Limassol, in the framework of the CyCLOPS project (Cyprus Center for Land, Open Seas and Port Security)... -Financial MirrorPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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Mysterious Plastic Objects Found In A 45-Day-Long Sweep Of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Following 45 days of cleaning the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a cargo vessel hauling approximately 200,000 pounds of waste reached Sausalito on Tuesday. The 132-foot cargo vessel from the Ocean Voyages Institute accumulated over 96 tons of ocean debris - including sorts of fishing nets and plastic toys - during the cleanup voyage from Honolulu through the North Pacific Gyre (or the patch)... -Marine InsightPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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New Priorities
In the 3rd century BC, Rhodian seafarers sailing the wine-dark waters of the Mediterranean established the foundations of maritime law. Regulating everything from bills of lading to standards of passenger behavior, their guidelines were formalized in the 7th century AD under the Byzantine Empire. Constantinople’s role is fitting, for today maritime governance involves a truly byzantine world including national governments, international organizations and classification societies... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:30-Jul-2022
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Argentinian Tall Ship Libertad Arrives in Dublin Port
Dublin Port and the Embassy of Argentina in Dublin have welcomed one of the world’s largest Tall Ships, the 340-foot-long Libertad, on a two-day visit to Dublin. She is berthed at Berth 18, next to the 3Arena, and will be open to the public, free of charge, on Saturday 30th July, from 2 pm to 6 pm... -AfloatPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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Singapore bunkers "global pollution footprint"
A new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation tracked air and water pollution from Singapore’s bunker sector, and urged a shift to renewable fuels. Using data from 2019, the study developed a methodology to identify where bunkering occurs and track resulting pollution... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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Two sailors epic eastbound journey halfway around the globe
Departure time is a time of optimism for Ginger and me. All the stress of decision making and the work of planning and provisioning is behind us, and we are almost always full of good hope for an upcoming passage. Last year we were readying to leave the Mediterranean, departing on a voyage to home half a world away near Seattle... -Yachting WorldPosted On:30-Jul-2022
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