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Carriers divert ships from Ningbo over uncertainty on terminal’s reopening
Carriers having learned the lesson from the Yantian Port closure this summer have reacted quickly to the news of the Ningbo Port closure. Since 11 August, the Meishan Island container terminal of the Ningbo Zhoushan port complex has been closed due to reported covid-19 cases among port employees. With uncertainty looming over the port operation and a foul experience from Yantian Port congestion, many carriers have opted to ship Ningbo for the time being... -FleetmonPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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Goal Zero consortium to develop fully electric cargo vessel for MPA
The Goal Zero consortium has been awarded funding by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) to develop, deploy and commercialise a fully electric cargo vessel. The consortium received one of three grants awarded by MPA and SMI on 5 August 2021, with consortiums led by Keppel FELS Limited and Sembcorp Marine receiving the other two grants... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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Port of Kiel invests in solar power to become climate neutral
Germany’s Port of Kiel is increasing its own production of climate-friendly solar energy as it equipped its cruise terminal Ostseekai with photovoltaic modules. At the beginning of August 2021, almost 300 photovoltaic modules were installed at the cruise terminal, on the roof of the 175-meter-long gangway to the northern berth... -Offshore EnergyPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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Baltic Dry Index Hits Highest Level Since June 2010
he Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a sixth straight session on Tuesday, scaling its highest in more than a decade on stronger demand across vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels, rose 1.4%, or 51 points, to 3,657, the highest since June 2010... -gCaptainPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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Will Drones And Warships Be Enough To Tackle The World’s Latest Piracy Hotspot?
Helicopters hover above a patrol vessel in Nigeria’s frenetic Apapa port as attack boats zoom past. On the dock, drones emblazoned with the Nigerian flag sit ready to deploy – all part of a $195 million U.S.-backed “Deep Blue” initiative to deter pirate attacks in the world’s most dangerous area for seafarers... -gCaptainPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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Drop in Indian Ocean Piracy Prompts Reduction in High Risk Area Map
Once considered the most dangerous area on the globe for mariners, the High Risk Area (HRA) for piracy in the Indian Ocean is being reduced under an agreement with the global shipping industry. The changes reducing the geographic boundaries were set by the leading shipping organizations reflecting a continued downward trend in Somali piracy and the effective international protection efforts and methods adopted by the shipping industry... The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:18-Aug-2021
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How important is transparency in bunkering? Have your say now
Bunkerspot is conducting a short ‘Transparency in Bunkering’ survey that is probing into the marine industry’s experience of bunker quantity discrepancies and we would like to hear your thoughts on this important topic. The maritime industry is challenged. Freight rates, environmental regulations and the pandemic are all putting pressure on profitability. To make matters worse, vessel operators continue to experience costly bunker quantity discrepancies... -BunkerspotPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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No relief yet for tanker owners as rates stay down
As some other shipping sectors enjoy a spell of super-profits, tanker owners continue to endure months of miserable rates and accumulating losses. However, in market analysis released last week by Belgian-based tanker owner, Euronav, the company identified some potentially positive factors in the months ahead... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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Philippines: Marino Partylist provides insurance cards for seafarers and volunteers
Marino Partylist has distributed around 10,000 insurance cards to seafarers and members of the Kayod Marino Volunteer Movement (KMVM) as protection during the pandemic. Marino Partylist First Rep. Sandro Gonzalez said, "Many seafarers lost their jobs and were repatriated back to the Philippines. With claim benefits for up to P75,000, the personal insurance acts as an added protection for our constituents during these unpredictable times"... -The Manila TimesPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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Philippines: Marina implements Equivalency on revalidation of COC
All Filipino seafarers whose job experiences have technical relevance to STCW can now file for revalidation or re-issuance of their Certificate of Competency (COC) as an equivalence to actual seagoing service requirements. The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), through its Advisory Number 2021-45, stated that it has recently adopted and implemented the "Equivalency on the Revalidation of Certificate of Competency for seafarers having performed functions considered to be equivalent to the seagoing service."... -The Manila TimesPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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Mayday Mayday! Answering emergency calls with help from AI
As of 21 June, Sweden’s sea and air rescue leaders have been using artificial intelligence to assist with the monitoring of mayday calls around the Swedish coast and Baltic Sea. We speak to Maranics AB, one of the companies involved with the technology, to discuss how this technology works and what the main benefits are over a human ear response to a mayday call... -Ship TechnologyPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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Maritime security vital to India’s interests
Eighty per cent of global trade today is via the sea and the Indian Ocean is among the most important shipping routes in the world. Notwithstanding the primacy of sea lanes, there is no global consensus yet on what constitutes maritime security. If Security Council president TS Tirumurti’s initiation of last week’s debate moves the UN’s 193 member nations even a little bit beyond this starting point towards defining maritime security, the exercise would have achieved its objective... -The Tribune IndiaPosted On:18-Aug-2021
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