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India: Coastal cargo movement is on the rise for the past 3 years
Under the Sagarmala Programme, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has revealed that several projects have been executed to shift cargo from conventional land-based transportation to coastal shipping mode. This initiative has led to a significant increase in coastal shipping traffic over the past three years... -Crew MirrorPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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Methanol-Fueled Ship Orders Surge in July
In July, a total of 62 vessels powered by alternative fuels were ordered, with methanol-fueled ships reaching a record number, according to the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. Of these, 48 were newly ordered methanol-fueled ships, including 15 retrofits... -Crew MirrorPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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Adani’s Sanghipuram port to attract large ships
Adani Group has revealed its plans to enhance the captive port capacity of Sanghipuram to handle larger vessels with a size of 8000 DWT. This investment comes after Adani Group subsidiary, Ambuja Cements, acquired a majority stake in Sanghi Industries Ltd (SIL) for an enterprise value of Rs 50 billion... -Crew MirrorPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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UK Seafarer's Charter: All aboard for better employment rights
The UK government has joined forces with several maritime operators to launch a Seafarer’s Charter. It aims to guarantee thousands of seafarers’ fundamental rights, including fair wages, proper rest periods and training. The Charter is a voluntary agreement, which is intended to establish high standards for seafarers’ working conditions and welfare... -LexologyPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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MMPC, MarCoPay make vehicle purchase easier for seafarers
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Philippines Corp. (MMPC) and MarCoPay, Inc., a Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) group company that operates the MarCoPay financial platform for seafarers, recently entered into an agreement to promote new vehicle sales to Filipino seafarers on MarCoPay’s mobile app... -BusinessWorld OnlinePosted On:7-Aug-2023
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Companies help women break maritime glass ceiling
Initiatives by companies to help women break the glass ceiling in the maritime industry are bearing fruit. Integrated logistics major A.P. Moller-Maersk has seen a fivefold increase in the number of women cadets joining the male-dominated seafaring profession in 2022 compared to the previous year. In India, Maersk said the total count of women seafarers has grown 2.5 times since 2021... -IndiaTimesPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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India To Have Its First Polar Research Vessel In Next 5 Years To Sustain Its Bases In Antarctica
The Union Earth Sciences Minister, Kiren Rijiju, declared that India is trying to launch its first-ever Polar Research Vessel (PRV) within the next five years. The primary objective behind this ambitious initiative is to ensure the long-term sustenance of India’s research bases in Antarctica and bolster its scientific endeavors in the polar region... -Marine InsightPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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UK Dredging Orders Unique Water Injection Dredger
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with UK Dredging to supply a Shoalbuster 2711 Water Injection Dredger (WID). UK Dredging, which is a part of Associated British Ports (ABP), operates the largest dredging fleet in Britain and currently uses hopper dredgers for maintenance dredging in ABP ports... -Crew MirrorPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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Lost at Sea for 23 Years, Dutch Fisherman Returns Golden Earring to Seafarer
A Dutch fisherman recently made an incredible discovery when he found a golden earring that had been lost at sea 23 years ago. Henk Kuiper, the fisherman who lost the earring, was overjoyed when it was returned to him by another seafarer. The earring, a traditional sailor’s accessory, holds great significance to those in the maritime community... -Crew MirrorPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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Charity dedicated to motivating young people is Maritime UK Solent's Charity Partner for 2023/24
Portsmouth Sail Training Trust aims to raise the aspirations of disadvantaged young people through maritime training. The charity provides maritime training, qualifications and mentoring, raising young people’s self-esteem and broadening their horizons... -Portsmouth NewsPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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US Coast Guard Medevacs 71-Year-Old From Offshore
The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a medevac operation on Thursday to rescue a 71-year-old man from an offshore supply vessel located approximately 100 miles southwest of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. The vessel’s captain contacted Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders at around 2:51 a.m., requesting assistance for a passenger who was experiencing low blood pressure and dizziness... -Crew MirrorPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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Maersk Warns of Slower Demand for Container Shipping
Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk warned on Friday of a steeper decline in global demand for shipping containers by sea this year, prompted by muted economic growth and customers reducing inventories... -MarineLinkPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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Colombo Dockyard Delivers Unique Cable Layer to France’s Orange Marine
Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka recently delivered a newly built Cable Laying and repair Vessel to France’s Orange Marine. The unique vessel, which was designed by Vard, is specially outfitted for the maintenance of submarine cables, both fiber-optic telecommunication cables and inter-array power cables used in offshore wind farms... -The Maritime ExecutivePosted On:7-Aug-2023
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Suez Canal Tugboat Sinks After Colliding with LPG Tanker
A Suez Canal tugboat sank on Saturday after colliding with a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker, and one crew member is missing. However, the incident did not significantly impact shipping traffic in the crucial waterway, according to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA). While convoys of ships passing through the canal from the north were unaffected, ships from the south resumed normal operations by midnight... -Crew MirrorPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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Russian tanker hit, damaged by drone, partially flooded, Kerch Strait
Russian tanker SIG, anchored off Kerch Strait in Black sea since Jul 30, was hit by drone during the night Aug 4-5, and seriously damaged. According to some reports, engine room was damaged and flooded, ship’s bridge also sustained damages, AIS is off. SIG needs towage. Tug MERKURIY (IMO 7391692) understood to arrive at site from Novorossiysk, to assist disabled tanker... -FleetMonPosted On:7-Aug-2023
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