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Cargo ship went NUC, blocked canal, damaged leisure boats, Danube
General cargo ship KORMORAN suffered engine failure while proceeding downstream in Danube river, Sulina Canal, en route from Reni Ukraine to Tripoli Lebanon, loaded with 5524 tons of wheat. The ship went out of control and ran onto bank in Tulcea area, Romania, contacting three berthed leisure catamarans... -FleetmonPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Tanker and tug grounded by storm, Maldives
Maldivian tanker TRANSFUEL 9 and tug TB MARINA 1301 (IMO 8673803) were grounded by storm in the morning Sep 15 in Maldives, reported local news outlet avas.mv. Tug was soon refloated by another tug, and anchored. Tanker is understood to be still aground on VilliMale’s reef, extent of damages unknown, no leak reported so far... -FleetmonPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Tankers Flock To Qatar As Global LNG Supplies Stretch Thin
The global LNG supply has witnessed a severe crunch just ahead of winters in the Northern Hemisphere. The shortfall has prompted tight competition between Asian and European buyers for LNG cargoes to meet domestic demands. Qatar, which accounts for more than one-fifth of global LNG supply, is witnessing heavy traffic of Asian buyers at its ports... -FleetmonPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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An all-time high of 56 cargo ships are stuck waiting off the California coast
Key ports in Southern California have hit a fourth record in less than three weeks, as shipping delays surge past early pandemic levels. On Monday, 56 cargo ships were stuck at anchor or in drift areas off of Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. The ports are currently dealing with 140 total ship in the ports, including 87 freighters, according to the Marine Exchange of Southern California... -Bunker Ports NewsPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Why is there a major container shortage, and what is its impact on international trade?
The government is in talks with exporters to help them deal with an international container shortage that has led to freight rates rising by over 300 per cent in the past year for key shipping routes. We examine why there is a major container shortage and what the government can do to address the issue... -Bunker Ports NewsPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Here there be pirates: Addressing piracy threats in African waters
The Gulf of Guinea accounts for a large majority of seafarer kidnappings and ransom situations worldwide which presents many stressful, challenging situations for the maritime industry. London International Shipping week’s webinar ‘Spotlight on Africa - Maritime security and piracy’ discussed the challenges surrounding ransom paying, reluctance to admit piracy is an issue by government, and smaller attacks not being accounted for... -Ship TechnologyPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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First hydrogen fuel cell-powered ferry delivered to Switch Maritime
The world’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered ferry, Sea Change, has been delivered by shipbuilder All American Marine to operator Switch Maritime. The vessel is equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell power package provided by Zero Emissions Industries, which comprises 360-kilowatt fuel cells from Cummins and Hexagon hydrogen storage tanks with a capacity of 246 kilograms... -Cruise and FerryPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Maritime decarbonisation is a "massive opportunity for the UK" - MCA
Speaking at a seminar on maritime future technologies, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency’s Chief Executive Brian Johnson said that shipping will ‘converge on a suite of long-term solutions’, and there will be a ‘massive opportunity for the UK’ to help support the transition... -BunkerspotPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Nigeria loses $25.5bn annually to illegal maritime activities
AT the backdrop of poor coordination of activities among Federal Government’s agencies in the manning of Nigeria’s maritime domain, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Commission, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has said that the country loses about $25.5 billion annually to illegal maritime activities and another $1.3 billion to illegal bunkering... -VanguardPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Greater visibility and recognition needed in support of seafarers
The important focus of World Maritime Day this year is Seafarers – at the core of shipping’s future, and for good reason. The world’s increased reliance on shipping, coupled with the transmissibility of Covid-19, has had dire consequences for seafarers. It’s time they get recognition and support for essential services they provide now and into the future... -The AustralianPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Shipping celebrates its unsung heroes
An awards ceremony to celebrate the extraordinary efforts of companies and individuals in shipping during the pandemic has recognised the creation of the Seafarers International Relief Fund and the heroics of individual masters and crew. “These awards are a timely reminder that the individual seafarers were the unsung heroes of the pandemic and they have kept us all afloat through these troubled times,” said Ince’s global senior partner Julian Clark... -Lloyd s ListPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Australia: CovidSafe harbours around the nation
Australian cargo ports have been remarkably successful in ensuring they do not introduce Covid-19 into the community from foreign ships and crew. One exception was an incident in Cairns last month, when a reef pilot contracted Covid-19 from the crew of an overseas vessel he had navigated through the Great Barrier Reef... -The AustralianPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Turning the tide on gender diversification in maritime
The recently published Seafarer Workforce Report 2021 made positive reading for gender diversity within the maritime sector. According to the latest statistics from BIMCO/ICS, the number of female STCW-certified seafarers has almost doubled since the last report in 2016 and now sits at an estimated 24,059 worldwide... -Seatrade Maritime NewsPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Shipping must stop thinking of seafarers as a problem
Seafaring will lose much of its expertise if the industry focuses on shoreside control centres rather than offering operational support. Loss of responsibility will likely diminish the appeal of seafaring. Shipping should regard the human element — at sea and shore — as a resource to be used throughout the industry. That resource needs upskilling; the initiative for that must come from seafarers themselves... -Lloyd s ListPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Useful idiots in shipping -Maritime Bulletin
“Shipmanagers, owners and flag states are considering compulsory vaccinations for seafarers once global rollouts have given all crew the opportunity to be jabbed against coronavirus”, reported Lloyd’s List from London International Shipping Week. Plainly speaking, this International Shipping Week presently held in London, is an amazing demonstration of so-called “industry leaders” failure,.. -Maritime BulletinPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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29 Pinoys stranded in China coast receive care packages
Twenty-nine Filipinos stranded off the southern coast of China were given care packages by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In a statement Wednesday, the DFA said the Filipinos were given "food, clothing, and hygiene kits representing the immediate needs of the stranded seafarers."... -ABS-CBN NewsPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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Boat gets stuck on top of rock in English Channel; crew members have miraculous escape
In a bizarre incident, a boat managed to stuck in the air impaled on a rock in the English Channel Island after it ran aground on September 10, Friday, late at night. According to Metro News, the motor cruiser collided with the rocks underwater, and then the tide went out, leaving it 10ft in the air... -Republic WorldPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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UK P&I Club hosts Sailors Society webinar for maritime schools in India
The UK P&I Club is to host a Wellness at Sea webinar for international maritime welfare charity Sailors Society on Thursday 30th September for maritime colleges in India and their current students. The online webinar and all day conference will explore the topical and pertinent subject of wellbeing and mental health... -Hellenic Shipping News WorldwidePosted On:16-Sep-2021
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11 Days After Pirate Attack, No Info Still Of Kidnapped Indian Sailor
It is more than 10 days since an Indian sailor, Pankaj Kumar, believed to be kidnapped by sea pirates from the ship MV Tampen anchored in West African nation Gabon and there has been no information about his whereabouts, said a family member. “I have written to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of External Affairs. There has been no information for those mails... -Ommcom NewsPosted On:16-Sep-2021
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