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RIHO NAGAO TOKYO — Japan and Malaysia are closing in on an agreement to cooperate on the underground storage...
সীতাকুন্ড : ১৮০ জাহাজভাঙা কারখানার...
একে একে বন্ধ হয়ে যাচ্ছে চট্টগ্রামের সীতাকুন্ডের সমুদ্র উপকূলে গড়ে ওঠা শিপ ব্রেকিং ইয়ার্ড। ইতোমধ্যে উপজেলার ২০ কিলোমিটার জুড়ে...
Houthis refuse vessel departure from...
UKMTO has reported a series of alarming incidents in late April and early May, involving vessels anchored off the...
China’s Guangzhou port starts shipping route to Peru...
posted on: May 3, 2025
HONG KONG (Reuters) — China’s Guangzhou Port, the largest shipping hub in the country’s south, opened a direct route to Chancay port in Peru on Tuesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, a move it said would reduce logistics costs and bolster trade with Latin America. Located north of Lima, Chancay recently began operations with nonstop voyages to and from Asia, accommodating the largest vessels on South America’s Pacific coast. The announcement comes as Beijing aims to further strengthen its relationship with resource-rich Latin America amid trade tensions with the United States. On Tuesday, the 300-meter COSCO Volga was loading more than 400 containers of refrigerators, household appliance accessories, auto parts and other commodities produced in Guangdong onto a ship, CCTV said. The direct route reaches Peru in about 30 days and reduces logistics costs by around 20%, the broadcaster said. The route will accelerate the connection between Guangzhou Nansha Port...
Ras Isa airstrike leaves three crew members injured...
posted on: May 3, 2025
A U.S. airstrike on April 25 struck an oil tanker docked at the Ras Isa terminal in Hodeidah, injuring three Russian crew members and damaging key infrastructure at the port, according to Russian and Houthi sources. The vessel, flagged under Saint Kitts and Nevis, was preparing to offload its cargo when it was hit. All 19 Russian crew members were evacuated from the site, and the wounded were transferred to the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, for medical treatment. In the aftermath, the Houthis have imposed a blockade on commercial vessels at Ras Isa, allegedly threatening crews to prevent departures. These developments mark a further escalation in the conflict, with the U.S. intensifying its campaign against Houthi military assets since mid-March in response to repeated assaults on U.S. and allied naval forces. source :...
Bangladesh takes steps to develop GHG reduction plan...
posted on: May 1, 2025
Bangladesh has officially launched the development of a National Action Plan (NAP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping. This marks a critical step toward aligning the country’s maritime sector with the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy and MARPOL Annex VI. IMO resolution MEPC.367(79), adopted in 2022, encourages Member States to develop and submit voluntary NAPs outlining respective policies and actions to address GHG emissions from ships. Led by the Department of Shipping under the Ministry of Shipping, and supported by the IMO’s GreenVoyage2050 Programme, the initiative was launched at a multi-stakeholder workshop in Dhaka. With its extensive inland waterways and growing shipbuilding industry, the country is well-positioned to become a leader in sustainable maritime development. Through our GreenVoyage2050, we are proud to support Bangladesh in taking practical steps towards a decarbonized maritime future … commented Astrid Dispert, GreenVoyage2050 Programme Manager at IMO. The event brought together over 100 policymakers, private sector...
Seafarers’ Rights Advance With Better Protections for Shore Leave...
posted on: May 1, 2025
At the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), we’ve spent over a century advocating for the dignity, safety, and welfare of the world’s seafarers. This April, as Director of SCI’s Center for Mariner Advocacy, I had the honor of joining the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) delegation at the Fifth Meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee (STC) of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), in Geneva. This meeting delivered some real “wins” for the mariners we serve. One of the most tangible gains from the meeting is a long-overdue affirmation of a basic freedom: the right to shore leave. Under the newly adopted Standard A2.4.2, port states are now obligated to allow seafarers ashore, unless they have a legitimate health or national security reason to deny it. Perhaps most importantly, this access cannot be denied simply for lack of a visa or shore pass. It’s a move SCI and our...
Deep sea mining is the new front in Pacific competition...
posted on: May 1, 2025
We should have been thinking about the seabed, not so much the cables. When a Chinese research vessel was spotted near Australia’s southern coast in late March, opposition leader Peter Dutton warned the ship was likely ‘mapping undersea cables’, and others expressed similar concerns. But in the subsea domain, exploitation of the seabed itself is fast becoming the frontier where influence will be exercised, rules contested and regional alliances tested. Two recent developments highlight the rising strategic importance of the seabed, far beyond the narrow frame of cable security. In February, the Cook Islands government signed a deal with China, granting licenses for seabed surveys. Weeks later, Vancouver-based The Metals Company (TMC) began lobbying the United States to bypass the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and issue permits for commercial seabed mining directly. These developments reflect the rise of renewed great-power resource rivalry and the race for critical minerals, which underpin digital infrastructure and green energy....
Rethinking tank washing
posted on: May 1, 2025
The practice of wall-wash testing (WWT) continues to provoke debate in the chemical tanker sector, especially where safety and environmental concerns intersect with operational convention. Capt Güner Kara, a serving chemical tanker master, has proposed a conceptual alternative that eliminates the need for tank cleaning altogether by separating the cargo from the tank itself. Capt Kara questions the premise of tank washing and wall WWT. “Why are we doing wall wash testing? To maintain cargo quality. Why is cargo quality at risk? Because we have to wash the cargo tank,” he says. Based on his operational experience, he argues that the risks and costs involved in tank cleaning are often underestimated. “All this happens at 3am, in the cold Norwegian winds, in the middle of a storm,” he notes, describing a process involving days of preparation, mechanical uncertainty and extreme weather. Capt Kara also draws attention to the limitations...
IMO campaign shines light on domestic ferry safety practices...
posted on: Apr 29, 2025
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is actively working to improve domestic ferry safety by setting global safety standards, providing expert training, and promoting regional cooperation. As part of this effort, the IMO is currently running a campaign, through April 30, to share proven best practices in ferry safety, ranging from innovative safety measures to technological advancements. Each shared insight contributes to enhancing passenger and crew safety, reducing operational risks, and strengthening ferry systems worldwide. The IMO urges stakeholders to participate by submitting their feedback and experiences to Dr. Anish Hebbar at [email protected]. Improving ferry safety is a shared responsibility. This global initiative, funded by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) and supported by the International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) and the World Maritime University (WMU), is outlined in detail in IMO Circular Letter No. 4957. The letter encourages all Member States and observers to contribute their knowledge to elevate safety standards in domestic ferry operations...
Email security is broken – and crews are paying the price...
posted on: Apr 29, 2025
Cyber attacks are getting smarter. Email security tools are getting noisier. And crew are stuck in the middle – expected to spot sophisticated phishing attempts while juggling operational duties, limited bandwidth, and an inbox full of warning messages that all sound the same. This is the problem no one’s talking about: alert fatigue. Maritime operators have invested heavily in security. Training programmes, warning systems, malware filters – they’re all in place. But it’s not working as it should, because we’ve reached a tipping point where the noise is drowning out the signal. Crew are getting so many alerts that they’ve stopped paying attention. And when that happens, even the most sophisticated security system becomes meaningless. New research from Mimecast shows that 95% of organisations still expect email security challenges to persist into 2025. That alone is worrying. But 61% believe those challenges will have a negative business impact –...
US sanctions three tankers over ties to the Houthis...
posted on: Apr 29, 2025
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has targeted three vessels and their owners for allegedly providing support to the Houthis. Marshall Islands-registered Zaas Shipping & Trading facilitated the delivery of LPG to the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa using the San Marino-flagged Tulip BZ. The Tulip BZ has also been used to transport petroleum products on behalf of Iran. Mauritius-registered Bagsak Shippingfacilitated the delivery of gas oil to the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa using the Panama-flagged Maisan. The Maisan has also been involved in the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from Russian ports since February 2023. Marshall Islands-registered Great Success Shipping facilitated the delivery of gas oil to the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa using the Panama-flagged White Whale. “Today’s action underscores our commitment to disrupt the Houthis’ efforts to fund their dangerous and destabilising attacks...
IMO Piracy Report: Sixteen incidents during February 2025...
posted on: Apr 29, 2025
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of February 2025. Sixteen acts of piracy and armed robbery were committed against ships during the month of February 2025, reported by IMO Member States or international organizations in consultative status. Some of the incidents include: JSP Vento (General cargo ship, Portugal)RelatedNewsBangladesh takes steps to develop GHG reduction planIMO seeks cadets for upcoming training initiative The incident: While underway around 40nm WNW of Bata, Equatorial Guinea, armed pirates boarded the ship. The crew raised the alarm, sent a distress alert via VHF radio, and retreated into the citadel. Once pirates left, the crew emerged safely. Response: The incident was reported to the Equatorial Guinea authorities. PRC received the incident report. Location: West Africa – 02° 02.00′ N, 009° 07.00′ E Haima (Oil product tanker, Panama) The incident: While underway 1.4 nm west of Helen Mar Reef, Indonesia, the alarm...
জাহাজভাঙা শিল্পের পরিবেশবান্ধবে ধীরগতি: ঝুঁকিতে শ্রমিক ও অর্থনীতি...
posted on: Apr 28, 2025
জাহাজভাঙা শিল্পকে বিপজ্জনক ও দূষণ সৃষ্টিকারী হিসেবে গণ্য করা হয়। তাই এই শিল্পকে পরিবেশবান্ধব করা জরুরি। শুধু জরুরিই নয়, যেহেতু এই শিল্পকে পরিবেশবান্ধব করার সময়সীমা ঘনিয়ে আসছে, তাই একে অগ্রাধিকার দেওয়ার দরকার। কিন্তু, এই পরিবেশবিরোধী শিল্পখাতকে পরিবেশবান্ধব করার প্রক্রিয়া এতটাই ধীর—তা যেন শম্ভুকগতিকেও হার মানায়। প্রণোদনার অভাব কেবল পরিবেশের ক্ষতিই করছে না, বরং গুরুতর ব্যবসায়িক সংকটও তৈরি করছে। বিশেষ করে, হংকং কনভেনশন অনুসারে বাংলাদেশকে চলতি বছরের জুনের মধ্যে জাহাজভাঙা শিল্পকে পরিবেশবান্ধব করতে হবে। তা না হলে অন্যরা এ দেশে ভাঙার জন্য জাহাজ পাঠাবে না। ২০১৭ সালে পিএইচপি শিপ রিসাইক্লিং ইয়ার্ড দেশের প্রথম পরিবেশবান্ধব জাহাজভাঙা প্রতিষ্ঠান হিসেবে আন্তর্জাতিক সনদ পায়। বাংলাদেশ শিপ ব্রেকার্স অ্যান্ড রিসাইক্লার্স অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের (বিএসবিআরএ) তথ্য বলছে, গত মার্চ পর্যন্ত দেশের মাত্র সাতটি জাহাজভাঙা প্রতিষ্ঠান পরিবেশবান্ধব সনদ পেয়েছে।কলকারখানা ও প্রতিষ্ঠান পরিদর্শন অধিদপ্তরের তথ্য অনুসারে, দেশে ২৪৮টি জাহাজভাঙা প্রতিষ্ঠানের মধ্যে ৩০ থেকে ৩৫টি সচল আছে। পরিবেশবান্ধব প্রতিষ্ঠান কেআর শিপ রিসাইক্লিং’র মালিক তসলিম উদ্দিন দ্য ডেইলি স্টারকে বলেন, ‘মূলত আর্থিক প্রণোদনার...
IMS snaps up Teekay tanker
posted on: Apr 28, 2025
Buyers behind recent LR2 sales are starting to surface. New York-listed Teekay Tankers agreed last month to sell the 2007-built Galway Spirit to an undisclosed party for an undisclosed price, with delivery set for the first quarter of 2025. The 105,000 dwt vessel, built by Hyundai Heavy, is now renamed Anemoni and joins the fleet of Greek player IMS. VesselsValue has noted that the price was $26.3m. This marks IMS’s third acquisition this year and its second LR2, bringing its total number of tankers to 27. Another seller is Turkey’s Onn Shipping, which operates a fleet of seven tankers. This outfit offloaded the 2008-built Evita, a 115,500 dwt unit constructed by South Korea’s STX, to Chinese interests. Another recent LR2 transaction involves MJL Bangladesh, a lubricant and LPG trader, which sold the 2005-built Omera Legacy, also to Chinese interests. The ship is now renamed Long Xiang. A price tag of $25m has been attached to this deal. LR2 tankers...
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