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Maersk orders 20 more dual-fuel newbuildings – on course for fleet renewal by 2030...
posted on: Dec 3, 2024
By Gavin van Marle 02/12/2024 Maersk’s fleet replacement programme took a step toward completion this morning when it revealed it had ordered 20 new containerships. The orders, placed with three Chinese and South Korean shipyards, will see the “fleet renewal” project finalised when the vessels are delivered between 2028 and 2030. In August, Maersk unveiled plans to acquire another 800,000 teu in vessel capacity, through a combination of owned ships and long-term charters. “Maersk has now finalised these charter contracts across several tonnage providers”, it said, adding that these deals covered some 500,000 teu in capacity and, “when phased in, the charter vessels will replace existing capacity”. The 20-vessel order announced today comprises: six 17,000 teu vessels and two of 9,000 teu to be built at China’s Jiangsu Yangzijiang shipyard; six 15,000 teu ships from South Korean yard Hanwha Ocean; and six, also of 15,000 teu, from China’s New Times...
Bulker Reports Explosion in Cargo Holds Off North Carolina Coast...
posted on: Dec 2, 2024
The UK-flagged bulker Anglo Marie Louise (114,727 dwt) has returned to an anchorage off Virginia after reports that the bulker suffered an explosion on November 27. There are no indications of injuries to the crew and the vessel remained seaworthy, although according to the report it has suffered damage. “It is reported that the vessel has sustained damage to the No.1 and No.2 cargo hatches as a result of the explosion,” writes claims consultant WK Webster in its report of the incident. The bulker, which was built in 2011 at China New Times Shipyard, departed Baltimore, Maryland on November 23. The explosion occurred while the vessel was approximately 150 nautical miles east of North Carolina on November 27. The vessel has now anchored off Virginia Beach near the entrance to Chesapeake Bay. The same ship was also involved in an incident in March 2024 when it blacked out while maneuvering on...
Chinese Ship Suspected of Subsea Cable Sabotage Has a Twisted Anchor...
posted on: Dec 2, 2024
A Chinese bulker happened to be maneuvering near two subsea cables at the time they were severed last weekend, and it appears to have a damaged anchor, according to Danish public radio outlet DR. The bulker Yi Peng 3 was outbound from St. Petersburg in the Baltic during the timeframe of two back-to-back cable breaks on November 17-18. Its AIS record shows that it exhibited unusual course and speed changes at suspicious locations, attracting scrutiny from the authorities. “The ship has been near the two places at certain times when the incidents have taken place,” police inspector Per Engstrom told SVT. A Danish Navy patrol vessel intercepted and shadowed the Yi Peng 3 as it transited towards the Great Belt, and the bulker decided to interrupt its voyage to go to anchor in the Kattegat shortly after. Denmark stopped short of saying that the Yi Peng 3 had been detained, but a Danish patrol vessel...
৪০ যুদ্ধবিমানের রণসজ্জা, ‘গল’ পরমাণু রণতরীর সঙ্গে এ বার সমুদ্রে দাপাবেন ভারতীয় নৌযোদ্ধারা!...
posted on: Dec 2, 2024
ভারত মহাসাগরে মেগা সামরিক মহড়া। ফরাসি পরমাণু বিমানবাহী রণতরীর সঙ্গে যুদ্ধাভ্যাসে গা ঘামাবেন এ দেশের নৌযোদ্ধারা। মহড়ায় অংশ নেবে ডুবোজাহাজ থেকে শুরু করে ‘ডেস্ট্রয়ার’ ও ‘ফ্রিগেট’ ক্যাটেগরির যুদ্ধপোত। আর এই ঘটনাকে ‘গল’ দেশটির সঙ্গে নয়াদিল্লির অটুট বন্ধন হিসাবেই দেখছেন প্রতিরক্ষা বিশেষজ্ঞেরা। ০২১৮ ফ্রান্সের ‘শার্লে দে গল’। পরমাণু শক্তিচালিত এই বিমানবাহী রণতরীকেই এ বার ভারত মহাসাগরে রওনা করিয়েছেন প্রেসিডেন্ট এমানুয়েল মাকরঁ। উদ্দেশ্য, প্রথমে ভারতীয় নৌসেনার সঙ্গে সামরিক মহড়া। দ্বিতীয় পর্যায়ে আমেরিকা এবং জাপানি নৌসেনার সঙ্গেও যুদ্ধাভ্যাস চালাবে সুবিশাল এই ফরাসি যুদ্ধপোত। ০৩১৮ চলতি বছরের ২৮ নভেম্বর দক্ষিণ ফ্রান্সের তুলো নৌবন্দর থেকে নোঙর তুলে যাত্রা শুরু করে ‘শার্লে দে গল’। বিমানবাহী রণতরীটির সঙ্গে ভারতে আসছে তিনটি ফ্রিগেট, যাদের ‘আকাশ প্রতিরক্ষা’র (এয়ার ডিফেন্স) কাজে ব্যবহার করে ফরাসি নৌসেনা। এ ছাড়া ‘শার্লে দে গল’-এর নিরাপত্তায় রয়েছে একটি ডুবোজাহাজও। ০৪১৮ পরমাণু শক্তিচালিত ‘স্ট্রাইক গ্রুপের’ ফরাসি রণতরীটিতে রয়েছে ৪০টি যুদ্ধবিমান। এটি লম্বায় ২৬০ মিটার। তিনটি ফ্রিগেট, ডুবোজাহাজ-সহ ‘শার্লে দে গল’-এ মোতায়েন রয়েছেন তিন হাজার ফরাসি...
Surprising Twist: Bay of Bengal’s Ocean Currents Defy a Century of Science...
posted on: Dec 2, 2024
New research led by NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory reveals unusual ocean surface currents in the Bay of Bengal that defy traditional models by moving to the left of surface winds. This finding, derived from long-term buoy data, holds implications for various scientific domains including climate studies, marine ecosystems, and disaster response strategies. New Research on Ocean Currents A core principle of modern oceanography is that ocean surface currents on Earth are influenced by the planet’s rotation, deflecting to the right of the winds in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This principle, introduced by Swedish oceanographer Vagn Walfrid Ekman in 1905, holds true globally but comes with complexities. Recent research led by NOAA’s Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) has uncovered an intriguing exception. In the Bay of Bengal, data from a long-term moored buoy revealed surface currents flowing to the left of the winds—an...
MV Ruby heads for new port after Great Yarmouth stay...
posted on: Dec 2, 2024
A giant cargo ship that sparked controversy after docking in a coastal port with a load of potentially explosive fertiliser has started a voyage out to sea once more. The stricken MV Ruby docked in Great Yarmouth in October laden with a potentially explosive cargo. The damaged container vessel had been turned away by several countries because of fears about its cargo as it was carrying 20,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate fertiliser. Then after berthing on the east coast at Yarmouth it sparked a further outcry after dumping 300 tonnes of its cargo – which had become contaminated with fuel oil and seawater – in the North Sea around 20 miles off the coast. The Maltese-registered boat had initially set off from the northern Russian port of Kandalaksha in July and was supposed to be taking her cargo to Africa before damaging its hull and propeller. It arrived in Great Yarmouth at Peel Ports outer harbour on October 28 and raised...
New Meghna Group LPG carrier will have Wärtsilä cargo handling system...
posted on: Dec 1, 2024
A new fully-pressurized LPG carrier being built for Meghna Fresh LPG, part of the Dhaka, Bangladesh-headquartered Meghna Group of Industries, will have a Wärtsilä Gas Solutions cargo handling system. The group is one of the Bangladesh’s largest industrial conglomerates, and in addition to being the owner of the new ship, it also owns the shipyard where the vessel is constructed and is the owner of the energy industries that it vessel will serve. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in October 2024. The Wärtsilä scope for the complete cargo handling system covers three main parts: the engineering scope, the material scope, and the supervision, commissioning and gas trial scope. The materials to be supplied include the machinery on deck, LPG piping, instrumentation, interface materials linking the cargo tanks and hull, as well as the cargo control system. Wärtsilä will also provide on-site assistance at the shipyard during construction of the vessel....
Let’s talk about Kind Leadership: How it can build strong teams at sea...
posted on: Dec 1, 2024
On the occasion of the World Kindness Day, celebrated annually on Nov 13, 2024, we are shedding our attention to ‘Kind Leadership’. This type of leadership is said to be an essential enabler of open, transparent, and people-centered leadership practices, which significantly can enhance safety and sustainability in the maritime industry In an industry known for its high-stress environment and often hazardous conditions, leadership plays a crucial role in shaping the attitudes and behaviors that drive the day-to-day operations. As in any work environment, kindness at sea can create happier, more empowered individuals, making it easier to navigate challenges and difficulties. Kind Leadership means that concerns are heard, and a cooperative, positive culture is fostered both onboard and offboard. By defining its attributes, integrating it into early career training, embedding it in corporate practices, and addressing barriers to adoption, the maritime sector can foster a culture that values...
Houthis Threaten Shipping, But Blackmail Earns Them Little...
posted on: Dec 1, 2024
Speculation continues regarding reports that the Houthis are successfully blackmailing ship owners to pay fees for guaranteeing safe passage through the Red Sea. Quoting the annual and normally authoratitive UN Panel of Experts on Yemen letter to the Security Council – but in draft before it was published – analysts speculated that ‘the Houthis’ earnings from these illegal safe-transit fees to be about $180 million per month’, amounting to more than $2 billion a year in income. But when the report was finally published, its authors noted they had ‘not been able to independently verify this information’. The UN Panel’s primary source appears to have been an anonymous Yemeni website for which there are no contact details, but which tends to back official Yemeni government positions and is hostile to both the Houthis and the Emirati-backed Southern Transition Council. The website quotes ‘western diplomats’ as the source for its story, but provides...
India and Italy In Talks On Blue Economy, Port Cooperation...
posted on: Dec 1, 2024
By Jeanette Rodrigues Nov 30, 2024 (Bloomberg) —Italy is in talks with India to ramp up cooperation in the ship and yacht building industries, Minister of Business and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso said. The discussions span the broader areas of blue economy and space, Urso said in an interview on the sidelines of the Tour Vespucci in Mumbai on Saturday. India and Italy share cultural and trade ties dating back centuries, the minister said. This means the two nations are well placed to build a “Cotton Route” as alternative to China’s “Silk Route,” investing in ports, logistics, data and information technologies such as undersea cables, he said. Talking about the potential impacts of the Middle East war on the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, he said that “war is all around us in Europe.” An alternative is needed since Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted continental routes, and to help alleviate pressure on the Suez canal, he said. When asked if...
Europe’s Most Powerful Warship Heads To India Amid China Aggression In Indo-Pacific...
posted on: Nov 30, 2024
The imminent arrival in India of the most powerful European warship and also, an Italian junior minister of defence are signs of the West continuing its “pivot” to the Indo-Pacific that began with the United States of America several years ago. The Charles de Gaulle, a 42,500 ton nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be in India towards the middle of next month along with three other French warships for 3-4 days. The ‘CDG,’ the only nuclear-powered carrier in the world apart from the American super-carriers has been in India before and during the time the French battle-fleet is here, an exercise with Indian warships including one of the Indian aircraft carriers (INS Vikrant or INS Vikramaditya) and other warships is likely. The ‘CDG’ carries the naval variant of the Rafale, which the Indian Air Force has. The Indian Navy has also ordered the naval version of the Rafale and also, much-needed...
After Abu Dhabi’s IHC, Sri Lanka Port Authority, Tanzania also reaffirm support for Adani Group ...
posted on: Nov 30, 2024
After Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) reaffirmed its support to the Adani Group, other international partners also expressed their continued support for the group. The Sri Lanka Ports Authority expressed its ongoing confidence in its partnership with Adani, as the Indian group plays a vital role in expanding the country’s port infrastructure. With $1 billion investment in the Colombo terminal, the project is poised to be the largest foreign direct investment in Sri Lanka’s port sector. Sri Lanka Ports Authority chairman Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe (Retd) has reportedly stated that there are no discussions regarding the project’s cancellation. The project will be operational in the next couple of months. Sri Lanka government spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa on November 26 said that the island nation has opened an investigation into the local investments of Adani Group in the wake of US bribery charges against its tycoon founder. Speaking at the...
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