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MV Ruby heads for new...
A giant cargo ship that sparked controversy after docking in a coastal port with a load of potentially explosive fertiliser...
New Meghna Group LPG carrier...
A new fully-pressurized LPG carrier being built for Meghna Fresh LPG, part of the Dhaka, Bangladesh-headquartered Meghna Group of Industries, will...
Let’s talk about Kind Leadership:...
On the occasion of the World Kindness Day, celebrated annually on Nov 13, 2024, we are shedding our attention...
Houthis Threaten Shipping, But Blackmail...
Speculation continues regarding reports that the Houthis are successfully blackmailing ship owners to pay fees for guaranteeing safe passage...
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...
2 halves of this 600-foot freighter rest 6 miles apart at the bottom of Lake Huron...
posted on: Nov 30, 2024
Justine Lofton | [email protected] This behemoth steel ship split in half and sank to the bottom of Lake Huron 58 years ago, during the gales of November. The two halves of the S.S. Daniel J. Morrell came to rest 6 miles from each other under 200 feet of water near Michigan’s thumb. First launched out of Bay City in 1906, the ship sailed the Great Lakes for 60 years, hauling iron ore and other cargo, before it met its fate. On Nov. 29, 1966, the Morrell was on its final run of the season when it came upon a mighty storm but pressed on. Made of brittle, early-20th-century steel, the ship was no match for what were, by some accounts, waves over 25 feet and winds reaching 60 miles an hour. The ship was battered by the elements and eventually split apart, coming to rest miles apart off the eastern tip...
Bulker Reports Explosion in Cargo Holds Off North Carolina Coast...
posted on: Nov 30, 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...
Red Sea Crisis: A Timeline of Maritime Chaos Over the Past Year...
posted on: Nov 30, 2024
he past year has witnessed an unprecedented escalation of maritime violence in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways, with the Iranian-backed Houthi insurgents at the center of a mounting crisis. The hijacking of the Galaxy Leader on November 19, 2023, marked the beginning of a relentless campaign targeting international shipping. Over 100 incidents have been recorded since, with devastating consequences for global trade, environmental safety, and human lives. The Timeline of Escalation Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS November 19, 2023: The Galaxy Leader, a car carrier en route to India with 25 crew members, was seized by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels near Hodeidah, Yemen. This high-profile hijacking marked the onset of an aggressive maritime campaign by the Houthis, who had previously threatened Israeli ships following Israel’s intensified assault on Gaza after Hamas’s October...
আবারও পাকিস্তান থেকে চট্টগ্রাম আসছে আলোচিত সেই জাহাজ...
posted on: Nov 28, 2024
নৌবাণিজ্য দপ্তরের প্রিন্সিপাল অফিসার এবং রেজিস্ট্রার অব বাংলাদেশ শিপস ক্যাপ্টেন সাব্বির মাহমুদ জানেয়ছেন, পাকিস্তানের করাচি থেকে পণ্য নিয়ে আলোচিত সেই জাহাজ আবারো চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরে আসছে। আগামী ১৯ ডিসেম্বর ‘এমভি ইউয়ান জিয়ান ফা ঝং’ নামের জাহাজটি কনটেইনারবাহী পণ্য নিয়ে চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরে পৌঁছার কথা রয়েছে। এর আগে, জাহাজটি প্রথমবারের মতো গত ১১ নভেম্বর চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরে পৌঁছে। ৩৭০ একক পণ্যবাহী কনটেইনার খালাসের পর জাহাজটি পরদিন চট্টগ্রাম বন্দর ছেড়ে ইন্দোনেশিয়ার উদ্দেশে রওনা দেয়। এটি ছিল মুক্তিযুদ্ধের পর পাকিস্তান থেকে সরাসরি চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরে নোঙর করা প্রথম কোনো জাহাজ। এর মধ্যে দিয়ে প্রথমবারের মতো দুই দেশের মধ্যে নৌপথে সরাসরি যোগাযোগ শুরু হয়েছে। ক্যাপ্টেন সাব্বির মাহমুদ বলেন, করাচি, দুবাইয়ের সঙ্গে বাংলাদেশের নতুন বাণিজ্যিক রুট অত্যন্ত আশাব্যঞ্জক। নতুন এ রুট বাংলাদেশের নৌবাণিজ্যকে আরো এগিয়ে নেবে বলে আশা করছি। চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরের চেয়ারম্যান রিয়ার অ্যাডমিরাল এস এম মনিরুজ্জামান বলেন, ‘পাকিস্তানের করাচি বন্দর থেকে লাইনার সার্ভিসের মাধ্যমে প্রথমবার গত ১১ নভেম্বর এইচআর শিপিং লাইনের অধীনে ‘এমভি ইউয়ান জিয়ান ফা ঝং’ নামে জাহাজের...
Maritime insurance adapts to rising cyber threats...
posted on: Nov 28, 2024
By Ed McNamara, CEO at Armada Risk Partners Increasingly complex and sophisticated cyberattacks on the maritime industry are soaring at unprecedented levels. There have been numerous successful cyberattacks and ransomware incidents targeting ports, airports and shipping. The cyber threat landscape is increasingly dangerous as ports have become critical digital and physical hubs for global commerce. With this rise in sophisticated cyberattacks, vulnerabilities within port infrastructure, logistics software, and operational technology (OT) present significant security challenges. Outside of ransomware, it is important to look into other key vulnerabilities and threat risks within ports: Operational Technology (OT) – Ports rely heavily on OT systems like cranes, conveyor belts, and container management systems. Many of these systems weren’t originally designed with cyber security in mind, leaving them exposed to attacks. A breach in OT can halt operations, damage equipment, and cause significant economic loss. As the communication links between IT systems are only as strong as the weakest...
চার মাসে চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরে কন্টেইনার হ্যান্ডলিং বেড়েছে সাড়ে ৬%...
posted on: Nov 28, 2024
জাহাজ কিছুটা কম এলেও দেশের প্রধান চট্টগ্রাম সমুদ্রবন্দরে চলতি অর্থবছরের প্রথম চার মাসে কন্টেইনার ওঠানামা বেড়েছে প্রায় সাড়ে ৬ শতাংশ; তবে কমেছে কার্গোতে আনা পণ্যের পরিমাণ। জাহাজ আসার সংখ্যা ও কার্গো হ্যান্ডলিং কিছুটা কম হলেও কন্টেইনার ওঠানো-নামানোর সংখ্যা বেড়ে যাওয়া এবং জাহাজের গড় অবস্থানকাল কমে আসাকে ইতিবাচকভাবে দেখছেন বন্দরের কর্মকর্তারা। চট্টগ্রাম শিপিং এজেন্টস অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের পরিচালক খায়রুল আলম সুজন বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমকে বলেন, অগাস্ট মাসের আগে- পরে যে অস্থিরতা ছিল সেটি কাটিয়ে উঠতে শুরু করেছে। এটা ব্যবসায়ীদের জন্য সুখবর। এর ধারাবাহিকতা বজায় রাখতে হবে। তিনি বলেন, জাহাজ আসার সংখ্যা কম মানে আমদানি-রপ্তানি কম তা ঠিক নয়। আগে যেখানে ছোট আকারের জাহাজে ১২০০ থেকে ১৫০০ মতো কন্টেইনার আসতো সেখানে একটু বড় আকারের জাহাজে করে ২০০০ পর্যন্ত কন্টেইনার আসছে। এ অগ্রগতির ধারাবাহিকতা কতটুকু থাকছে তা নতুন বছরের শুরুতে আরও পরিষ্কার হবে। চট্টগ্রাম বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের তথ্য অনুযায়ী, চলতি ২০২৪-২৫ অর্থবছরের জুলাই থেকে অক্টোবর পর্যন্ত চার মাসে আমদানি ও রপ্তানি মিলিয়ে বন্দরে ওঠানামা হয়েছে...
UK tracks Russian spy ship amid cable concerns...
posted on: Nov 28, 2024
The Defence Committee discussed escalating concerns over undersea cable security in the Baltic Sea and recent sightings of the Russian spy ship Yantar in UK waters during its latest session. Defence Secretary John Healey highlighted the strategic importance of undersea infrastructure, stating: “Clearly, there is a recognition in recent months, not least because we have seen damage to essential undersea cables in different parts of the north Atlantic, the North Sea and the Baltic, that this is an area that requires attention.” Healey revealed the UK closely monitored the Yantar during its activities: “We tracked them every mile of their circumvention and made sure that they knew we were watching.” Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, underlined the broader strategic concerns, noting: “We have to ensure that we have the capability to fight the fight today, as well as deter for warfighting.” He categorised the threats into four areas: NATO obligations,...
Marine Corps Worried About How to Move and Supply Troops After Navy Sidelines 17 Support Ships...
posted on: Nov 28, 2024
The Navy will sideline 17 ships to contend with a shortage of civilian mariners, the Military Sealift commander said last week, prompting concerns from the Marine Corps about how it will support and transport its own forces. Rear Adm. Philip Sobeck, the MSC commander, told reporters on Thursday that the move to dock more than a dozen ships was meant to give overworked and understaffed civilian mariners a break as the command looks to get “the foundation back intact” for ship maintenance. While Sobeck said this plan would take place “over the next two years,” he wouldn’t say how long it will take to get ships back in the water. The result is that ships that support the Marine Corps will not be available, causing worries for the amphibious service that will compound existing challenges getting Marines to the field. Sobeck’s remarks served as the first official confirmation of an August USNI News report....
GMDSS Modernization: A sea change for maritime safety...
posted on: Nov 27, 2024
For more than three decades, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has required mariners and regulators to implement the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) as the mandated framework for ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship emergency communications on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) vessels, highlights Wouter Deknopper, VP & GM Maritime Line of Business, Iridium. The longevity of this protocol has necessitated periodic updates and amendments to keep GMDSS current. The most recent changes took effect in January 2024 and are the result of more than a decade of analysis and planning to modernize emergency communications for ships at sea. These amendments represent a seismic change in maritime safety, as new options for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology shatter the previous monopoly of geostationary (GEO) satellites for GMDSS communications. This has enabled mariners to embrace more advanced technology and procedural options for the GMDSS service. GMDSS Updates Prompted by Satellite Innovation The arrival...
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