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Maersk orders 20 more dual-fuel...
By Gavin van Marle 02/12/2024 Maersk’s fleet replacement programme took a step toward completion this morning when it revealed it...
Bulker Reports Explosion in Cargo...
The UK-flagged bulker Anglo Marie Louise (114,727 dwt) has returned to an anchorage off Virginia after reports that the bulker suffered...
Chinese Ship Suspected of Subsea...
A Chinese bulker happened to be maneuvering near two subsea cables at the time they were severed last weekend,...
৪০ যুদ্ধবিমানের রণসজ্জা, ‘গল’ পরমাণু...
ভারত মহাসাগরে মেগা সামরিক মহড়া। ফরাসি পরমাণু বিমানবাহী রণতরীর সঙ্গে যুদ্ধাভ্যাসে গা ঘামাবেন এ দেশের নৌযোদ্ধারা। মহড়ায় অংশ নেবে...
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...
2 halves of this 600-foot freighter rest 6 miles apart at the bottom of Lake Huron...
posted on: Nov 30, 2024
Justine Lofton | jlofton@mlive.com 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...
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