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By Ed McNamara, CEO at Armada Risk Partners Increasingly complex and sophisticated cyberattacks on the maritime industry are soaring at unprecedented levels....
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জাহাজ কিছুটা কম এলেও দেশের প্রধান চট্টগ্রাম সমুদ্রবন্দরে চলতি অর্থবছরের প্রথম চার মাসে কন্টেইনার ওঠানামা বেড়েছে প্রায় সাড়ে ৬...
UK tracks Russian spy ship...
The Defence Committee discussed escalating concerns over undersea cable security in the Baltic Sea and recent sightings of the...
Marine Corps Worried About How...
The Navy will sideline 17 ships to contend with a shortage of civilian mariners, the Military Sealift commander said last week,...
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...
Transport by exceptional vehicles or in exceptional conditions: critical issues and solutions...
posted on: Nov 27, 2024
The issue of authorisationsTransport by exceptional vehicles or in exceptional conditions is regulated by article 10 of the Italian Highway Code (“Codice della Strada” or “CdS”) and articles 9-20 of Presidential Decree No. 495/1992, known as the Regulation for the Execution and Implementation of the Code. Over time, the provisions have undergone several amendments, making the Ministry of Infrastructures and Sustainable Mobilities’ intervention necessary for the adoption of directives and circulars clarifying and refining the regulatory framework. Article 10, paragraph 6, of the CdS states that exceptional vehicles and transports must obtain an authorisation from the owner of the road or the concessionaire of the highway, indicating the routes to be followed. The Regulation provides for three types of authorisations for exceptional transports: periodic, multiple and single. Periodic authorisations allow an indefinite number of journeys within twelve months, multiple authorisations allow a defined number of journeys within six months,...
Shipping needs to change the narrative to attract investors...
posted on: Nov 27, 2024
Shipping might be a multi-trillion dollar industry and the backbone of world trade, but it is infinitesimally small in the minds of investors. New research from US-based Cavalier Shipping shows that less than 79 US cents out of every $1,000 invested in the US stock market goes to shipping and offshore companies. Shipping companies represent a mere 0.079% of the Russell 3,000 Index, which tracks the 3,000 largest US-listed companies and covers approximately 98% of the investable US equity market, according to Cavalier research with not one shipping company represented in the S&P 500, the most commonly referenced index of the largest US companies. “Shipping needs investors, but it seems investors do not need shipping,” commented James Lightbourn, who heads up Cavalier, a ship finance firm. To attract capital, Lightbourn advised maritime companies to offer compelling risk-reward propositions that break through the current market narrative and entice investors to...
VLSFO Oil Spill Remnants Haunt Mauritius Mangroves Three Years Later...
posted on: Nov 27, 2024
Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tons of a new type of marine fuel oil, Curtin University-led research has confirmed the oil is still present in an environmentally sensitive mangrove forest close to Ramsar conservation sites. Lead researcher Dr. Alan Scarlett, from Curtin’s WA Organic and Isotope Geochemistry Center in the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, said the chemical ‘fingerprint’ of the oil found in the mangrove sediments was a near-perfect match for the Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) spilled by the Wakashio in 2020, the first recorded spill involving this type of fuel. “Local communities in Mauritius have been aware of oil contamination in the mangrove wetlands since the Wakashio spill, but no official confirmation had been made regarding the source,” said Dr. Scarlett. “Identifying and acknowledging this contamination is crucial, both for the people of Mauritius and...
Career Paths: Luke McEwen, Anemoi Marine Technologies...
posted on: Nov 27, 2024
In our special column this time, we are pleased to share the career journey of Luke McEwen, Technical Director at Anemoi Marine Technologies. With a degree in engineering sponsored by the UK Ministry of Defence, Luke spent 22 years in engineering consultancy, collaborating with naval architects, shipyards, and other industrial clients, before ultimately joining the shipping industry. Passionate about wind propulsion for ships, Luke views sailing as a more efficient way to harness wind energy than fuel-based methods. He emphasizes the importance of building strong partnerships with customers and advocates for integrating sailing knowledge into commercial shipping to maximize the benefits of Rotor Sails. His personal motto—”Always keep sight of what is most important”—inspires us all to always focus on what truly matters. SAFETY4SEA: How did it come about that you joined the shipping industry and your field of expertise specifically? Luke McEwen: I was lucky to be sponsored through...
Bulk carrier runs aground on the Bosphorus Strait...
posted on: Nov 26, 2024
On November 23, bulk carrier Kiran America became disabled on the Bosphorus Strait according to reports. The 190 meter long, 56569 dwt bulk carrier Kiran America became disabled on the Bosphorus Strait off Kanlıca, Turkey. As reported, the vessel lost control and drifted towards the shore, but it came to a stop a few meters before the shore and found itself aground. The crew managed to maneuver the vessel and prevented it from getting stranded. Furthermore, per the reports, there are conflicting accounts on whether it was a rudder failure or strong winds that caused the vessel incident. There are no reports of injuries, damage or pollution released as of now. To remind, on 17 November a similar incident took place in the Bosphorus Strait where a tanker vessel suffered a rudder failure. source :...
অবশেষে সেন্ট মার্টিনে পর্যটকবাহী জাহাজ চলাচলের অনুমতি...
posted on: Nov 26, 2024
কক্সবাজার-সেন্ট মার্টিন নৌরুটে পর্যটকবাহী কেয়ারি সিন্দাবাদ নামক একটি জাহাজকে চলাচলের অনুমতি দিয়েছে কক্সবাজার জেলা প্রশাসন। সোমবার (২৫ নভেম্বর) কক্সবাজারের অতিরিক্ত জেলা ম্যাজিস্ট্রেট নিজাম উদ্দিন আহমেদ বিষয়টি নিশ্চিত করেন। তিনি জানান, জেলা প্রশাসকের কাছে শুধুমাত্র চলাচলের জন্য পর্যটকবাহী জাহাজ কেয়ারী সিন্দাবাদ আবেদন করেছিল। তারা সেই জাহাজকে অনুমতি দিয়েছে। তবে কখন দ্বীপে যাবে সেটি চূড়ান্ত করবে মন্ত্রণালয়ের গঠিত কমিটি। মন্ত্রণালয়ের গঠিত কমিটির আহ্বায়ক ও সদর উপজেলা নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা নীলুফা ইয়াছমিন চৌধুরী জানান, আগামী ২৭ নভেম্বর তারা কমিটির বৈঠক আহ্বান করেছেন। সেই বৈঠকে সিদ্ধান্ত হবে কোন জায়গা থেকে জাহাজ ছাড়বে। আপাতত কেয়ারি সিন্দাবাদ আবেদন করেছিল। তারা সেই জাহাজকে অনুমতি দিয়েছে। বিজ্ঞাপন মিয়ানমারের অভ্যন্তরীণ সংঘাতের কারণে নাফ নদী অনিরাপদ হয়ে উঠেছে। ফলে ইনানী অথবা কক্সবাজার শহরের নুনিয়ারছড়া থেকে সেন্ট মার্টিনে পর্যটকবাহী জাহাজ চলাচলের সম্ভাবনা রয়েছে বলে জানা গেছে। source : dhaka...
Container Shipping Hedges Green Transition With Dual-Fuel Vessel Orders...
posted on: Nov 26, 2024
LOS ANGELES, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet rising demand from customers and regulators around the globe. Their order books, however, reflect uncertainty over which of a wide array of so-called green fuels will become the standard in the decades to come, and whether supplies will be cheap and abundant enough to keep their fleets in motion. Decarbonizing shipping is important to global efforts to fight climate change because it accounts for about 3% of global greenhouse gases, but accomplishing it will be difficult and costly, requiring billions of dollars in investments in new vessels and fuel production. The U.N.’s International Maritime Organization has set a goal to zero out shipping industry emissions by 2050, but policymakers have so far provided little in the way of support or guidance for how companies should get there, leaving the...
Cargo ship runs aground in St. Lawrence River near Morrisburg, Ont....
posted on: Nov 26, 2024
A large cargo ship remains stuck in the St. Lawrence River after running aground on Saturday afternoon. The Tim S. Dool, a 225-metre-long lake freighter, became stranded in U.S. waters just east of Morrisburg, Ont. at approximately 12:30 p.m. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation says there were no injuries. There is no reported pollution into the river and the ship is not taking on any water. The ship is currently stable and remains outside the navigation channel, the corporation said in a statement. “Work is underway to finalize a salvage plan. An update will follow, once the salvage plan is known,” the corporation said. In an update Monday, it said the ship was carrying Canadian wheat at the time of the incident. “The cause of the grounding is still under investigation, and there were no other vessels involved,” the update said. The Tim S. Dool is owned by...
পায়রা সমুদ্রবন্দরে বাড়ছে পণ্য পরিবহন খরচ, ব্যবসায়ীদের অসন্তোষ...
posted on: Nov 25, 2024
সাড়ে ছয় হাজার কোটি টাকা খরচে ক্যাপিটাল ড্রেজিংয়ের ছয় মাসের মধ্যেই পায়রা সমুদ্রবন্দরের রাবনাবাদ চ্যানেলে দেখা দিয়েছে নাব্যতা সংকট। এ বন্দরের মাধ্যমে দুটি বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রের জন্য বিদেশ থেকে আসা কয়লাবাহী মাদার ভেসেল বা বড় জাহাজগুলো সরাসরি বন্দরে ভিড়তে পারছে না। গভীর সমুদ্রবন্দর থেকে ছোট বা লাইটার জাহাজে কয়লা নিয়ে আসতে বাড়তি খরচ গুনতে হচ্ছে ব্যবসায়ীদের। বাড়তি খরচ যোগ হয় উৎপাদিত বিদ্যুতের হিসেবেও। এতে বিদ্যুৎ উৎপাদনের খরচ বেড়ে যাওয়ার পাশাপাশি ব্যবসায়ীদের অসন্তোষ বাড়ছে। পায়রা সমুদ্রবন্দর ও ব্যবসায়ীদের সূত্রে জানা গেছে—পটুয়াখালীর কলাপাড়ায় রাবনাবাদ নদীর তীরে আছে তিনটি কয়লাভিত্তিক বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্র। আল্ট্রাসুপার ক্রিটিক্যাল প্রযুক্তির এসব বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রের একটি এক হাজার ৩২০ মেগাওয়াট ক্ষমতার পায়রা তাপবিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্রের উৎপাদন শুরু হয় ২০২০ সালে। নরিনকো ইন্টারন্যাশনাল পাওয়ার কোম্পানি লিমিটেডের (আরএনপিএল) এক হাজার ৩২০ মেগাওয়াট বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রটি কমিশনিং পর্যায়ে আছে। আশুগঞ্জ বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রটি নির্মাণাধীন। প্রথম দুই বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রের জ্বালানি কয়লা আনা হয় ইন্দোনেশিয়া থেকে রাবনাবাদ চ্যানেল দিয়ে। কয়লা ছাড়াও চুনা পাথর, স্পুন পাইল, সিমেন্ট ক্লিংকার, স্টোন চিপস, প্ল্যান্ট মেশিনারি/প্রজেক্ট কার্গো, বড় পাথর,...
Indian Navy helps in maintenance of Maldives, Mauritius Coast Guard vessels...
posted on: Nov 25, 2024
In an era where naval diplomacy shapes international relations, the Indian Navy is playing a key role by extending its expertise in ship maintenance to neighbouring countries. The maintenance and repair of Maldivian Coast Guard (MCGS) CGS Huravee and Mauritius Coast Guard vessel, MCGS Valiant is being undertaken at the request of their respective governments by the Indian Navy. These refits are conducted at no cost to the host countries, which shows India’s commitment to regional security cooperation. Originally commissioned by India in 2016, Maldivian Coast Guard (MCGS) CGS Huravee was ceremonially handed over to the Maldives in 2023. Its refit is currently underway at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai and focuses on critical repairs and upgrades to enhance its operational capabilities. The decision to refit the Maldives vessel was taken during the state visit of Maldives President Muizzu in October to India. A statement from the Indian High...
Auction backlog grows at Ctg port as 9,786 TEUs of goods decaying...
posted on: Nov 25, 2024
Since 18 November, customs authorities in Chattogram have been destroying 5 lakh kg of decayed fruits and spices at the city corporation’s garbage dumping yard. These goods, valued at approximately Tk12 crore—including Tk4 crore for imports, customs duties, and other expenses—were imported by 11 businessmen and stored in 21 containers at Chattogram Port since 2023. However, the importers never took delivery of the goods, and customs officials were unable to auction them in a timely manner. Low auction prices further discouraged sales. This delay in auctioning goods has led to an increasing backlog of auctionable containers at the port. As of 20 November, there were 9,786 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of auction-eligible containers in the port yard, making up 32% of the total 30,841 TEUs of imported containers. Data from Chattogram Port show that these containers were imported after 2004, and, based on information from importers and auction traders,...
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