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Korean Institute develops automated mooring...
The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has developed an advanced automated mooring system aimed at enhancing the safety and...
Project44: China Imports Surge as...
New data from supply chain technology provider project44 reveals a significant uptick in U.S. imports from China during this...
Drunk captain gets arrested in...
The Hellenic Coast Guard has arrested a Ukrainian captain on 18 November, four days after the cargo ship he...
ReCAAP ISC: Five incidents of...
Five incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC during the week of...
Don’t EU worry: Compliance without the complexity...
posted on: Nov 21, 2024
The regulatory landscape is about to get a whole lot more complicated, with the advent of FuelEU Maritime from 1 January 2025. This ambitious framework, focusing on the ‘well to wake’ GHG intensity of vessels trading within Europe, laughs in the face of traditional methods of calculating and tracking emissions, making Excel sheets strictly yesterday’s news. However, there may be a simple way to voyage to compliance, argues NAVTOR’s Director of Performance Jacob Clausen. The easy way to achieve FuelEU Maritime compliance for your fleet is simple. You don’t do it. I’m not suggesting you forget about this incredibly important, though challengingly complex, regulatory framework. That would be damaging – to both the environment, your finances (with stringent penalties) and business reputation. No, rather that you allow an automated system to take the strain, collecting and validating the necessary data, at the optimal quality standard. This could work to...
Understanding the impact of environmental areas on maritime operations...
posted on: Nov 21, 2024
To protect sensitive marine regions, MARPOL establishes specific zones such as Emission Control Areas (ECAs), Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs), and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Each zone enforces regulations tailored to the environmental needs of its respective region. Each area has distinct legal regulations that vessels must follow. For instance, ECAs impose stringent controls on emissions, specifically targeting sulphur and nitrogen oxides. MPAs are established primarily for the conservation of biodiversity and marine ecosystems, often restricting local activities like fishing and recreational use. In contrast, PSSAs are designated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and specifically target international shipping to prevent pollution and navigational risks posed by commercial vessels. Both MPAs and PSSAs enforce strict discharge and equipment requirements, with some areas requiring oil-carrying ships to avoid them altogether. The Great Barrier Reef, designated as a PSSA in 1990, exemplifies this protection level. While significant portions of the reef...
Maersk converts first large box ship to dual-fuel methanol...
posted on: Nov 21, 2024
The container ship Maersk Halifax has been converted into a dual-fuel vessel able to operate on methanol. The retrofit operation was conducted at the Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard in China over 88 days, and completed at the end of October 2024. Maersk head fleet management and technology Leonardo Sonzio said, “We are happy to announce Maersk Halifax has been retrofitted into a dual-fuel methanol vessel. Following the completion of the sea-trials, Maersk Halifax has returned to operation and is now servicing our customers on the Transpacific trade.” The engine conversion has been done by MAN Energy Solutions. Besides replacing machine parts and thereby making the engine able to operate on methanol, the retrofit operation at the yard involved adding new fuel tanks, the fuel preparation room and fuel supply system. The hull has also been expanded to accommodate the fuel tanks. Maersk said with this change, the length of the ship was extended by 15 m to...
China Plans First Bio-Marine Fuel Export Quotas For 2025...
posted on: Nov 20, 2024
SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China is planning its first export quota for marine bunker that is blended with biodiesel, partly to support biofuel producers hit earlier this year by European Union anti-dumping tariffs, according to two traders and a Chinese consultancy. The government is considering the issue of 500,000 metric tons of such quotas and all will likely go to the country’s state oil firms CNPC, Sinopec and CNOOC, according to one state-oil trader and consultancy JLC. The B24 marine fuel blend, separate from China’s exports of low-sulphur fuel oil which is also under quota management, contains 24% biodiesel and 76% low-sulphur fuel oil, said the two traders. The quotas may be issued towards the end of the year or early next year, according to the state oil trader and JLC. The plan is partly to help China’s biodiesel refiners hit by hefty anti-dumping tariffs the EU imposed in August that led to falling biofuel exports and forced the producers...
India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats...
posted on: Nov 20, 2024
By Shruti Srivastava Oct 15, 2024 (Bloomberg) —India is finalizing plans to offer almost $2 billion in incentives to replace fossil-fuel powered passenger vessels on inland waterways, like barges and ferries, with a cleaner fleet. The initiative, proposed by the shipping ministry earlier this year, will be backed by 149.2 billion rupees ($1.8 billion) in subsidies over ten years and is currently awaiting approval from the finance ministry, according to people familiar with the matter. India is working to decarbonize its maritime sector with a slew of measures, including setting up green ports and introducing less polluting ships. It’s now targeting the small but growing inland shipping segment, which is set to double its 10,000 fleet by 2030. Once fully implemented, the incentives would help cut about one million ton of emissions a year, said the people, who asked not to be identified as they aren’t authorized to speak to the media. A separate...
China’s $1.3 Billion Gamble on Peru Port Faces Snags From Andes to Amazon...
posted on: Nov 20, 2024
By Dayanne Sousa and Rachel Gamarski Nov 15, 2024 (Bloomberg) – China has made a $1.3 billion bet that a new port in Peru will boost access to South America’s agricultural bounty. Cashing in on the investment may be harder than expected.China’s President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte officially inaugurated Chancay port during a ceremony at Peru’s presidential palace in Lima on Thursday. The move epitomizes Beijing’s ambitions to strengthen commerce with South America as the world braces for more restrictive trade measures under US President-elect Donald Trump. Chancay port, about 44 miles north of Lima, is majority-owned and operated by China’s Cosco Shipping. While the facility promises to slash travel times for cargo going between China and South America, significant hurdles threaten to diminish its success — especially when it comes to getting goods from Brazil. Simply put, transporting agricultural commodities from Brazil’s key growing regions to Peru’s...
Galaxy Leader crew remains captive one year on...
posted on: Nov 20, 2024
Screenshot On November 19, 2023, while travelling through the Red Sea, armed Houthis boarded the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier leased by the Japanese shipping corporation NYK, using a helicopter. One year later, the crew of Galaxy Leader remains captive, despite repeated calls by the International Maritime Organization and other industry bodies to release them. In view of the one-year anniversary of the incident, Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, speaking in Hong Kong has stated that it seems incredible that a year has passed, and the crew of the Galaxy Leader are still being held hostage. Innocent seafarers and families who have had their lives irrevocably changed by geopolitical forces wholly out of their control. The seafarers, some of whom have been at sea for nearly two years, have been held against their will only limited contact with their families, friends, and loved ones. This is unconscionable and must...
Bangladesh Marine Academy ex-cadets in the UK, hosting Brig Gen (Rtd) Sakhawat Hussain, the Honorable Shipping Adviser...
posted on: Nov 19, 2024
Bangladesh Marine Academy ex-cadets in the UK, hosting Brig Gen (Rtd) Sakhawat Hussain, the Honorable Shipping Adviser The Shipping Advisor is visiting London to attend a meeting at the International Maritimne Organization flanked by the DG Shipping and the Counsellor (Maritime Affairs), Bangladesh High Commission, London & Alternate Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the IMO. It’s wonderful to hear about this gathering of Bangladesh Marine Academy ex-cadets in the UK, hosting Brig Gen (Rtd) Sakhawat Hussain, the Honorable Shipping Adviser of the Bangladesh Government. The presence of the High Commission officials, DG Shipping representatives, and esteemed maritime professionals like Captain Forkanul Quader (6N), Captain Ghulam Hussain (11N), and Zillur Rahman (25E, Munna) demonstrates the importance and commitment of this group toward advancing the Bangladesh shipping sector. Your proactive approach to sharing high-level recommendations and voicing concerns about placing non-maritime professionals in critical maritime roles is commendable. Such discussions are...
Most of the Iranian Navy is Tied Up in Bandar Abbas...
posted on: Nov 19, 2024
In contrast with some periods recently when Iran felt itself under threat and dispersed its naval assets, a survey of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (Nedaja) vessels tied up in the Bandar Abbas Naval Harbour on November 14 showed that most of the Iranian fleet was in port. Bandar Abbas is the headquarters of the Nedaja’s Southern Fleet and its subordinate 1st Naval Region, but is the homeport of almost all the Nedaja’s larger ships. There are fast attack craft and patrol boats based at Bushehr and at Chah Bahar, as well as smaller ports on islands within the Gulf and along the eastern coast overlooking the Gulf of Oman, but most of these deployments are supported by vessels rotating out of Bandar Abbas. Of an inventory of three Kilo-class submarines, one appears tied up in its normal berth on the eastern side of the basin and a...
Ship off Yemen reports missile fell into Red Sea nearby, UK maritime body says...
posted on: Nov 19, 2024
CAIRO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – A ship passing through the Red Sea 25 nautical miles west of Al-Mukha, Yemen, reported on Sunday that a missile had splashed into the sea nearby, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said. It did not name the vessel or the owner but cited the relevant company security officer as saying the vessel and crew were safe and proceeding to the next port of call. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea for more than a year in a bid to enforce a naval blockade on Israel, saying they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians in Israel’s year-long war in Gaza. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. source :...
Danica: Seafarer wages keep rising due to crew shortage...
posted on: Nov 19, 2024
The 2024 Seafarers’ Survey by Danica Crewing Specialists highlights significant shifts in seafarer salaries and employment trends amid a global shortage of skilled crew. Seafarer salaries are continuing to rise across the globe as the shortage of competent seafarers impacts the shipping industry across all sectors, said Danica Crewing Specialists. And, with a surplus of job offers available, seafarers can afford to be more picky – choosing positions not only on salary but also on issues such a more convenient joining date or a fleet with younger vessels. Wage increases across vessel types Wage increases occurred on all vessel types. The survey observes that Indian senior officers on dry cargo vessels continue to receive the highest wages – some 10% higher than their Eastern European and Filipino peers, who are remunerated at approximately equal levels at senior ranks. However, Filipino junior officers are paid less than their Eastern European...
On Veterans Day, U.S. Navy Announces Discovery of Lost WWII Destroyer...
posted on: Nov 19, 2024
Marking Veterans’ Day, the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Navy have announced the discovery of the WWII destroyer USS Edsall, which faced down a powerful Japanese force and survived for more than an hour before she was hit and sunk. Edsall was a light Clemson-class destroyer built in 1920. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, she was deployed in the Western Pacific, and she was quickly tasked with convoy escort duties as the U.S. and its allies rushed to resist the Japanese advance through the Dutch East Indies. On February 26, 1942, Edsall departed Tjilatjap on the south coast of Java and headed out to rendezvous with the seaplane tender USS Langley, which had been badly damaged by a Japanese bomber attack. Edsall and sister ship USS Whipple took on all the survivors from Langley, and on February 28, they rendezvoused with the tanker USS Pecos near Christmas Island. The next day, after transferring most of her passengers to Pecos, Edsall turned back...
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