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Ports and Partnerships: Delhi Invests...
Ports and Partnerships: Delhi Invests in Indian Ocean Leadership December 5, 2019 amti.csis.org India has begun to invest heavily,...

Hong Kong flagged VLCC falls...
Hong Kong flagged VLCC falls victim to rising tide of piracy attacks xinde marine news 2019-12-05 The Hong Kong-flagged VLCC,...


MESSAGE FROM CAPT. M A JALIL, PRESIDENT BMAAA
posted on: Dec 5, 2019
MESSAGE FROM CAPT. M A JALIL, PRESIDENT BMAAA 5 December 2019 Assala-Mu-Alaikum. It is me and our unification team’s pleasure to present you all with a unified alumni ‘Bangladesh Marine Academy Alumni Association’ (BMAAA). The concept of forming an alumni association was conceived as far back as 2005 but it took various routes and after crossing lot of hurdles leaders of both associations set down in good faith, which culminated in this unified body. An alumni association is an association of former students and in our case, cadets who graduated from BMA. I urge the alumnus to join hands and put their resources together and vigorously pursue activities that will benefit our great institution and the cadets who study there and eventually will graduate from there. Additionally, we must help create a legacy that will be emulated by the generations of cadets who will pass through this academy in the future....

Capt. Saifur Rahman (15 Batch) BMA elected President of Gulshan Club Limited....
posted on: Dec 1, 2019
Capt. Saifur Rahman (15 Batch) BMA elected President of Gulshan Club Limited. 1 December 2019 Capt. Saifur Rahman, (15 Batch) an alumnus of Bangladesh Marine Academy and immediate past President of the BMA Alumni Association (ABMAA). He has been elected President (unopposed) of Gulshan Club Limited, (one of the top ranking social club in Dhaka) for the year 2019-20 in the 41st annual general meeting of Club held on Saturday, 30th November, 2019. He elected unopposed in the 41st annual general meeting of the club on Saturday, says a press release. Ten elected members of the Board of Directors of the club are — Ahmed Kabir, Md Waseem Nabi, Mirza Khorshed Alam Dulal, Engr MKM Kamal Uddin, Musaur Rahman Khan, Rafiqul Alam Helal, Syed Raihan Hasan Ali, Tahmina Rehman, Tareq Rahman, and Zaki Ibrahim. Saifur Rahman, has been elected president of Gulshan Club Limited for the year 2019-20....

The Lonely and Dangerous Life of the Filipino Seafarer...
posted on: Dec 1, 2019
https://vp.nyt.com/video/2019/10/29/83435_1_00seafarers-clip_wg_1080p.mp4 The Lonely and Dangerous Life of the Filipino Seafarer – The New York Times Nov. 30, 2019 The Philippines for decades has supplied the largest share of labor on the world’s cargo ships. Filipino culture is brought aboard, from food to song and sports. Supported by Continue reading the main story By Aurora Almendral Photographs by Jes Aznar ABOARD THE UBC CYPRUS IN THE NORTH PACIFIC — On his first ocean voyage seven years ago, Jun Russel Reunir was sent deep into the bowels of a cargo ship, where he shoveled iron ore until his muscles ached — then continued shoveling for a dozen hours more. “I cried in my cabin three times that month,” Mr. Reunir said. Filipinos like Mr. Reunir, now 27, have for decades powered the global shipping industry, helping to move 90 percent of global trade. A few months ago, he and 18 other...

Formation of BMAAA – A message from Captain Saifur Rahman...
posted on: Nov 30, 2019
Formation of BMAAA – A message from Captain Saifur Rahman 29 November, 2019 Subject: Draft for BMAAA Dear All Alumni of Bangladesh Marine Academy, This is with great pleasure I would like to announce that, since the formation of ‘Unification Committee’ on 30 May’18 and there after the relentless work of both the Executive Committees of JMAAA and AABMA, all the official formalities of unification has been completed and ‘Bangladesh Marine Academy Alumni Association’ (BMAAA) has been formed. My heartiest congratulations and heartfelt thanks to all involved in this unification process. Referring Article of Association, following new EC committee has been formed to take over the running of BMAAA from 1st of December, 2019 to strengthen and take away our beloved Alumni Association further. Apart from other activities, this new EC committee to arrange an election within a year of takeover to form an elected committee as per constitution. My sincere thanks...

Ships Stuck Waiting for Fuel in Singapore Ahead of Low Sulphur Switch...
posted on: Nov 30, 2019
Ships Stuck Waiting for Fuel in Singapore Ahead of Low Sulphur Switch November 29, 2019 by Bloomberg Photo: By Alexander Zamaraev / Shutterstock By Ann Koh and Firat Kayakiran (Bloomberg) — Ship owners are waiting longer and paying more to refuel at the Asian hub of Singapore as the industry scrambles to prepare for the implementation of new ship-fuel rules in just a few weeks. The availability of refueling barges has dwindled as their tanks are scoured so that they will be able to carry cleaner-burning fuels compliant with the new rules, known as IMO 2020, that take effect Jan. 1. It’s taking about two weeks to book a barge instead of the usual five days, according to shipping companies and brokers who didn’t want to be identified because they aren’t authorized to speak to the media. The ship owners said they were also being asked to pay more due to the...

ICS welcomes decision by the Government of India to embrace The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC)...
posted on: Nov 30, 2019
ICS welcomes decision by the Government of India to embrace The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) in International Shipping News 30/11/2019 The Indian government has ratified the HKC, significantly increasing the likelihood of its entry into force. Adopted in May 2009, the Convention will ensure that ships are recycled in a safe, environmentally friendly and transparent manner, providing global oversight to an economically and environmentally essential industry. India is a major ship recycling nation, and in 2018, India received more than 250 vessels of almost five million gross tonnes – amounting to between 25-35% of the world’s recycling tonnage. The decision therefore by the Government of India to begin steps towards ratifying the HKC is a significant one. Speaking on the decision to embrace the HKC, Guy Platten, Secretary General said: “ICS welcomes the accession of India to the Hong...

Armed perpetrators boarded large merchant ships in Singapore Strait four times in last two months...
posted on: Nov 30, 2019
Armed perpetrators boarded large merchant ships in Singapore Strait four times in last two months – Channel News Asia Ships ply the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. (Photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman) By Aqil Haziq Mahmud 29 November 2019 SINGAPORE: Armed perpetrators are boarding big merchant ships in the Singapore Strait with multiple incidents in the past two months, including one case on Wednesday (Nov 27) involving a crew member being threatened with a knife. Two of the incidents took place south of Batam’s Pulau Pemping which lies 18km south of Singapore, while another two occurred east of Singapore off Pengerang in Johor. There was a fifth incident where a ship was boarded, but it was not confirmed whether the perpetrators were armed. Advertisement Advertisement All of the incidents happened in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait, although items were reported stolen in only one incident. This is according to reports by the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy...

IMO Opens 31st Assembly Calling For Concrete Action...
posted on: Nov 28, 2019
IMO Opens 31st Assembly Calling For Concrete Action By MI News Network | In: Shipping News | November 26, 2019 The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Kitack Lim, has opened the Organization’s 31st Assembly session, calling for concrete action to address climate change and other challenges. “In so many areas, we are now at a crossroads. In the next biennium, IMO will need to deliver tangible and concrete action – to ensure our strategies, plans and roadmaps are achieved. I am confident that, together, we can succeed,” Mr. Lim said. “While we always have to – and will – deliver on the mission of IMO to ensure maritime safety and security, environmental protection and the efficiency of shipping, we are also facing key challenges, such as the tangible threats from climate change, a universal effort to steer our world into a future of sustainable development, the...

Understanding Fatigue: Why time awake needs control...
posted on: Nov 28, 2019
Above image is used for illustration purposes only Understanding Fatigue: Why time awake needs control Missing a night of sleep isn’t uncommon but does affect you. How long an individual is awake affects sleepiness and consequently fatigue levels. The longer an individual has been awake, the poorer his/her performance. MARITIME HEALTH | 29/10/19 Read in this series 10 ways to build resilienceBuilding professional resilience: A quick guideBuilding Resilience: Keep things in perspectiveBuilding Resilience: Take care of yourselfBuilding Resilience: Taking Decisive ActionBuilding Resilience: Dealing with a crisisBuilding Resilience: Maintaining a hopeful outlookBuilding Resilience: Making connectionsSteps toward good mental healthUnderstanding Fatigue: Why we get tired and what can we do about it?Understanding Fatigue: Why good sleep is importantUnderstanding Fatigue: How body clock can make or break our healthUnderstanding Fatigue: Why time awake needs controlUnderstanding Fatigue: How to avoid jet lag Sleep is regulated by two body systems: sleep/wake homeostasis and the circadian...

Chemical Plant Explosion Rocks Port Neches, Texas...
posted on: Nov 28, 2019
Chemical Plant Explosion Rocks Port Neches, Texas Courtesy Atascocita Fire Dept. / Patrick Griffin BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 2019-11-27 On Wednesday, a large fire broke out at a petrochemical plant in Port Neches, Texas, a hub for petchem manufacturing on the Beaumont-Sabine Pass ship channel. It is the fourth major fire at a Texas chemical facility this year. At about 0100 hours local time on Wednesday, an explosion occurred at the TPC Group Port Neches Operations site, about one mile south of the Port Neches Motiva liquid bulk terminal. Two plant employees and one contractor were injured in the blast and were taken to the Southeast Texas Regional Medical Center and to Memorial Hermann in Houston for treatment. All other workers were evacuated for safety, and first responders began firefight efforts. County officials have ordered everyone within a four mile radius to evacuate. The order covers all of Port Neches, Groves,...

IMO 2020 Enforcement: Magic Pipe Cases All-Over Again?...
posted on: Nov 28, 2019
IMO 2020 Enforcement: Magic Pipe Cases All-Over Again? in International Shipping News,Shipping: Emission Possible 28/11/2019 The shipping industry is well aware of the fines and penalties imposed by US authorities against vessel owners, operators and officers for alleged bypasses of a vessel’s oily-water-separator (“OWS”), which is required pollution control equipment under Annex I of MARPOL—the international treaty governing environmental compliance and pollution control on the high seas. In these so-called “magic pipe” cases, the US Department of Justice brought a number of successful criminal prosecutions, with several convictions that included fines in excess of $10 million. Now the US government is poised to use the same legal regime to prosecute violations of the upcoming sulfur emission reduction mandate under Annex VI of MARPOL, otherwise known as IMO 2020. By now, almost everyone knows that on January 1, 2020, ocean-going vessels will need to utilize bunker fuel with a sulfur content of...

Weekly Vessel Valuations Report, November 26 2019...
posted on: Nov 28, 2019
Weekly Vessel Valuations Report, November 26 2019 in Weekly Vessel Valuations Report 26/11/2019 Tanker: Mid age Aframax values have firmed slightly. VLCC Brightoil Gem (319,800 DWT, Mar 2013, Hyundai Heavy Ind) sold to Pantheon Tankers Management for USD 57.40 mil, VV value USD 71.21 mil – At Auction. Suezmaxes Cape Bari and Cape Bastia (159,200 DWT, Apr & Jun 2005, Hyundai Heavy Ind) sold to Euronav in an en bloc deal for USD 40.60 mil, VV en bloc value USD 46.32 mil – SS Due. LR2s Maersk Promise and Maersk Producer (109,600 DWT, Jul & Dec 2006, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry) and Maersk Phoenix and Maersk Princess (109,600 DWT, Apr & Jun 2005, Dalian New Yard) sold to Buana Lintas Lautan in an en bloc deal for USD 80.00 mil, VV en bloc value USD 71.77 mil. MR2 Susanne Victory (48,300 DWT, Mar 2000, Sanoyas) sold to Chinese buyers for USD 8.90 mil,...
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