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Ctg port sees better turnaround...
Ctg port sees better turnaround times Dwaipayan BaruaSun Sep 19, 2021 The number of containers in the Chattogram port’s...
Shipbreaking worker dies after fall...
Shipbreaking worker dies after fall in Ctg yard Star Digital Report Sun Sep 19, 2021 A shipbreaking worker died...
নাবিকের মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য...
নাবিকের মানসিক স্বাস্থ্য আতিয়া ৪৯ তম ব্যাচ 17 September 2021 Reproduced from bdmariners google group 16 Sept. 2021 বাংলাদেশ...
দেশি কোম্পানির জাহাজগুলোতে ক্যাডেট/জুনিয়র অফিসারদের...
দেশি কোম্পানির জাহাজগুলোতে ক্যাডেট/জুনিয়র অফিসারদের বেতন আব্দুল্লাহ আল মাহমুদ (৪৭/ই) 17 September 2021 প্রায় প্রতিটি পেশাতেই একটা নূন্যতম বেতন...
Inaccurate Stability Calculations Caused Capsizing of Vehicle Carrier Golden Ray: NTSB...
posted on: Sep 16, 2021
Inaccurate Stability Calculations Caused Capsizing of Vehicle Carrier Golden Ray: NTSB September 15, 2021 Inaccurate stability calculations caused the capsizing of vehicle carrier Golden Ray that resulted in $200 million worth of damages, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday. The Marine Accident Report details the NTSB’s investigation of the Sept. 8, 2019, capsizing of the roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier Golden Ray as it transited outbound through St. Simons Sound near Brunswick, Georgia. All 23 crewmembers and one pilot on board were rescued, including four engineering crew who were trapped in the vessel for nearly 40 hours. Two crewmembers sustained serious injuries. The Golden Ray sustained significant damage due to fire, flooding and saltwater corrosion and was declared a total loss estimated at $62.5 million. An estimated $142 million worth of cargo, including more than 4,100 vehicles, was also lost. Image Credits: USCGhttps://0ad9987105556d7756f8147e1fb1d3b6.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html Less than 40 minutes after leaving port,...
Family Awaits The Return Of Indian Seafarer Kidnapped From MV Tampen...
posted on: Sep 16, 2021
Family Awaits The Return Of Indian Seafarer Kidnapped From MV Tampen 16 September 2021 The family members of an Indian sailor, who has allegedly been kidnapped by sea pirates in West Africa’s Gabon, are hoping for his safe return. At the moment, the distressed family has been struggling to seek information regarding the whereabouts of their kin. Pankaj Kumar, who was on board MV Tampen, while the vessel was cruising from Cameroon to the UAE with 17 crew members, has been missing since August. Pankaj could not be traced after their ship was attacked by sea pirates in Gabon. The 30-year-old has been married since 2019. However, he could only spend a month with his wife. His hometown is Chounta village in Gurdaspur district, Punjab. He was the Second Engineer on MV Tampen. Representation Imagehttps://75badddcd69531c2d30e20a8aa857334.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html On 26 August 2021, Pankaj’s brother, Sandeep Kumar, said that he had called to...
বঙ্গোপসাগরে ডুবে যাওয়া কন্টেইনারবাহী জাহাজ উদ্ধারে এখনও সিদ্ধান্ত হয়নি channel24_youtube...
posted on: Sep 15, 2021
#channel24_youtube বঙ্গোপসাগরে ডুবে যাওয়া কন্টেইনারবাহী জাহাজ উদ্ধারে এখনও সিদ্ধান্ত হয়নি 15 September...
Payra Bridge to open next month: Quader
posted on: Sep 15, 2021
Payra Bridge to open next month: Quader AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to PrintShare to More UNB, Barishal Wed Sep 15, 2021 02:40 PM Star file photo Payra Bridge in Lebukhali area of Barishal district will open to traffic in October, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said today. “Payra Bridge in the Lebukhali area is like another Padma Bridge for people of the southern region, and the bridge will open to traffic next month,” he said. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel. The minister said this while inaugurating 11 bridges in three districts virtually, from the office of the additional chief engineer of Barishal Roads and Highways division. “Around 75% construction work of Bekutia Bridge in Pirojpur district is complete, while the government has approved the construction work of Nalua-Baherchar Bridge at ECNEC. We should introduce a culture of completing...
Iran’s Maritime Trade Under Pressure Due to Aging Fleet...
posted on: Sep 14, 2021
Iran’s Maritime Trade Under Pressure Due to Aging Fleet VLCC operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company (file image courtesy Alf van Been) Iran has admitted that U.S.-imposed sanctions have effectively blocked its effort to upgrade its maritime fleet, forcing the country to depend on overstretched local capacity for newbuilds and maintenance. In 2018, citing security risks from Iranian covert operations and nuclear-missile R&D, the Trump administration imposed stiff sanctions penalties on most business transactions with Iran. This has made it impossible for the Persian Gulf nation to order new vessels from top global shipyards in China, Japan and South Korea. The result has been dependence on Iran’s homegrown Hormozgan shipyards, stretching domestic shipbuilding capacity and negatively impacting maritime trade in Iran. “The equipment of the country’s ports as well as our maritime fleet have been worn out due to sanctions and unfavorable economic conditions, and in recent years we have not been able to...
SG-STAR alliance and crew change initiatives.
posted on: Sep 14, 2021
The following information is published for information to seafarers. It was originally posted in BD Mariners group mail. SG-STAR alliance and crew change initiatives. Md. Kamal Hossain 14 September 2021 Dear Sirs,Ass’lamualikum and Good day. Singapore has set up an SG-STAR fund and Taskforce to push ahead of the effort of crew change safely and responsibly.Bangladesh could be one of the members of the Alliance. Relevant authorities can take appropriate steps to join the alliance and facilitate Bangladeshi crew change in Singapore. The below email is quoted as a reference only. “Quote Ref: SSA/155/21/EML Date: 13 September 2021 Dear Member, As a global hub port and international maritime centre, Singapore remains committed to facilitating successful crew changes in a safe and responsible manner. To propagate best practices of safe crew change, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU), Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS),...
WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY
posted on: Sep 14, 2021
WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY F R Chowdhury 13 September 2021 A few days back we read a news item that a Bangladeshi ship was detained in Germany by Port State Control for reasons of safety. In the commercial world of shipping, PSC detention of ships is not a very unusual thing. But the same happening to a year old ship is unusual. If it was owned by a private shipping company, the owners by now would have definitely done their investigation and rectification. In our part of the world there is an old saying “sarkar ka maal, darya mye daal”. That must have happened again. I have to speak and write about it because it affects me and unless we raise such questions things will never change. The ship in question is m.t. Banglar Agradoot is owned by the Shipping Corporation of Bangladesh. This is a state owned enterprise...
US, China, Europe Grapple With Container Shipping Bottlenecks...
posted on: Sep 12, 2021
US, China, Europe Grapple With Container Shipping Bottlenecks in International Shipping News 13/09/2021 The world’s largest regulatory agencies overseeing international container trades met remotely to discuss rampant supply chain disruptions as carriers and their customers brace for more turmoil during the fall peak shipping season. The fifth biennial meeting of the Global Regulatory Summit, hosted on Tuesday by the European Commission, also included the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission and China’s Ministry of Transportation. According to the FMC, the meeting focused on three areas: Sectoral developments since the start of the COVID pandemic, including an analysis of supply and demand and identification of bottlenecks in the ocean-linked supply chain, as well as the causes of service disruptions. Actions undertaken by relevant jurisdictions and authorities in response and their results. The way forward and possible actions to increase resilience and smooth operations in the sector. The summit “provided key competition authorities...
Smugglers fake ship identities to evade North Korea sanctions – research report...
posted on: Sep 12, 2021
Smugglers fake ship identities to evade North Korea sanctions – research report in International Shipping News 13/09/2021 Smugglers suspected of evading sanctions on North Korea have turned to schemes to create fraudulent identities for sanctioned ships, a U.S.-based research group said in a report. Ships suspected of smuggling have long modified their physical appearance or broadcast false position data, said the report from C4ADS, a non-profit group. But the practice of “vessel identity laundering” is significantly more sophisticated and not only undermines sanctions, but jeopardizes the integrity of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ship registration system, it added. “Given its complexity, vessel identity laundering presents unprecedented challenges for maritime regulators and risks undermining global shipping practices,” the report said. When asked about the report, a spokesperson for the IMO, the United Nations’ shipping agency, said any specific unlawful practices should be brought to the organisation so they could be...
Weekly Vessel Valuations Report, September 07 2021...
posted on: Sep 12, 2021
in Weekly Vessel Valuations Report 07/09/2021 Tanker: Tanker values have remained stable. No sales to report. Bulker: Bulker values have remained stable. Capesize Stella Naomi and Stella Nora (180,000 DWT, Sept & Dec 2016, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding) sold to Ciner Ship Management in an en bloc deal for USD 88.00 mil, VV en bloc value USD 87.89 mil – Including Charter, BWTS fitted. Panamax SDTR Irene (85,000 DWT, Oct 2021, Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding Industry) sold to Taizhou Jiahang Shipping for USD 36.03 mil, VV value USD 36.64 mil – At Auction, Resale. Panamax Okeanos Bliss (76,600 DWT, Nov 2008, Imabari) sold to Castor Maritime for USD 18.75 mil, VV value USD 19.26 mil – DD Passed, BWTS fitted. Supramax Centenario Forza (56,100 DWT, Apr 2012, Mitsui Tamano) sold for USD 21.00 mil, VV value USD 21.56 mil. Supramax Antoine (55,500 DWT, Mar 2009, Mitsui Ichihara) sold to Turkish buyers for...
Parametric Rolling Movement
posted on: Sep 12, 2021
Parametric Rolling Movement in Marine Insurance P&I Club News 13/09/2021 The phenomenon known as Parametric Rolling Movement (PRM) can cause a ship to roll at extreme angles of up to 30-40 degrees or more and may in extreme cases lead to capsizing of the vessel. PRM mainly affects modern container vessels and car carriers which have hull forms with flared fore and aft decks. However, in quarter seas, when the sea is striking a ship’s quarter at an angle of 45 degrees to its heading, PRM may occur with other types of vessels. Abnormal rolling of a large container vessel to a sudden and severe angle is not only unsafe and uncomfortable to the crew, but may also result in damage to cargo, vessel’s equipment, collapse of container stacks and eventually loss of deck containers overboard. According to the World Shipping Council PRM contributes to loss of around 1000...
Weekly Vessel Valuations Report, August 31 2021...
posted on: Sep 6, 2021
in Weekly Vessel Valuations Report 31/08/2021 Tanker: Tanker values have softened. VLCC Starlight Venture (318,800 DWT, Nov 2004, Hyundai Heavy Ind) sold to Nigerian buyers for USD 30.00 mil, VV value USD 28.32 mil. VLCC Katsuragisan (311,600 DWT, Jul 2005, Kawasaki) sold to Chinese buyers for USD 28.50 mil, VV value USD 29.93 mil – BWTS Fitted. MR2 TMN Pride (48,700 DWT, Jul 2006, Iwagi Zosen) sold for USD 8.10 mil, VV value USD 9.82 mil – SS/DD Due. Bulker: Bulker values have firmed. Capesize Frontier Phoenix (181,400 DWT, Nov 2011, Koyo Dock) sold to NGM Energy for USD 33.75 mil, VV value USD 31.98 mil – SS/DD Passed, BWTS fitted. Supramax Melati Laut (56,600 DWT, Dec 2011, Qingshan Shipyard) sold to Chinese buyers for USD 15.30 mil, VV value USD 15.40 mil. Container: Container values have...
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WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY F R Chowdhury 13 September 2021 A few days back we read a news item that a Bangladeshi ship was detained in Germany by Port State Control for reasons of safety. In the commercial world of shipping, PSC detention of ships is not a very unusual […]
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