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Piracy increase – caution for...
Piracy increase – caution for owners in Piracy and Security News 18/01/2021 A rare attack off the coast of South America...
Maritime Security: Updated Guidance For...
in Marine Insurance P&I Club News,Piracy and Security News 18/01/2021 Reference is made to the recently reported event of a limpet...
Weekly Vessel Valuations Report, January...
Weekly Vessel Valuations Report, January 12 2020 in Weekly Vessel Valuations Report 12/01/2021 Tanker: Older Aframax values have softened. VLCC Pantariste (309,300...
Export-import cost rises as sea...
The Daily Star January 15, 2021 Export-import cost rises as sea freight rate trebles Acute container shortage partly to...
Beirut Blast: Interpol Red Notice Issued For Ship Captain & Owner...
posted on: Jan 15, 2021
A general view shows the damage at the site of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut’s port area, Lebanon August 5, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir Beirut Blast: Interpol Red Notice Issued For Ship Captain & Owner Reuters January 13, 2021 The Port Of Beirut Where Lebanon’s Ills Lay BareOctober 28, 2020Container Lines Resume Calls to Beirut as Terminal Restarts OperationsAugust 12, 2020Who Owned the Chemicals that Blew Up Beirut? No One Will SayAugust 11, 2020Marine Insurance Losses Seen Below $250 Million from Beirut BlastAugust 10, 2020Beirut Blast a Wake-Up Call on Dangers of Ammonium Nitrate, Experts WarnAugust 7, 2020 By Ellen Francis (Reuters) – Interpol has issued red notices for the captain and owner of the ship that carried the chemicals which devastated Beirut in an explosion in August, killing 200 people, Lebanon’s state media said. Five months since one of the biggest non-nuclear blasts on record, big questions remain about the ammonium nitrate that detonated...
Captain May Face Extradition for Port of Beirut’s Seizure of Cargo...
posted on: Jan 14, 2021
Captain May Face Extradition for Port of Beirut’s Seizure of Cargo Damage at the Port of Beirut after the blast. The circular basin at center right marks the location where the Rhosus’ cargo was stored (courtesy Mehr News) BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 01-13-2021 In a development all too familiar for mariners, the former captain of the freighter Rhosus has been flagged for extradition in connection with the blast caused by the vessel’s final cargo – even though that cargo was seized by port officials seven years ago, the ship sank three years ago and the captain has long since retired. Lebanese state news agency NNA reports that Interpol has issued a “red notice” for Capt. Boris Prokoshev, the master of the Rhosus, and for Russian national Igor Grechushkin, the ship’s former owner. A red notice is issued at the request of a national government and calls on authorities in other nations to detain and hold the...
Mutant virus makes resolving crew change crisis more difficult...
posted on: Jan 14, 2021
Mutant virus makes resolving crew change crisis more difficult A group of international investors have written to the UN calling for a solution to the crew change crisis as the situation, exacerbated by a new strain of the coronavirus, poses health and safety risks 13 Jan 2021 Lloyds ListANALYSIS Nidaa Bakhsh@LloydsListNidaa nidaa.bakhsh@informa.com As some regions tackle a new strain of coronavirus, major investors have raised concerns that the crewing issue caused as a result of the pandemic and lockdowns is ‘no longer solely a shipping industry problem nor a crisis that the shipping industry can resolve on their own’THE IMO SAID LAST MONTH THAT 45 COUNTRIES HAD DESIGNATED SEAFARERS AS ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND WAS URGING MORE COUNTRIES TO FOLLOW SUIT. THE crew change crisis is far from over as the new strain of the coronavirus and the vaccination programme pose renewed logistics challenges, according to the International Chamber of Shipping....
Australia Has Unseaworthy Livestock Carrier Hauled Away Along with 2-Year Ban...
posted on: Jan 12, 2021
The Barkly Pearl is loaded onboard the MV Falcon, January 7, 2021. Photo: AMSA Australia Has Unseaworthy Livestock Carrier Hauled Away Along with 2-Year Ban Mike Schuler January 11, 2021 Maritime authorities in Australia have banned the livestock carrier Barkly Pearl from its waters for two years after the ship was discovered in Australian waters with a hole in its hull. The Marshall Islands-registeredwas initially spotted on November 3, 2020, traveling through Australia’s northern waters with a noticeable list. No livestock were on board at the time. After determining that the vessel posed a potential threat of pollution and safety to seafarers, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued an intervention order instructing the vessel to the nearest safe harbor at Geraldton, where it arrived safely. For the past two months, AMSA ship inspectors worked with the vessel owners and operators to develop an appropriate repair solution, leading to the Barkly...
Are China and Russia teaming up on the US in the Indian Ocean?...
posted on: Jan 11, 2021
Are China and Russia teaming up on the US in the Indian Ocean? Naval exercises and other moves by the two countries in the region suggest they are teaming up to counter the US, India and othersBut some analysts view the partnership as merely ‘symbolic’, with Beijing and Moscow trying to extend their individual spheres of influence Maria Siow 11 Jan, 2021 South China Morning Post The joint Russia-China naval exercises in the Indian Ocean region could portend a shifting geopolitical dynamic there. Illustration: SCMPRecent commentaries suggesting that Russia and China are teaming up for a power play in the Indian Ocean have drawn mixed reactions from regional analysts, with some suggesting that Moscow and Beijing are keen to flex their muscles beyond their own shores in a bid to counter US moves in the region while others have pointed out that most forms of cooperation between the two countries are merely symbolic...
Captain Hamid Hussain (2N) no more….
posted on: Jan 10, 2021
10 January 2021 Captain Hamid Hussain (2N) no more…. Innalillahe Wa Innailaihe Raziun Captain Syed Fatmi (2N) via C.F Zaman (2E) informed us that, Mr. Hamid Hussain (2N) passed away this morning in Karachi, Pakistan. He contracted COVID 19 virus and passed away after 10 days of hospital stay. Let’s all pray for his eternal peace and achieving the Jannat ul Ferdaus. Some messages from the alumni. 11.1.21 We are very sad to learn about Capt, Hamid Hussain’s departure for eternal world. Inna lillahe wa inna ilaihe rajiun. I met Capt Hamid many times in Dammam and Jubail, KSA from 1980 to 2004. He used to visit me every time my ship called these Ports. He was a very nice and humble gentleman. May Allah bestow him Jannatul Ferdous. Capt. M. Belayet Hussain ( 1/N...
Singapore Shipping Association Urges The Industry To Comply With Covid-19 Protocols...
posted on: Jan 9, 2021
Singapore Shipping Association Urges The Industry To Comply With Covid-19 Protocols in International Shipping News 09/01/2021 Crew change facilitation has come in the spotlight of the Singapore Ministry of Health, following cases of COVID-19 transmission between ship- and shore-based personnel. Currently, the transmitted cases have had no impact on the crew change facilitation in Singapore, but the detection has placed spotlight on the maritime industry. In order to continue the crew change facilitation, the Singapore Shipping Association urges the industry to continue to follow the applicable health protocols.Source:...
BIMCO COVID 19 Weekly Report: Countries Imposing Temporary Crew Change Restrictions Due To Covid-19 Mutation Virus...
posted on: Jan 9, 2021
BIMCO COVID 19 Weekly Report: Countries Imposing Temporary Crew Change Restrictions Due To Covid-19 Mutation Virus in International Shipping News 09/01/2021 The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nation bodies like the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO). BIMCO provides the following update for this week ending Friday, 8 January 2021: 1. IMO IMO has issued the following circulars: • Addendum no. 37 issued on 22 December 2020 with a résumé from the third video meeting for Port State Control (PSC) regimes on harmonized actions at the time of pandemic of COVID-19 • Addendum no. 35/rev. 1 issued on 23 December 2020 provides a consolidated list of the IMO members that have so far notified IMO on their...
Hijacking Charges Dropped for Stowaways SBS Forces Captured on Tanker...
posted on: Jan 9, 2021
Hijacking Charges Dropped for Stowaways SBS Forces Captured on Tanker Nave Andromeda in October 2018 (file image courtesy Bristol Port Company) British authorities have dropped the charges against seven Nigerian stowaways that were accused of endangering a product tanker after a confrontation with the crew. The vessel was later boarded by British special forces in response to the crew’s calls for help. Announcing the decision to drop the case, the prosecutors said, “Our case was that the actions of the men were responsible for the endangerment of the vessel, but further material was then supplied by a maritime expert which significantly undermined whether there was a threat of danger.” The 75,000 dwt Liberian flagged Nave Andromeda was underway from Lagos to Southampton with a cargo of crude oil and as it neared the Isle of Wight, the crew reported that the seven stowaways, which they knew were aboard, suddenly became hostile. ...
Ship Repairs Focused on Drydock Postponements and Remote Attendances...
posted on: Jan 7, 2021
Ship Repairs Focused on Drydock Postponements and Remote Attendances in Hellenic Shipping News 07/01/2021 The ship repair hasn’t remained in a “business as usual” mode during 2020. In a recent weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “by the end of 2020, the ship repair sector ends up in a completely different form than expected a year ago. From the Era of scrubber retrofits and packed shipyards we have moved into the Era of massive requests for drydock postponements, remote attendances, and Owners struggling to undergo only the very minimum repairs. The reason, of course, is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It is very challenging to try to evaluate market trends by isolating the colossal impact of COVID-19. What would the ship repair market be like in 2020 if there was not the COVID-19 epidemic? According to Intermodal’s ship-repair broker, Mr. Vassilis Vassiliou, “we would expect to see more scrubber retrofits, which of...
Weekly Vessel Valuations Report, January 05 2020...
posted on: Jan 7, 2021
Weekly Vessel Valuations Report, January 05 2020 in Weekly Vessel Valuations Report 05/01/2021 Tanker: Tanker values have remained stable. VLCC Sea Lion (318,800 DWT, Apr 2003, Hyundai Samho Heavy Ind) sold to Middle Eastern buyers for USD 25.00 mil, VV value USD 24.17 mil. VLCC Gemini (310,100 DWT, Jun 1999, Samsung) sold for USD 19.00 mil, VV value USD 18.23 mil. VLCC Maria (306,300 DWT, Jul 2000, Daewoo) sold to Mercuria Energy Group for USD 19.50 mil, VV value USD 19.64 mil. Suezmax Ridgebury Pallas (159,200 DWT, Oct 2005, Hyundai Heavy Ind) sold to Seven Islands Shipping for USD 17.20 mil, VV value USD 19.74 mil – SS Due. Suezmaxes Aias (150,400 DWT, Apr 2008, Universal) and Amoureux (150,000 DWT, May 2008, Universal) sold to Ridgebury Tankers in an en bloc deal for USD 45.00 mil, VV en bloc value USD 46.90 mil. MR2 Matuku (50,100 DWT, Mar 2016, SPP) sold to...
Captain Imam Anwar (6N) no more…….
posted on: Jan 7, 2021
Sixth batch alumni with Imam Anwar in front of his hous in December 2017 Captain Imam Anwar (6N) no more……. Inna lillahe Wa Innalillahe Rajeun Captain Imam Anwar passed away today in a hospital in Singapore. Imam Anwar had two kidney transplants and survived well over 2 decades. Lately, his health was deteriorating to an extent that he had to be taken to Singapore in an air ambulance for treatment. He finally gave in to the ultimate phase of our life. May Allah grant him Jannat ul Ferdaus. He was a smiling person whose last smile was seen in a group chat with his fellow sixth batch comrades from all over the world. That was just 2 weeks ago. He was still smiling and spoke confidently. He was always confident, smiled even in dire situations and loved his friends. In the academy, he was good academically, a cadet captain...
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Captain Imam Anwar (6N) no more……. Captain Imam Anwar (6N) no more……. Inna lillahe Wa Innalillahe Rajeun Captain Imam Anwar passed away today in a hospital in Singapore. Imam Anwar had two kidney transplants and survived well over 2 decades. Lately, his health was deteriorating to an extent that he had to be taken to Singapore […]
Labor group seeks help for hundreds of thousands of seafarers stranded by COVID in International Shipping News 12/12/2020 Hundreds of thousands of seafarers around the world are stranded at sea due to coronavirus travel restrictions, unable to go home or get medical care, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said, calling on nations to address their plight. Many shipping and transport workers have been […]
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