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List Of Major Shipbuilding Companies...

List Of Major Shipbuilding Companies Around the Globe By Ajay Menon | In: Know More | October 12, 2020 Shipping is an integral component of...

posted on: Oct 13, 2020

এক মাসের মধ্যেই গোদাগাড়ীতে চালু...

এক মাসের মধ্যেই গোদাগাড়ীতে চালু হচ্ছে নৌবন্দর অক্টোবর ১২, ২০২০ লাইটহাউজ নিউজ ক্লাব নিজস্ব সংবাদদাতা: ভারতের সঙ্গে পণ্য আনা-নেওয়া...

posted on: Oct 13, 2020

The Long Littoral Project: Bay...

The Long Littoral Project: Bay of Bengal by Nilanthi Samaranayake 12 October 2020 Published 2012 58 Pages This report...

posted on: Oct 12, 2020

Most Barishal dockyards flouting environment...

The Daily Star October 08, 2020 Most Barishal dockyards flouting environment laws Just 13 out of the 37 dockyards...

posted on: Oct 10, 2020

Rear Admiral (Retd.) Md. Khurshed Alam elected as the President of the 26th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council...

posted on: Oct 8, 2020

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh · October 4 , 2020 Rear Admiral (Retd.) Md. Khurshed Alam elected as the President of the 26th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council Rear Admiral (Retd.) Md. Khurshed Alam, Secretary (Maritime Affairs Unit) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh has been elected as the President of the 26th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council. This comes as a true recognition of the trust and confidence of the International Community on outstanding career and eminent qualifications of Admira…l Alam to preside over the Council. This election is a remarkable achievement and a matter of pride for Bangladesh. Furthermore, it’s indeed a diplomatic success for the Foreign Office. ISA, having its headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica was established in 1994, pursuant to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea-1982, and is aimed at administering the mineral resources...

সমুদ্র অর্থনীতিকে এগিয়ে নিতে চায় বাংলাদেশ ও যুক্তরাষ্ট্র...

posted on: Oct 6, 2020

সমুদ্র অর্থনীতিকে এগিয়ে নিতে চায় বাংলাদেশ ও যুক্তরাষ্ট্রনয়া দিগন্ত অনলাইন ০৬ অক্টোবর ২০২০ সমুদ্র অর্থনীতিকে এগিয়ে নিতে চায় বাংলাদেশ ও যুক্তরাষ্ট্র – ছবি : সংগৃহীত জ্ঞান, তথ্য এবং ধারণা ভাগাভাগি করে নেয়ার মাধ্যমে একসাথে কাজ করে সমন্বিতভাবে ব্ল ইকোনমি বা সমুদ্র অর্থনীতিকে এগিয়ে নেয়ার ব্যাপারে নানা উপায় নিয়ে আলোচনা করেছে বাংলাদেশ ও যুক্তরাষ্ট্র।যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের পররাষ্ট্র দপ্তরের তথ্য অনুসারে, বাংলাদেশের পক্ষ থেকে আশা প্রকাশ করা হয়েছে যে মার্কিন সরকার স্যাটেলাইট বা অন্য প্রযুক্তির মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশকে মাছ/ সামুদ্রিক খাবার প্রক্রিয়াজাতকরণের ব্যাপারে প্রযুক্তিগত সহায়তা করবে। সম্প্রতি বাংলাদেশ ও যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের মধ্যে এ অনুষ্ঠিত এক বৈঠকে এ ব্যাপরটি নিয়ে দুদেশের মধ্যে আলোচনা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। আলোচনায় ২০১৯ সালে সমুদ্র অর্থনীতির ওপর ভারত মহাসাগরের পাশের দেশগুলোর সাথে মন্ত্রী পর্যায়ের সম্মেলন অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করার জন্য বাংলাদেশ সরকারের প্রশংসা করে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র। উভয়পক্ষ বিজ্ঞান, আধুনিক ব্যবস্থাপনা, কার্যকর কার্যকরকরণ, সত্যিকারের অংশিদার ও জনগণের অংশগ্রহণের মাধ্যমে সমুদ্র অর্থনীতির সম্ভাবনা কাজে লাগানোর ওপর বেশি ‍গুরুত্বারোপ করেছে। সূত্র :...

Local ships recovering from pandemic fallouts

posted on: Oct 6, 2020

The Daily Star October 06, 2020 Bangladesh can easily retain $1 billion out of the $7 billion of freight spent to bring import cargoes, says Akij Group’s MD Akij operates 10 seagoing ships that carry coal, iron ore, clinker, wheat, fertiliser and other mineral cargoes from one international port to another. Photo: CollectedSohel Parvez Local oceangoing vessels that carry bulk shipments from one continent to another have recovered from the Covid-19 fallouts as the operators are getting good business thanks to the increased demand from China, according to a leading operator of seagoing ships. “There is a huge movement of bulk cargo towards China. Because of China, the shipping industry is no longer struggling,” said SK Bashir Uddin, managing director of Akij Group, one of the country’s biggest business houses with 24 concerns ranging from jute, cement, and steel to food processing and shipping. Akij operates 10 seagoing ships,...

Dead Zone in the Bay of Bengal

posted on: Oct 6, 2020

By Dr. Quamrul Ahsan1 and Dr. Anisul Haque2 1Former Assistant Professor, 2Professor Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka 1 Corresponding author: quamrul@icloud.com The Dead Zone A Dead Zone in the Bay of Bengal (BoB), nearly half the size of Bangladesh and at depths 70m and below, has been discovered in recent years by a group of multinational scientists. This oxygen-depleted zone, called hypoxia, is the third largest Oxygen Minimum Zone (OMZ) in the world after the OMZs in Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Sea. Compared to the neighboring Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal OMZ is somewhat different in nature. It shows a trace of oxygen at 70m depth and below, ranging from .032-.064 mg/l, which is below the standard Oxygen level (5 mg/l) needed to support aquatic life. On the other hand, the Arabian Sea has no...

Importance of the South China Sea for the US and China and their Growing Tensions...

posted on: Sep 30, 2020

Importance of the South China Sea for the US and China and their Growing Tensions by Irfan Ali 30 September 2020 The South China Sea (SCS) has great strategic and economic significance in the contemporary international politico-security environment. At the economic front, it is estimated that an annual global trade of $5.3 trillion passes through the SCS. Besides, more than half of the world’s fishing vessels pass through the SCS. This implies that millions of people are dependent on the SCS when it comes to their food and livelihoods. Along with this, the SCS is also rich in natural resources; for instance, a large amount of oil and natural gas reserves have been discovered so far. It is further believed that yet it contains a huge reserve beneath its seabed. The strategic and economic importance of SCS is one of the major reasons for growing Sino-US tensions over...

80 Percent of Crew on Bulk Carrier Test Positive for COVID-19...

posted on: Sep 29, 2020

80 Percent of Crew on Bulk Carrier Test Positive for COVID-19 29 September 2020 The Maritime Executive Patricia Oldendorff bulk carrier’s crew is the latest COVID-19 incident – photo courtesy of Oldendorff A bulk carrier anchored off Western Australia has become the latest vessel struck with a severe outbreak of COVID-19, serving as a reminder of the dangers that seafarers face during the pandemic. Currently, 80 percent of the crew aboard the 114,753 DWT bulk carrier during its current voyage has tested positive for the virus, although all are reported in good condition in quarantine until the virus is cleared. The situation began on September 5, when the Patricia Oldendorff conducted a crew change while at Manila in the Philippines. Oldendorff in its statement on the current outbreak stressed, “The crew change was done in compliance with the Department of Transportation in the Philippines, Protocol for Crew Change and Repatriation.”...

Container Fire on Ship Off India Highlights Ongoing Danger...

posted on: Sep 29, 2020

29 September 2020 Maritime Executive Container Fire on Ship Off India Highlights Ongoing Danger Fighting the container fire – courtesy of the Indian Coast Guard For the second time in a month, the Indian Coast Guard has been called upon to assist in fighting a fire aboard a commercial ship at sea. They are currently assisting with a container fire aboard a vessel operating regional service. According to the Indian Coast Guard, they received a call for assistance from the 10,600 DWT vessel X-Press Godavari which was in an anchorage near the Indian city of Haldia in the state of West Bengal. There are reported to be 15 crew members on board and the ship was transporting 506 containers. Three ships from the Indian Coast Guard, the Varad, Amogh, Amrit Kaur, were dispatched in response to the call for assistance, and a Dornier aircraft was also deployed. The Indian...

Chinese Search for Missing Livestock Carrier Ends...

posted on: Sep 29, 2020

Chinese Search for Missing Livestock Carrier Ends File image Responding to the anguish of the families of the missing seafarers from the Gulf Livestock 1, the government of the Philippines announced earlier in the week that it had requested the assistance of additional neighboring countries for a further search for the lost vessel. The families of the sailors had repeatedly asked for a search of additional areas, including smaller deserted islands in the East China Sea near where the vessel is believed to have sunk during a typhoon at the beginning of the month. CNN reported that the search was going to be undertaken by China, South Korea, and Taiwan. The Japan Coast Guard had initially undertaken a search and rescue mission in the area after the vessel reportedly capsized and sunk early on the morning of September 2. JCG conducted searches until sunset on September 10, when after...

How IMO 2020 turned into the Y2K of ocean shipping...

posted on: Sep 29, 2020

How IMO 2020 turned into the Y2K of ocean shipping in International Shipping News 29/09/2020 FreightWaves to shipping analyst: “So, we’re doing a follow-up story about IMO 2020 and scrubbers …” Shipping analyst to FreightWaves: “Oh, Jesus.” IMO 2020 is the Y2K of ocean shipping. After years of dire warnings on fallout to world trade — and dubious pitches on stocks poised to profit — the IMO 2020 regulation ended up being a damp squib. What went so wrong with all the forecasts? And is this story really over for vessel owners, cargo shippers and stock investors? The short answers are “coronavirus” and “not yet.” For the longer answers, FreightWaves analyzed scrubber-installation data from Clarksons Research and conducted an in-depth interview with Richard Joswick, head of oil pricing, refining and trade flow analytics at S&P Global Platts. What was supposed to happen On Jan. 1, the IMO 2020 rule...

UN At 75: How the Law of The Sea Has Shaped A More Fair and Equal Society...

posted on: Sep 29, 2020

UN At 75: How the Law of The Sea Has Shaped A More Fair and Equal Society Photo: The International Seabed Authority.28 September 2020 Viewpoint by Michael W. Lodge Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) based in Jamaica. KINGSTON (IDN) – In his address to the United Nations Economic and Social Council in July 2020, reflecting on what kind of UN we need at the 75th anniversary, the Secretary-General of the UN called for strengthened and renewed multilateralism, geared towards the overarching goals of peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development. One of the greatest and most enduring successes of the UN is the establishment of the legal regime for the ocean that is reflected in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which has rightly been described as the constitution for the oceans. As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the UN...

Currents……

posted on: Sep 29, 2020

UN pushes for immediate recognition of seafarers as key workers The United Nations (UN) has piled the pressure on governments, particularly those signed up to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), to immediately recognise seafarers as keyworkers to resolve the coronavirus crew change crisis and enable safe maritime navigation. The recognition is needed to ‘avert a humanitarian disaster that will also affect the safety of shipping, the protection of the marine environment, the continuation of efficient trade and the recovery of the world economy,’ a joint statement of UN agencies said. It was signed by leaders of the UN labour, human rights, agriculture and trade, aviation and maritime entities, including the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The rights of seafarers, as enshrined in the MLC, have ‘not been fully respected by all governments, notably their rights to shore leave, annual leave, a maximum period of service onboard (11 months), repatriation, and...

UN and partners press for seafarers to be designated ‘key workers’ during COVID pandemic...

posted on: Sep 29, 2020

UN and partners press for seafarers to be designated ‘key workers’ during COVID pandemic in International Shipping News 28/09/2020 The UN Secretary-General has again appealed for governments to act on behalf of hundreds of thousands of seafarers and other maritime workers stuck at sea for endless months, in some cases more than a year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. António Guterres on Thursday pressed authorities to formally designate these personnel as “key workers” to facilitate safe crew changes, allowing fatigued seafarers to be repatriated and replaced by colleagues who are awaiting deployment. “Despite the unprecedented conditions brought about by the pandemic, seafarers have continued to tirelessly support the often invisible global logistics chain”, the UN chief said, in his message for World Maritime Day, observed annually on 24 September. This year, the focus is on ‘Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet’ which underlines how the industry will play a...

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