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UN shipping agency working ‘tirelessly’...
The United Nations shipping agency is working “tirelessly” to solve the Red Sea crisis, which is severely disrupting the...
Greece: Four dead in shooting...
Four people were killed — including the suspected perpetrator — in a shooting that happened at the offices of...
IMO Sub-Committee on human element,...
The 10th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 10) was held from 5...
U.S. Strikes Multiple Houthi Bomb...
Despite three large-scale airstrikes and daily follow-up bombardment, Yemen’s Houthi militant group continues to stage and prepare anti-ship munitions for use...
Report: Tanker Makes U-Turn After U.S. Launches Sanctions...
posted on: Feb 12, 2024
There have been questions about how effective the U.S. sanction effort is against tankers and if the enforcement of the Price Cap imposed on Russian crude oil is having an effect. Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it was listing a tanker that it contends has repeatedly violated the $60 price cap and made five port calls in Russia in 2023, and now that tanker has changed its AIS setting to “waiting for orders.” The NS Leader, a 115,850 dwt crude oil tanker built in 2007 was the subject of yesterday’s actions. Bloomberg was the first to report the vessel had been sailing in the Atlantic near Portugal with its destination listed as Primorsk, Russia when the sanctions were launched. Bloomberg’s data shows the vessel cut its speed in half, made a U-turn, and changed its declared destination shortly after the sanctions were announced. The AIS signal shows it was returning from...
Mysterious Capsized Cargo Ship Causes Oil Spill Emergency in Tobago...
posted on: Feb 12, 2024
Officials on the Caribbean island of Tobago are scrambling to clean up a growing oil spill while they also investigate the mysterious capsized vessel that is causing the growing environmental disaster. Oil is fouling the southwestern end of the island with warnings that it may continue to spread. A massive clean-up effort has been launched as the oil continues to wash onshore with the Trinidad & Tobago Coast Guard investigating the vessel. The government is now classifying it as a Tier II disaster with the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Environmental Management Authority, and other government agencies all coordinating in the effort. Speculation was that it would be elevated to a Tier III disaster by the end of the day Thursday or early on Friday. The incident began on Wednesday, February 7, when the authorities received reports of a capsized vessel. They noted that there had been no distress...
Distinguished Turkish Pilot Dies in Boarding Accident...
posted on: Feb 12, 2024
The shipping community in Turkey is mourning the death of a distinguished member of its pilot’s association who was killed in a boarding accident yesterday, February 4. It again highlights the dangers that pilots face when boarding vessels. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure reports that a pilot, Oguz Kok, fell to his death early on Sunday, February 4 in the area south of the Bosphorus. He was an experienced pilot having graduated the naval school as a deck cadet in 1983. According to the accounts, he was attempting to board a bulker, the New Siham, that was arriving from Algeria at approximately 0430. The vessel appeared to have been heading for Istanbul. It has been managed since 2016 by Tolunay Shipping Management of Istanbul. The 31,000 dwt vessel is classed by ClassNK and has only minor issues in its recent inspections. Kok reportedly fell from the pilot’s ladder into...
Tankers: Red Sea Crisis Impact Not That Significant Yet...
posted on: Feb 12, 2024
The impact of the Red Sea crisis on tanker freight rates hasn’t been that great, apart from a few key routes and ship types, but that could soon change. The longer the Red Sea crisis continues, the bigger the impact is expected to be in the tanker market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “hopes of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which potentially could help to improve the security situation in the Red Sea have been dashed in recent days, with further attacks reported on commercial vessels and Israel rejecting Hamas’s proposed ceasefire terms. As of now, there is very little change to tanker traffic transiting through the Red Sea compared to two weeks ago. Vessels with significant recent Russian trading history continue to transit en masse, both laden and in ballast, seemingly unaffected by escalating tensions and despite three attacks on vessels with...
Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream...
posted on: Feb 11, 2024
Atlantic Ocean is headed for a tipping point − once melting glaciers shut down the Gulf Stream, we would see extreme climate change within decades, study shows Too much fresh water from Greenland’s ice sheet can slow the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation. Paul Souders/Stone via Getty Images René van Westen, Utrecht University; Henk A. Dijkstra, Utrecht University, and Michael Kliphuis, Utrecht University Superstorms, abrupt climate shifts and New York City frozen in ice. That’s how the blockbuster Hollywood movie “The Day After Tomorrow” depicted an abrupt shutdown of the Atlantic Ocean’s circulation and the catastrophic consequences. While Hollywood’s vision was over the top, the 2004 movie raised a serious question: If global warming shuts down the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, which is crucial for carrying heat from the tropics to the northern latitudes, how abrupt and severe would the climate changes be? Twenty years after the movie’s release, we know a...
Panama Canal Traffic by Shipment Category and Tonnage...
posted on: Feb 11, 2024
Panama Canal Traffic by Shipment Category and Tonnage on February 4, 2024 By Omri Wallach See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. ADVERTISEMENT Panama Canal Traffic by Shipment Category and Tonnage This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Daily Panama Canal traffic has been steadily restricted to start the year, with an expected peak reduction of over 40% by February 2024 due to severe drought. The problem is already affecting supply chains for U.S. and Asian importers. This graphic illustrates the number of shipping crossings by market segment at the Canal and the net tonnage carried during the Annual Fiscal 2023 (October 2022 to September 2023). Data is from the Panama Canal Authority. ADVERTISEMENT About the Panama Canal The Panama Canal is an artificial 82-kilometer (51-mile) waterway that connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean, built between 1904...
Ocean Network Express to build ammonia dual fuelled container ship...
posted on: Feb 10, 2024
Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. has announced the award of Approval in Principle (AiP) for an Ammonia Dual-fueled vessel. Along with the investment in 12 methanol dual-fueled vessels, this marks another milestone for ONE on its journey towards net-zero by 2050. The newly AiP-awarded 3,500 TEU vessel was jointly developed by ONE, Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (NSY) and classification society DNV , as part of a joint development project established in late 2022 among the three parties. ONE has been studying the feasibility of ammonia as an alternative fuel for zero emission according to the roadmap for alternative fuels which was developed by ONE in 2022. In conjunction with the roadmap, ONE participated in a GCMD-led ammonia bunkering pilot safety study. “Ammonia is definitely one of the primary focuses of our research as ammonia fuel has a great potential of generating lower GHG emissions than conventional marine fuels. We...
Crew training and development for shipping decarbonisation...
posted on: Feb 10, 2024
The maritime industry, a backbone of global trade and transportation, is currently navigating a sea of challenges that stem from growing environmental concerns. One of the most pressing issues is the industry’s greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions, especially carbon, and its subsequent impact on the environment and global warming. Regulatory frameworks and industry response As explained, the maritime industry is facing increasing pressure to reduce emissions and operate sustainably in response to these concerns. In its effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the industry has adopted environmental regulations which include the following: MARPOL Annex VI: The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI is a key international treaty that addresses air pollution from ships. It includes regulations on emissions of sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and other air pollutants. IMO 2023 Revised GHG Strategy on GHG Emissions: Which sets an aim of 30% of...
Skuld: Guidelines for mitigating main engine component failures and damage claims...
posted on: Feb 10, 2024
According to Dick Farrel Camoying, Assistant Vice President, Technical Manager, the causation is often down to poor lube oil quality, and as per the lube oil analysis reports, it is often found that the lube oil has high levels of insolubles and the presence of contaminants. We also see damage to the crankshaft that may be attributed to an in-service material failure and which subsequently damages other major components during normal operation of the main engine. We have also seen in some cases that the engine maker’s maintenance and operation guidelines are not being followed. Skuld wants to highlight the importance of having all main engine maintenance and overhauling to be included in the PMS (Planned Maintenance System). There are cases we see where the damage happened shortly after the overhaul carried out by the ship’s crew or shore staff and we therefore recommend that our members follow the...
Seafarers Happiness Index 2023Q4: Seafarers’ happiness levels about interaction with crew on board...
posted on: Feb 10, 2024
According to the report, there were positive sentiments this quarter, with some respondents citing harmonious relationships and camaraderie, especially with those they have sailed with before. Having a regular roster of seafarers is seen as a huge advantage. Seafarers spoke of the trust and respect which grows over time, not just on single trips. It was observed that senior officers spend more time training crew they know they are likely to sail with again. There appears to be a strong argument for crews to be kept together to help their bonds grow. There were, however, contrasting views, with some mentioning a lack of rest time, fatigue, and isolation after work hours. Others had observed crew members spending time alone in their cabins, primarily engaging with gadgets or the internet. Connectivity can affect interaction on board, with some crew members preferring going online over socialising in common areas. It seems there needs...
Report Details “Confused and Chaotic” Rescue for North Sea Car Carrier Fire...
posted on: Feb 9, 2024
A new report looking at the rescue operation to remove the crew from the burning car carrier Fremantle Highway off the Dutch coast is highly critical of the efforts according to a Dutch newspaper. The analysis is the result of interviews with all the organizations involved in the rescue operation and confirms earlier media reports that said responders were ill-prepared, slow to reach the ship, and disorganized in their efforts. The Fremantle Highway (18,549 dwt), a Japanese-owned car carrier operating under charter to “K” Line, caught fire overnight on July 25 loaded with more than 3,700 vehicles while sailing off the coast of the Netherlands. The ensuing rescue effort however “was so confusing and chaotic that only ‘professional intuition’ and ‘pragmatic solutions’ prevented” a disaster according to a report prepared by the Trimension agency in Delft, and seen by the newspaper Leeuwaarder Courant. The fire rendered the lifesaving equipment on the ship inoperable. Ultimately,...
Sweden Drops Investigation Into Nord Stream Blasts...
posted on: Feb 9, 2024
Sweden has dropped its investigation into the blasts that ruptured three of the four Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic in 2022. The prosecutor guiding the inquiry said that Sweden did not have jurisdiction to continue and would pass its findings to German authorities, who still have an active investigation into the attack. In a brief statement, the prosecutor said that the inquiry had started out to determine “whether Swedish citizens were involved in the act and whether Swedish territory was used to carry out the act.” After finding evidence of neither, the prosecutor said, Sweden lacks jurisdiction and cannot continue the search for answers. More than a few observers have suggested that answers are the last thing that European governments are hoping to find: some of the possible explanations would be politically uncomfortable. The culprit might be Russia, as the governments of Poland and Ukraine allege; but it...
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