The IMO Council, meeting in London from 2 to 6 November, has called for stronger protection of seafarers and safe shipping lanes. IMO chief Arsenio Domínguez said 25 seafarers have now died since the Middle East conflict began, and at least 130 attacks on merchant ships have been verified.
India’s Directorate General of Maritime Administration has signed an MoU with the International Chamber of Shipping and Lloyd’s Register OneOcean at IMO headquarters in London. A pilot will link Indian seafarer certificates to ISF Verify, a digital platform for sharing and checking certificates worldwide.
Confined space entry is one of the deadliest jobs at sea. This practical guide for seafarers explains the hidden hazards in tanks and holds, the SOLAS and new IMO rules, a step-by-step entry checklist, safe gas readings and the precautions that stop rescuers becoming victims.
The IMO, Peru’s maritime authority DICAPI and Spain’s Jovellanos Centre have held a five-day regional workshop in Lima, Peru, on ships’ routeing and ship reporting systems. It trained Latin American officials to prepare routeing proposals that help reduce collisions and groundings along the region’s coasts.
India: Goa Shipyard ties up with 10 leading firms for projects worth Rs 80,000 cr 19 Feb 2023Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with leading public and private firms in line with the Union government’s vision of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’, at the Aero-Indis 2023 show held at…
India Boat and Marine show held in Kerala 29 Jan 2023The fifth edition of the India Boat and Marine Show (IBMS), a premier industrial 3 day show in the boat and marine sector in the country commenced at the Marine Drive Ground, Kochi. The fair has 115 stalls of more than 65 companies displaying various…
Indian law aims to repress maritime piracy 08 Jan 2023In December 2022, both Houses of Parliament finally passed a special legislation on “repression of piracy”. The 2019 Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill is in tune with India’s assurance of “respect for international law” and “commitment to international law”. The Standing Committee on External Affairs (SCEA) has provided…
Paradip Port achieves another milestone by handling highest ever cargo traffic of 6,49,730 Metric Tonnes in a single day 18 Dec 2022Paradip Port achieved another milestone by handling highest ever cargo traffic of 6,49,730 Metric Tonnes in a single day on 14th December 2022. While congratulating Team PPA on this stupendous performance, Shri P.L.Haranadh, Chairman,…
IMO ready to make the plunge toward zero emissions goal by 2050? 10 Dec 2022Countries seem to be prepared to phase out shipping’s emissions by 2050, based on the first rounds of technical talks at the UN’s maritime regulator International Maritime Organization (IMO). Furthermore, support appears to be building for the IMO to also adopt…
India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping Launched 20 Nov 2022Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday announced India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping (NCoEGPS) a major initiative by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping towards providing greener solutions. “The centre aims to develop…
Synergy Marine Ship Management Offers Equity To Employees 09 Oct 2022Captain Unni announced a new management structure for the 16-year-old company on Friday after global private investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. said it bought a minority stake in Synergy Marine for an undisclosed amount. The new management structure, according to Captain Unni, aims to…
Following Stories compiled in this News Digest for the week from 13 Jun 2022 to 19 Jun 2022 in descending order: Agnipath scheme to train & transform youths through Indian Navy to take up captivating roles in merchant navy It’s Time to Stop COVID Testing to Board Cruise Ships Norwegian study draws new conclusions on…
Following Stories compiled in this News Digest for the week from 02 May 2022 to 08 May 2022 in descending order: Rani Abbakka: The forgotten female admiral India: Cruise service from Vizag to Puducherry, Chennai in June India: Odisha govt demands establishment of maritime university in state US CDC Eases Vaccination Rules for Cruise Ships…
Following Stories compiled in this News Digest for the week from 11 Apr 2022 to 17 Apr 2022 in descending order: India: New govt measures spur Sagarmala implementation Shippers Seek Alternatives to Southeast China Ports Hit By Covid Lockdowns Piracy Plummets in Gulf of Guinea IMO Launches e-Learning Platform ICS launches new training tool to…
Following Stories compiled in this News Digest for the week from 04 Apr 2022 to 10 Apr 2022 in descending order: NSML bemoans global shortage of competent seafarers ILO and IMO call for urgent action on seafarers stranded in Ukraine MPA steps up talent development efforts through partnering with maritime companies, unions and universities Key…
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