Home
-
IMO supports Central America and Dominican Republic on thematic priorities
A regional workshop has been held in Guatemala to share with leaders of the Central America and Dominican Republic maritime administrations (ROCRAM-CA) the latest developments in the thematic priorities being established as part of the organization’s pilot programme. The week-long meeting (14-18 November), hosted by the Maritime Authority of Guatemala in…
Read More -
-
Cruise ship QUANTUM OF THE SEAS lifeboat accident VIDEO
Cruisehive.com reported life boat accident on board of cruise ship QUANTUM OF THE SEAS on Dec 1 during her anchorage stay at Aneityum island, Vanuatu. Portside lifeboat fell into water, it was either training or tender operation. Nobody was injured, lifeboat sustained damages. QUANTUM OF THE SEAS left island’s anchorage…
Read More -
Indian port operator orders three Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes
Bothra Shipping Services Pvt Ltd (Bothra Shipping) has ordered three all-electric Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for their bulk terminals at the Port of Kakinada, on the central eastern coast of India. The order was booked in September 2022 and the eco-efficient cranes will be delivered in the…
Read More -
Nigeria’s shady seizure of oil vessel casts doubts over country’s anti-piracy laws
An international oil tanker and its crew remain in the custody of the Nigerian authorities, after they were arrested more than three months ago in unclear circumstances. Nigeria is reportedly about to prosecute everyone on board with piracy charges, under the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act 2019…
Read More -
US offshore oil & gas installation at ‘increasing’ risk of cyberattack
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that the time to act on securing the US’s offshore oil and natural gas installations is now because they are under “increasing” and “significant risk” of cyberattack. A report to Congress looked at a network of “more than 1,600 offshore oil and…
Read More -
UNCLOS and IMO – 40 years of cooperation
The linkages between the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and IMO were explored during an event held on 28 November at IMO Headquarters to mark 40 years since the “Constitution for the Oceans” was adopted in 1982. IMO was established in 1948, and when UNCLOS…
Read More -
Reuters : Landslides cut off major Brazilian grains port, dozens missing
SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Landslides after heavy rains in southern Brazil left dozens of people missing in Parana state and cut off access to a major port for grains and sugar shipments, authorities said on Wednesday. according to Reuters. The BR-277 road to Paranagua and Antonina ports has been closed…
Read More -
International freight transport insurer TT Club’s latest StopLoss publication
FIATA and the Global Shippers Forum (GSF), provides a straightforward summary of the topic, along with essential good practice advice. While the concept of General Average (GA) is widely utilised and is as old as maritime transport itself, it is a commonly misunderstood process. Its application as a result of a maritime…
Read More -
ABS Launches ABS Wavesight™, to Leading Fleet Operations into the 21st Century
(HOUSTON) — ABS today announced the launch of ABS Wavesight™, a new maritime software as a service (SaaS) company dedicated to helping shipowners and operators streamline compliance while maintaining competitive, more efficient, and sustainable operations. Built on ABS’160-year legacy of maritime innovation and safety, ABS Wavesight combines the industry-leading platforms…
Read More