VSCoal exports have experienced a significant recovery so far in 2021, contributing to the recovery of the dry bulk market, despite the recent correction. In its latest weekly report, shipping broker Banchero Costa said that â2020 has turned out to be a really terrible year for the global maritime coal trade. In 2021 things started […]
Month: October 2021
Container Ship MV ZIM Kingston Misadventures Highlight Risks of Shipping Traffic Off Ecologically Sensitive Coast of British Columbia
Ships work to bring down a fire aboard the MV Zim Kingston about five miles from shore in Victoria, British Columbia on October 24, 2021.CHAD HIPOLITO / Document The MV Zim Kingston, bound for the Port of Vancouver, arrived just outside the Strait of Juan de Fuca last Thursday after crossing the Pacific laden with […]
Global Shipbuilding Market Forecast 2021-2025: Increased Maritime Trade, Increased Use of AI, and Accelerated Maritime Tourism
Dublin, October 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The “Global Shipbuilding Market: Size and Forecast with Impact Analysis of COVID-19 (2021-2025)” report was added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global shipbuilding market has grown significantly in the years 2016-2019 and projections are made that the market will grow hugely in the next four years i.e. 2021-2025. The […]
A maritime ambulance system based on “108” ambulances must be implemented, according to the Minister of Fisheries
Government of Kerala to assume 100% of cost of insurance coverage for traditional fishing vessels THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The state government plans to launch a high-speed maritime ambulance system modeled on the “108” ambulances to ensure rapid response in the event of an accident involving fishing vessels, the fisheries minister said on Friday. Saji Cherian at the […]
Coast Guard paddler saves girl – Times
Tracey Laxon was off duty when she rescued a girl swept out to sea. A member of the Maraetai Coast Guard rescued a girl who was taken to sea. On Friday October 8, Maraetai resident Tracey Laxon was on her paddleboard on the shore of Maraetai Beach when she heard ladies screaming from the dock. […]
Increased maritime trade, increased use of AI and acceleration of maritime tourism
Dublin, October 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The “Global Shipbuilding Market: Size and Forecast with Impact Analysis of COVID-19 (2021-2025)” the report was added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global shipbuilding market has grown significantly in the years 2016-2019 and projections are made that the market will grow hugely in the next four years i.e. 2021-2025. […]
We remember a volunteer at the launch of the Coast Guard Association
An association of Irish Coast Guard volunteer representatives was formed, five years after the death of Coast Guard volunteer CaitrÃona Lucas. The ICGVRA will be made up of current and former volunteers and was launched in Kilkee over the statutory holiday weekend following a commemoration for Ms Lucas, who died in Kilkee, County Clare on […]
Maritime hydrogen trade could reach 150 million tonnes by 2050, Auto News, ET Auto
About 150 million tonnes will be traded in the maritime market, of which 55% of import demand is expected to come from Northeast Asia, he said in a report on the so-called low-emission hydrogen. carbon released Thursday. Hydrogen could account for around one-third of global marine energy trade by 2050 from zero, as countries see […]
CORAS will support US Navy shipboard systems with AI / ML
TYSONS, Va .– CORAS, a business decision management software company located in Tysons, Va., Has won a prototype project agreement under the other transaction authority with the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic of the ‘US Navy for Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP). The objective of the prototype is to improve and troubleshoot information technology systems […]
HM Coastguard SAR crew member honored for nearly half a century of service
Bristow Helicopters press release | 25 October 2021 Estimated reading time 3 minutes 38 seconds. A prestigious Master Rearcrew certificate was presented to Kevin Weller, Technical Team Leader at HM Coast Guard Search and Rescue (SAR) Base, Caernarfon, to recognize his contribution to rotary aviation. Kevin Weller, Technical Team Leader at HM Coast Guard Search […]
Tug vessel steering failure triggers safety alert
Written by Logbook staff The Coast Guard’s Bureau of Investigation and Analysis issued Marine Safety Alert 06-21 to notify mariners of a potentially hazardous situation involving poorly machined threads that could result in steering cylinder failure. According to the safety alert, an inspected towing vessel recently suffered a reduction in steering when the port hydraulic […]
WORLD: SKU: Multi-fuel future could mark the end of low-cost maritime trade – Bunkerspot
A new technical report released by the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) suggests that the shift to a multi-fuel future “could in fact herald the end of low-cost maritime trade and its mainstay, the international bulk transport model. /tramp”. Published last week, the report, Technical aspects related to the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, which […]
RNLI and Coast Guard warn people to consider dangers before mid-term break
As schools in Northern Ireland prepare for the midterm break, the RNLI and Coast Guard are reminding everyone to stay safe if they are heading for the coast or visiting the local waterways at the approach of autumn. During last year’s mid-term vacation, RNLI lifeboats across Ireland and the UK were launched 143 times and […]
Coastguard and lifeboat respond to West Shetland emergency
The AITH lifeboat and Sumburgh-based search and rescue helicopter were called in this morning (Friday) to assist the Banff-registered vessel Company II 60 nautical miles west of Shetland. The fishing boat with six crew had lost power and was drifting overnight. The Shetland Coast Guard were first alerted on Thursday at 5 p.m. Nearby fishing […]
Thieves strike Royal Canadian Navy search and rescue station in Nanaimo
Thieves have targeted another volunteer-run nonprofit in Nanaimo. The victim this time is Royal Canadian Navy Search and Rescue Station 27 and they turn to the community to help them find the culprits and recover what was stolen. âI was absolutely devastated,â said Debby Thomson, director of boating safety for RCM SAR Station 27. The […]
New Eastern Shipbuilding C5ISR production facility supports OPC construction
Written by Nick blenkey Joey D’Isernia, President of Eastern Shipbuilding Group cuts the ribbon to inaugurate the new C5ISR production plant, Eastern Shipbuilding Group commissioned a new C5ISR (Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) production facility this week at its Allanton, Florida shipyard. The new dedicated shore-based facility is specifically tailored to […]
Marine: the loss of Bonhomme Richard “totally avoidable”
Written by Nick blenkey Despite days of efforts to fight the blaze, the damage was so extensive that it was decided to decommission the ship [U.S. Navy photograph] The US Navy yesterday released two reports on the fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) on July 12, 2020, which caused such extensive damage that […]
Shipboard Incineration Market Size and Competitive Landscape
Incineration market on board ships Incinerators on board ships are used to remove or burn waste created during ship operations, such as oil rags, waste from oil and water separators, and kitchen waste. It helps prevent marine pollution by burning oily waste in incinerators. Incinerators are high temperature, high pressure tanks that burn garbage and […]
Coast Guard calls for safety on the water this Labor Weekend
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 3:44 p.m.Press release: New Zealand Coast Guard Coast Guard is calling on all boaters to do their part for boating safety and take care of their whÄnau following a number of tragedies at Manukau harbor in recent weeks and the weekend of work on the doorstep. On Saturday, three lives were […]
“K” Line Successfully Captures CO2 During Shipboard Test
Carbon capture unit installed for testing on a Japanese bulk carrier (“K” line) Posted on October 20, 2021 at 7:10 PM by The maritime executive Pilot projects exploring the possibility of using carbon capture technology on board ships are making strong progress towards providing an essential tool for decarbonization. While some industry experts have questioned […]
Taiwanese coast guard saves 14 from stranded cargo ship
Fortune Stranded in the Taiwan Strait (Taiwan Coast Guard Administration) Posted on Oct 18, 2021 3:35 PM by The maritime executive The Taiwan Coast Guard administration has been called in to rescue the crew of a general cargo ship that ran aground in the Taiwan Strait on October 17 during the last typhoon to hit […]
A small Australian boat with an American communication module in tests for an urgent need for the Marine Corps
WASHINGTON – The mashup of a small, security-designed Australian boat and an American suite of sensors and communications that helped Marines secure Kabul airport during the August evacuation could help fill a gap capability gap as the US Marine Corps plans to divide operations into the Pacific. Australian company Whiskey Project is showcasing its Multi-Mission […]
Manukau port tragedy: boaters criticize coastguard response
The coast guard was criticized by Auckland boaters for not having a ship near the Manukau bar on Saturday where three men died and hundreds of boats crossed that day. “If you had to pick a place where an accident was going to happen, it would be that day on that bar, and I thought […]
Senator Cantwell requests information from MARAD regarding Merchant Marine Academy sexual assault and harassment
US Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), in her capacity as chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sent a letter to Acting Maritime Administrator Lucinda Lesley requesting information on the investigations into allegations of sexual assault, rape and sexual harassment by wannabes at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New […]
United States Marine Corps Archives – Page 229 of 233
Sean Stackley, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) (Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA), currently leads the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps acquisition programs under the Department of the Department’s most fiscally austere budget. Defense of recent memory. He has led the GDR since 2008 and has overseen some of the Navy’s most complex shipbuilding programs. […]
The Daily Herald – Diplomas for Completion of Basic Coast Guard Training
The graduation ceremony for ten trainees from Saint-Martin, Aruba and Curaçao. WILLEMSTAD – The first 10 Coast Guards of the New Basic Coast Guard Training (BOK) completed their education and received their diplomas on Friday. The training took place in Curaçao. The young coastguards of Saint Martin, Aruba and Curaçao began their one-year study on […]
Myanmar launches coastguard service with initial fleet of four ships
12 October 2021 by Peter Felstead and Tim Ripley An aerial view of the Single Accommodation Blocks (SLA) at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, when they were newly built in 2011. The British Defense Estate contains around 96,000 buildings of all descriptions. (Crown copyright) The UK’s defense arena is too big, costing too much and attempts […]
ARC Develops AI/ML Maintenance Platform for US Marine Corps Under SBIR Phase III Contract
Arms Research Society (ARC) will develop a predictive maintenance platform for crew-served weapons for the United States Marine Corps under the company’s recently awarded five-year contract, $60 million SBIR Phase III contract. The SBIR Phase III contract with the Department of Defense and General Services Administration enables the ARC to develop systems in support of […]
Size, Growth and Key Companies in Shipboard Incineration Market – Major manufacturers that operate in the global Shipboard Incineration Market are:, Detegasa, TeamTec, Inciner8, ACS, Atlas Incinerators, Alfa Laval
New Jersey, United States, – Verified Market Reports recently published a new study on the Incineration market on board ships with statistical data in tables, pie charts, graphs and figures to provide a better understanding of the market. The report on the current development scenario and emerging market trends. The research report provides a comprehensive […]
Merchant Marine Academy member claims sexual assault
Merchant Marine Academy student claims she was sexually assaulted US Merchant Marine Academy officials said they were reviewing an anonymous online report of a cadet who claims she was sexually assaulted during her year of training at sea. LONG ISLAND – US Merchant Marine Academy officials review a report posted on social media by a […]
Planning a life at sea
Some of us hear the call of the sea from an early age. It’s a romantic idea, to go out to sea for a life of adventure, to visit exotic ports of call. Who is attracted to the life of a sailor? A few stereotypes come to mind: a tough, independent lone wolf with a […]
DSME’s on-ship cybersecurity system obtains ABS approval
Image source: DSME Posted on Oct 5, 2021, 10:12 PM by The maritime executive South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) plans to help shipowners step up their cybersecurity readiness after obtaining certification for a new smart ship solution. As cases of cyberattacks in the maritime industry increase, the South Korean shipbuilder has […]
Merchant sea cadet says on website she was sexually assaulted on board ship during maritime year
A US Merchant Marine Academy cadet claimed on a maritime whistleblower website that she was sexually assaulted during her Sea Year training by an engineering supervisor 40 years her senior while on board. ‘a commercial vessel in the Middle East. The allegation was shared last week on the website of Maritime Legal Aid & Advocacy, […]
Merchant Navy cadet says on her website that she was sexually assaulted on a ship during the Year of the Sea
A US Merchant Marine Academy cadet has alleged on a maritime whistleblower website that she was sexually assaulted during her Sea Year training by an engineering supervisor 40 years her senior while she was at aboard a commercial vessel in the Middle East. The allegation was share last week on the website of Maritime Legal […]
L3Harris to build electronic warfare (EW) payloads onboard to protect Navy ships from anti-ship missiles
WASHINGTON- Electronic Warfare (EW) experts aboard US Navy ships are asking L3Harris Technologies Inc. to build special EW payloads to help protect Navy warships from enemy anti-ship cruise missiles. Naval Sea Systems Command officials in Washington on Thursday announced a potential $124 million sole-source contract for the MK 234 series payloads 10/11/12/13 Nulka Advanced Decoy […]
PH to step up maritime patrols – Manila Bulletin
The Philippine government will step up maritime patrols through a strengthened partnership between the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). The BFAR of the Ministry of Agriculture and the PNP Maritime Group (PNP-MG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) granting PNP personnel the right to embark on […]
United States Merchant Marine Academy faces serious allegations of sexual assault in Cadet Maritime Year
The US Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration is seriously examining an anonymous online report from a US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadet who claims he was sexually assaulted during his Sea Year training, while offering “unwavering support” to the victim. and others who have been sexually assaulted and harassed at the Federal Service Academy […]
DA and PNP sign memorandum of understanding on joint maritime patrol
PARTNERS ON PATROL. The national director of DA-BFAR Eduardo Gongona and the brigadier. General John Mitchell V. Jamili signed on Friday October 1, 2021 a memorandum of understanding for a joint maritime patrol. The MoU grants PNP personnel the right to embark on any available DA-BFAR vessel as a âshipriderâ to conduct a joint maritime […]