Maritime Industry Top News
Taiwan Keeping Watch after Chinese Submarine Surfaces in Taiwan Strait
Taiwan's defence minister said on Tuesday that they have a "grasp" of the situation after pictures appeared online of a Chinese nuclear submarine surfacing in the sensitive Taiwan Strait near Taiwanese fishermen.The narrow strait that separates Taiwan from China is a frequent source of tension. Taiwan reports Chinese warplanes and warships operating there on a daily basis, as Beijing seeks to assert…
Industry Leaders Highlight Impact of Increasing Protectionism
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Chamber of Marine Commerce, Canada (CMC), convened over 120 industry leaders from 90 organisations and nearly 30 different countries to the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit on Thursday 13 June. The summit focused on the challenges and risks to global trade.During the closed-door summit industry leaders discussed the emerging concern of increased protectionism across the world.Emanuele Grimaldi…
Denmark Tops 2023 Paris MoU White List
The Paris MoU Committee has approved the 2023 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flag States, with Tanzania and Cameroon graded as “very high risk” and Denmark topping the White List.The “White, Grey and Black List” presents the full spectrum, from quality flags to flags with a poor performance that are considered high or very high risk. It is based on the total number of inspections…
IMO Finalizes Pilot Transfer Regulations
The IMO's Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) met from June 3 to 14 at IMO headquarters in London, covering a range of issues including maritime pilot safety, improving the security and integrity of AIS, and the dissemination of information over multiple recognized mobile satellite services under the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).Pilot transfer…
Canada Defends Sending Ship to Cuba
The Canadian Liberal government, criticized by opposition legislators for sending a patrol ship to Havana while Russian vessels were there, on Monday said the visit was meant to send a message of deterrence to Moscow.The Canadian navy patrol ship sailed into the harbor early on Friday, two days after the arrival of a Russian nuclear-powered submarine and a frigate. Canada and the United States said they were closely monitoring the vessels."The deployment ...
China and Philippines Quarrel over South China Sea Collision
China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in the South China Sea on Monday, with Manila saying its armed forces would resist Beijing's actions in the disputed waters, the latest in an increasingly testy series of confrontations.U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson condemned China's "aggressive, dangerous" manoeuvres in a post on X, saying the collision had "caused bodily injury."The U.S.
Russian Navy to Hold Drills in Pacific, Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk
The Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy will hold exercises June 18-28 in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, TASS state news agency reported on Tuesday.The drills involve about 40 ships, boats and support vessels, around 20 naval aircraft and helicopters, including long-range anti-submarine aircraft Tu-142M3, Il-38 and Il-38N, as well as anti-submarine and search and rescue helicopters, TASS reported, citing the fleet's press service.(Reuters - Reporting by L
OSG Developing ATB for Transporting Captured Carbon
U.S. shipping company Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has set out to design a new vessel that will transport liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2).In April, the Tampa, Fla.-based company was awarded a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for engineering and design work in support of the project. The award will be used to develop the design of an articulated tug and barge unit (ATB) to be…
Ports of Indiana Says It Aims to Develop Container Terminals
The Ports of Indiana Commission approved Resolution 24-01 to launch “The Indiana Container Initiative” in support of developing multiple international container terminals within the state of Indiana.As a statewide port authority, Ports of Indiana operates multiple facilities on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan, but the state’s ports do not currently handle container shipments. The new initiative is…
Golden Gate Ferry to Build Eight New Vessels
Golden Gate Ferry will build a fleet of eight new hybrid vessels to improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions from its San Francisco Bay Area commuter ferry service.Electrical contracting company McKay on Monday announced it has been appointed by naval architecture firm Aurora Marine Design to serve as the electrical systems integrator for the Liwa Class newbuild program, which will commence…
Gjervik Named CEO of Western Bulk
Oslo-headquartered dry bulk shipping company Western Bulk announced it has named Torbjorn Gjervik as its new CEO, effective September 1, 2024.Gjervik will assume the position from Ørjan Svanevik, who has served as interim CEO following the departure of Hans Aasnæs earlier this year. Svanevik will maintain his role as a company board member.Gjervik comes from the position as Head of North Atlantic and has served in several management positions across the Western Bulk global network and offices…
Electrical Issues Close Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam
Electrical issues have forced the closure of a lock and dam on the Upper Mississippi River near Minneapolis, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' St. Paul District announced on Monday.The Corps said its crews are working to fix the issues, which are affecting the fourth dam gate at the Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.The Corps said the lock and dam will be closed to vessel traffic until further notice but that it hopes to resume service as soon as possible.
Denmark Seeks to Stop Shadow Tanker Fleet Carrying Russian Oil
Denmark is considering ways to stop a so-called shadow fleet of tankers from carrying Russian oil through the Baltic Sea, the Nordic country said on Monday, triggering a sharp response from Moscow's diplomats who said any such move would be unacceptable.Russia sends about a third of its seaborne oil exports, or 1.5% of global supply, through the Danish straits that sit as a gateway to the Baltic Sea, so any attempt to halt supplies could send oil prices higher and hit the Kremlin's finances.Sinc
Philippine Captain Vows to Return to Sea After Houthi Attack
The Philippine crew of a vessel attacked by Yemen's Houthi militants was repatriated to the Philippines from Bahrain on Monday, with the ship's captain vowing to return to the seas after the crew had recovered from the experience.Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile strike on the Liberia flagged, Greek-owned, coal carrier Tutor near the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on June 12. The ship…
Autonomous Vessels: Already Working, but Still Under Close Review
Advances in autonomous vessels – from R&D to regulatory policies to actual work – are moving rapidly. AVs include a range of vessel types and missions, from freight to law enforcement to research to defense. There are many acronyms. Some examples –AV stands for autonomous vessel.AUV is autonomous underwater vessel.MASS stands for “maritime autonomous surface ship.”NOMARS is a U.S. Department of Defense…
Survitec Snags JMSDF Submarine Escape Suit Contract
Survitec won a multi-year servicing contract from Sojitz Aerospace, on behalf of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), to service Submarine Escape Immersion Equipment (SEIE) MK11 suits carried on board its submarine fleet.With this contract, the company sets a new precedent, establishing an in-country servicing capability to accommodate the JMSDF’s SEIE servicing and maintenance requirements through a strategic partnership with Kawasaki head-quartered Marinair Liferaft Co.
Oil Spill Clean-Up Efforts Off Singapore Go Full Steam Ahead
The authorities in Singapore have launched an oil spill clean-up operation after the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck a stationary Singapore-flagged bunker vessel Marine Honour, causing a rupture of one its oil cargo tanks which released the low-sulphur fuel oil to the sea.Dredger Vox Maxima had reported a sudden loss in engine and steering control before its allision with bunker vessel Marine Honour on June 14…
GMS: Knuckle-Biting Third Quarter for Ship Recyclers
Cash buyer GMS predicts a knuckle-biter of a third quarter for ship recycling, given that:• (confusing) budgets were announced in Bangladesh and Pakistan this week• taxes and duties are to be imposed on FO / LO on incoming vessels in Bangladesh • India’s first post-election budget is due in July under the freshly formed coalition government• Alang recyclers are still fresh in the wake of post-election…
China Coast Guard: Philippine Supply Ship Bumped Chinese Ship
A Philippine supply ship dangerously approached a Chinese ship resulting in a slight collision after it illegally intruded into waters adjacent to the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, the Chinese coast guard said on Monday.The Philippine transport and replenishment ship ignored China's repeated solemn warnings, the coast guard said in a statement.The guard said the vessel deliberately and dangerously approached the Chinese ship in an unprofessional manner, resulting in a collision.
Esgian Week 24 Report: Noble and Diamond Offshore Announce Merger Plans
Esgian provides an update on Noble and Diamond Offshore’s announcement of merger plans in its Week 24 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryContractsADES has completed the signing of a drilling contract for a jackup with Suez Oil Company (SUCO) in Egypt.Mergers & AcquisitionsNoble Corporation and Diamond Offshore Drilling have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Noble will acquire Diamond in a stock plus cash transaction.
