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The worldwide supply of seafarers in 2010 is estimated to be 624,000 officers and 747,000 ratings, while the current worldwide demand for seafarers is 637,000 officers and 747,000 ratings.
This was released by BIMCO and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) in their latest comprehensive study of the worldwide supply and demand for seafarers.
“Our results suggest a situation of approximate balance between...
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has recently announced the implementation of the free-delivery system on port cargoes and containers where consignees, shippers and other stakeholders can now work on the speedy release of their cargoes even during weekends as long as the corresponding documents of the same had been completed.
PPA GM Juan Sta. Ana said that the onset of the holiday season has added to the unusual...
Authorities finally found the Japanese cargo ship that went missing recently after it was hijacked by pirates.
The authorities, in a report, said the ship has been spotted docked at a port controlled by Somali pirates.
However, the report added, that the crew of the Panama-flag, Japanese operated cargo ship Izumi is nowhere to be found as of yet.
The 14,000-ton vessel sent a distress signal from waters off Kenya’s...
Supply and Demand of global seafarers almost equal
Agreed to implement free-delivery System on Cargoes: Port sector meet to ease Manila Port congestion
Reimposition of the 2-hr standby time for cargoes at NH sought
The Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) is pushing for the reimposition of the 2-hour standby time for cargoes at the North Harbor. PLSA claimed that shipping lines as well as importers and exporters transporting their cargoes locally have incurred extra cost that resulted to higher overheads. Documents showed both shipping lines, shippers and other stakeholders have been having conflicts since the...Cosco’s mega vessel calls at ICTSI China
Yantai Rising Dragon International Container Terminals Ltd. (YRDICTL) recently welcomed the 5,000-TEU mega vessel Tian Li He, the largest caller to date at the Yantai Rising Dragon Container Terminal in Shandong Province, China. Tian Li He is one of COSCO’s container vessels plying the Tianjin-Yantai-Nansha domestic route. The vessel’s length overall is 295 meters with a total capacity of 5,089 TEUs. During...With Banana Exports Swelling DIPSSCOR installs new RTGs at Davao Port
Port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) boosted the cargo-handling capability of its Davao Terminal in its bid to accommodate the increasing cargo volume in the area. ICTSI, through its subsidiary Davao Integrated Port and Stevedoring Services Corp. (DIPSSCOR)—cargo handling operator of Sasa Wharf in Davao—installed three new rubber tired gantries (RTGs). The Port of Davao,...PPA steps up port privatization process
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is stepping up measures to start privatizing major ports including ports with private cargo handling operators. PPA explained that the privatization of the country’s major ports is their contribution to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme of the Government. The PPP, on the other hand, is the answer of the Aquino Administration to create employment and improve...IMO environment meeting discusses GHG measures for new ships
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) made further progress in developing measures to improve the energy efficiency of ships, in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping. In its 61st meeting, MEPC noted the intention of some States party to Marine Pollution (Marpol) Annex VI – Regulations for the prevention of air...Hijacked ship located
Harbor Star shows capability in crisis management
Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc. together with its international partners and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have successfully conducted the first Maritime Crisis Management seminar in the Philippines during the Maritime Week Celebration recently. Established in the field of maritime services, Harbor Star engages in towage, salvage, deep-sea diving, oil and chemical spill response and diving services. The...Cargo handling equipment in North Harbor sufficient: PPA
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has found out for the second time that the North Harbor has sufficient cargo handling equipment and even exceeded the requirement in its 25-year contract. In an inventory report by the team tasked by the Acting Port Manager to conduct the inventory, Team Leader Virgilio Padua said 125 various types of equipment were needed to be delivered by the operator of the port, Manila North...
Maritime News around the globe- T.O.S. Inks Contract with German Towing Company February 22, 2012T.O.S. (Transport & Offshore Services) and the German towing company Hans Schramm & Sohn Schleppschifffahrt have signed a contract for the ship delivery and total crewing of the NavTug© FlatTop “Torsten”. In the beginning of this month Mr Torsten Andritter-Witt (Managing Director) and Mr. Kees Wagenaar (Managing Director T.O.S.) signed the total crew […]
- Russia: Rosatomflot Reveals Plan to Construct Largest Nuclear Icebreaker February 22, 2012Rosatomflot has revealed its plans to construct an LK60, the largest and most powerful nuclear icebreaker ever built, that will be deployed in the Northern Sea Route. Vyacheslav Ruksha, General Director of Rosatomflot, says to BarentsObserver that the estimated cost for a new icebreaker is € 1.1 billion and is already included in Rosatomflots’s 2012 […]
- Japan: Sasaki Shipbuilding Launches Newbuild Oil-chemical Tanker February 22, 2012Sasaki Shipbuilding, located on the island of Kinoe, few days ago held launching ceremony for newbuild vessel JYOHOUMARU. The vessel is an oil/ chemical tanker with the capacity of 6,316cbm build in accordance with the latest environmental standards. The vessel was launched safely on a beautiful snowy day with the attendance of yards and owners […]
- Clipper Takes Delivery of Its New Multi-purpose Vessel in China February 22, 2012Clipper has taken delivery of the newbuilding Clipper New York. The vessel is the last in a series of four 17,000 dwt, multi-purpose vessels ordered from Tongfang Shipyard, China. The delivery of the vessel is in line with Clipper Projects’ strategic goal to renew the fleet. On her maiden voyage the vessel will load project […]
- Launch Ceremony for TSHD CHANG JIANG KOU 02 at Chinese Shipyard February 22, 2012The naming and launch ceremony for the 12,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger, CHANG JIANG KOU 02, took place on 22 February 2012 at the Daoda Heavy Industry shipyard in Qidong, China. IHC Merwede is building the impressive vessel for Yangtze Estuary Waterway Administration Bureau MOT, which is based in the People’s Republic of China. It […]
- Djibouti Government Starts Tadjoura Port Project February 22, 2012Allana Potash Corp. reports that the Government of the Republic of Djibouti Ministere de l’Equipment et des Transport, through the Djibouti Port and Free Zone Authority (“Port Authority”), has begun the pre-qualification process to select contractors for the construction of the new port at Tadjoura, Djibouti. As released by the Djibouti Government, under fin […]
- IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee Meets in London, UK February 22, 2012Market-based measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping will be among the key items on the agenda of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), when it meets for its 63rd session from 27 February to 2 March 2012, at IMO Headquarters in London. The MEPC will also […]
- Ezion Secures Charter Contract for Service Rig Offshore Myanmar February 22, 2012Ezion Holdings Limited announces that it has secured a charter contract with a value of up to USD 118 million over a 3 year period to provide a service rig (“Service Rig”) to be used by a European based multinational oil company to support its oil & gas activities in offshore Myanmar. The Service Rig […]
- UK: Navy Helps Reduce Somali Pirate Activity February 22, 2012Following his posting as Commander of the UK Counter-Piracy Task Group, Captain Gerry Northwood, Royal Navy, has written in The Times newspaper about how concerted efforts are helping reduce attacks on merchant vessels. Captain Northwood writes: “Eleven pirates on board with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades. All comms on ship are down. Crew sa […]
- Denmark: BIMCO, NSA Launch New Edition of SALEFORM February 22, 2012BIMCO and the Norwegian Shipbrokers’ Association (NSA) announce the launch of the new edition of SALEFORM – the industry’s most widely used agreement for the sale and purchase of second hand ships. SALEFORM 2012 builds upon the international success of its predecessor, SALEFORM 93, while retaining the accepted general principles and familiar structure of the […]
- Russia: RS Gets Recognision as Classification Society for Marine and Inland Waterway Vessels February 22, 2012Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is now officially recognised by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union as a classification society fully meeting the criteria for the relevant work under Directive 2006/87/EC. The Directive establishes the technical requirements to inland waterway vessels for operation on all European inland w […]
- Switzerland: ABB Wins DC-based Electric Solution Order February 22, 2012ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order from ship owner Myklebusthaug Management to supply the first ever direct current (DC) power grid on board a ship. The equipment will allow a new offshore platform support vessel, under construction in Norway, to operate at the highest energy efficiency level to minimize […]
- Swire Pacific Acquires Norwagian Seabed AS February 22, 2012Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Limited (SPO) announced the acquisition of Seabed AS, based in Bergen, Norway. Seabed AS was founded in 2008 by Mr Hans Martin Gravdal, who has more than 30 years of experience within a wide range of subsea operations. Mr Gravdal and his experienced team will continue with the company which […]
- Royal Netherlands Navy Conducts Operation Martillo February 22, 201212 countries, including the Royal Netherlands Navy as a representative of the Netherlands, are currently combating drugs smuggling in a large area of the Caribbean extending to the Pacific Ocean in Operation Martillo. The emphasis is on South and Central American coastal waters. This operation will prevent drugs being trafficked to the Netherlands, among oth […]
- Norway: Solstad Offshore Receives Environmental Award February 22, 2012Solstad Offshore won the Environmental award at the Annual Offshore Support Journal (OSJ) 2012 event. The company won the prize for its Green Operations initiative, which has seen the company work with the Rainforest Foundation Norway to reduce emissions and provide funds towards protecting the rainforest. The Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference is th […]
- Australia: INPEX Buys Skire’s Unifier Solution for Ichthys LNG February 22, 2012Intergraph®, provider of enterprise engineering software, and its partner, Skire, have entered into an agreement with INPEX for the purchase of Skire’s Unifier™ solution for the Ichthys LNG project. INPEX selected Unifier as the mega-project’s cost control system after a formal call for tender based upon its powerful purpose-built capabilities, proven track […]
- Inchcape Shipping Services Launches Operations in Saudi Arabia February 22, 2012Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, today announced the launch of new operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The move provides ISS with a significant presence in one of the largest industrial and project-orientated economies within the Middle East. In creating the new entity, ISS has signed a joint venture [. […]
- Denmark: Empresa Naviera Elcano Orders MAN Propulsion Package February 22, 2012Spanish concern Empresa Naviera Elcano, S.A., the international shipping group, has placed an order for two medium-speed MAN L27/38 engines as part of a propulsion package for a new vessel. The units will be constructed at the MAN Diesel & Turbo facility in Frederikshavn, Denmark, and will power a 7,000-dwt asphalt and oil-products tanker to […]
- Russia: Sevmash Shipyard to Conduct Sea Trials on INS Vikramaditya in May February 22, 2012Designers of JSC Sevmash shipyard are resolving complex technical issues when working on Project 11430 aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya being modernized for Indian Navy, reports the shipyard’s press service. For Sevmash, INS Vikramaditya is one of the major projects to be completed in 2012. Main weapon of the carrier are deck-based fighters MiG-29K/KUB and […]
- UK: Aberdeen Harbour to Receive 10 Cruise Calls this Summer February 22, 2012Aberdeen Harbour is preparing to welcome 10 cruise calls this summer, with four vessels making their first ever visits to the city. The arrival of Rembrandt van Rijn on May 5, will signal the start of the season. A 168-foot passenger ship, Rembrandt will spend a day berthed at the port, before embarking on an […]
