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Novel Material Creates Job Opportunities and Reduces Emissions

  • CSIRO has developed a new lightweight fire-resistant cladding.
  • It can withstand temperatures of more than 1000°C.
  • The material is developed in collaboration with Tasmanian small business CBG Systems.
  • The prototype paneling is called Rapid Access Composite (RAC) Plus.
  • The innovative panels are also reversible and can repel water with extended service life.

According to an article published in Mirage News, a new lightweight, fire-resistant cladding that can withstand temperatures of more than...

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First Internal Trainee Gets Promoted To Captain!

  • NYK announced the promotion of Akihiro Mori to the position of captain, effective April 1, 2020.
  • Akihiro Mori joined NYK in 2006 as a member of the inaugural class of internally trained seafarers after graduating from a general four-year university.
  • NYK then enrolled him at the Marine Technical College, where he received basic maritime training in a newly established course and got his license.

For the first time in its 135 years of history, Japanese shipping line NYK has appointed a captain...

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IIT-M To Launch Bridge Simulator for Probing Marine Accidents

IIT-Madras will soon be launching a 360-degree full bridge simulator, where sailors, captains and pilots may get trained on ship simulators, reports the Hindu Business Line.

The simulator will help train sailors in navigating Indian ports and waterways under different conditions, and also help investigate maritime accidents.

Data customisation

Unlike most such equipment, the simulator at IIT Madras will have the facility to customise data, to reflect advances in hydrodynamics and data collection,...

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BIMCO Launches New Study Programme for 2020

BIMCO’s Summer Shipping School in Copenhagen has been a regular fixture on the maritime training calendar since 2002, but this summer saw the launch of an all-new programme from the organisation aimed at covering international maritime law and its relationship with global trade, shipping and marine insurance.

Bootcamp atmosphere

The inaugural BIMCO Maritime Law Academy was held from 8-12 July in Cambridge, UK, bringing together 18 participants from across the world for a five-day residential...

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Maersk Plans Layoffs To Build Non-Ocean Services?

Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S to slash hundreds of jobs and plans to invest more heavily in inland logistics services, reports The Wall Street Journal.

Why job cuts planned?

Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S will slash hundreds of jobs to cut costs as the shipping giant prepares for significantly higher fuel costs next year and plans to invest more heavily in inland logistics services.

“We have announced internally the need to save cost in our head office functions and that it will also lead to...

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Global Recruitment Affected by Trade War, Says Norwegian Shipowners’ Association

According to a Business Mirror article, international ship owners could end up recruiting fewer Filipino seafarers over the next years, as they absorb the impact from the global slowdown in demand for merchandise products, an industry leader said on Tuesday.

Trade War Damage 

Norwegian Shipowners’ Association (NSA) CEO Harald Solberg said global shippers are taking damage from the trade conflict between the world’s largest economies. The shipping industry, he explained, is “heavily related to the...

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Platts University New York Offers Training Programs

Ever wondered how the oil markets work? Get the fundamentals and economics behind oil supply and refinery optimization while connecting it to the market mechanisms that drive the prices.

Platts University provides individual and company-specific training on a wide range of topics related to energy markets. This training is designed for beginner- to intermediate-level analysts, marketers, traders, and planners, as well as senior managers and executives who wish to receive a refresher course on...

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Plans Laid for £150m Training and Disaster Relief Ship

Britannia Maritime Aid (BMA), a registered charity, aims to build the futuristic vessel in Britain. Ambitious plans are being launched for a £150m training and disaster relief ship with cutting-edge British technology, says an article published in their website.

Supporters of the project

Maritime professionals and training experts have joined forces for project with backing from 

  • former First Sea Lords, 
  • the Lord West of Spithead and 
  • Admiral Sir Nigel Essenhigh.

Others supporters include...

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IMO’s STCW Training for Seafarers in Timor Leste

International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW), must be accepted and implemented properly, says an article published in MarineLink.

How does this contribute?

The safety and security of life at sea, protection of the marine environment and over 90% of the world’s trade depends on the professionalism and competence of seafarers.

That is why IMO’s International Convention on Standards of Training,...

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Experienced Second Engineers Are in Demand, Other Officer Numbers Rise

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According to the latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report published by the global shipping consultancy, Drewry, the manning costs have risen moderately over the past 12 months, checked by easing officer supply shortage, and are forecast to rise at a similar pace over the next five years, says an article published on their website.

Shortfall of Officers

Manning costs rose for a second successive year in 2019 but the pace of growth remains moderate and well below the prevailing rate of...

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