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US starts last phase of detention and demurrage investigation

Innovation teams consisting of industry experts of the ocean freight transportation system and global supply chains will meet in Washington as Commissioner Rebecca Dye starts the final phase of her investigation of the detention, demurrage, and free time practices of ocean carriers and marine terminal operators.

The meetings will take place no later than mid-April. Commissioner Dye noted that though the teams have been established, she continues to welcome comments and contributions from all...

https://safety4sea.com/us-starts-last-phase-of-detention-and-demurrage-investigation/

Livestock carrier runs aground off Turkey

The livestock carrier Wardeh, which was anchored off Mersin, Turkey, drifted aground on January 15, because of a storm. Due to the storm, the city waterfront was flooded as well.

The livestock carrier Wardeh, carrying the Lebanese flag, ran aground off the port of Mersin, Turkey. Namely, the ship dragged anchor because of heavy weather and found bottom a few meters off shore.

According to sources, the ship was anchored in the port for many months, waiting for sales negotiations.

At the time of the...

https://safety4sea.com/livestock-carrier-runs-aground-off-turkey/

Are modern ships getting uglier?

Nautilus International has made its list of the top ten most aesthetically challenged vessels of recent time, noting that modern ships, either having futuristic concept designs or designs to maximize cargo-carrying capacity,  tend to getting ‘uglier’ in general.

Credit: Nautilus

The Norwegian firm ‘Lade’ has developed this concept car carrier, whose specially-shaped ‘symmetrical airfoil’ hull would harness the wind to achieve fuel savings of up to 60% over conventional vessels.

The Russian...

https://safety4sea.com/are-modern-ships-getting-uglier/

Watch: Cement carrier ran aground in Iceland due to heavy weather

A cement carrier ran aground on the west coast of Iceland on Saturday, November 3, because of the heavy waves and weather conditions. The crew and the pilot controlling the carrier were rescued by a helicopter.

According to reports the 1976-aged Fjordvik was supposed to head to the Port of Helguvik. The carrier had a matirime pilot on board, who tried to maneuver the carrier, missed the harbor and ended up to the rocky breakwater.

As far as the carrier is concerned, the MV Fjordvik has a...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-cement-carrier-ran-aground-in-iceland-due-to-heavy-weather/

MSC Orders 5,000 Carrier XtendFRESH Systems for Perishable Shipments

The largest order of refrigerated containers featuring Carrier Transicold’s XtendFRESH controlled-atmosphere technology is being fulfilled for MSC.

MSC Enhancing Perishable Commodity Shipping with Record Order of 5,000 Carrier Transicold XtendFRESH™ Systems

Containers leased through SeaCube and equipped with Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® refrigeration units
SINGAPORE, Oct. 23, 2018 – MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in transportation and logistics, is expanding its fleet with a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/23/msc-orders-5000-carrier-xtendfresh-systems-for-perishable-shipments/

Drewry downgrades forecast for container demand

A worse world economic outlook and rising trade tensions have made Drewry to downgrade its forecast for container demand over the next five years, according its latest Container Forecaster.

Drewry’s supply and demand prognosis for carriers has gotten worse since the last report. Previously, the global supply-demand index was expected to take incremental steps upwards through 2022. The new forecasts suggest that the industry now may be stuck with the current over-supplied situation for several...

https://safety4sea.com/drewry-downgrades-forecast-for-container-demand/

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