Cargo shipping in Russia’s NSR increased five times in five years

Cargo shipping in Russia’s Northern Sea Route has increased about five times since 2013, Aleksandr Kalashnikov, the department head at the Northern Sea Route Administration, reported.

In fact, a total of 13 million tons of cargo has been transported through the route until October 1. This is a major increase compared to the just 3 million tons that were shipped in 2013. In addition, the full year figure is expected to reach as much as 17 million tons.

More and more ships are choosing the Northern...

https://safety4sea.com/cargo-shipping-in-russias-nsr-increased-five-times-in-five-years/

11 crewmembers kidnapped from container ship off Nigeria

Pirates boarded a container ship off Nigeria, kidnapping 11 crew including eight from Poland. The container ship ‘MV Pomerania Sky’ was heading to the Nigerian port of Onne and was boarded on October 28.

According to the vessel’s management company, the pirates abducted 11 of the crew, while nine others remain on board and are unharmed.

Nigeria has already started an investigation and search and rescue mission in order to find the kidnapped crew, and further updates are expected soon. In...

https://safety4sea.com/11-crewmembers-kidnapped-from-container-ship-off-nigeria/

Port Of Hamburg Welcomes Ocean Network Express’ First ‘Pink Lady’ ONE Community

ONE Continuity port of hamburg

With her striking magenta colour design, she’s a real eye-catcher in the Port of Hamburg. With a length of 320 metres and slot capacity of 8,102 TEU – 20-ft standard containers, Ocean Network Express – ONE shipping group’s ‘ONE Continuity’ may not be among the biggest container ships ever seen in the Port of Hamburg, but her unorthodox colour scheme has everybody staring and cameras clicking like mad.

Image Credits: hafen-hamburg.de

“We are delighted to be able to welcome and to clear ONE’s first...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/port-of-hamburg-welcomes-ocean-network-express-first-pink-lady-one-community/

Dublin Port reports a 4.7% growth in cargo volumes

Dublin Port announced growth in cargo volumes of 4.7% to 28.4m gross tonnes for the first nine months of 2018. Within this total, imports increased by 6.0% and exports by 3.0%.

82% of the port’s volumes are in Ro-Ro trailers or Lo-Lo containers. Ro-Ro volumes are up by 4.3% to 768,000 units in the first three quarters while Lo-Lo containers grew by 5.5% to 544,000 TEU.

Imports of new vehicles increased by 6.0% to 78,000.

Regarding trade in bulk solid commodities, they increased by 15.9% to 1.7m...

https://safety4sea.com/dublin-port-reports-a-4-7-growth-in-cargo-volumes/

Port of Savannah’s container trade up by 12%

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) achieved a 12% increase in containerized trade at the Port of Savannah during September. It also announced a 37.6% increase in Ro-Ro trade at the Port of Brunswick.

Namely, the Port of Savannah handled 364,090 TEUs container units last month, an increase of nearly 39,000 TEUs over September 2017. GPA also ended the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2019 with 1.1 million TEUs handled. The performance was a 10.8% growth, comparing to the first quarter of FY2018.

In...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-savannahs-container-trade-up-by-12/

MSC container ship experiences mechanical failure on West Scheldt

The container ship ‘MSC Arushi R.’ experienced troubles on October 17, while it was sailing on the West Scheldt, near Hansweert, in Netherlands. The troubles were probably caused by mechanical failure.

The container ship experienced the problems while it was going to Wilhelmshaven from Antwerp.

Due to the failure, the ship remained still in the channel for some time, while a number of tugs came on the scene to hold the ship in place.

The MSC Arushi R. anchored while its crewmembers were trying to...

https://safety4sea.com/msc-container-ship-experiences-mechanical-failure-on-west-scheldt/

2018 could be a record year for container production

The haste to catch up with container equipment demand after the shortfall of 2016 has slowed down, and 2018 seems to be a promising year of record production, Drewry reported.

For the past 18 months leasing companies and transport owners were challenged by the improvement in container demand last year. So, serious investment was needed if a container shortage was to be prevented. This is now wearing off and 2018 can be a record year for container production.

Drewry believes that there was enough...

https://safety4sea.com/2018-could-be-a-record-year-for-container-production/

Maritime rescue drill in Shanghai ahead of China International Import Expo

A maritime rescue drill took place at Waigaoqiao, China on Friday, October 12, under the city’s maritime security preparations regarding the China International Import Expo.

Shanghai Maritime Search and Rescue Center and Pudong Maritime Bureau organized the drill. During its course, three cargo containers ‘fell’ off a ship while it was leaving the dock.

The containers fell into the water near the dock and one of them was containing ‘dangerous’ goods.

The rescue team began its operations which...

https://safety4sea.com/maritime-rescue-drill-in-shanghai-ahead-of-china-international-import-expo/

Container traffic across Pacific increases in spite of trade war

US tariffs to China have affected trade volumes, but not in a negative way. Namely, container traffic across the Pacific has increased, with container ships being full. This situation is possible that will not last, but exports from south Asia may continue their increasing trend.

Considering the increase in the price to ship a 40ft container, Chinese exporters decided to fulfil orders before US trade tariffs become more widespread, Financial Times reported.

This comes after the announcement that...

https://safety4sea.com/container-traffic-across-pacific-increases-in-spite-of-trade-war/

Ferry ‘Ulysse’ left Corsica after collision with container ship

The ferry ‘Ulysse’ has left the Corsica and is now heading to Tunisia, as it got clearance to leave the scene of its collision with the container ship ‘CSL Virginia’ off the coast of Corsica in the Mediterranean, on October 7.

The containership has not moved and is currently at anchor surrounded by anti-pollution boom, while its owner is preparing to transport the ship to a shipyard.

Anti-pollution vessels are still reporting and cleaning thick fuel oil.

The container ship ‘CSL Virginia’ collided...

https://safety4sea.com/ferry-ulysse-left-corsica-after-collision-with-container-ship/

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