By Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM, June 14 (Reuters) – The first cargo ships from Dubai that docked last year in the Mediterranean port of Haifa were met by celebration in Israel. Flags waved….
coral reefs
ANL speaks up on coral reefs
Ocean shipping line, ANL, is acting to protect marine biodiversity. Its coral reef nursery is on track to produce up to 3,000 coral fragments in its first year.
Coral reefs have the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem on the planet. They occupy less than 1% of the ocean floor yet are home to more than 25% of marine life – playing a critical role in maintaining stability in a coastal zone.
Coral Bleaching and Its Impacts
Coral...
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/anl-speaks-up-on-coral-reefs/
Cargo Ship Intentionally Grounded To Avoid Sinking
Cargo ship suffered a blackout on Oct 25 morning in Binh Dinh Province waters, south central Vietnam, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?General cargo ship NAM KHANH suffered a blackout in the morning Oct 25 in Binh Dinh Province waters, south central Vietnam, while en route from Quy Nhon to Haiphong. She was loaded with 1,830 tons of flour on board.
Coastal reef damaged?The ship drifted and hit coastal reefs, breaching her hull and suffering water ingress.
According to a report, the...
https://mfame.guru/cargo-ship-intentionally-grounded-to-avoid-sinking/
Europe’s Biggest Marine Protected Area To Protect Habitats
- Europe’s largest marine protected area (MPA) has come into force for an area of deep sea off the Western Isles.
- The West of Scotland MPA involves an area of more than 38,610 sq miles (100,000 sq km) in the north-east Atlantic.
- Coral reefs and deep-sea sharks are among the wildlife found at depths of 2,500m (8,202ft).
- The designation aims to protect habitats from marine industry projects and some types of fishing.
- Marine Scotland, a civil service directorate within the Scottish government,...
https://mfame.guru/europes-biggest-marine-protected-area-to-protect-habitats/
Mauritius Plans To Scuttle Wrecked Giant Bulker Amidst Warnings
- Mauritius to scuttle the oil-spill tanker that ran aground off its shores.
- Nagashiki Shipping, apologised for the incident and will support the crew and their families.
- Two ship’s officers were arrested overnight on charges of endangering safe navigation.
- Mauritius National Crisis Committee has planned to scuttle the ship’s remains at sea under recommendations from various groups of experts.
- Environmental group Greenpeace said the action would lead to more pollution.
Mauritius plans to...
https://mfame.guru/mauritius-plans-to-scuttle-wrecked-giant-bulker-amidst-warnings/
Damaged Bulker Spilling Fuel Oil Could Split!
Bulker that ran aground off Mauritius leaking tonnes of oil into the ocean is cracking, says an article published in PHYS.ORG.
Stranded ship crackingAccording to the prime minister, the ship that ran aground off Mauritius leaking tonnes of oil into the ocean is cracking, posing greater ecological and economic disaster for the island nation.
Tonnes of fuel oil aboardMore than 1,000 tonnes of fuel has seeped from the bulk carrier MV Wakashio into the azure sea off southeast Mauritius.
Another 2,500...
https://mfame.guru/damaged-bulker-spilling-fuel-oil-could-split/
[Watch] Emergency Declared As Stranded Bulker Spills Fuel Oil
Mauritius declared an environmental emergency on Friday over fuel oil leak from stranded Japanese bulk carrier off the country’s coast, reports Kyodo News.
Danger for Mauritius!A state of environmental emergency was declared by The Mauritius government on Friday over a large amount of fuel that leaked into the sea from a stranded Japanese-owned bulk carrier off the country’s coast.
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth in a Twitter post said that the stranded Panama-flagged vessel Wakashio “represents...
https://mfame.guru/emergency-declared-as-stranded-bulker-spills-fuel-oil/
Hempel World Cup Series Miami participants team up to rescue a coral reef
Hempel World Cup Series Miami participants team up to rescue a coral reef
Ahead of the Hempel World Cup Series event in Miami, USA, sailors and officials teamed up on Friday 17 January to rescue a coral reef.
The expedition, led by World Sailing and the University of Miami, and supported by Hempel, World Sailing’s Official Coatings Partner, and World Sailing’s Beyond Sport Climate Action Award, saw six international sailors alongside further officials become citizen scientists.
Throughout the...
Retired cruise ship sinks, added to artificial reef
The Delaware State Division of Fish and Wildlife sunk the retired cruise ship ‘American Glory’ 16.5 nautical miles off Indian River Inlet, adding another sunken vessel in their artificial reef program. The 200-foot ship got lifted by Norfolk,Virginia-based marine contractor Coleen Marine, which also prepared it for the reef.
So far, Delaware State Division of Fish and Wildlife has a leading role in the artificial reefs, counting already 14 permitted reefs located in Delaware Bay and the Atlantic...
https://safety4sea.com/retired-cruise-ship-sinks-added-to-artificial-reef/
AMSA launches reviewed shipping plan to deliver improved marine protection
AMSA launched its 2019 Review of the North-East Shipping Management Plan (NESMP) to improve the protection of the Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait and Coral Sea region. The reviewed NESMP aims to assess the progress of the work items and improve management measures, while also ensure that those vessels visiting these areas are of the highest standards and they operate safely.
Specifically, AMSA addresses that the revised plan focuses on implementing measures to enhance ship and navigation...
https://safety4sea.com/amsa-launches-reviewed-shipping-plan-to-deliver-improved-marine-protection/