Maritime News

Fatal Consequences of Inadequate Heeling!

An article in Hankyoreh details the assessment of MARIN, a maritime research institute located in Wageningen, the Netherlands, on the lessons of the Sewol ferry disaster.

Sewol ferry disaster
  • The sinking of MV Sewol also called the Sewol ferry disaster, occurred on the morning of 16 April 2014, when the ferry was en route from Incheon towards Jeju in South Korea.
  • The 6,825-ton vessel sent a distress signal from about 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) north of Byeongpungdo at 08:58 KST (23:58 UTC, 15 April...

https://mfame.guru/fatal-consequences-of-inadequate-heeling/

Shut Down or Find Space – Oil Majors Scramble for Storage To Survive!

Reuters Graphic

According to a Reuters report, oil traders are struggling to find enough ships, railcars, caverns, and pipelines to store fuel as more conventional storage facilities fill up amid abundant supply and plummeting demand due to the coronavirus crisis.

What’s the scenario?
  • Dozens of oil tanker vessels have been booked in recent days to store at least 30 million barrels of jet fuel, gasoline and diesel at sea, acting as floating storage, as on-land tanks are full or already booked, according to...

http://mfame.guru/shut-down-or-find-space-oil-majors-scramble-for-storage-to-survive/

Container Shipments Set To Fall 30%! A Setback for Shipping Giants?

Vehicles at a Shipping Depot as China Says It Won't Submit to U.S. 'Threats' as Trade Talks Near
  • Global container shipments are set to fall 30% in the next few months, as retailers ask shipping companies to push back deliveries.
  • Shipments fell about 15% this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. 
  • The slump is a setback for shipping giants, which started the year strong as healthy trade volumes allowed the industry to boost rates. 
  • Inbound containers to the Port of Los Angeles plunged 26% in March, Singapore’s container throughput dropped to its worst reading since August.
  • Some...

http://mfame.guru/container-shipments-set-to-fall-30-a-setback-for-shipping-giants/

‘Chat to a Chaplain’ Launched To Provide Remote Support for Seafarers

  • Mission to Seafarers announced the launch of a digital chaplaincy service.
  • It will provide seafarers with remote support amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The online ‘Chat to a Chaplain’ is a messenger service and providing remote support.
  • It provides support both for seafarers and their families wishing to speak to a chaplain.
  • The platform provides holistic and spiritual support services by port chaplaincy teams.
  • The portals are staffed 24/7 by chaplains to provide free and confidential support.

Acc...

http://mfame.guru/chat-to-a-chaplain-launched-to-provide-remote-support-for-seafarers/

IMO 2020: Increasing Number of Shippers Opt for Scrubbers

  • 99 percent of SO2 emissions come from human activity, primarily burning fossil fuels.
  • IMO is seeking to reduce SO2 emissions as the shipping industry has been spewing more of it.
  • The amount of cargo rose 40 percent, SO2 emissions increased by nearly 40 percent too.
  • The maximum limit on sulfur content in marine fuels down more than 80 percent from the previous limit of 3.5 percent.
  • VLSFO scrubbers are gaining prominence each day with shipowners opting for it.
  • Exhaust stack scrubbers use either...

http://mfame.guru/imo-2020-increasing-number-of-shippers-opt-for-scrubbers/

[Infographic] COVID19 Impact Port Call Delay Procedures

The IAPH-WPSP survey on the impact of COVID-19 sheds light on the port call delay procedures.

No extra delays

Nearly 7 out of 10 ports with inland barge operations indicate that there are no extra
delays during the past week due to changes in call procedures (e.g. hygiene inspections,
distancing of workforce, disruption of port or related services), while some 2 out of 10 ports
report minor delays (> 6 hours).

For container vessels and other cargo vessels, more than 90% of the ports point to no or...

http://mfame.guru/infographic-covid19-impact-port-call-delay-procedures/

Maritime Consultancy Boosts Shipping Research Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

  • Drewry recently launched a hub in order to provide research and data to the shipping industry throughout the current pandemic crisis.
  • The online platform includes information concerning the financial health of major industry players and vital industry indices.
  • Through this initiative, the company goals to boost freight forwarders and any business to book cargo shipments from and to anywhere in the world.

Maritime consultancy Drewry recently launched a hub in order to provide research and data...

https://mfame.guru/maritime-consultancy-boosts-shipping-research-amid-covid-19-lockdown/

IMO’s MARPOL Annex VI Is Now 97 Nations Strong With A New Signatory!

In a major development, Mauritius has become the latest IMO member state to sign up to MARPOL Annex VI, says an article published in IBIA

  • The Indian Ocean island nation’s accession to the air pollution prevention regulation was formalised on 23 March, and it will enter into force for Mauritius on 23 June 2020.
  • The IMO says there are now 97 Contracting States to MARPOL Annex VI, representing approximately 96.75% of the gross tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping.
  • It means Mauritius will have...

http://mfame.guru/imos-marpol-annex-vi-is-now-97-nations-strong-with-a-new-signatory/

COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Clean Hydrogen Ship’s Plan! But Not Its Goal!

Clean hydrogen ship and her crew completes 9,000 km (5,600 mi) transatlantic voyage  with zero emissions of carbon, reports Plugboats.com.

Round the world odyssey 

The Energy Observer hydrogen ship successfully completed the latest stage in their round the world odyssey, a 9,000 km (5,600 mi) transatlantic voyage.The voyage was achieved with zero emissions of carbon or fine particles.

Future of ship propulsion 

With the idea of demonstrating what the future of ship propulsion can be, the research...

http://mfame.guru/covid-19-pandemic-affected-clean-hydrogen-ships-plan-but-not-its-goal/

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