The owner and skipper of a commercially-operated rowing boat has received a 12-month suspended sentence after a 21-year-old crew member was lost overboard during a world record attempt to cross…
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UK: Houlder, MCA team up for autonomous vessel review work
A consortium, led by ship engineering consultancy Houlder, has been collaborating with the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) on the first large autonomous vessel review work in what was…
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RMT welcomes news that CalMac Pentalina Cataraman Charter has been scrapped after raising safety concerns
RMT welcomes news that CalMac Pentalina Cataraman Charter has been scrapped after raising safety concerns
CALMAC UNION RMT today welcomed the news that Pentland Ferries’ catamaran Pentalina will not be introduced onto CalMac operated Clyde and Hebrides ferry routes.
The union had raised serious safety concerns with the regulator, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, over the unauthorised modifications made to the Pentalina by the anti-trade union owner of...
Stream Marine Training and the University of Gibraltar Form a Collaborative Partnership
Stream Marine Training and the University of Gibraltar Form a Collaborative Partnership
Stream Marine Training (SMT) and the University of Gibraltar have formed a collaborative partnership to provide MCA approved STCW courses and technical training for maritime students completing the new BSc (Hons) Maritime Science with Cadetship Programmes and seafarers.
The University has established the Gibraltar Maritime Academy and has the local resources required to teach trainees key skills such as...
Ambitions to reduce shipping emissions charged by future technology research
Ambitions to reduce shipping emissions charged by future technology research
New research into the viability of battery technologies for maritime operations will be used by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to inform its on-going assessment of future technologies.
Benjamin Craig, a PhD researcher in Energy Storage and Applications at the University of Southampton (UoS) and Chartered Engineer with the IMechE, has recently...
Port Authorities Board Cruise Ships Amid Fears of Crew Welfare
- British port authorities have boarded six cruise ships anchored near London and Bristol.
- This has raised serious concerns over the welfare of almost 1,500 crew stranded due to COVID-19.
- The Astoria has been temporarily detained following reports to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
- Hundreds of crew members have been stranded in Tilbury Docks in the Thames estuary.
- There have been unverified reports of hunger strike and appeal for repatriation.
- The detention is a preventative measure in line...
https://mfame.guru/port-authorities-board-cruise-ships-amid-fears-of-crew-welfare/
Amid Global Pandemic, Resolve Marine Successfully Recovers Grounded Vessel and Hazardous Cargo
Resolve Marine (Resolve) successfully refloated the grounded cargo vessel KAAMI completing response operations with her tow to a dry dock in Loch Kishorn Scotland. What began in the early morning of 23 March 2020 with the grounding of the vessel KAAMI carrying eight crew and 1,900 tons of SRF pellets evolved into a comprehensive response operation requiring patching of ruptured cargo holds and ballast tanks, lightering of the cargo, and refloat operations. Despite unpredictable weather...
Britain Suspends IMO 2020 Shipping Fuel Checks Due To COVID-19
- Britain has suspended checks on ships for compliance with low sulphur fuel regulations.
- The cut back on inspections is to reduce the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on supply chains.
- It has created growing logistical problems for freight with many countries under lockdown.
- Britain’s suspension checks pose a hurdle for implementing IMO regulations.
- MCA has suspended ship survey and inspection activity.
- It has also relaxed rules such as extensions on ship certificates needed to enter ports.
Ac...
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Portland Test Site To Spearhead Development of Autonomous Ship
- Testing marine autonomous surface ships has given a boost after a site that will allow the sharing of valuable data.
- Portland harbor has been chosen as a test site for a new online platform that will allow data sharing.
- The MARLab project team will now move forward with software development whilst continuing to engage with the UK MASS industry.
According to an article published by the UK Government, testing of marine autonomous surface ships (MASS) has been given a boost after the site chosen...
http://mfame.guru/portland-test-site-to-spearhead-development-of-autonomous-ship/
Ship’s Crew Detained in Port of Leith Due To ‘Shortage of Food’!
According to an article published in BBC, a Russian ship was detained in Leith over unpaid wages and safety issues has had fresh food delivered by a charity.
What happened?The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) found “several deficiencies“ with the Alexander Tvardovskiy ship.
The MCA also said wages had not been paid to the crew and there were other maritime labour convention issues.
Emergency supplies delivered by charityEmergency supplies were provided by the Apostleship of the Sea, a...
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