Maldives refines record fine from grounded bulker for reef damage

Maldives Receives Record $10M Fine From Bulker That Damaged Reef

80 Years Later: The Man Who Was Born During the Pearl Harbor Attack

Published Dec 6, 2021 8:27 PM by Katie Lange

It was dark at Pearl Harbor's Tripler Hospital on the evening of Dec. 7, 1941. The bombings by the Japanese had stopped, but the concern of more attacks continued. Window blinds were still drawn and lights were still out. The injured and dying lay everywhere, and as many people as possible were taking care of them. It was an extraordinary time — especially for one young mother, who gave birth in that chaos. "There was a baby born in the evening,...

Dutch government funds research into methanol as a maritime fuel

Dutch Fund Research to Accelerate Methanol as a Maritime Fuel

Published Dec 6, 2021 6:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

The Dutch government is awarding funding to a series of projects including one designed to accelerate the use of methanol as a maritime fuel. A broad maritime consortium has been awarded funding to conduct research into accelerating the use of methanol as a low-carbon fuel within the shipping industry. The program also includes the implementation of pilot projects for the use of methanol. Methanol, which can enable significant reductions in CO2 emissions compared to traditional fuels, is viewed within the...

Kuwait bnas shipping with Israel while DP World withdraws Haifa bid

Kuwait Bans Shipping with Israel While DP World Withdraws Haifa Bid

Published Dec 6, 2021 5:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Despite signs of progress in Arab-Israeli trade after the normalization of relations with the UAE and Bahrain, there were recently two setbacks. Kuwait reaffirmed the hardline stance against Israel announcing that it would ban ships sailing between the two countries or carrying cargo bound for Israel while DP World also confirmed that it has withdrawn from the bidding for the privatization of operations in the Port of Haifa. Kuwait has been a consistent hardliner against Israel vowing it would be...

Equinor invest in utility scale battery storage

Equinor Invests in Battery Company to Explore Wind Farm Possabilities

Published Dec 6, 2021 4:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

Energy company Equinor, which is pursuing renewable energy including a growing portfolio of offshore wind farms, announced an investment and partnership with a U.K. battery storage developer. Together, the companies plan to explore the further development of utility-scale storage and stability services, including incorporating the battery system into Equinor’s offshore wind assets, Under the terms of the strategic cooperation, Equinor will also acquire a 45 percent stake in UK-based Noriker Power Limited. Equinor also has the option to acquire the full...

Shipping

Maldives Receives Record $10M Fine From Bulker That Damaged Reef

The Maldives government appears ready to release a Greek-owned bulker that it detained for more than three and a half months after the vessel grounded in August 2021. The government initially asked for a deposit against the damage to the reef during the grounding but later not only accessed a fine but also costs for repairs to the reef. The 58,735 dwt Navios Amaryllis was traveling from India to South Africa in ballast when the vessel reportedly blacked out on...

Tugs & Salvage

Photos: Swedish Coast Guard Fights Cargo Fire on Bulker Off Gothenburg

The Swedish Coast Guard believes that it has contained a fire burning in the timber cargo loaded aboard a bulker sitting outside Gothenburg harbor. Crews are however concerned about their inability to reach the heart of the fire in the tightly packed cargo as well as the potential of worsening weather conditions. The fire was reported Saturday afternoon, December 4 aboard the 31,796 dwt bulker Almirante Storni. The Liberian-flagged, German-managed vessel, had departed the northern Swedish port of Ljunse on...

Government

On Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, U.S. Navy Confronts a WWII Legacy Risk

On the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, Pacific Fleet is coming to terms with a long-expected WWII legacy problem. On Monday, facing pressure from the governor of Hawaii and the state's entire congressional delegation, the Navy said that it would temporarily halt use of the Red Hill fuel storage facility, a 250-million-gallon tank farm on the outskirts of Honolulu. Servicemembers who live near the aging Red Hill fuel storage site have reported fuel in their tapwater, and testing...

Piracy

UN: Despite Lull in Attacks, Somali Pirate Threat is Still Real

The United Nations has adopted a resolution for continuous vigilance against threats of maritime piracy and armed robbery on the coast of Somalia. Piracy networks remain active despite long-running suppression efforts. Despite the infrequency of attacks in the region and the reduction of the designated High Risk Area (HRA) in August, a UN Secretary General report on the situation suggests that threats remain along the Indian Ocean coastline because pirate cells are still active. In early November, the UN Security Council adopted...

Cruise Ships

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Norwegian Cruise Ship Reports a 10-Person COVID Outbreak

[Brief] The North American cruise industry has has considerable success in keeping COVID-19 off its vessels since cruising first restarted in June, but on Saturday, the City of New Orleans reported a rare exception: a small outbreak of 10 cases aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway, which has just wrapped up a 7-day voyage in the Caribbean. All of the affected individuals are fully vaccinated and none have shown any symptoms of the disease, the cruise line said in a...

Ports

Kuwait Bans Shipping with Israel While DP World Withdraws Haifa Bid

Shipping

Maldives Receives Record $10M Fine From Bulker That Damaged Reef

Tugs & Salvage

Photos: Swedish Coast Guard Fights Cargo Fire on Bulker Off Gothenburg

Government

On Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, U.S. Navy Confronts a WWII Legacy Risk

Piracy

UN: Despite Lull in Attacks, Somali Pirate Threat is Still Real

Cruise Ships

Norwegian Cruise Ship Reports a 10-Person COVID Outbreak

Ports

Kuwait Bans Shipping with Israel While DP World Withdraws Haifa Bid

Offshore

Shell's Prelude FLNG Shuts Down Due to Electrical Fire

Shell's Prelude LNG, the largest floating plant for natural gas liquefaction in the world, has been partially evacuated due to the impact of an electrical fire. At about 2300 hours local time on Thursday, a fire started in an electrical compartment aboard Prelude LNG, a massive $12-billion-plus offshore liquefaction plant located about 200 nm off the coast of Western Australia. Prelude's fire systems detected the blaze and brought under control. However, the facility lost power shortly after the fire broke...

Shipbuilding

CSSC meets delivery target remaining world's largest shipbuilder

CSSC Meets 2021 Delivery Goal and Maintains Industry Leadership

China State Shipbuilding Corporation reported with the delivery of two new ships on December 1, it has fulfilled its annual delivery target for 2021 a month ahead of schedule. The company has reaffirmed its position as the world’s largest shipbuilder while China also reports strong growth in its orderbook to maintain the current momentum in future years. During 2021, China State Shipbuilding (CSSC) reports it delivered a total of 194 vessels of all sizes for the international and domestic markets....

Environment

Video: Gisele Bündchen Rescues a Sea Turtle Trapped in Fishing Gear

[Brief] Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen is known best for her career in fashion, and her appearance has graced the covers of more than 1,200 magazines over the years, but she is also a prominent environmental philanthropist and activist. So when she encountered a sea turtle ensnared in a pile of longline fishing gear on the beach, she took the opportunity to do the right thing. "Early this morning I was walking on the beach and [my dog] Onyx started barking...

Business

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Alphaliner Forecasts Record $120B in Profits for Container Carriers

The large carriers have consistently been talking about the extraordinary market which was helping to drive them to record results in 2021. Now, market analysts Alphaliner are quantifying just how extraordinary the year has been predicting skyrocketing record results that could see the 10 leading container carriers produce as much as $120 billion in EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) profits. The third quarter results recently announced by the largest publicly traded carriers served to highlight the strength of the...

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Maldives Receives Record $10M Fine From Bulker That Damaged Reef

80 Years Later: The Man Who Was Born During the Pearl Harbor Attack

Dutch Fund Research to Accelerate Methanol as a Maritime Fuel

Kuwait Bans Shipping with Israel While DP World Withdraws Haifa Bid

Equinor Invests in Battery Company to Explore Wind Farm Possabilities

Maldives Receives Record $10M Fine From Bulker That Damaged Reef

Photos: Swedish Coast Guard Fights Cargo Fire on Bulker Off Gothenburg

On Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, U.S. Navy Confronts a WWII Legacy Risk

UN: Despite Lull in Attacks, Somali Pirate Threat is Still Real

Norwegian Cruise Ship Reports a 10-Person COVID Outbreak

Kuwait Bans Shipping with Israel While DP World Withdraws Haifa Bid

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YANMAR Showcases Commercial Engine Capabilities at Workboat Show

Rustibus Offers First Eco-Friendly Deck Maintenance Tool

Maldives Receives Record $10M Fine From Bulker That Damaged Reef

Photos: Swedish Coast Guard Fights Cargo Fire on Bulker Off Gothenburg

On Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, U.S. Navy Confronts a WWII Legacy Risk

UN: Despite Lull in Attacks, Somali Pirate Threat is Still Real

Norwegian Cruise Ship Reports a 10-Person COVID Outbreak

Kuwait Bans Shipping with Israel While DP World Withdraws Haifa Bid

Shell's Prelude FLNG Shuts Down Due to Electrical Fire

CSSC Meets 2021 Delivery Goal and Maintains Industry Leadership

Video: Gisele Bündchen Rescues a Sea Turtle Trapped in Fishing Gear

Alphaliner Forecasts Record $120B in Profits for Container Carriers

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