Maritime news . Week 30
Old panamax bulker gets new life as China’s offshore fish farm
China has rolled out its largest ocean-going aquaculture vessel to date, completing the conversion of a panamax bulk carrier into a mobile fish farming unit for domestic operator Senhai MK.
The vessel, Zhedai Yuyang 60001, was handed over by Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding, a unit of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), after an extensive retrofit project in Hebei Province.
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West Africa now drives one in seven cape cargoes
West Africa now represents 14% of capesize liftings as compared to 6% three years ago, according to new data from Jefferies, an investment bank. The redrawing of the global cape trading map has been driven by strong bauxite export growth, mainly out of Guinea. Cape volumes out of West Africa are up 31% this year, according to analysts at Jefferies, who note that the November launch of the giant Simandou iron ore project in Guinea will see more long-haul cape loadings from West Africa, tightening the further.
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Japanese Shipping Giants To Build & Donate Large Training Vessel For Seafarers
Japan’s three major ocean-going shipping companies, NYK Line, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and “K” LINE, are planning to donate a large training ship to the Japan Maritime Technical Education and Training Agency (JMETS).
This move is supported by the Japanese Shipowners’ Association (JSA), and aims to tackle long-standing issues in Japan’s maritime education system.
The donation is being proposed as the shipping industry recognizes the growing need to train and secure highly skilled Japanese seafarers. These professionals are considered essential for maintaining and developing maritime transport, which is a key part of Japan’s economy and daily life.
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5 Maritime Technologies From 100 Years Ago That Still Work Today
The maritime world is witnessing tremendous strides in technological advancements, with new digital onboard systems, automation, and AI making operations smoother, precise and safer for seafarers as well as port authorities. However, the majority of the basic maritime technologies on which the current systems are based trace their origins to past centuries. Some of these old technologies, which are still relevant today, will be discussed in this article.