Latest maritime operations updates and reports
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that ship crews are facing grueling work schedules, often exceeding 70 hours per week without days off, as the Maritime Labour Convention marks its 20th anniversary. This situation exacerbates the ongoing seafarer shortage, impacting global trade.
gCaptain
The McMurdo Docking Pier has successfully reached McMurdo Station after a 9,159-nautical-mile tow across the Pacific and Southern Oceans, as reported by gCaptain. This marks a significant milestone for the United States' research station in Antarctica.
Splash247
Reach Subsea has been awarded a contract by Equinor, on behalf of Gassco, to conduct external inspections on approximately 3,500 km of subsea pipelines, as reported by Splash247. This project involves a significant portion of Gassco's pipeline network in Norwegian waters and export routes to Denmark, Germany, and the UK.
Splash247
Boskalis, alongside TKF Subsea Solutions, has been contracted to supply and install around 140 km of 66 kV inter-array cables for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, as reported by Splash247. This project highlights Boskalis' continued involvement in renewable energy infrastructure.
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that vessel owners are increasingly prioritizing engine performance monitoring due to escalating fuel costs for ships operating in Europe. This shift comes as the Emissions Trading System (ETS) intensifies, prompting a closer examination of efficiency measures.
gCaptain
The hospital ship USNS Mercy is on a southbound course through the Gulf of Mexico, with AIS data indicating a likely destination of the Panama Canal, as reported by gCaptain. This course suggests the vessel is not heading towards Greenland, contrary to previous speculations.
gCaptain
Iran has significantly increased its oil exports, loading 20.1 million barrels onto tankers from Kharg Island in just six days, as reported by gCaptain. This surge comes as the U.S. deploys its largest military force in the Middle East since 2003, with satellite data indicating a doubling of tanker traffic and rapidly emptying storage tanks.
gCaptain
APM Terminals has initiated temporary operations at the Port of Balboa in Panama, as reported by gCaptain. This 18-month stabilization phase aims to restore container movements while ensuring operational continuity.
gCaptain
Containership owners are adapting to market changes by maximizing cargo capacity for more flexible operations, as reported by gCaptain. Christoph Rasewsky of ABS Europe discusses the strategies being employed in the evolving containership sector.
Splash247
Lloyd's is set to transfer the management of the Lloyd’s Agency Network to Lloyd’s List Intelligence starting April, as reported by Splash247. This transition will place the administration of the global network, including agent accreditation and quality standards, under the maritime data provider's control.
