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Site related news, functions and modules / Shipspotting or post anything what does not float anymore
« on: October 06, 2017, 03:00:02 PM »
I know that nobody cares anymore on this site,,for sure not the owners,,but what is this,,shipspotter,, or post anything what does not float anymore ?
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Shipping News and information / Imagine now a storm comes along,,drifting and no propulsion
« on: May 16, 2017, 07:26:01 PM »
Drifting with no propulsion !!! But all ok,,no problem
Norwegian Star has broken down off the coast of Australia after suffering a failure of its propulsion system for a second time.
The 2,240-passenger ship is waiting to be towed to Melbourne.
She is on a 12-night cruise from Sydney to Auckland, but due to the ongoing mechanical problems, the ship is likely to skip several ports.
NCL said in a statement: "During the early morning hours, Norwegian Star's azipod propulsion system experienced a technical malfunction and the ship is currently without propulsion approximately 20 miles offshore near Melbourne, Australia.
"The ship has full power and all onboard services are fully operational. All guest amenities remain open and available and the weather conditions are favorable.
"The ship is in no danger whatsoever and the comfort and safety of our guests and crew are unaffected by this situation."
The company said that changes to the current cruise, which departed on February 6 from Sydney, will be confirmed 'once the ship arrives alongside and a technical team has assessed the repair timeline'.
Passengers are able to remain onboard while the ship is docked, NCL said.
When repairs are completed the ship will continue to Auckland on the revised itinerary. The next cruise, scheduled to depart Auckland on February 18, is expected to operate as originally scheduled, the line said.
The propulsion issues started midway through a 33-night Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand~cruise in mid-January, which led to it cancelling five out of 10 stops.
The 16-year-old ship had suffered a separate mechanical issue last December that affected its other azipod.
Norwegian Star has broken down off the coast of Australia after suffering a failure of its propulsion system for a second time.
The 2,240-passenger ship is waiting to be towed to Melbourne.
She is on a 12-night cruise from Sydney to Auckland, but due to the ongoing mechanical problems, the ship is likely to skip several ports.
NCL said in a statement: "During the early morning hours, Norwegian Star's azipod propulsion system experienced a technical malfunction and the ship is currently without propulsion approximately 20 miles offshore near Melbourne, Australia.
"The ship has full power and all onboard services are fully operational. All guest amenities remain open and available and the weather conditions are favorable.
"The ship is in no danger whatsoever and the comfort and safety of our guests and crew are unaffected by this situation."
The company said that changes to the current cruise, which departed on February 6 from Sydney, will be confirmed 'once the ship arrives alongside and a technical team has assessed the repair timeline'.
Passengers are able to remain onboard while the ship is docked, NCL said.
When repairs are completed the ship will continue to Auckland on the revised itinerary. The next cruise, scheduled to depart Auckland on February 18, is expected to operate as originally scheduled, the line said.
The propulsion issues started midway through a 33-night Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand~cruise in mid-January, which led to it cancelling five out of 10 stops.
The 16-year-old ship had suffered a separate mechanical issue last December that affected its other azipod.
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Shipping News and information / Maritime connector / Trump executive order
« on: March 08, 2017, 08:33:36 PM »
The below is misleading.
It states that sailors from those countries listed and arrive with no visas are not able to enter the country. This is normal and regular praxis as NO sailor NEVER mind from which country can not enter the country without a valid visa. Normal they are detained on the ship, i.e. can not go ashore, but can freely move on the ship, but the vessel itself will be put under guard ,usually two people. But that is also done when a German/UK or any other country sailor does not have a visa !!!!
They should get at least their facts straight before posting !!!!
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Trump
It states that sailors from those countries listed and arrive with no visas are not able to enter the country. This is normal and regular praxis as NO sailor NEVER mind from which country can not enter the country without a valid visa. Normal they are detained on the ship, i.e. can not go ashore, but can freely move on the ship, but the vessel itself will be put under guard ,usually two people. But that is also done when a German/UK or any other country sailor does not have a visa !!!!
They should get at least their facts straight before posting !!!!
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Trump
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Shipping News and information / European shipbuilding about better quality ??
« on: May 25, 2016, 03:44:09 PM »
Is this because of much better quality or any other reason ?? Anyone has more infos ?
European Shipyards Overtake Asian Counterparts in Q1
Shipyards in Europe received in the first quarter of 2016 more orders than their competitors in Asia, German Shipbuilders and Ocean Industries Association Verband f
European Shipyards Overtake Asian Counterparts in Q1
Shipyards in Europe received in the first quarter of 2016 more orders than their competitors in Asia, German Shipbuilders and Ocean Industries Association Verband f
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Shipping News and information / MAERSK cuts 4000 jobs !!!!
« on: November 05, 2015, 08:12:42 PM »
It will be interesting to see how far they go down.
AS often,, seemingly invincible companies falling the deepest when the fall comes.
below from the Maritime Connector
The world
AS often,, seemingly invincible companies falling the deepest when the fall comes.
below from the Maritime Connector
The world
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Shipping News and information / lawsuit and sinking of El Faro
« on: October 16, 2015, 08:36:33 PM »
Below is from the Maritime Connector
Personally I think it is frivolous to file a law suit. Reality is that american sailors making exceptional high salaries compared with international shipping,, I did not hear one of them protesting when the money was send home and not one of the family of the crews protesting that the vessel should not leave. beside that, as sad as it is, the american sailors have a extremely high insurance in case they get injured and / or killed on/by a ship
it is just redicolous in my opinion,,but of course you will hear next
"oh it,s not about the money ,it,s about that it never happens again,, !!!! whom you kidding !!
Family of sunken El Faro crew member files $100 million lawsuit
The family of a crew member missing from the El Faro cargo ship is seeking $100 million in a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against the owners and captain of the ship that sank off the Bahamas in a hurricane two weeks ago.
The lawsuit on behalf of the estate of Lonnie Jordan, one of the 33 crew members presumed dead, was filed on Wednesday in Jacksonville, against Tote Services Inc and Tote Maritime Puerto Rico, as well as the El Faro captain, according to court documents.
"Tote Services, negligently permitted the El Faro to sail out to sea despite being in an unseaworthy condition to handle the conditions of a violent storm," the lawsuit states.
Attorney Willie E. Gary, flanked by relatives of other crew members, told reporters outside the Duval County courthouse, "the ship should have never left dock."
Gary told Reuters he would be seeking the ship maintenance records and had heard that it was undergoing mechanical repairs the day it departed as well as having other problems within weeks of the doomed trip.
More lawsuits would follow on behalf of the other relatives, warned Gary, a flamboyant Florida-based personal injury lawyer who has taken on major corporations such as Walt Disney and Anheuser-Busch.
"We're at war now," Gary said.
Tote Maritime declined to discuss the lawsuit and a spokesman said the company was "fully focused on supporting the families and their loved ones."
Tote executives have previously said the captain sailed with a sound plan and blamed the sinking on engine failure.
Jordan, 33, of Jacksonville, worked on the ship for 13 years as a cook and at other jobs, his family told the Jacksonville Times-Union.
The 790-foot (241 meters) container ship left Jacksonville on a weekly cargo run to Puerto Rico on the evening of Sept. 29. It was last heard from on the morning of Oct. 1 when the captain communicated that the ship had taken on water, was listing at 15 degrees and had lost propulsion.
Its last known position was close to the eye of Hurricane Joaquin, battling 50 foot (15 meters) waves and winds over 100 miles per hour (161 km per hour).
The U.S. Coast Guard called off a search and rescue mission last week after finding only one body amid debris from the ship.
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation is under way and is coordinating a salvage team to retrieve the ship's voyage data recorder.
Personally I think it is frivolous to file a law suit. Reality is that american sailors making exceptional high salaries compared with international shipping,, I did not hear one of them protesting when the money was send home and not one of the family of the crews protesting that the vessel should not leave. beside that, as sad as it is, the american sailors have a extremely high insurance in case they get injured and / or killed on/by a ship
it is just redicolous in my opinion,,but of course you will hear next
"oh it,s not about the money ,it,s about that it never happens again,, !!!! whom you kidding !!
Family of sunken El Faro crew member files $100 million lawsuit
The family of a crew member missing from the El Faro cargo ship is seeking $100 million in a negligence and wrongful death lawsuit against the owners and captain of the ship that sank off the Bahamas in a hurricane two weeks ago.
The lawsuit on behalf of the estate of Lonnie Jordan, one of the 33 crew members presumed dead, was filed on Wednesday in Jacksonville, against Tote Services Inc and Tote Maritime Puerto Rico, as well as the El Faro captain, according to court documents.
"Tote Services, negligently permitted the El Faro to sail out to sea despite being in an unseaworthy condition to handle the conditions of a violent storm," the lawsuit states.
Attorney Willie E. Gary, flanked by relatives of other crew members, told reporters outside the Duval County courthouse, "the ship should have never left dock."
Gary told Reuters he would be seeking the ship maintenance records and had heard that it was undergoing mechanical repairs the day it departed as well as having other problems within weeks of the doomed trip.
More lawsuits would follow on behalf of the other relatives, warned Gary, a flamboyant Florida-based personal injury lawyer who has taken on major corporations such as Walt Disney and Anheuser-Busch.
"We're at war now," Gary said.
Tote Maritime declined to discuss the lawsuit and a spokesman said the company was "fully focused on supporting the families and their loved ones."
Tote executives have previously said the captain sailed with a sound plan and blamed the sinking on engine failure.
Jordan, 33, of Jacksonville, worked on the ship for 13 years as a cook and at other jobs, his family told the Jacksonville Times-Union.
The 790-foot (241 meters) container ship left Jacksonville on a weekly cargo run to Puerto Rico on the evening of Sept. 29. It was last heard from on the morning of Oct. 1 when the captain communicated that the ship had taken on water, was listing at 15 degrees and had lost propulsion.
Its last known position was close to the eye of Hurricane Joaquin, battling 50 foot (15 meters) waves and winds over 100 miles per hour (161 km per hour).
The U.S. Coast Guard called off a search and rescue mission last week after finding only one body amid debris from the ship.
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation is under way and is coordinating a salvage team to retrieve the ship's voyage data recorder.
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Consultations and review of site standards / Mystery ships and deletion after 1 year or so
« on: September 23, 2015, 02:38:01 PM »
Re: Mystery section and deletions
The rules should be really amended in the Mystery section, special as long the picture meets the site standards. It makes absolutely no sense that it is deleted after one year special when very often it is the only picture of the vessel on the site.
Seems we are still in the motion of plenty pictures of big boxers which create plenty hits, which is seemingly the most important part by now and no attention to diversity whatsoever.
Really I don,t get it anymore what thinking and or reasoning is behind that.
capt ted
The rules should be really amended in the Mystery section, special as long the picture meets the site standards. It makes absolutely no sense that it is deleted after one year special when very often it is the only picture of the vessel on the site.
Seems we are still in the motion of plenty pictures of big boxers which create plenty hits, which is seemingly the most important part by now and no attention to diversity whatsoever.
Really I don,t get it anymore what thinking and or reasoning is behind that.
capt ted
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Shipping News and information / ISPS-standards for shore leave in the change,,,or ?
« on: July 21, 2015, 10:15:36 PM »
Personally I do not believe a big change will happen however and how much goodwill is behind it.,,,on the end,,who cares much on 20 foreign sailors in a port !!!!
And this goes for a lot ports, below is for US-ports. But also ports in Colombia/Brasil enforcing heavily restricted shore leave procedures or not at all beside emergencies
(In Buenos Aires and other ports in ARG for example (2007/2011) it was not allowed for a vessel to carry out life/rescue boat drills which the master has to carry out as per IMO-reg.)
I got presented a fine in the next following port because we were over the allotted time frame for such drills by teh port state control !!!! PSC=port state Control, another matter of big jokes and zero real results)
The most funny explanation for denied shore leave was in a East Coast port, a coal station. The Authorities came aboard, everybody got his landing permit and all were happy. I asked the agent what procedure crew has to follow to transit from the berth/ship to the gate of the terminal, He answered no shore leaves permitted, prohibited by the owners of the power station. For the fun of it I further inquired and was referred to one of the power station managers. I met the gentlemen later that day, very nice guy, and I asked him, whats the deal
:::::!!!!! They (owners of the PS) can not allow the power station to let transit "foreigners" over their property ashore into the city, because if the "foreigners" (as we all know most sailors are half their life or more foreigners and therefore at least "suspect to..."
commit a terroristic act and/or accident the survivors in such cases and their possible survivor families would sue the PS with the argument that the PS permitted foreigners over their property into the city !!!!
GUESS who came on that idea ? CORRECT Lawyers !!!!
Take them out of the system and all will be normal again in this world (my personal opinion)
brgds
capt ted
Shore Leave: Re-think on Balancing Security, Seafarer Rights
Before port states became hyper-sensitive to security issues, shore leave was natural part of a seafarer
And this goes for a lot ports, below is for US-ports. But also ports in Colombia/Brasil enforcing heavily restricted shore leave procedures or not at all beside emergencies
(In Buenos Aires and other ports in ARG for example (2007/2011) it was not allowed for a vessel to carry out life/rescue boat drills which the master has to carry out as per IMO-reg.)
I got presented a fine in the next following port because we were over the allotted time frame for such drills by teh port state control !!!! PSC=port state Control, another matter of big jokes and zero real results)
The most funny explanation for denied shore leave was in a East Coast port, a coal station. The Authorities came aboard, everybody got his landing permit and all were happy. I asked the agent what procedure crew has to follow to transit from the berth/ship to the gate of the terminal, He answered no shore leaves permitted, prohibited by the owners of the power station. For the fun of it I further inquired and was referred to one of the power station managers. I met the gentlemen later that day, very nice guy, and I asked him, whats the deal
:::::!!!!! They (owners of the PS) can not allow the power station to let transit "foreigners" over their property ashore into the city, because if the "foreigners" (as we all know most sailors are half their life or more foreigners and therefore at least "suspect to..."
commit a terroristic act and/or accident the survivors in such cases and their possible survivor families would sue the PS with the argument that the PS permitted foreigners over their property into the city !!!!
GUESS who came on that idea ? CORRECT Lawyers !!!!
Take them out of the system and all will be normal again in this world (my personal opinion)
brgds
capt ted
Shore Leave: Re-think on Balancing Security, Seafarer Rights
Before port states became hyper-sensitive to security issues, shore leave was natural part of a seafarer
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Shipping News and information / Spain seems not to lern lessons, oil spills Canary Islands
« on: April 18, 2015, 11:15:30 PM »
With the Erika they did the same already,,, seems like some governments never lern it !!!
A Russian fishing vessel is leaking oil into the sea after it caught fire and was towed out of the port.
Coastguards are battling to contain a four-mile oil slick off beaches on the Canary Islands.
The oil is spewing from a Russian fishing vessel carrying 1,409 tons of fuel.
Environmentalist group Greenpeace criticised authorities for towing the burning fishing vessel out to sea after it caught fire in Las Palmas port early on Sunday.
Spain has launched an investigation into why the ship was taken out of the port and sunk, as oil spills can be harder to contain in the open sea.
The Oleg Naydenov sank 15 nautical miles south of Gran Canaria. Television images showed oil floating on the water.
Spain has sent three tugboats and two light aircraft to control the leak, Public Works Minister Ana Pastor told reporters. Experts were trying to locate a robot which could dive 2.4 kilometres deep to inspect the wreck.
The state prosecutor for the Canary Islands has started an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sinking, a government spokesman said. The waters to the south of the islands are populated by turtles and dolphins.
The accident stirred memories of Spain
A Russian fishing vessel is leaking oil into the sea after it caught fire and was towed out of the port.
Coastguards are battling to contain a four-mile oil slick off beaches on the Canary Islands.
The oil is spewing from a Russian fishing vessel carrying 1,409 tons of fuel.
Environmentalist group Greenpeace criticised authorities for towing the burning fishing vessel out to sea after it caught fire in Las Palmas port early on Sunday.
Spain has launched an investigation into why the ship was taken out of the port and sunk, as oil spills can be harder to contain in the open sea.
The Oleg Naydenov sank 15 nautical miles south of Gran Canaria. Television images showed oil floating on the water.
Spain has sent three tugboats and two light aircraft to control the leak, Public Works Minister Ana Pastor told reporters. Experts were trying to locate a robot which could dive 2.4 kilometres deep to inspect the wreck.
The state prosecutor for the Canary Islands has started an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sinking, a government spokesman said. The waters to the south of the islands are populated by turtles and dolphins.
The accident stirred memories of Spain
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Shipping News and information / MLC (Maritime Labour Convention) human rights convention
« on: February 16, 2015, 01:36:37 PM »
For all sailors this is a interesting article and more or less confirms what most sailors
realized from the beginning that MLC is a lot talk and smoke and nothing achieved.
95% of that what MLC covers is already since decades done so. Of course there are also
substandard ships/countries/regulations/governmental agencies and so on, but basically
MLC was a travelling circus to the benefits of the attendants and not the sailors.
MLC human rights convention
realized from the beginning that MLC is a lot talk and smoke and nothing achieved.
95% of that what MLC covers is already since decades done so. Of course there are also
substandard ships/countries/regulations/governmental agencies and so on, but basically
MLC was a travelling circus to the benefits of the attendants and not the sailors.
MLC human rights convention
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Shipping News and information / Vessel "KANSINE" or XANSINE
« on: February 09, 2015, 04:51:08 PM »
Anyone has infos about this vessels
this was taken 2nd half of 2005, outbound elbe river, but seemingly still under construction
thx, brgds
capt ted
this was taken 2nd half of 2005, outbound elbe river, but seemingly still under construction
thx, brgds
capt ted
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Shipping News and information / IMO, international maritima organisation
« on: December 31, 2014, 11:55:30 PM »
Interesting,, and to a certain degree for sailors rather more like joke most of it should have been done 2004 ,when it was implemented.!!!
http://maritime-connector.com/news/general/ism-code-amendments-to-enter-into-force-on-january-2015/
http://maritime-connector.com/news/general/ism-code-amendments-to-enter-into-force-on-january-2015/
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Shipping News and information / Shipspotting or shipposting ?
« on: December 23, 2014, 08:08:13 PM »
I know this topic is not new, but somehow I feel that it goes a little the wrong way.
At present there are 17 out of the top 24 pictures in the last 24hr , pictures of ships from a bygone time, i.e. most of it are not pictures taken by the poster.
I know that is now excepted standard here and personally I like old ships.
However also, personally I must say it becomes more and more a turn off for me to stay more and more away from shipspotter.
Sadly so, I think
Merry Chirstmas and a happy new year to all
Capt Ted
At present there are 17 out of the top 24 pictures in the last 24hr , pictures of ships from a bygone time, i.e. most of it are not pictures taken by the poster.
I know that is now excepted standard here and personally I like old ships.
However also, personally I must say it becomes more and more a turn off for me to stay more and more away from shipspotter.
Sadly so, I think
Merry Chirstmas and a happy new year to all
Capt Ted
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