1. Columbia Group launches Leadership Development Programme to cultivate future talents and dynamic teams. Columbia Group, a leading integrated maritime, logistics, leisure, energy and offshore services platform, announces an initiative dedicated to fostering lifelong learning and growth in the company.
The Leadership Development Programme, offered in partnership with global leadership consultancy FranklinCovey, aims to recognise and nurture leaders and build high-performing teams.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/08/19/columbia-group-launches-leadership-development-programme-to-cultivate-future-talents-and-dynamic-teams/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/08/19/columbia-group-launches-leadership-development-programme-to-cultivate-future-talents-and-dynamic-teams/
2. Mental Health Support Solutions urges authorities to address the impact of Social Media misinformation on Indian Seafarersâ Mental Health. Although having access to connectivity at sea is widely considered an important part of seafarer wellbeing, there are emerging signs of negative consequences. Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS) has witnessed first-hand the detrimental effects of social media on seafarersâ mental health, particularly among Indian seafarers, and itâs time for authorities to take decisive action.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/08/19/mental-health-support-solutions-urges-authorities-to-address-the-impact-of-social-media-misinformation-on-indian-seafarers-mental-health/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/08/19/mental-health-support-solutions-urges-authorities-to-address-the-impact-of-social-media-misinformation-on-indian-seafarers-mental-health/
3. MarinePALS to make subscription videos freely available to aid with seafarersâ safety. Recent data from the ship management association InterManager, submitted to the IMO in a recent paper (III-10-INF.18), highlights a concerning trend: in 2023 more than 30 seafarers lost their lives due to asphyxiation in enclosed spaces. This figure marks the second-highest annual number of fatalities recorded in nearly three decades. Most of these tragic incidents occurred during planned work, underscoring the need for comprehensive training and heightened safety measures.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/08/19/marinepals-to-make-subscription-videos-freely-available-to-aid-with-seafarers-safety/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/08/19/marinepals-to-make-subscription-videos-freely-available-to-aid-with-seafarers-safety/
4. Innovative âcold straighteningâ offers numerous advantages. In the maritime industry, the integrity of a vesselâs propulsion system is essential/paramount. If not addressed promptly, a bent shaft can lead to significant downtime, costly repairs, and even more severe long-term damage. This is where the innovative technique of cold straightening comes into play, offering a lifeline to ships worldwide.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/08/19/innovative-cold-straightening-offers-numerous-advantages/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/08/19/innovative-cold-straightening-offers-numerous-advantages/
5. Ningbo Port resumes operations after recent incident: Container xChange advises on managing impact and preparing for future transits. Container xChange, an online container trading and leasing marketplace, is updating the global container trading and leasing community regarding the recent explosion aboard the Yang Ming vessel YM Mobility at Ningbo Port, China.
On August 9, 2024, a container loaded with hazardous materials exploded aboard the YM Mobility while it was berthed at Ningbo Beilunâs Phase III Terminal.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/08/19/ningbo-port-resumes-operations-after-recent-incident-container-xchange-advises-on-managing-impact-and-preparing-for-future-transits/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/08/19/ningbo-port-resumes-operations-after-recent-incident-container-xchange-advises-on-managing-impact-and-preparing-for-future-transits/
6. Secondhand dry bulker sales on track to smash records. Secondhand dry bulker sales are firmly on track to smash records this year. The latest data from Clarksons Research shows 542 vessels of a combined 40.3m dwt have been sold in the year to date, 17% above the 2023 run rate and on pace to exceed the record level of sale and purchase activity seen in 2021.
https://splash247.com/secondhand-dry-bulker-sales-on-track-to-smash-records/
https://splash247.com/secondhand-dry-bulker-sales-on-track-to-smash-records/
7. MOL steps deeper into cow dung. Japanâs largest shipping company has headed to the pastures in the north of the country to source its next alternative fuel. Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is teaming with a local town on Hokkaido island, as well as a dairy farm, and a gas provider to study the production and utilisation of biomethane made from animal manure.
https://splash247.com/mol-steps-deeper-into-cow-dung/
https://splash247.com/mol-steps-deeper-into-cow-dung/
8. Another CMA CGM ship loses containers off South Africa. Adverse weather conditions have led to yet another large container vessel losing 99 containers off the east coast of South Africa, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA).In response, a navigational warning to sailing vessels has been issued and a public call made to report any sighting of the cargo containers possibly still floating at sea.
https://splash247.com/another-cma-cgm-ship-loses-containers-off-south-africa/
https://splash247.com/another-cma-cgm-ship-loses-containers-off-south-africa/
9. Priorities for the salvage industry. It is almost impossible to see a piece of corporate writing relating to any industry today without a reference to ESG. Indeed it is now such a commonplace that it no longer needs spelling out in parenthesis. And of course shipping is no different.
https://splash247.com/priorities-for-the-salvage-industry/
https://splash247.com/priorities-for-the-salvage-industry/
10. U.S. Centcom Says It Destroyed One Houthi Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle In Yemen. The Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched repeated drone and missile strikes on ships they perceive as bound to or related to Israel or the United States since November to show their support for the Palestinians in the Gaza war.
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-centcom-says-it-destroyed-one-houthi-uncrewed-aerial-vehicle-in-yemen/
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-centcom-says-it-destroyed-one-houthi-uncrewed-aerial-vehicle-in-yemen/
