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Ship placed under quarantine in Durban in fear of Coronavirus

The bulk carrier Eaubonne (former name GH Storm Cat) is  now (4 May)…

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ESPO welcomes the European Parliament’s recognition of the strategic role and cross-border dimension of Europe’s ports

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the adoption of the own-initiative (INI…

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On 30 April the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) announced that it had banned…

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IHMA Day of the seafarer
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IHMA initiative to support the IMO Day of the Seafarer …

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IMO Oil spill webinar
At IMO a new series of webinars on oil spill preparedness and response

Global efforts to prevent oil spills continue despite the Covid-19 pandemic, we are…

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IHMA Monthly Session - February 2021
Delivered virtually
Andreas Mai

The IHMA is pleased to present the first in its series of monthly webinars.

 

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Topic: Casualty Management - Collapsed Container Stacks on Board a 19K TEU Ship 
Speaker: Captain Andreas Mai, Harbour Master (rtd)
Session Chair: IHMA President, Captain Yoss Leclerc

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Andreas is a former Master Mariner and was appointed Harbour Master for the port of Bremerhaven in 1996. In 2000 he also took over the position of Harbour Master at the port of Bremen. During his active time as Harbour Master and Director of the Governmental Port Authority, he chaired the 2004 IHMA Congress in Bremen and, for a few years, the European Harbour Masters’ Committee (EHMC). He retired from his duties at the end of last year after 24 years of service.   

 

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International Safety@Sea 2020 Webinar Series
Delivered virtually: 30 Nov – 1 Dec 2020
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INTERNATIONAL SAFETY@SEA 2020 WEBINAR SERIES

Join us at this year’s annual gathering of members of the international maritime community and top practitioners as we focus on the theme “Maritime Safety: New Normal, New Paradigms”.

Hear from keynote speakers from the International Maritime Organization,The Nautical Institute, BIMCO and the International Association of Classification Societies, as we discuss topics like seafarers’ mental health & wellness, ship safety and incidents, as well as ship management in the new normal across 4 sessions.

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IHMA Congress 2020
Delivered virtually: 5 – 10 October 2020 | 12 months access
IHMA Congress 2020

With the theme, "The Next Wave – Navigating Towards the Digital Future, the 12th biennial Congress will be delivered virtually from 5 - 10 October, 2020.

The Congress remains the key forum for IHMA members and the global ports sector to collaborate, network, share information, and provide updates on the latest industry technology and solutions.

This year, the IHMA Congress will be transformed into a virtual global community that regularly connects over 12months. All speakers, attendees, sponsors and exhibitors will have exclusive access to the Virtual IHMA Community for Global Port & Marine Operations.

The IHMA Congress Conference itself, including keynotes, technical presentations, panels and Q&A, will be broadcast via a premium event platform in October. The post-Congress Series Program, also to be hosted via the platform will the released shortly.

The 2020 IHMA Congress is an unparalleled opportunity for maritime businesses to showcase their services and for port marine professionals from around the world to network, share their experiences and update their professional knowledge.

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Ship in detention coronavirus Ship placed under quarantine in Durban in fear of Coronavirus

The bulk carrier Eaubonne (former name GH Storm Cat) is  now (4 May) under quarantine in Durban harbour. On the same day that the… FIND OUT MORE

Ms Karima Delli ESPO welcomes the European Parliament’s recognition of the strategic role and cross-border dimension of Europe’s ports

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the adoption of the own-initiative (INI) report of TRAN-Committee Chair, Karima Delli*, on… FIND OUT MORE

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Ship in detention coronavirus
Ship placed under quarantine in Durban in fear of Coronavirus

The bulk carrier Eaubonne (former name GH Storm Cat) is  now (4 May) under quarantine in Durban harbour. On the same day that the South African government issued a statement saying that the ports were on high alert for the Indian variant of the Coronavirus (B.1.617) that has emerged in devastating numbers in India, it was learnt that a ship that arrived on Sunday night, 2 May, has been placed under quarantine after the discovery that a crew member had died en route. Another 14 crew have since been taken for testing for Covid-19.

‘All our ports of entry employ stringent containment procedures to minimise the importation of COVID-19,’ said Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize in the statement issued on 4 May 2021.

The ship Eaubonne (IMO 9663104), sailed from the port of Kandla in India on 18 April on a 14-day voyage to Durban, where she arrived off port on 1 May, prior to entering port and berthing at Maydon Wharf 2 on 2 May at 2000.

During the voyage one of the crew members passed away and authorities in Durban were advised that he died of a heart attack.

The ship was carrying a cargo of 6,250 tons of rice to be discharged in Durban.

However, on 4 May dock workers and others working on the ship were told to stop all operations and that the vessel was under quarantine. Fourteen of the crew were taken for COVID-19 testing but the real worry is that a large number of dockworkers had already been exposed to the crew.

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Ms Karima Delli
ESPO welcomes the European Parliament’s recognition of the strategic role and cross-border dimension of Europe’s ports

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the adoption of the own-initiative (INI) report of TRAN-Committee Chair, Karima Delli*, on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport by the European Parliament. This was reported on 28 April.

It is understood that the report was adopted with 453 votes in favour, 92 against, and 154 abstentions.

The final text adopted in the European Parliament plenary contains many of the key strong points which are supported by ESPO:

  • The recognition of the strategic role of ports as hubs of transport, energy industry and blue economy.
  • The recognition of the cross-border dimension of maritime ports.
  • Support for bottom-up initiatives for zero-emission ports.
  • The need for a revised concept of Motorways of the Sea.
  • Acknowledgment of the role of ports in the review of TEN-T.
  • Support for a modal shift towards short-sea shipping.
  • A push for sufficient funding to both deliver the greening agenda and ensure the multimodal connectivity of Europe’s seaports.
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