Sarcastic to boast about 99 ships
I was not a part of the Maldives National Shipping Limited’s elite crew (MNSL). Parliament opted to wind the company down in 2008, during the administration of ex-President Nasheed. …
Month: September 2021
Freight Rates from China to Male, Week 36, 2021
On week 36, the freight rates in the Far East market remained on the previous week’s level. For the best shipping rates from China to the Maldives according to …
MT AliHuras is on her way to Colombo
State Trading Organization and Fuel Supplies Maldives (FSM) signed a formal agreement to transfer ownership of the 5257GT tanker MT ALIHURAS to FSM earlier this year. State Trading Organization …
Is ECDIS the same as none ECDIS?
A key component of maritime operations is the principles of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). In terms of applicability and compliance, this is the bible for shore management …
Flashback of Mahaa Jarraafu
Mahaa Jarraafu was launched by Royal IHC for the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) on January 12, 2017, at the RMC shipyard in Qidong, China. A trailing suction …
Annual testing of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) onboard the Cargo Ships
For the yearly testing of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) deployed on merchant ships, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee has established guidelines and has advised the …
Filipino seamen no longer require refresher training
Refresher training is no longer necessary for Filipino seamen with approved onboard training and experience of 12 months or more in the past five years. Marina’s advice 2021-49 can …
Requires an experienced master for the Mahaa Jarraafu
Mahaa Jarraafu, owned by Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), has an opening for an experienced Master. Hopper Dredger MAHAA JARRAAFU (IMO: 9797541) was built in 2017 and is …
Ihavandhippolhu port project has been reopened for bids
The government of the Maldives has reopened the Ihavandhippolhu port project for proposals from interested companies. There is a new round of bidding for the transshipment port project, according …
Alternatives are being explored to build a transshipment port in the Maldives
Ihavandhippolhu is the northernmost atoll in the Maldives, and the Maldives government has declared that it is looking for other methods to develop and expand the container transshipment port. …