Turkey has announced that from 1 December oil carriers passing through its straits will have to prove that they are insured. While this is aimed at maritime safety along its … Continue reading Turkey to Require Insurance from Oil Carriers
Project for innovative, compostable and biodegradable fishing nets
Ghost nets, fishing nets that have fallen to the bottom of the sea, represent 30% of the waste at sea. The Estuaries Picards and of sea Opale Marine Natural Park … Continue reading Project for innovative, compostable and biodegradable fishing nets
BELENOS exercise to fight maritime insecurity
During the BELENOS to fight maritime insecurity exercise which happened last 3rd and 4th November, the amphibious helicopter carrier (PHA) Tonnerre, special forces from the Force Maritime des Fusiliers Marines … Continue reading BELENOS exercise to fight maritime insecurity
Two Greek oil tankers released in Iran
Iran has released two Greek oil tankers seized earlier in May ending the diplomatic impasse between Athens and Tehran. The Iranian foreign ministry said that an Iranian-flagged tanker seized in … Continue reading Two Greek oil tankers released in Iran
U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard seized a cargo of explosive chemicals from a dhow
November 8, The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard have seized a cargo of explosive chemicals from a dhow en route to Yemen.According to 5th Fleet Commander Vice Adm … Continue reading U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard seized a cargo of explosive chemicals from a dhow
Japanese Shipping Company Picks bound4blue’s Suction Sails
The Japanese shipping company Marubeni is to equip the CRIMSON KINGDOM, its Panamax-class bulk carrier (229 metres long and 85,000 tonnes deadweight) with turbosails built by the Spanish company Bound4blue. … Continue reading Japanese Shipping Company Picks bound4blue’s Suction Sails
Oil SuperTanker Grounded in Indonesia
The Djibouti-flagged oil supertanker YOUNG YONG, loaded with approximately 284,000 tonnes of crude oil, which ran aground on 27 October near Takong Kecil Island, just outside the Singapore Strait, has … Continue reading Oil SuperTanker Grounded in Indonesia
EU’s Operation Irini Seizes Armored Vehicles Destined for Libya
More Than Two dozen armored Vehicles seized on Dutch-flagged cargo ship the Meerdijk under EUNAVFOR’s Operation Irini. The ship was on is way to Libya when officials from Operation Irini … Continue reading EU’s Operation Irini Seizes Armored Vehicles Destined for Libya
The Liberian Registry as Released a Series of New Maritime Laws
The Liberian Registry has released a series of new maritime laws and procedural improvements in response to the needs of ship-owners and the ship finance and legal community. “These amendments … Continue reading The Liberian Registry as Released a Series of New Maritime Laws
Seizure of Synthetic Drugs Pills in Libya
On November 5, 15 kg of Hashish and nearly 830,000 pills of synthetic drugs were discovered in Libya on a cargo ship from Turkey. This latest seizure of narcotics supports … Continue reading Seizure of Synthetic Drugs Pills in Libya