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
Equatorial Guinea send back suspected VLCC and its 26 crew members to Nigeria
Held back in detention since August 13 after being arrested by Equatorial Guinea forces for suspicious behaviors over alleged crude oil theft, The Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier Heroic … Continue reading Equatorial Guinea send back suspected VLCC and its 26 crew members to Nigeria
UK government bans insurance of ships carrying Russian oil
The UK will contribute to the international embargo on Russian oil.Indeed, the UK Treasury going to ban British Insurers to provide insurance coverage to ships carrying Russian oil cargoes from … Continue reading UK government bans insurance of ships carrying Russian oil
IMO Bravery Awards Ceremony for 2022
Each year, the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at sea highlights acts of outstanding courage. This year, the Award will be presented to chinese chief officer. An exceptional act of … Continue reading IMO Bravery Awards Ceremony for 2022
Lebanon, Syria Discuss Common Sea Border
On October 22, the Lebanese and Syrian presidents began discussions regarding their common sea border. Tensions between the 2 countries had been rekindled in 2021, after Syria allowed a Russian … Continue reading Lebanon, Syria Discuss Common Sea Border