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RECAAP: Singapore Records 50% Pirate Attacks On Ships Along Asia Waters In 2021
The Singapore Straits accounted for over half of all piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships in 2021, according to the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC).
Presenting its annual report ReCAAP said there were total of 82…
Panama Seaports Record 8.62 TEUs Growth In 2021
Panamanian seaports have posted record growth and cargo volume in 2021 reaching 8.62m teu and increase of 11.5% compared to 7.73m teu the year before.
It was also the first time Panama passed the 8m teu milestone.
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ONE Vessel Lost 60 TEUs Overboard,As 80 Others Damaged
Motor Vessel Madrid Bridge belonging to Ocean Network Express (ONE) has lost about 60 containers overboard with a further 80 damaged.
The 13,900 teu Madrid Bridge suffered a container collapse on 7 January in the North Atlantic while…
Ghana To Fine Ship Owners $3,500 Over Unvaccinated Crew
Authorities in Ghana have indicated strong interest to fine vessels that have unvaccinated crew or passengers onboard with $3,500 .
Many international seafarers remain unvaccinated due to slow rollouts in their home…
DP World To Construct $1b TEU Port In Senegal
DP World and the Government of Senegal have laid the foundation stone to mark the start of the construction of the new 1.2m teu-Port of Ndayane, 50 km from the existing port of Dakar.
The investment of more than $1bn…
Hapag-Lloyd Introduces Software To Detect Dangerous Cargo Aboard Ships
Hapag-Lloyd has introduced a software aimed to prevent the improper loading of dangerous cargoes onto vessels, thereby improving safety and reducing the occurrence of container fires.
The shipping line has also inked…
Panama Issues Over 255,714 Electronic Certificates To Seafarers
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) said it has issued 255 ,714 electronic certificates between December, 2020, until November 30, 2021.
According to a statement by the Panama Maritime Authority, some certificates and documents are still…
DANISH FRIGATE: Captured Pirate Transferred To Ghanaian Maritime Hospital After Amputation
An injured pirate has been medevaced from the Danish frigate Esbern Snare after undergoing three rounds of amputation to address an infection, according to his lawyers.
Three others remain in limbo on board as Danish…
India Seizes Three Vessels With False Documentation At Scrapyard
Authorities in India have seized three ships with false documents at scrapyards ships beached at Alang, India for recycling .
Indian officials are reporting that they are detaining three vessels that arrived at the scrapyards in Alang…
Sallaum Lines Inks Contract With BMW,Ford For Global RORO Shipment
Sallaum Lines has secured contracts with carmakers BMW and Ford for the movement of vehicles between the port of Durban in South Africa to markets in Europe disclosing that shipments will begin in January 2022.
According to the…