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MT NAVE ANDROMEDA: Nigerian Stowaways Regain Freedom
A total of seven Nigerian stowaways arrested after British special services stormed an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight have been bailed, police authorities said.
But they will still be detained by the Border Force as an investigation…
IMO Scribe Mourns Late William A. O’Neil
The International Maritime Organization (IMO ), Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his sincere condolences to the Canadian Government, and the entire IMO membership and staff over the death of former IMO scribe , Emeritus Mr.…
ReCAAP Reports Six Incidents Of Ships Boarding By Sea Pirates In October
The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) has reported a total of six incidents of ship boarding by armed sea pirates between October 11- 26 within the Singapore Strait
The…
AFTER SAILING FROM LAGOS PORT, OCT 3RD: MT Nave Andromeda In Distress At English Channel
There are strong indications that a Liberian flagged M/T NAVE ANDROMEDA is currently involved in an ongoing incident 20nm SW Gosport within the English Channel.
The vessel appears to have arrived from Lagos on the morning of the 25th…
ITF Arrests RORO Vessel Over Excessive Engagement Of Seafarers
Officials of International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have clampdown on a Roll on Roll Off vessel in the Port of Melbourne , engaging seafarers' for about 14months.
ITF stated that it has been involved in stopping a…
Mr. Peter Hinchliffe (ICS) Wins International Maritime Prize For 2019
Prize to be awarded to Mr. Peter Hinchliffe, former Secretary-General, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
The prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2019 is to be awarded to Mr. Peter Hinchliffe, former…
Container Transshipment Ports Soar In September Cargo Rollovers
Supply chain disruption due to container rollovers at leading transshipment ports eased marginally for shippers in September compared to August.
However, the ratio of rollovers remained far higher compared to a year earlier at most hubs,…
Pirates Are Kidnapping More Seafarers Off West Africa, IMB Reports
ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) figures show a rise in piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas in the first nine months of 2020, with a 40% increase in the number of kidnappings reported in the Gulf of Guinea, compared with the…
New Risk On 10-Year Shipping Horizon
Last year, the number one risk for the maritime industry was the barrelling-down threat of a global economic crisis according to the Global Maritime Issues Monitor. This year, that risk is vying for pole position with a lack of preparedness…
Tragedy As Crew Member Kills Fellow Seafarer With Knife Onboard MSC Vessel
A Filipino crew member onboard a Mediterranean Shipping Company has reportedly attacked his fellow seafarer with knives, brutally and stabbing him multiple times , inflicting numerous wounds.
Marine Insight reports that the seafarer was…