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CREW CHANGE : China Suspends Operations Of Vessels Managed By Two Shipping Agencies.
Authorities in China have suspended operational activities of vessels managed by two manning agents in fulfilment of the crew change policy.
China’s Ministry of Transport announced a decision to suspend the crew change…
SEAFARERS’ PLIGHT: After 21 Months Onboard, Bulk Carrier Detained In Antwerp Over Crew Change Difficulties
The plight of the crew onboard the Anhui bulk carrier highlights both the ongoing crew change crisis and subsequent supply chain kinks.
The ship was detained in Antwerp late last month, ironically at the Liberation Dock, after…
CHINA-AUSTRALIA TRADE EMBARGO: Stranded Indian Seafarers Onboard ‘MV Jag Anand’ Reaches Japan
After much delay, the ship MV Jag Anand with 23 Indian sailors who were stranded in Chinese waters for months due to Australian Coal Cargo ban has finally arrived in Tokyo. The seafarers will fly back to India tonight after they clear COVID…
Australia Bans Livestock Carrier From Territorial Waters For Two Years
Authorities in Australia has banned 1993-built livestock carrier MV Barkly Pearl from entering the nation's territorial waters for 24 months.
The ban is the longest so far by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued…
Iran Debunks Seizure Of Chemical Tanker , Laments $7bn Frozen Assets By Seoul
Iran has denied taking a South Korean tanker hostage after the ship was seized by armed guards in Persian Gulf waters.
Tehran also complained that Seoul had frozen $7 billion of its assets.
The U.S. State…
Evergreen Marine To Sell 24,000 TEU Containership
Taiwanese container shipping company , Evergreen Marine has commenced moves to sell and leaseback two 24,000 Twenty foot Equalivent Units (TEU) containerships.
Despite the negotiations with an unnamed counterparty the…
Maritime UK Appoints Sarah Kenny As New Chair
Maritime UK has announced the appointment of Sarah Kenny as its new chair, replacing Harry Theochari.
Kenny, who is CEO of BMT Group, was previously vice chair of Maritime UK and her successor as vice chair is Robin Mortimer,…
Iranian Forces Detain Chemical Tanker With 23 Crew In Strait Of Hormuz
Reporting indicates that the South Korean flagged Chemical Tanker HANKUK CHEMI (IMO9232369) has diverted her course northwards into Iranian Territorial Waters (ITW) while inbound to Fujairah from Al Jubail. Unconfirmed reporting indicates…
MV EVER LIBERAL : Evergreen’s Loses 36 Containers At Sea
Taiwanese shipping company, Evergreen Marine Corporation said a total of 36 containers got lost in the sea.
According to a statement on Monday, a major mishap happened in Japan where 36 containers fell into the sea.
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SCAM ALERT: ITF Raises Alarm Over Internet Fraud On Seafarers’ Job Placement
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has raised the alarm over internet fraud on seafarers' seeking for job placement, saying on no account anyone should pay monies for UK National Insurance number .
ITF…