Maritime News

The International Naval Engineering Conference, incorporating the International Ship Control Systems Symposium (INEC/ISCSS), will is the foremost professional event in the naval engineer’s calendar andContinue Reading »

November 07: Britain lowered its security risk level for UK-flagged ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, more than a month after oneContinue Reading »

November 07: A US-led naval coalition officially launched operations in Bahrain on Thursday to protect shipping in the troubled waters of the Gulf, following a string of attacksContinue Reading »

November 08: China called on Vietnam on Friday not to “complicate” the South China Sea issue, after a senior official in Vietnam said it couldContinue Reading »

November 10: Dubai Customs made a new major Captagon seizure hidden in a container of ship spare parts coming from an Asian country. Cooperation betweenContinue Reading »

The Nigerian Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has disclosed that the Federal Government  will ensure the maritime sector gets into the mainstream of economic strategy as it will engender economic growth and prosperity.The…

India’s Essar Bulk Terminal Ltd (EBTL) said it has completed work on the Passenger Ferry Terminal that has paved the way for a cruise-based passenger ferry service, commencing 15 November 2019, between Hazira Port in Surat and Bandra-Worli Sea…

Finnish manufacturer of cranes and lifting equipment Konecranes Oyj has won an order to supply a terminal at Tangier Med Port II with 16 Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes.The cranes will be delivered in batches with the last ones arriving by mid-July 2020.

Poland’s state gas company PGNiG says it had notified Russia’s Gazprom that it will not renew their long-term deal on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies when the agreement expires after 2022.In accordance with the provisions of the Yamal Contract…

Britain’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales sails into home port of Portsmouth Naval Base for the first time.The £3.1 billion warship left Rosyth dockyard, Scotland, where it was built in September before undergoing eight weeks of…

Italian offshore supply ship REMAS with 35 people on board was attacked by some 7-8 armed pirates in two fast boats on Nov 11, in Gulf pf Mexico, N of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico. Pirates boarded the ship, in following skirmish two crew, both Italians, were wounded, but luckily, wounds aren’t life threatening. Pirates managed to loot the ship and the crew, and fled. Injured seamen were transferred to hospital, REMAS moved to Ciudad del Carmen anchorage and anchored. FleetMon Vessel Risk Rating: https://www.fleetmon.com/services/vessel-risk-rating/

Two attacks reportedly took place in Sao Tome and Principe waters early in the morning Nov 7, in about half an hour time in the same area, no other details available. Attacked vessels may be crude oil tankers, and if this is the case, one managed to escape, while another one is off AIS during last 7 hours, but this information is not yet confirmed. Awaiting updates. Nov 8 Update: According to Portugal Navy, there was at least one attempt to approach and board merchant ship by 2 fast boats, understood merchant ship escaped. But according to initial sources, there were two attacks in less than an hour, in the same area, and thankfully, both seemed to fail. FleetMon Vessel Risk Rating: https://www.fleetmon.com/services/vessel-risk-rating/

Nov 5 UPDATE: 1 Greek, 2 Filipino and 1 Georgian were kidnapped, and most probably, Captain is among them. 1 guard, member of security team, was wounded in a gunfire exchange. Nov 4 1330 UTC UPDATE: Confirmed attacked ship is a Greek Aframax tanker ELKA ARISTOTLE,, 4 crew kidnapped: 3 Filipino and 1 Georgian nationalities. Vessel was attacked at Lome Anchorage, Togo, Gulf of Guinea, in position 05 58N 001 16E, at 0240 UTC Nov 4. Ship wasn’t identified, but according to available data, it’s an Aframax tanker ELKA ARISTOTLE. No info yet on attack details – was it robbery, or kidnapping, were crew injured, etc. IMRRA, FleetMon’s official Vessel Risk Rating Partner, risk assessed this tanker as having a ‘green’ risk rating, with a specific risk rating of 33% (28-JUN-18), compared to the fleet average 35%. New risk assessment reports can be purchased via FleetMon. Red: Poorest performing; Amber: Average value; Green: Good indicator. Vessel was attacked at Lome Anchorage, Togo, Gulf of Guinea, early in the morning Nov 4. Ship wasn’t identified, but according to available data, it’s an Aframax tanker, detailed info withhold until confirmation. No info yet on attack details – was it robbery, or kidnapping, were crew injured, etc. FleetMon Vessel Risk Rating: https://www.fleetmon.com/services/vessel-risk-rating/

Nov 2: The ship was attacked at 0320 UTC Nov 2 on Cotonou Anchorage, Benin, Gulf of Guinea, in position 06 15N 002 33E, 9 crew were kidnapped. The ship wasn’t identified, but all data point at bulk carrier BONITA, anchored in exactly that position since Oct 28 on arrival from Spain. Several hours later BONITA heaved anchor and started moving towards Cotonou. Nov 4 UPDATE: Confirmed 9 crew of bulk carrier BONITA kidnapped. The ship was berthed on Nov 2 and remains berthed. All crew Filipino. Cargo ship was attacked early in the morning Nov 2 at Cotonou Anchorage, Benin Gulf of Guinea. 9 crew were reportedly, kidnapped. Ship’s name though identified, can’t yet be revealed, until information is confirmed. FleetMon Vessel Risk Rating: https://www.fleetmon.com/services/vessel-risk-rating/

Container ship SEASPAN FRASER reached Singapore on Oct 31 after a month-long detention or arrest at Tanjung Uban, Bintan, Riau Islands, Indonesia. The ship is in charter of PT Cosco Shipping Lines Indonesia, deployed on Surabaya – Singapore loop. On Sep 29 she left Surabaya, bound for Singapore, to be seized by Indonesian Navy on unclear grounds of some “security” concerns, Indonesian business edition Bisnis.com said. The ship was intercepted in Singapore Strait and taken to Tanjung Uban anchorage, with 1700 TEUs on board, containing different types of commodities, including food and fishery products in reefer containers. COSCO Indonesia can’t say yet, what is the condition of the goods, expecting claims and disputes. Understood the owner of the ship, Canadian Seaspan, was dealing with Indonesian authorities, to provide ship’s release. FleetMon Vessel Risk Rating: https://www.fleetmon.com/services/vessel-risk-rating/