- SA in “conversation” with Mozambique on Op Copperby David Rider on May 12, 2021 at 8:44 am
Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) heard the South African military, in all probability in the form of the Joint Operations Division, “prompted a conversation” with Mozambique as regards
- Unsafe and Unprofessional Interaction with IRGCN FIAC in Strait of Hormuzby David Rider on May 12, 2021 at 8:42 am
NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN – On May 10, 2021, Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) fast in-shore attack craft (FIAC), a type of speedboat armed with machine guns, conducted
- USS Monterey Seizes Illicit Weapons in the North Arabian Seaby David Rider on May 12, 2021 at 8:40 am
From U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) seized an illicit shipment of weapons from a stateless dhow in international waters of the North Arabian
- Royal Canadian Navy sets new CMF record for drug seizuresby David Rider on May 6, 2021 at 8:04 am
The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ship HMCS Calgary has made the largest ever heroin bust in Combined Maritime Forces history, operating under the command of the Canadian-led Combined Task Force
- Soft Cyber Laws Make Port Facilities Soft Cyber Targetsby David Rider on May 6, 2021 at 7:53 am
By CDR Michael C. Petta There is widespread recognition that cybersecurity vulnerabilities make the maritime transportation system a soft target. For example, about 10 years ago, a European Union study found “inadequate
- Brazilian ‘Ghost’ Aircraft Carrier Gets a Reprieveon February 1, 2023 at 7:13 pm
A decommissioned 32,000-ton 1960’s aircraft carrier has been floating off Brazil’s shore for three months since Turkey refused it entry to be scrapped there because the rusting ship is an environmental hazard.The Brazilian Navy’s Sao Paulo carrier…
- Anchorage Launch Gets New Metal Shark-built Crew Boaton February 1, 2023 at 5:44 pm
Metal Shark delivered a welded-aluminum 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch Services Company, an Oregon-based operator providing launch, line, pilotage, and cargo services to vessels on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers.Designed in-house…
- Wagenborg’s Multi-Purpose Vessel to Support Decommissioning Works in the Southern North Seaon February 1, 2023 at 5:03 pm
Offshore vessel operator Wagenborg Offshore said Tuesday it had secured a long-term deal with an unnamed energy major for the deployment of a multi-purpose offshore vessel.According to Wagenborg, the vessel will support subsea activities and…
- Baltic Index Drops to Lowest Since June 2020on February 1, 2023 at 4:11 pm
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index fell to its lowest since June 2020, weighed by weaker demand for capesize and panamax vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels carrying dry bulk commodities…
- Greenpeace Activists Board Heavy-lift Vessel Carrying Shell’s Penguins FPSOon February 1, 2023 at 2:21 pm
Four Greenpeace activists on Tuesday boarded the heavy transportation vessel carrying Shell’s Penguins FPSO aboard, calling on the oil major to “Stop Drilling. Start Paying.”Six Greenpeace International activists attempted, and four managed…
- 4.5 ton of cocaine on livestock carrieron January 29, 2023 at 3:45 am
Livestock carrier ORION V was intercepted by Spanish Law Enforcement agencies some 60 nm southwest of Canary islands on Jan 25 and taken to Las Palmas, as suspect in drug trafficking. On arrivila to Las Palmas, ORION V was searched … Original post at FleetMon.com, 2023-01-29 04:45:27 … Read here
- Turkish freighter hit by missile? VIDEOon January 25, 2023 at 12:26 am
General cargo ship TUZLA was reportedly hit by missile on Jan 24 at Kherson port anchorage, Dnieper riverUkraine, Ship’s bridge burned out, said Turkish news outlet VERYANSIN TV, citing ship’s Master. TUZLA, operated by Turkish company, is anchored … Original post at FleetMon.com, 2023-01-25 01:26:08 … Read here
- 3-ton cocaine bust, cargo ship and her crew arrested, Canary Islandson January 20, 2023 at 7:08 am
General cargo ship BLUME was intercepted and seized by joint Police, Civil Guard and Customs team on Jan 18 off Western Sahara coast, and taken to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on suspicion of drug trafficking. She arrived at Santa Cruz … Original post at FleetMon.com, 2023-01-20 08:08:01 … Read here
- Russian ship with Nuclear Power Plant cargo banned from Bangladeshon December 29, 2022 at 5:52 pm
Russian general cargo ship URSA MAJOR arrived at Mongla Outer Anchorage, Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal, on Dec 24, with cargo destined for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The ship, however, was rejected entry by direct Bangladeshi Government order, because URSA MAJOR … Original post at FleetMon.com, 2022-12-29 18:52:29 … Read here
- Cruise Ship Not Allowed Into Milford Sound, New Zealand Due to Snail Contaminationon December 24, 2022 at 5:16 pm
An infestation of snails interrupted a cruise from Australia to New Zealand. The cruise vessel “Coral Princess” was turned away by the Government of New Zealand and has to get its hull and its discharge pipes cleaned before its entry … Original post at FleetMon.com, 2022-12-24 18:16:58 … Read here