Category: News

In the Bahamas, a tanker was sunk after being hit by a mega yacht. Tanker transporting goods The mega yacht UTOPIA IV collided with the tanker TROPIC BREEZE in …

On the 10th of December, Transport Ministers from the Maldives and Malaysia met bilaterally. Maldives Transport Minister Aishath Nahula and Malaysian Transport Minister H.E Dr Wee Ka Siong held …

The operator of the Panamanian flag vessel Mv Navios Amaryllis, which ran aground at K.Rasfari Reef, has paid a $10 million penalty for the reef’s damage. After paying a …

Crew changes are prohibited at Israeli ports for the next two weeks owing to worries about the Covid-19 variant Omicron. From November 29th, 2021, Israel has banned all ship …

Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo has announced vaccination to Seamen on Panama flag vessels, regardless of nationality, when they arrive in Panama. To begin the procedure, 300,000 doses of Covid-19 …

Major fire on a bulk carrier in Gothenburg, Sweden. On the 4th of December, the bulk carrier ALMIRANTE STORNI is in the midst of a huge fire, which is …

A cargo ship’s communications were lost in a stormy Japan sea, prompting a search for 17 crew members. It was confirmed that the 17 crew of the HOUEI CRYSTAL …

The collision of two commercial ships, the Aviator and Atlantic Grace collided, in the Gulf of Kutch, has sparked worries of an oil spill. The merchant vessels collided on …

MSS Galena’s maiden voyage has begun; the Maldives State Shipping (MSS)’s first cargo ship arrived with 229 boxes in the Maldives. Managing Director of Maldives State Shipping, Mr.Abdulla Saeed, …

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has published new Certificate of Competency (COC) and Certificate of Proficiency (COP) formats under Advisory No. 2021-65. (COP) on 18th November 2021. The said …