Major fire on a bulk carrier in Gothenburg, Sweden
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 …
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A search for 17 crew in a stormy Japan sea
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 …
MV Aviator and Atlantic Grace collided
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
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, …
New Certificate of Competency (COC) by MARINA
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 …
A Pinoy ship Captain stabbed by a Countryman
Aboard a Bulk Carrier in Mauritius waters, a Pinoy ship captain stabbed by a Countryman. On November 21, a Filipino ship captain was stabbed to death by the vessel’s …
Hambantota International Port ISO certified
Hambantota International Port (HIP) was awarded ISO certification. The HIP is the first Sri Lankan port to achieve ISO certification. The accreditations gained were ISO 9001:2015 – Quality, ISO …
Tolls on the Suez Canal will rise by 6%
Except for cruise ships and LNG carriers, the Suez Canal Authority will raise tolls by 6% next year. The new fees will be implemented beginning in February. Egypt’s authorities …
Tuna prices, Week 41, 2021
Tuna prices are determined dependent on the factories in the Maldives. Popular Factories 30kg Mvr Mvr Seaspire 105 75 Ocean Hunter Fisheries 100 70 Ensis FFisheries Pvt Ltd 105 …
STO hikes gasoline prices
The State Trading Organisation (STO), a state-owned public enterprise, has hiked fuel prices proportionally to global market pricing. STO hikes gasoline prices. According to a statement issued by the …