Houthis have reportedly seized Ruen cargo ship
In another concerning incident, the Houthis have reportedly seized yet another vessel, seized Ruen cargo ship. This time, the dry cargo ship “Ruen”—in the waters off the Yemeni coast …
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Houthis seized Maersk ship
The Houthis seized Maersk ship which is another container ship within a span of a few days. A Maersk container ship that was initially en route to Israel faced …
Maldives Forgoes NSAs Conclave in Colombo, Courting China
Maldives Forgoes NSAs Conclave, the recent gathering of National Security Advisers (NSAs) at the Colombo Security Conclave held in Port Louis, Mauritius, shed light on the shifts in political …
Tugboat Fahd sank after colliding LPG carrier
The tugboat Fahd, which had sunk after colliding with an LPG carrier, has been successfully recovered by the Suez Canal Authority. After colliding with the LPG carrier Chinagas Legend …
STS Transfers of US Crude to Effect Global Oil Benchmark Pricing
US crude STS transfer from larger to smaller tankers is going to impact the pricing of the world’s most significant oil benchmark. Its a hurdle removed This development removes …
Evergreen vessel board by robbers
Robbers temporarily boarded an Evergreen vessel, Evergreen confirms. Evergreen Lines has verified that its containership was temporarily boarded by thieves while at anchor in the port. Although all crew …
Spain calls for stricter regulations on Ship to Ship oil transfer
Spain calls for stricter regulations on Ship to Ship oil transfer. The shadow trade involving “ghost” tankers has grown as restrictions are imposed on Russian energy sales due to …
Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea kidnap 6 crew membersÂ
MT Manjosa Performer, a product tanker that was hijacked near the Gulf of Guinea by pirates last week has been located. The French Navy located the tanker this weekend. …
UK’s Seafarers’ Wages Act
The government of the United Kingdom last week passed the Seafarers’ Wages Act. The act significantly enhances pay protection and working condition for employees of the maritime sector. The …
A series of vessels inspection under 4 international registries
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) launched a series of vessels inspection under 4 international registries. The inspection which runs on over 1000 ships aims to emphasize crew welfare, …