15 JULY 2024 The safety of crews on merchant ships is increasingly becoming a major concern owing to the rise in violent attacks despite a notable decrease in maritime piracy incidents, according to the latest update from the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Center. Much of the increase stems from …
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CMA CGM SHIP LOSES 44 CONTAINERS IN HEAVY WEATHER OFF SOUTH AFRICA
14 JULY 2924 A CMA CGM containership lost 44 containers overboard amid heavy weather off the coast of South Africa on Tuesday. The incident occurred while the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin was enroute from Asia to Europe. “On Tuesday, 9th July 2024, while proceeding on her westbound voyage from Asia …
Read More »IRAN RELEASES CHEVRON-CHARTERED TANKER HELD FOR 15 MONTHS AFTER TAKING OIL
14 JULY 2024 Tracking services and the AIS signal from the Marshall Island-flagged tanker Advantage Sweet show the vessel underway and bound for Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates nearly 15 months after the tanker was detained by Iranian forces. The latest AIS data shows that the tanker has …
Read More »MARLIN LUANDA AND PEMEX MAYA CREWS RECEIVE TOP IMO BRAVERY AWARD
13 JULY 2024 The tanker Marlin Luanda, carrying Russian naphtha, pictured January 27, 2024 after it was struck by a Houthi missile in the Gulf of Aden. Photo courtesy Indian Navy The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced the recipients of the 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea …
Read More »MOL AND BERGE BULK ROLL OUT MORE WIND-ASSISTED PROPULSION ON BULKERS
12 JULY 2024 The shipping industry is continuing to take its early steps toward the integration of wind-assisted propulsion into long-distance ocean shipping. Two leaders in bulk shipping, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Berge Bulk both have deployed wind technology on additional vessels as the industry continues to explore the …
Read More »AUDHD EXPLAINED: FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES
11 JULY 2024 You may have seen some new ways to describe when someone is autistic and also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The terms “AuDHD” or sometimes “AutiADHD” are being used on social media, with people describing what they experience or have seen as clinicians. It might seem surprising …
Read More »INDUSTRY CALLS FOR MEASUREMENT AND REGULATION TO TACKLE METHANE SLIP
10 JULY 2024 Focusing on the problem of methane slip in the “well-to-wake” approach, an industry-led group released its first report detailing research, trials, and the required steps to create greater understanding and eliminate the problems of methane slip associated with liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels. The report outlines the …
Read More »HOUTHIS RENEW ATTACKS TARGETING MSC AND MAERSK US-FLAGGED CONTAINERSHIP
09 JULY 2024 After a lull in documented attacks in the early part of July, there are fresh reports of attacks coming from the Houthi militants in Yemen. This comes as the U.S. and EU NAVFOR Operation Aspides both reported increased efforts in the past few days and successfully stopped …
Read More »STRAITS OF SINGAPORE AND MALACCA REPORT PIRACY DECLINES IN 2024
08 JULY 2024 After several years of warnings about the high rate of piracy in the Singapore and Malacca straits, ReCAAP Information Sharing Center provided details of a strong decline in piracy in the region during the first half of 2024. They are reporting that enhanced measures and cooperative efforts …
Read More »QUESTIONS OVER HIGH SEAS DISAPPEARANCE OF RUSSIAN FERTILIZER SENT TO KENYA
07 JULY 2024 Kenyan authorities are trying to explain the whereabouts of a large consignment of fertilizer donated by Russia that failed to arrive at the Port of Mombasa. Political opponents and critics of the government are asking if it was a possible theft, while the government is defending itself …
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