05 MAY 2023 Global temperatures are rising at an alarming rate, and that means more extreme heat waves more of the time. To better prepare for what lies ahead, researchers from across the UK have identified the countries most at risk from heat wave harm. This isn’t just countries where heat waves are …
Read More »NIGERIA RELEASES CREW OF VLCC HEROIC IDUN, ENDING NINE-MONTH ORDEAL
04 MAY 2023 Nigeria has released the long-imprisoned crew of the VLCC Heroic Idun, who were accused of attempting to lift oil from an offshore platform and held without bail since last year. Heroic Idun’s ordeal began on August 8, when the tanker arrived as scheduled to take on a cargo from the …
Read More »FIRE ON “SHADOW” TANKER OFF MALAYSIA IS EXTINGUISHED, SEARCH CONTINUES
03 MAY 2023 The fire aboard the Aframax crude oil tanker Pablo has been extinguished but the Malaysian authorities are saying it remained too dangerous today to board the vessel to begin their investigation and search for three missing crewmembers. At the same time, investigations are highlighting the vessel’s operation in the …
Read More »TANKER SEIZED BY IRAN CARRYING KUWAITI CRUDE AND HAS INDIAN CREW
03 MAY 2023 An oil tanker seized by Iran last Thursday was carrying Kuwaiti crude and had a crew of 24 Indians, according to the operator. The US has demanded the immediate release of the the Marshall Islands-flagged Advantage Sweet, which was travelling in international waters and near the Gulf of Oman when …
Read More »AMBITION MEETS ACTION AT SINGAPORE MARITIME WEEK 2023
02 MAY 2023 Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) returned for its 17th edition from April 24-28, 2023. Themed “Ambition Meets Action,” SMW2023 brought together the international maritime community to take collective action to achieve the ambitions for innovation, decarbonization, and talent. The conference was one of the largest to date, with about …
Read More »TANKER FIRE OFF MALAYSIA WITH 3 CREW MISSING, 23 RESCUED
01 MAY 2023 A search and rescue operation is continuing for three missing crewmembers from an Aframax tanker that caught fire in southern Malaysian waters. The majority of the crew has reportedly been rescued by another tanker in the area as well as the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). The …
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