Author name: Godswill Odiong

By Our Correspondent A Bulk carrier LEROS I is stuck in Venezuela since early January this year, 18 crew including 13 Russians and five Indonesians, are supposed to prepare the ship for planned repairs and sale, according to FleetMon. It stated: “No wages paid, no supplies, no food – for a long time. The ship’s

By Our Correspondent Tallink’s ferry BALTIC QUEEN suffered a blackout when she was entering Stockholm harbor on the morning of December 18, 2022, on arrival from Tallinn, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The blackout lasted some 5 minutes, a ferry with some 2000 passengers went out of control and contacted the pier. “The ship sustained

By Our Correspondent Corvette sank at around 2330 LT December 18, 2022, some 20 nm off Bang Saphan Pier in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, according to FleetMon. It stated: “There were 106 personnel on board, 73 rescued with 3 being in critical condition, 33 are missing, major SAR is underway. Thai Navy ships, helicopters and

By Our Correspondent Efforts are underway to clear the wreckage of a bulk carrier that beached about five months ago off the coast of Gibraltar, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The salvage operation for the bulker, “OS 35” is expected to begin in January 2023. The Authorities have set a deadline to completely clear the

By Our Correspondent SCH Logistics has signed a multi-year lease with the Peel Ports Group for a major expansion at the Port of Liverpool, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The lease involves the expansion of a car storage and transporter park at the Port of Liverpool. The deal was first reached on the 8th of