INTERNATIONAL

By Our Correspondent A Russian general cargo ship MAIA-1 with cargo of arms on board has been arrested in Kochin, India, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Russian general cargo ship MAIA-1 with cargo of arms on board has been arrested in Kochin, India, over non-payment of bunker bills of some $23,500 to an Estonian company,

By Our Correspondent Suezmax crude oil tanker ADVANTAGE SUMMER has experienced a fire outbreak, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Suezmax crude oil tanker ADVANTAGE SUMMER suffered fire in engine room in the evening July 17, 2022 in Gbraltar Strait, while en route from Algeciras to Huelva, Spain. “Tanker was disabled and had to to be

A Liquified Petroleum Gas, LPG tanker SEASPEED has berthed safly at YPF Chacabuco Gas Terminal in Argentina, according to FleetMon. It stated: “LPG tanker SEASPEED while berthing at YPF Chacabuco Gas Terminal brushed pier catwalk, at San Lorenzo, Parana River, Argentina, in the afternoon July 16, 2022. “As can be seen on video, damages were

By Our Correspondent Fire broke out on board of the ship TRANS ASIA 1 in Lapu Lapu City waters, Cebu, Philippines, at around 0142 LT July 16, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship was inoperable or decommissioned, with 8 maintenance crew and 1 guard on board. The ship was soon engulfed in flames,

By Our Correspondent Fresh facts have emerged on how the body of Filipino seaman, who died in a work-related accident was transferred from bulk carrier LOWLANDS COMFORT to authorities in Banda Aceh waters, Sumatra, on July 14, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Body of Filipino seaman who died in a work related accident was

By Our Correspondent Container ship ALGECIRAS EXPRESS reported missing Captain in Jul 3 in Mediterranean being halfway between Malta and Panteleria islands, while en route from Istanbul to Tanger-Med with ETA July 6, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship started SAR, which lasted from morning Jul 3 until morning Jul 5, with understood,

By Our Correspondent South Korean Shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has declared a crisis due to deteriorating business conditions, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The company has stated that this decision was triggered by the debt to equity ratio going up to 547% due to several issues such as the cancellation of Russian