Maritime

By Our Correspondent Brittany Ferries has announced that its upcoming ferry will be named ‘Guillaume de Normandie’, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The latest ferry will deliver its services in May 2025, operating the route between Portsmouth and Caen. The new vessel will replace the older NORMANDIE ferry that has been in service since 1992. […]

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Two crude oil tankers collided with two fv in Japan Sea By Our Correspondent Two crude oil tankers collided with fishing vessels 20-25 nm east off Ulsan, Korea, Japan Sea, in the morning May 9, 2023, according to FlletMon. It stated: “Crude oil tanker SM NAVIGATOR collided with 39-ton fishing vessel at around

By Our Correspondent A Cement carrier CHUNG YANG suffered engine failure early morning May 6, 2023 some 3 nm off South Korea, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Cement carrier CHUNG YANG suffered engine failure early morning May 6 some 3 nm off South Korea coast north of Pohang, while en route from Donghae to Masan.

MARITIME: How Meyer Werft Floats out Newest Ship in Royal Caribbean’s Fleet By Our Correspondent A Meyer Werft Shipyard in Germany has floated out the “SILVER NOVA,” a new luxury cruise ship that is being hailed as the first hybrid vessel, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship is built for Silversea Cruises, a subsidiary

MARITIME: Bulk carrier attacked, 3 crew including Captain kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea By Our Correspondent FleetMon has disclosed that a Bulk carrier GREBE BULKER was attacked by pirates at Owendo Anchorage, Gabon in the Gulf of Guinea. It stated: “According to TradeWinds report, three crew were kidnapped, including Captain, Second and Third Officers. The

MARITIME: Australia’s Advanced Icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, Resumes Operations By Our Correspondent Australia’s advanced research icebreaker, the RSV NUYINA, has returned to its homeport of Hobart, Australia, after a year-long repair and maintenance, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The vessel was laid up in Singapore, where critical systems were repaired and improved. The ship arrived in

By Eyo Nsima Barely nine months after, the Federal Government, has released the crew of the VLCC “HEROIC IDUN” suspected to have been involved in oil theft in Nigeria. Confirming the release, FleetMon, stated: “After being detained for almost nine months in Nigeria on charges of attempting to lift oil from an offshore platform, the

By Our Correspondent Suezmax crude oil tanker ADVANTAGE SWEET was seized by Iranian forces in Gulf of Oman on April 27, 2023, according to FleetMon. It stated: “FTanker is accused of hitting Iranian boat, with several men on board being injured, two reported missing. Boat wasn’t identified. Tanker is en route from Kuwait to Houston

After a decade of controversy, the Canadian government has given the go-ahead for the construction of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2), according to FleetMon. It stated: “However, the project must comply with several terms and conditions. Environmental groups, the Longshore Union, and the operator of an existing terminal remain opposed to the project. The

Singapore’s largest bunker port has received its first hybrid bunker tanker, the “MARINE CHARGE” equipped with a battery energy storage system designed to reduce emissions and provide stable energy loads through peak shaving, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The 7,900-ton bunker vessel was built by China’s Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry and ordered by Vitol