Maritime

By Our Correspondent Myanmar-flagged fishing vessel LADY R3 with 303 Sri Lanka migrants ran into trouble in South China sea some 260 nm off Vung Tau, when she started to take on water on November 5, 2022 in fresh weather, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Somehow distress news reached MRCC Vietnam, which asked nearby ships

By Our Correspondent A brand new ONE New Panamax container ship, ONE AMAZON, reportedly ran aground while entering Itajai Port, Brazil, at around 0830 LT November 7, 2022, during her maiden voyage, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship’s deployed on SX1 Service, ONE – Korea, China, Singapore, Latin America. “Giant ship reportedly was entering

By Our Correspondent Squid and long liner fv HSIANG CHING caught fire on November 6, 2022 in North Pacific some 250 nm E of Kuril Islands, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Squid and long liner fv HSIANG CHING caught fire on Nov 6 in North Pacific some 250 nm E of Kuril Islands. 48 crew

By Our Correspondent A Capesize bulk carrier CAPE BRILLIANCE collided with 37-meter Chinese fishing vessel 42 nm E of Yangtze estuary at around 1830 LT (UTC +8) October 31, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Fishing vessel sank, of 14 fishermen on board 3 were rescued, 11 went missing. SAR underway, CAPE BRILLIANCE was anchored

By Our Correspondent Yesterday’s caravan of 15 or more grain ships safely reached Bosphorus zone, according to FleetMon. It stated: “On Nov 1 at least 3 ships left Ukrainian ports, including 2 ships operated by UAE-based companies, and 1 Turkish ship. it seems highly likely, that all the ships presently docked at Ukrainian ports (at

By Our Correspondent A Taiwanese cargo ship identified as DE XING (NO) was struck by an unknown cargo ship early in the morning of October 28, 2022, west of Penghu, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, broke in two and sank, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Of 13 crew on board, 9 were rescued, 2 were recovered dead,