Maritime

By Our Correspondent A Ro-ro cargo ship PELAGITIS and bulk carrier PARADISE ISLAND collided in Kafirea Strait, Aegean Sea, Greece, at around 2100 UTC September 21, 2022, according to fleetMon. It stated: “Ro-ro cargo ship PELAGITIS and bulk carrier PARADISE ISLAND collided in Kafirea Strait, Aegean Sea, Greece, at around 2100 UTC September 21, 2022, […]

By Our Correspondent A Bulk carrier PAOLO TOPIC had to interrupt her voyage from Ashdod to Diliskelesi Turkey, in the evening September 19, 2022 west of Cyprus, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Bulk carrier PAOLO TOPIC had to interrupt her voyage from Ashdod to Diliskelesi Turkey, in the evening Sep 19, west of Cyprus. “The

By Our Correspondent A Tug A M AVADH with barge A M ATULYA has been disabled and is currently drifting towards Sri Lanka, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tug A M AVADH with barge A M ATULYA reported disabled, adrift in the morning Sep 21, 17 nm E of Hambantota, Sri Lanka. “Ship’s last AIS

By Our Correspondent A Cruise ship VIKING SEA broke off her moorings at Ravenna Italy, in the morning September 17, 2022, in stormy, rainy weather with wind in gusts exceeding 100 km/hour, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Cruise ship VIKING SEA broke off her moorings at Ravenna Italy, in the morning September 17, 2022, in

Fire erupted in engine room of Aframax tanker SEABORNE PETRO at around 2000 LT (UTC +7) September 15, 2022, some 9 nm SW of tanker’s destination, Cinta Oil Terminal, Java Sea, NW of Jakarta, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Fire erupted in engine room of Aframax tanker SEABORNE PETRO at around 2000 LT (UTC +7)

By Our Correspondent A Bitumen tanker PARTH developed heavy list after massive water ingress in ballast tanks in Arabian sea some 3 nm off India western coast at night September 15, 2022, while en route from Khor Fakkan UAE to New Mangalore India, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Bitumen tanker PARTH developed heavy list after

By Our Correspondent Workers of the Unite Union have scheduled a second strike at Felixstowe, the largest container port in the UK, according to FleetMon. It stated: “This strike is the result of a pay dispute between the port operator and the Unite Union that has not been resolved yet. The strike at Felixstowe will

By Our Correspondent Joining the list of cruise lines shifting to hydrogen fuel, Viking Cruise has placed an order for four hydrogen-powered cruise ships, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilder has confirmed the news and said that the first green ship will be rolling out in 2026, the next in 2027 and

By Our Correspondent Twelve Nigerian stowaways have been caught hiding on board a Chinese bulk carrier OPHELIA, according FleetMon. It stated: “12 Nigerian stowaways had to escape from Chinese bulk carrier OPHELIA on Sep 10 or 11, when the ship was sailing along Liberian coast, en route from Lagos to Orinoco Venezuela. There were 14

By Our Correspondent A Danish Training Tall Ship DANMARK contacted wooden piles and then docked brand new US littoral combat ship USS MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL LCS 21) shortly after 1100 LT September 11, 2022 at Baltimore Inner Harbor, while being towed out of port, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Danish Training Tall Ship DANMARK contacted