Maritime

By Our Correspondent The Indian Central government has banned the export of a variety of rice and imposed an export duty on some other varieties, according to FleetMon. It stated: “This has caused the rice cargo in transit to be stranded. Close to 20 ships are stuck at major Indian ports, waiting to load over

By Our Correspondent Aframax tanker ZEPHYR I collided with container ship GSL GRANIA at around 0430 LT (UTC +8) September 27, 2022, in Malacca Strait halfway between Malacca City and Singapore, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Aframax tanker ZEPHYR I collided with container ship GSL GRANIA at around 0430 LT (UTC +8) Sep 27 in

By Our Correspondent A maritime architecture firm Glosten, working with ABB has designed a hybrid drive, ship assist tug that can run on methanol, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The idea behind the design is to provide operators with a tugboat that not only provides a viable path to carbon-neutral operations but also minimizes costs.

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