Maritime

By Our Correspondent Tug BLUE DRAGON 12 has suffered explosion and subsequently, sank in Indonesia, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tug BLUE DRAGON 12 suffered explosion and subsequently, sank, in the afternoon Jul 23 in Semoi Setawir, Sungai Sepaku river, upstream from Balikpapan, Eastern Kalimantan Makassar Strait, Indonesia. “Of 12 people on board, 4 suffered […]

By Our Correspondent Ro-ro VICTORY RORO was intercepted by the European Union, EU Navy Operation IRINI ships – Greek and Italian frigates, in Mediterranean off Libyan coast, on July 18, 2022 according to track analysis. It stated: “The ship was boarded and inspected on suspicion of illegal arms transportation to Libya. VICTORY RORO was en

By Our Correspondent Fresh facts have emerged on how the Filipino crew died in Korea, according to FleetMon. The crew was previously thought to have been killed as one account had stated: “Body of Filipino seaman who died in a work-related accident was transferred from bulk carrier LOWLANDS COMFORT to authorities in Banda Aceh waters,

Ship design company plans first Fully Electric RO-Pax Ferry in Greece By Our Correspondent The Netherlands-based ship design and engineering company has been contracted by Greek ferry operator Saronic Ferries to design and develop the first fully electric Ro-Pax ferry in Greece, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The Netherlands-based ship design and engineering company has

By Our correspondent River-sea type reefer MAGDEBURG has struck anchored river-sea type product tanker LENANEFT in Russia, according to FleetMon. It stated: “River-sea type reefer MAGDEBURG, struck anchored river-sea type product tanker LENANEFT 2031 on July18, 2022 on river Lena, Yakutia Region, Siberia, Russia. “Tanker hull was breached in forecastle area, port side, above waterline.”