Cement carrier HEKINAN MARU collided with 5-ton fishing boat off Cape Muroto, Kochi Prefecture, Pacific coast Honshu, at 0550 Tokyo time Nov 3, while en route from Shunan to Hekinan, Honshu, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Fishing boat capsized, two fishermen on board were rescued, but one of them was recovered already dead. “The ship […]
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To solve the infamous congestion at Western Ports of US, last month President Joe Biden ordered the California Ports to run operations 24/7 but the truckers now seem to be a challenge to the plan, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The data shows that truckers aren’t showing up to collect the cargo. Reporting on the
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Brand new bulk carrier NORDIC NULUUJAAK (IMO 9884966, dwt 95758, built 2021) has been trapped in her maiden voyage from Baffin Bay Canada, to China, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Brand new bulk carrier NORDIC NULUUJAAK (IMO 9884966, dwt 95758, built 2021) in her maiden voyage from Baffin Bay Canada, to China via Northern Sea
Madras High Court has directed the authorities of Shipping, Coast Guard and Mumbai Port to detain MV Navios Venus, that rammed a mechanised fishing boat off Colachel coast on October 22, 20211. According to FleetMon, “The ship is to be detained for 3 weeks. The petitioner submitted that the fishermen crew was seriously injured in
The Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, has ruled on the ill-fated Thai bulk carrier CHAYANEE NAREE, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Ill-fated Thai bulk carrier CHAYANEE NAREE was court ruled to be put under arrest, together with her crew, by Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct 28, the order came into force
With the United Nations Climate Summit coming closer, the Greenpeace activists have increased their protest against the usage of fossil fuels, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Now for the third time this month, they have disrupted the natural gas operations in Europe. On 26 October, activists from Greenpeace blocked the Enagas gas terminal in Valencia,
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The latest update from ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) stated that piracy and armed robberies of ships have dropped tremendously, indicating nearly 30 years low in the first nine months of 2021. The report stated: “The IMB report highlighted that Nigeria only reported 4 incidents of piracy or armed robbery in the first nine months
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Dutch tanker aground off Isle of Wight, UK Product tanker CHEM ALYA ran aground off the westernmost tip of Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Product tanker CHEM ALYA ran aground off the westernmost tip of Isle of Wight, UK, English Channel, at around 1500 UTC Oct 25, shortly
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One of the world’s largest producers of methanol, Proman has joined hands with shipping company Stena to develop retrofitting and supply solutions for the existing vessels to help them adapt to methanol as their fuel source, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Citing data the companies said that currently there are 70,000 vessels around the world
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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has seized 450 kilograms of heroin from a container of ceramic tiles at Melbourne port, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Saturday, October 16th announced the seizure of a record 450 kilograms of heroin from a container of ceramic tiles at Melbourne port, in a
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