Maritime

ENVIRONMENT: Syrian oil spill covers the Mediterranean, impact Northern Cyprus Coast The Syrian oil spill from the coastal city of Baniyas has spread across the Eastern Mediterranean sea at an increased pace, according to FleetMon. It stated; ‘The Syrian oil spill from the coastal city of Baniyas is now spreading across the Eastern Mediterranean sea […]

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Dredger catches fire in Iraq Fire has erupted in the superstructure of Iraqi State-owned hopper dredger UM QASR, located at Umm Qasr port in Iraq, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Fire erupted in the superstructure of Iraqi State-owned hopper dredger UM QASR, located at Umm Qasr port, Iraq, on Sep 4. “Fire broke

Container on fire after explosion in Vietnam FlletMon has disclosed that Container caught fire after an explosion in Vietnam, in the afternoon of September 4, 2021. It stated: “Container caught fire after explosion in the cargo hold of container ship MORNING VINAFCO, docked at Ben Nghe, Ho Chin Minh, Vietnam, in the afternoon Sep 4.

Indonesian Navy detains ‘Suspicious’ Oil Tanker’ A Panama registered oil tanker, MT ZODIAC STAR has been detained by Indonesian naval authorities late on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, close to Riau Island, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The detention of the ‘suspicious’ vessel has been made on apprehensions of illegal activity and entrance into the territorial

COVID-19: 44 container ships still outside California ports   Forty-four freight ships have been awaiting entry into California’s two largest ports, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Forty-four freight ships are stuck awaiting entry into California’s two largest ports, the highest number recorded since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The queue is a result of