Maritime

MARITIME:  Global accidents drop 20.7% to 65   By Our Correspondent The number of accidents dropped by 20.7 per cent to 65 in August 2023, from 82 in the corresponding period of 2022, according to FleetMon. The accidents also culminated in ship lost and fatalities. .Details below Month Year Nu. of accidents Nu. Of ships lost Fatalities […]

MARITIME: NPA, TTP suspend operations of virtual truck parks   The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA has suspended the processing of trucks into the terminals by virtual parks. The management of NPA through its partner Truck Transit Parks, TTP, suspended the operations in a notice issued Tuesday, stressing that: “As part of the ongoing efforts to streamline

MARITIME: ‘MSC Vivienne’ Delivered to MSC by Dalian Shipbuilding By Our Correspondent   The “MSC VIVIENNE,” a 16,000 TEU containership, has been handed over to MSC by Dalian Shipbuilding, a China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The vessel has a remarkable carrying capacity of 16,000 TEU and can effectively house up

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Tanker engulfed in flames in South China By Our Correspondent A Tanker SHENG YOU 229, loaded with 6858 tons of diesel oil has caught fire at Qinzhou anchorage in China, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tanker SHENG YOU 229, loaded with 6858 tons of diesel oil, caught fire in cargo tanks area at

MARITIME ACCIDENT: How BW LESMES encountered trouble, collide with BURRI in Suez By Our Correspondent BW LESMES was the first to run into trouble after she encountered steering issue before colliding with BURRI, according to FleetMon. It stated: “According to latest data and reports, BW LESMES was the first to run into trouble after she

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China-South Africa ties have gone beyond the bilateral scope and carried global sway. Xi made the remarks when jointly meeting the press on Tuesday at noon with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, after their talks. Xi said he was delighted to accept the invitation of President

MARITIME: Tanker fire, crew evacuated in Korea By Our Correspondent A fire erupted on board tanker FALCON CHEMIST at around 2340 Seoul time Aug 19 in the Yellow Sea, some 43 nm west of Gunsan, Korea, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tanker was ballasting from Changshu China to Taesan, Korea. Korean Coast Guard and maritime

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Passenger Overboard Princess Cruises Presumed Dead By Our Correspondent A passenger overboard incident occurred aboard Princess Cruises’ “EMERALD PRINCESS” on August 11, 2023, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Kenneth Schwalbe, a 59-year-old from California, is currently presumed to be deceased. This tragic event represents the third occurrence of a person going overboard within

UPDATE: Three missing, one dies, 92 rescued as Depthwize Majestic Rig capsizes in Nigeria — NUPRC By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said of the 96 personnel on board the Depthwize Majestic Rig contracted by Seplat Energy Plc to drill Ovhor-21 well at a swamp location in Delta State, 92 have