Maritime

MARITIME: Zonguldak port immobilized by mine threat on ship from Russia By Our Correspondent Zonguldak Port authorities, Turkey, Black sea coast, on June 24, 2023 were alerted by mine threat on board of general cargo ship AZOV FORWARD, berthed at port in the morning, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship with cargo of ore […]

MARITIME: Armed terrorists on board of German heavy lift ship in Med By Our Correspondent Confirmed perpetrators were found on June 11, 2023, according to FleetMon. In its latest update, FleetMon, stated: “They sneaked on board in Turkey, and understood, didn’t have firearms. They’ve been locked in the secluded compartment, but broke free and threatened

MARITIME ACCIDENT: How Container ship catches fire in Shanghai By Our Correspondent A Container ship, ZHONG GU TAI SHAN, has caught fire in Shanghai, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Late at night Jun 19 fire erupted in engine room of container ship ZHONG GU TAI SHAN while the ship was sailing in Shanghai approach channel,

SUSTAINABILITY: Port of Brisbane gets $500m loan to advance goals By Our Correspondent The Port of Brisbane, Australia, has agreed to the terms of a sustainability-linked loan for $500 million, which will take effect from June 2023, according to FleetMon. It stated: “A syndicate of 10 banks will be financing this loan, which was negotiated

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Search begins as Titanic wreck tour submersible lost By Our Correspondent Contacts with deep-dive tour submersible TITAN were lost on June 19, 2023, in North Atlantic, in the TITANIC disaster site area, some 380 nm SE of Newfoundland, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Contacts with deep-dive tour submersible TITAN were lost on Jun

ENVIRONMENT: Royal Caribbean plans Sustainable Biofuel Test on two vessels By Our Correspondent A Royal Caribbean is undertaking a groundbreaking test of a sustainable biofuel blend on two of its vessels, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Royal Caribbean is undertaking a groundbreaking test of a sustainable biofuel blend on two of its vessels, specifically the

MARITIME: How Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats allegedly harassed  merchant ship in Hormuz By Our Correspondent On June 4th, the U.S. and U.K. forces came to aid a merchant ship that was being harassed by Iranian fast attack boats while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to FleetMon, It stated: “The attack boats departed the area after the mobilization

MARITIME ACCIDENT: General cargo ship runs aground in Inner Japan Sea By Our Correspondent A General cargo ship TAISEI MARU No. 21 ran aground at around 0100 on June 7, 2023, according to FleetMon. It stated that the accident occurred in Tokyo at “Kogochi Island tip, Okayama Prefecture, Inner Japan Sea, while en route from

MARITIME ACCIDENT: MSC container ship catches fire By Our Correspondent It has been confirmed that it was MSC RITA on fire on June 6, 2023, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship arrived at Dubai late Jun 4, left Dubai in the morning June 5, 2023, bound for Abu Dhabi, was anchored probably after fire,