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The Red Sea Crisis, Food...
By Saba Sinai The Yemeni Houthi rebels’ continued attacks on shipping in the Red Sea serve as a reminder...
বাংলাদেশি জাহাজে নাবিকদের মুক্তির অপেক্ষা...
সোমালিয়ার উপকূলে ২৩ নাবিকসহ জিম্মি বাংলাদেশি জাহাজ এমভি আবদুল্লাহ দুই দিন ধরে একই অবস্থানে রয়েছে। জাহাজটির দস্যুদের সঙ্গে মালিকপক্ষের...
Two NGOs Complete a “Crazy”...
The first port-free maritime shipment of aid to Gaza has been delivered, despite the risks of operating a barge near...
UNICEF Says Essential Aid Container...
By Harold Isaac PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – The U.N. children’s agency said on Saturday one of its aid containers at Haiti’s main port,...
Indian Navy Corners Pirates and Rescues Bulker After Months of Captivity...
posted on: Mar 17, 2024
The Indian Navy has continued its aggressive support of shipping in the Red Sea reporting two interactions with Somali pirates and today successfully rescued 17 crewmembers that have been in captivity for three months. The action also likely prevented further piracy incidents as the bulker Ruen had been taken into the Indian Ocean to apparently serve as a mothership for the privates. Security forces warned on Thursday that the Navibulgar vessel Ruen (41,600 dwt, registered in Malta) which was captured on December 14 had departed Somalia heading east into the Indian Ocean. Yesterday, March 15, the Indian Navy’s Long Range Maritime Patrol reported it was able to intercept the Ruen underway some 1,400 nautical miles west of India in the Indian Ocean. The pirates aboard the bulker “opened fire on the warship,” the Indian Navy reports, but the Navy was able to corner the bulker with the pirates aboard. The Indian vessels Kolkata and Subhadra, along with remotely piloted aircraft...
Yemen’s Houthis threaten to extend ship attacks to Indian Ocean...
posted on: Mar 17, 2024
Yemen’s Houthis vowed to prevent Israel-linked ships from passing through the Indian Ocean towards the Cape of Good Hope, the group’s leader Abdul Malik Al Houthi said on Thursday. “Our main battle is to prevent ships linked to the Israeli enemy from passing through not only the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, but also the Indian Ocean towards the Cape of Good Hope,” Mr Al Houthi said in a televised speech. “This is a major step and we have begun to implement our operations related to it.” Since November, the Iran-aligned group has been attacking ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in what it says is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza. Mr Al Houthi said about 34 Houthi members have been killed since the group began the attacks, which have been aimed at 73 ships....
Tanker Market Shows Improved Performance During February...
posted on: Mar 17, 2024
The tanker market has had a positive month of February, OPEC said in its latest monthly report. VLCC spot rates recovered further in February on all monitored routes, with the Middle East-to-East route leading gains. On average, VLCC spot freight rates rose 11%, m-o-m. Compared with the same month of 2023, VLCC rates were 19% higher. Suezmax spot freight rates gave up the gains of the previous month, dropping 19%, m-o-m, in February, while Aframax rates saw a large decline of 18%, m-o-m, across all routes. Clean tanker spot freight rates saw an increase, with East of Suez rates surging by 18%, m-o-m, in February, as trade disruptions triggered some rebooking. West of Suez rates also rose, jumping by 22%, m-o-m, in February. Spot fixtures Global spot fixtures recovered from the losses seen last month, increasing in February by 1.3 mb/d, or about 10%, m-o-m, to average 14.6 mb/d....
Houthis Launch Ballistic Missiles at Panamax Container Ship...
posted on: Mar 17, 2024
On Monday, Houthi forces continued their campaign against Red Sea shipping with the launch of two ballistic missiles at a Liberian-flagged merchant ship. U.S. forces responded by destroying 18 Houthi missiles on the ground and – not for the first time – taking out an unmanned underwater vessel. At about 0850 hours and again at about 1250, Houthi militants launched anti-ship ballistic missiles at the Panamax boxship Pinocchio, according to U.S. Central Command. The vessel’s crew told the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) that they had detected the sound of an explosion near the vessel as they transited about 70 nautical miles off Saleef, Yemen. Neither missile hit the target, and the Pinocchio continued on its commercial voyage. Pinocchio’s commercial operator is SeaLead, a small container line with offices in Singapore and Dubai. The firm has a history in the area: it started its business providing feeder services in the Red Sea in...
ভারতীয় নৌবাহিনীর হেলিকপ্টার লক্ষ্য করে সোমালি জলদস্যুদের গুলি...
posted on: Mar 17, 2024
ভারতীয় নৌবাহিনী সোমালিয়ার জলদস্যুদের ছিনতাই করা মাল্টার পতাকাবাহী একটি জাহাজে হস্তক্ষেপ করে সেখানে থাকা সব দস্যুকে আত্মসমর্পণ করতে বলেছে। শনিবার ভারতীয় নৌবাহিনীর একজন মুখপাত্র একথা জানিয়েছেন বলে খবর বার্তা সংস্থা রয়টার্সের। ওই মুখপাত্র জানান, গত ১৪ ডিসেম্বর সোমালিয়ার জলদস্যুরা এমভি রুয়েন নামের সাবেক পণ্যবাহী ওই জাহাজটি ছিনতাই করে, তারপর থেকে তারা এটিকে জলদস্যুতার ‘কাজে ব্যবহার করছে’। শুক্রবার ভারতীয় নৌবাহিনীর একটি যুদ্ধজাহাজ ছিনতাই করা ওই জাহাজটির পথরোধ করে। এ সময় নৌবাহিনীর একটি হেলিকপ্টার জাহাজটি কাছাকাছি গেলে এক সোমালি জলদস্যু সেটি লক্ষ্য করে গুলি ছোড়ে, ভারতীয় নৌবাহিনীর শেয়ার করা এক ভিডিওতে এমনটি দেখা গেছে। আট সেকেন্ডের ওই ভিডিও ক্লিপটিতে দেখা যায়, এক জলদস্যু হেঁটে ডেকে এসে ছিনতাইকৃত জাহাজটির উপরে উড়তে থাকা একটি হেলিকপ্টারের দিকে রাইফেল তাক করে গুলি ছুড়ছে, দুইবার গুলি ছোড়ে সে। ভারতীয় নৌবাহিনী ওই জলদস্যুদের আত্মসমর্পণ করতে আর জাহাজটি ও কোনো বেসামরিক তাদের হাতে আটক থাকলে তাদের ছেড়ে দিতে বলেছে। বৃহস্পতিবার ইউরোপীয় ইউনিয়নের নৌবাহিনী বলেছে, চলতি সপ্তাহে সোমালিয়ার উপকূলের...
60-Plus Migrants Perish in Central Mediterranean After Engine Failure...
posted on: Mar 16, 2024
At least 60 maritime migrants have died after going adrift in the Central Mediterranean, according to aid group SOS Mediterranee. The NGO reports that it rescued 25 survivors from a rubber raft on Wednesday, with assistance from the Italian coast guard. Two additional migrants were unconscious in the raft and were medevaced, but died after their rescue. The group had departed Zawiya, Libya the week before. Three days into their voyage, their raft’s engine broke down, and their boat drifted for days without food or water. About 60 died, including one woman and one child. All the survivors were men from Subsaharan Africa. “We are deeply troubled by news of a shipwreck in the Central Med,” said the UN’s migration agency in a statement. “Urgent action is needed to strengthen maritime patrols and prevent further tragedies.” SOS Mediterranee noted that at the time of the rescue , its lawyers...
Bulker Anchors off Somalia as Pirates are Reported on the Prowl for Targets...
posted on: Mar 16, 2024
The hijacked Bangladeshi bulker Abdullah anchored off Somalia on Thursday morning after unconfirmed reports of a possible failed rescue mission. At the same time, multiple security agencies are cautioning that they believe the pirate groups are prowling the waters for more vessels including possibly using the Navibulgar bulker Ruen they seized in December 2023. With the monsoon season over and emboldened by their recent successes, several pirate groups are thought to now be hunting other targets. The security operation Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (MSCHoA) and EUNAVFOR Atalanta are speculating that as many as five groups are active from three camps in Somalia spread out between the north, center, and south coast. They warn that the pirates are likely operating from mother boats scouting targets in favorable sea conditions for boarding. The Abdallah was reported anchored near the Habyo port and Garacad along the central Somali coast. Government officials are saying that no...
DP WORLD INDIA LAUNCHES NEW MULTIMODAL SERVICE...
posted on: Mar 16, 2024
DP World has introduced a new Indian multimodal service, SARAL-2, which connects Chennai to the National Capital Region (NCR) and features a daily rail freight service with a capacity of 500 TEU a week. Last November the company launched SARAL-1 which links South Gujarat to markets in and around NCR. The SARAL operation leverages DP World’s ability to deliver multimodal services by integrating coastal shipping, rail and truck operations to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and enhance supply chain efficiencies. The SARAL-2 rail link connects Mundra port to NCR, with a coastal shipping service then used to transport containers to and from Chennai. This second service is a joint initiative between Avana Logistek, part of Unifeeder, a DP World company, and DP World’s rail freight services, and aims to offer a package of logistics solutions, bringing India’s northern markets closer to the southern region. DP World will also provide...
HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL VISITS DUBAI FOR MISSION TO SEAFARERS...
posted on: Mar 16, 2024
The vital role of seafarer welfare services in the United Arab Emirates and the importance of women in the maritime industry were celebrated by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, the President of The Mission to Seafarers, on her recent visit to Dubai. Her Royal Highness took part in a number of engagements including a tour of DP World’s Jebel Ali Port. This was followed by a conference on seafarer welfare, jointly hosted by The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), DP World and WISTA UAE, in conjunction with Stephenson Harwood. The day concluded with a dinner at the One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel, attended by many leading supporters and potential sponsors of the Mission. At Jebel Ali Port, the Princess was given a tour of Box Bay, an innovative solution for handling containers, and met with the Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. The Princess...
Houthis Claim to Have Hypersonic Missile, Threaten Indian Ocean Traffic...
posted on: Mar 16, 2024
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have tested a new hypersonic missile, according to Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti. The claim, which could not be confirmed, would give the militant group an improved capability to penetrate advanced air defenses. The group also claimed Thursday that it may begin attacking merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean, opening a new theater of operations for the growing conflict. Houthi forces have been attacking merchant ships and Western warships off Yemen’s coast for months. To date, the group has hijacked one ship, sunk another, and damaged about half a dozen more. Three seafarers have been killed, one has lost a leg, and several more have sustained other injuries. The Houthis’ deadliest weapon so far is its Iranian-supplied anti-ship ballistic missile inventory. Iran denies providing the arms for the campaign, but U.S. forces have repeatedly intercepted shipments of Iranian missile components bound for Yemen. ...
Republic of the Marshall Islands Maintains Highest Quality Fleet...
posted on: Mar 16, 2024
Republic of the Marshall Islands Maintains Highest Quality Fleet in International Shipping News 15/03/2024 The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry’s active role in supporting its owners and operators has resulted in sustaining the highest quality fleet in the world. At the close of day one of CMA Shipping 2024, Rear Admiral Wayne Arguin informed RMI Registry personnel that the RMI has once again achieved the coveted United States Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) QUALSHIP 21 status, marking 20 consecutive years. The RMI is the only Registry in the world to do so. This recognition is the result of long-term and consistent focus on open communication with global port State control (PSC) authorities as well as a strong internal commitment to compliance, technical support, and customer service. “Compliance is very important to us as a registry,” commented Bill Gallagher, President of International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI), which provide administrative and...
IMO: Addressing fire risks and enhancing life-saving measures...
posted on: Mar 15, 2024
The 10th Session of the IMO Sub-Committee endorsed a roadmap and goal-based approach for developing fire safety systems and arrangements to reduce the fire risk of ships carrying new energy vehicles, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs). These will be submitted to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 109) in December 2024 for consideration and endorsement. The carriage of BEVs at sea is relatively new. However, serious fire accidents on ships carrying such vehicles have occurred, including those resulting in fatalities and major material losses, such as the Fremantle Highway (2023), Felicity Ace (2022) and Sincerity Ace (2019). There are diverse opinions on the dangers and on the methods to combat such fires. The Sub-Committee agreed on the following roadmap to address the fire risks associated with electric vehicles carried on ships: Review scientific reports and studies, new technologies, casualty reports and other available credible sources; Identify hazards related to new energy vehicles, including BEVs, compared to conventional internal combustion engine...
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