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Largest drug bust in Aruba history, ship crew arrested, Russian trace
Aruba, Caribbean, made probably, the biggest narcotics bust in island s history, seizing general cargo ship ARESSA in the morning Feb 25, and taking her to Oranjestad. The ship was en route from Guaranao Port, Venezuela, to Thessaloniki Greece, it is said that at least one ton of narcotics, most probably cocaine, was found. She sailed from Suriname early February, called Guarana in Punto Fijo, and then set sail for Greece. The ship was intercepted in international waters, and arrested after drugs were found. 7 people are arrested, including Captain of the ship.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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Fast ferry near-sink, Rio de La Plata
Fast cat ferry ATLANTIC EXPRESS, connecting Buenos Aires with Uruguay port of Colonia del Sacramento, across Rio de La Plata, was reportedly, heavily damaged on Feb 25 while docking at Colonia, with passengers on board. Ferry suffered breakdown and understood, collided with pier, sustaining hull damages and water ingress. Extra pumps were delivered and deployed to take water ingress under control and avoid ferry sinking. All passengers were safely disembarked. As of 0630 UTC Feb 26, ferry was docked at Colonia, AIS on. Information on heavy damages and near-sinking has to be confirmed.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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Thai bulk carrier crew died having respiratory problems, Brazil
Brazilian Navy on Feb 25 confirmed death of a crew member of Thai bulk carrier CHAMCHURI NAREE, caused by "respiratory problems". The ship is anchored north of Belem, lower Amazon, arriving there on Feb 2 from Paramaribo Suriname. Coronavirus wasn t mentioned in the statement, as well as any other details of probable causes, accident was reported to National Health Agency and to police. Seaman died while on the way to hospital, in ambulance.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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Getting to Zero Coalition Unveils 4 Focus Areas to Support Shipping s Decarbonization
The Getting to Zero Coalition has identified four focus areas to advance roadmap on shipping s decarbonization.
This was announced on the coalition s first biannual working session in Copenhagen on February 25, 2020.
More than 120 public and private organizations have joined the Getting to Zero Coalition since it was announced at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York last September and the coalition has been endorsed by governments in 14 countries. Yesterday, 100 coalition members gathered in Copenhagen, for the first time, to advance a work-plan for the coming two years.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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Genco to Sell 10 Handysize Bulkers
U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner Genco Shipping & Trading Limited is planning to sell ten Handysize vessels as part of its fleet renewal scheme.
The sale is being pursued in addition to the fifteen original vessels designated to be sold under the company s fleet modernization efforts.
"This is consistent with our focus on implementing our barbell approach towards fleet composition primarily weighted towards Capesize and Ultramax/Supramax vessels," Genco said.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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Tanker attacked, Master killed, Venezuela
Tanker SAN RAMON (SEABOARD I) according to local media report was attacked by 6 armed pirates early in the morning Feb 24 in Boraccha island waters, north of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, Caribbean. Master was shot in the face and died, trying to resist. One other crew was injured, one crew jumped overboard and went missing. Pirates looted the ship and crew, and fled. Tanker is anchored during last 7 months ot Court order, as suspect in oil smuggling. She was renamed and re-flagged in Oct last year.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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Is Master s arrest in Greek port justified?
Master of cargo ship MALAGA was according to Greek media reports, arrested, after PSC inspector spotted loading line being under water, overload of some 9 centimeter, after loading cargo of marble. The ship was detained, some other detainable deficiencies were found. MALAGA arrived at Kavala on Feb 19, as of Feb 25 she was still in port.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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Latvian freighter disabled, on tow, Baltic sea
General cargo ship RIX LAGOON encountered mechanical problem in Baltic sea in Fehmarn Belt, NE of Kiel, shortly after midday Feb 25, while en route from Kiel to Kaliningrad, Russia. Tug BUELK was deployed. As of 1730 UTC, RIX LAGOON seemed to be taken on tow, caravan started moving towards Bay of Kiel. Weather said to be stormy.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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IMO Moves Toward Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil Ban
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its member states have agreed on the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex I to ban the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) by ships in Arctic waters on and after July 1, 2024.
The draft amendments will be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) to be held in October with a view to approval and circulation for adoption at MEPC 77 in spring 2021.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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Foreship: Scrubber Installation No Longer an Issue of If but of How Fast
There has been an unprecedented surge of inquiries on how exhaust gas cleaning systems can be fitted at short notice, naval architect and marine engineering specialist Foreship says.
The rise in appetite for scrubbers has been ascribed to emerging market misgivings over the quality and availability of 0.5 percent sulphur content fuel oils as well as higher costs of fuels compliant with the IMO 2020 regulations that entered into force on January 1, 2020.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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India: Coal imports at major ports slip 15% to 75 MT in April-January
Thermal coal imports at the country s 12 major ports declined 14.98 percent to 74.60 million tonnes (MT) during April-January this fiscal, as per a report by the Indian Ports Association.
The Centre-owned ports had handled 87.74 MT of the dry fuel in the same period of the previous year.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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Virus: Kuwait imposes ban on ships from Iraq
Kuwait Ports Authority has announced a ban on entry of ships from Iraq to the ports of Shuaiba, Shuwaikh and Doha until further notice, as part of efforts to stop the new coronavirus (COVID-19) from spreading.
According to KUNA, General Manager of Kuwait Ports Sheikh Yousef Abdullah Sabah Al-Nasser Al-Sabah said in statement that this decision is within precautionary measures taken by the authority to stop this epidemic from spreading into the country.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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Drewry Analysis: DP World decides to delist
On 17 February 2020, DP World (DPW or the company) announced its intention to delist from Nasdaq Dubai citing the board’s decision that the disadvantages of remaining listed outweigh the advantages. The top management was of the opinion that:
The company needs more flexibility to react to industry changes driven by consolidation of shipping lines.Posted On:26-Feb-2020
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