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German container ship invaded by drug traffickers, intercepted at sea
Container ship ROTTERDAM EXPRESS reported to Colombian Maritime Authorities unauthorized presence of unknown persons on board, shortly after leaving Cartagena Colombia, bound for Dominican Republic, on late Jan 27. Coast Guard and Navy were sent to ROTTERDAM EXPRESS, which according to AIS, reduced her speed. Teams of commandos, immigration and police boarded the ship, and detected 10 persons, clad in black, who somehow found their way on board during ship s stay at Cartagena. In following cargo check, 185 kilos of pure cocaine were found, understood in container or containers. Intruders were detained, one of them being a convict.Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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Disabled passenger vessel taken on tow
Passenger vessel CANTIKA LESTARI suffered engine failure in the morning Jan 28 local time, while en route from Jayapura to Kasonaweja, eastern Indonesian Borneo, Philippine sea, with 189 passengers on board. Disabled vessel was caught in rather rough seas some 30 nm northwest of Jayapura, tug was sent, CANTIKA LESTARI was taken on tow to be towed back to Jayapura. Two numbered CANTIKA LESTARI ships found in EQUASIS, no AIS.Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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SITC Decides to Build Containership Options
SITC has decided to exercise options for two containerships at Jiangsu Yangzi Shipbuilding.Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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Cargo ship sank in Flores sea, 20 crew rescued
General cargo ship CANCI LADJONI 3 sank in waters between islands Kayuadi and Jampea, south of Selayar island, southern Sulawesi, in the morning Jan 27. 20 crew were rescued by locals. Water ingress said to be the cause.Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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? Bulgarian freighter failed to transit Bosphorus
General cargo ship MAXAL ZITA encountered mechanical problem while entering Bosphorus in the afternoon Jan 26, en route from Kherson Ukraine to Tuzla Turkey. The ship was ordered to anchor at Kumkoy anchorage, Black sea, for repairs and survey. As of 0700 UTC Jan 28, she was still anchored.Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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Seven Survivors Found from Missing Kiribati Ferry
Seven survivors found from an inter-island ferry, MV Butiraoi, which was reported missing in Kiribati ten days ago.Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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Abandoned seafarers in UAE a scourge that has to stop
Abandoned seafarers in UAE a scourge that has to stop The MediTelegraphFull coveragePosted On:29-Jan-2018
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New seafarers ministry director Roslyn Rajasingham ready to bridge troubled waters
New seafarers ministry director Roslyn Rajasingham ready to bridge troubled waters Catholic LeaderFull coveragePosted On:29-Jan-2018
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Korean Shipbuilders Have Largest Order Backlogs
Korean Shipbuilders Have Largest Order Backlogs BusinessKoreaS. Korean yards hold largest order backlogs among global shipbuilders Hellenic Shipping News WorldwideFull coveragePosted On:29-Jan-2018
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Port projects of world s longest sea bridge completed
The port projects of the world’s longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao have been completed, an official in south China’s Guangdong Province said Friday. Installation and testing of the equipment linking the ports and the main part of the 55-km bridge are underway, said He Ningka, director of Guangdong’s development and reform ...Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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Cybersecurity In The Maritime Industry
The global shipping industry much like air, road and rail transportation is undergoing a technological revolution. From hull cleaning to collision avoidance systems, automation has made incredible advances in recent years. There is more to come, too. Norwegian company Yara has partnered with the engineering group Kongsberg with plans to launch the world’s ...Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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Eight Egypt seaports suspend operations due to bad weather
Severe weather conditions have led to the closure of eight Egyptian seaports and the disruption of traffic across the country, according to local media reports. Egypt s Sharm el-Sheikh, Port Said, Alexandria, Dekhela, Al-Brollos, Damietta, Suez and Al-Zeiteiyat seaports have all reportedly been closed to navigation — indefinitely — due to bad weather, including heavy rainfall ...Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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G3 Canada grain terminal to open ahead of schedule in 2019
Canada s biggest grain terminal on a throughput basis plans to open at Port Metro Vancouver in 2019, nearly one year ahead of schedule, the chief executive of grain handler G3 Canada Limited said. The terminal, capable of handling 8 million tonnes of crops annually on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, will be the first ...Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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27% increase in traded goods at Damietta Port in December
A report issued by the Damietta Port Authority (DPA) showed an increase of 23.4% in the number of ships at the port in December 2017 compared to December 2016. According to the report, the number of ships docked at Damietta port increased to 258 in November compared to 209 ships a year prior. The report ...Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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Lekki Seaport to become regional hub ICRC chief
The Acting Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Chidi Izuwah, says the Lekki Deep Water Port, once completed, will become a regional hub for port operations in West Africa. Izuwah said this on the sidelines of the commission s monitoring visit to the Lekki Deep Water Port on Saturday in Lagos to have an on-the-spot ...Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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Cranes At Costa Rica Shipping Port Still Not Functioning
On August 29th we all saw the arrival of two Post-Panamax cranes to the port of Moin, Limon. The press was there along with neighbors and multiple government authorities. The Port Administration and Economic Development Board of the Atlantic Coast (Japdeva) invited them. The equipment left China on June 22. It is valued at $16 ...Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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2017: Difficult Conditions Again, But Some Improved Signals
In 2017, there were some positive changes in the contracting arena, with ordering in all of the major sectors surpassing 2016 levels. Bulkcarrier contracting increased significantly year-on-year, while ordering at the larger end supported improved newbuild activity in the tanker sector. However, overall contracting was still well below 2015 levels and remained subdued in historical ...Posted On:29-Jan-2018
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