Captain & 4 Crew Members Kidnapped !

A Korean captain and four crew members of a fishing boat have been kidnapped in waters off Ghana, in west Africa, a report said Thursday, reports The Korean Herald.

What Happened?

The five crew members of the Atlantic Princess, a tuna boat, were kidnapped on Thursday (local time), according to the report from Dryad Global, a maritime security and intelligence provider.

“The vessel is understood to have been approached by one speedboat with 8 pirates onboard,” it said, adding the incident...

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Cargo Ship Collision

Maritime Bulletin reports of a cargo ship collision with fishing boat off Yeosu, Korea.

Cargo vessel collision

General cargo ship WIN HERO collided with 5-ton fishing boat off Yeosu, South Korea, at around 0400 Seoul time October 13. The collision was caused by irresponsible fishing boat sailing.

Damage to the vessels

  • WIN HERO bow sustained superficial damages.
  • The fishing boat was seriously damaged, but remained afloat and under way.
  • No injures were reported.
Vessel Information

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Bulk Carrier Collides With Fishing Boat in Gibraltar Strait

According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a bulk carrier collided with a fishing boat in Gibraltar Strait.

What happened?

The bulk carrier ‘Darya Aum’ was involved in a minor collision with a Spanish fishing boat ‘Tatiana Y Manual’ on March 10. The collision occurred north of Cape Spartel, Tangier, West of Gibraltar Strait.

Fishing boat damaged

The fishing boat sustained bow damages, but remained underway, continued fishing and later returned to the base port of Barbate, Spain.

Bulk...

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