VIDEO: Box ship blast rocks Jebel Ali port

A massive explosion rocked Dubai’s main port of Jebel Ali yesterday after a fire broke out on a containership identified as the 1993-built, 210 TEU, Cormoros-flagged M/V Ocean Trader.

Although any explosion in the region automatically raises suspicion of sabotage of some kind, security firm Dryad Global says that “at this stage there is no evidence to indicate a compromise of security either within port or upon a vessel” and that analysis of footage of the incident indicates the explosion may...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipping/video-box-ship-blast-rocks-jebel-ali-port/

Pandemic drives Maersk’s N. Europe, ME and Subcontinent revamp

Changes to the way that cargo is moved from factories to retail outlets has seen a shift in strategy by Maersk with the development of hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that will allow customers greater flexibility in the movement of their goods, said the Danish line.

A Maersk spokesman told Container News the pandemic has seen a significant shift of cargo from China to other ports of origin such as in Vietnam and India, and with this change there is a need to have regional hubs where cargo can be...

https://container-news.com/pandemic-drives-maersks-n-europe-me-and-subcontinent-revamp/

Maersk Delivers Refrigerated Containers to South Africa

MV Kmarin Aqua departing Jebel Ali for Port of Durban

To offset the scarcity of reefer containers in South Africa ahead of this citrus season and to support the nation’s agricultural sector, Maersk, the world’s largest integrated container logistics company, has brought 1,800 empty refrigerated 40-foot containers from the Middle East as additional stock to serve customers. There is additional supply to come and this will complement the refrigerated containers that are already in the country and available to customers.

The containers have departed...

http://www.sashippingnews.com/2020/04/27/maersk-delivers-refrigerated-containers-to-south-africa/

GP Global Kick Starts Jebel Ali Bunkering Operation

  • Energy company GP Global has launched a new bunker supply operation at the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates.
  • The company has deployed two of its wholly owned barges for the operation which will deliver MAROPOL and ISO-compliant distillate marine.
  • The strategic location of Jebel Ali Port will catalyse the bunkering business, given the effortless connectivity that the port offers in linking South Asia, North America and the Middle East.

GP Global has today announced the expansion of...

https://mfame.guru/gp-global-kick-starts-jebel-ali-bunkering-operation/

Miscarriage of HFO lands MSC vessel in hot water

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Federal Transport Authority (FTA) has said it has forbidden the MSC Joanna to enter its ports for a year and has banned its master from calling at UAE ports after the vessel entered its waters carrying 700tonnes of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in contravention of the carriage of fuels regulation enforced from 1 March 2020.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) rules prevent vessels that are not fitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) from carrying HFO,...

https://container-news.com/miscarriage-of-hfo-lands-msc-vessel-in-hot-water/

Investigation report into Jebel Ali’s accident

Investigation report of Marine Accident Investigation Branch into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:

Summary

At 11:37 on 4 May 2017, the UK registered container ship CMA CGM Centaurus made heavy contact with the quay and two shore cranes while under pilotage during its arrival at Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. The accident resulted in the collapse of a shore crane and 10 injuries, including one serious injury, to shore personnel.

The accident...

http://container-news.com/investigation-report-jebel-ali-accient/