Chemical/Oil Products Tanker Atlantic Grace (IMO 9337511) and bulk carrier Aviator (IMO 9363754) collided during the evening of November 26th in the Gulf of Kutch, western India. The tanker’s bow struck bulk carrier portside in the cargo holds area while the vessels were travelling in opposite...
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A sequence of 3D-printed mechanical parts that have been used on board an in-service oil tanker have been validated as being in good working condition at the end of a six-month trial. ABS, which participated in the project along with ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers, Sembcorp Marine Ltd, and 3D...
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has just published its Review of Maritime Transport 2021, looking at the impact of events in the past two years on maritime transport in general and on the challenges faced by seafarers in particular. IMN is covering each of the (six)...
Steamship Mutual has advised members of a Marine Safety Alert issued by the US Coast Guard on November 9th 2021 regarding the use of wire ropes produced by Southwest Wire Rope Company. The Club noted that there was “an ongoing safety investigation by USCG following the catastrophic failure of a new...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reported a “massive reduction” in piracy in the Nigerian waters. Spokesman Ubong Essien said in Port Harcourt that explained that this was a result of Nigeria’s security project Deep Blue. Essien said the security achievement had...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Hapag-Lloyd have warned that many feeder operators would be suspending services from late December until the Chinese New Year in mid-February. The dispute is because, due to strict Covid quarantine rules for crews, the ability of local seafarers to get home in time...
Kim Jefferies, Special Adviser at Gard, based in Arendal has written on the prospects for the decarbonization of shipping after COP26, held recently in Glasgow. Jeffries noted that international shipping emitted between 2% and 3% of global GHG emissions. It transported approaching 80% of global...
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has just published its Review of Maritime Transport 2021, looking at the impact of events in the past two years on maritime transport in general and on the challenges faced by seafarers in particular. IMN is covering each of the (six)...
Police in Mauritius have detained bulk carrier Meghna Liberty (IMO 9668051) while they investigate the murder of the captain of the vessel. According to newspaper reports in Port Louis, the chef on the vessel had confessed to murdering the captain last week while the vessel was sailing in the...
Less than a month after beginning patrols in the Gulf of Guinea, Danish frigate Esbern Snare killed four suspected pirates and took four others into custody. The incident was the first involving the newly arrived international presence in the region, Danish Defence ministry Forsvaret reported that...