China’s Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPDB), through its shipowning arm SPDB Financial Leasing, has taken delivery of a new bulk carrier designed and built by local shipyard COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry. Named in honour of the city in Brazil’s Parana state, Green Paranagua is the fifth unit in...
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Crew safely evacuated from bulk carrier hit by Houthi attack
The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has confirmed that the 21 Filipino crewmembers of a commercial vessel that suffered damage in an attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebel group last week have been safely evacuated. The sailors of the Liberia-flagged, Greek-owned coal carrier Tutor were...
COLUMN | Failing flag states, abandoned crew and piffle from Palau [Offshore Accounts]
This week, I want to look at how the shipping industry can overcome some of its biggest challenges – not greenhouse gases and climate change, nor sexism and homophobia, but the problems of abandoned crews, excessively long tours of duty, and the low safety standards that bedevil the wider maritime...
EU naval forces liberate cargo ship, crew following failed pirate attack off Somalia
EU naval task force Operation Atalanta has reported the liberation of the Liberian-flagged general cargo vessel Basilisk and its 17-strong crew following a failed attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean off Somalia late last week. Officials said the ship was attacked by suspected pirates whilst...
VESSEL REVIEW | One Inspiration – Japanese-built 24,000TEU boxship fitted with energy-saving features
Japan Marine United (JMU) has handed over a new container vessel to compatriot shipping company Shoei Kisen Kaisha for operation under a long-term charter contract with container line Ocean Network Express (ONE). One Inspiration is the fifth vessel in a new series of six 24,000TEU containerships constructed jointly by JMU and Shoei Kisen’s parent company […]
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Sovcomflot reflags en masse to Gabon
Gabon, a small Central African nation on the Atlantic coast, was last year’s fastest-growing shipping registry. In the opening days of 2024, its growth has been phenomenal thanks to a massive reflagging operation conducted by Russia’s top shipping concern, Sovcomflot. Last year, the Gabon flag...
Indian Navy responds to hijacking in Arabian Sea
The Indian Navy has deployed a warship and aerial assets in response to a hijacking incident that occurred on a foreign-flagged commercial vessel in the northern Arabian Sea late last week. The Liberian-registered bulk carrier Lila Norfolk was underway some 460 nautical miles off the coast of...
Tanker damaged following attack in Arabian Sea
A commercial tanker transiting the Arabian Sea suffered damage after it was struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying explosives on Saturday, December 23, US and Indian officials have confirmed. The Liberian-flagged chemical tanker Chem Pluto was some 200 nautical miles off Gujarat state...
VESSEL REVIEW | Emden – LNG dual-fuel vehicle carrier handed over to SFL Corporation
Norwegian shipowner SFL Corporation has expanded its fleet with the recent acquisition of a new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) built jointly by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) and China Shipbuilding Trading (CSTC). Named after a city in northwestern Germany, Emden has an LOA of 199.99...
Russia fails to win re-election to IMO Council
Russia lost its re-election bid to the ruling council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Friday. Other member states encouraged Liberia, the world’s largest shipping flag, to launch a rival bid to win a seat in the top category A part of the council with Ukrainian president...
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