Incidents
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Mozambique to activate maritime courts amid growing offshore crimes
The Mozambican assembly passed a bill last week to activate the maritime courts nationwide as part of the country’s effort to fight a growing trend of offshore crimes including piracy, illegal fishing, and terrorism. The bill sets out the structure, operation, and function of the maritime courts, which have been…
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HAVILA CAPELLA Put Out of Service as a Fallout of Russian Sanctions
HAVILA CAPELLA was put out of service when the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign affairs ruled against the application for getting it insured via an exemption. A planned voyage on May 15th along the Norwegian coast was canceled. Before this, an exemption of 6 months was granted for the ship’s operation…
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Owner of arrested container ship demands its’ release
Container ship MATHU BHUM has been intercepted by an Indonesian Navy patrol ship on May 4 off Belawan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Malacca Strait, shortly after the ship left Belawan, bound for Port Klang, Malaysia. MATHU BHUM was taken back to Belawan and as of May 11, remained in port. The…
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Fire on board of Turkish ship, Azov sea, Russia
Russian media reported that a fire broke out in the superstructure of one of the cargo ships anchored off Temryuk Port, Russia, Azoa sea. The ship is said to be Turkish, she doesn’t require assistance, assuring authorities that the crew will extinguish a fire by its own means. The ship’s…
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Disabled Polish freighter taken on tow, Ionian sea
May 8: Gen cargo MARANTA, Ionian sea, NUC since May 6, from Cagliari to Hereke Marmara sea, ETA May 9. May 9 UPDATE: Taken on tow by tug IOANNIS (IMO 8417845) late May 8, port of destination unclear, probably Igoumenitsa. Cause of trouble unknown. General Cargo MARANTA is currently located…
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Fire in cargo hold of Albanian freighter, Ortona, Italy
Fire erupted in the cargo hold of general cargo ship NS SABINA, docked at Ortona, Italy, Adriatic sea, on the morning of May 6. Billowing smoke triggered a fire alarm, and firefighters responded, while the ship had to shift berths to move away from nearby ships, including tankers. Some cargo…
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UAE tanker ( Gulf Petroleum 4 ) explosion
Chemical tanker GULF PETROLEUM 4, undergoing maintenance repairs at Tuzla Turkey, suffered an explosion and leak of carbon dioxide from one of the cylinders, on the morning of May 6. Five or four people were poisoned by gas, understood at least four of them are crew members. Oil/Chemical Tanker GULF…
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Fiji court permits US to seize,Russian Megayacht Amadea,
The court approved an application for the registration of the US warrant to impound the vessel. WELLINGTON, New Zealand: A judge in Fiji has ruled that U.S. authorities can seize a Russian-owned superyacht — but has put a hold on his order until at least Friday while defense lawyers mount…
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Drug Smugglers Masquerading as Cruise Passengers Arrested
Brazilian law enforcement agencies arrested 6 people in the port of Santos, Brazil. The drug smugglers, 5 Brazilian nationals and one Argentine, were found to own 30 kgs of cocaine. They were arrested when they were about to board the COSTA DIADEMA on a transatlantic cruise to Europe. Brazil’s Policia…
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Bulk carrier YAMTAI, in load, allided at Taichung Port
Bulk carrier YAMTAI, in load, allided with Piers 30 and 29 corners at Taichung Port, Taiwan, in the evening of Apr 29, in the process of shifting berths. The ship suffered a hull breach in the midship area, a 1-meter length hole or slash is above the waterline, so there’s…
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