Incidents
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Ghost cargo ship drifted into Gulf of Siam, no traces of crew or owner (many pics)
Royal Navy Command, Thailand, responded after being informed about a ghost ship found some 70 nm southeasts of Koh Samui island, Gulf of Siam, on Jan 5 or 7, exact date unclear. Abandoned cargo ship of some 80 meters length was adrift, with aft tilt and portside list. She was…
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Local Lockdown in China and the Stress Upon Global Supply Chain
With the rising cases of covid-19 across the world, signs of the global supply chain coming under stress have started to surface. The world’s largest container port, Ningbo in China has the attention of the world as Ningbo city has undertaken lockdown measures. The Chinese State media has said that…
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Tanker in load ran aground, Chittagong
Product tanker FAZILAT with a cargo of oil ran aground on a rocky embankment in Kamafuli river in the river mouth area, Chittagong, Bangladesh, in the morning Jan 6, in a dense fog. A tanker is to be refloated with high tide and tug assistance, no leaks reported so far,…
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Suspicious Approach – 30nm west of port Saleef
UKMTO reporting indicates that an M/V has reported a close approach by an unknown craft 30nm west of port Saleef. Vessel and crew are safe and continue on their passage. Dryad Comment: The latest report occurred 30nm NW the boarding and subsequent detention of the UAE flagged MV RWABEE 20nm…
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Dryad Global : Weekly Maritime Security Threat Assessment 3rd Jan 2022
A Chinese fishing vessel was attacked whilst operating in the offshore Equatorial Guinea Mbini area. There were 6 crew members confirmed kidnapped. Whilst Equatorial Guinea has historically seen fewer piratical events than its Gulf of Guinea neighbors, this is the third offshore attack in December 2021. Whilst pirates are targeting…
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Houthis seize ‘ vessel off Yemen which Saudis say carried medical equipment
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls most of northern Yemen hijacked a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo vessel” which the Saudis said was carrying hospital equipment. The ship was heading to the Saudi port of Jizan, just north of Yemen, from the Yemeni Red Sea island of Socotra when it was…
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Attack – 23nm West Ras Isa Marine terminal
The UKMTO has reportedly received reports that an MV has been attacked in position 15°13.0N 042°12.0E, approximately 23nm West of Ras Isa Marine Terminal. Assessment: Events within Yemen continue to be predominantly defined by the conflict onshore. Recent airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen are understood to have struck…
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Bosun died on board in tragic accident, in stormy Arctic waters
Accidents by Mikhail Voytenko+ Marine Traffic Bosun of general cargo ship TIKSY died in a tragic accident on board early in the morning Dec 31, when the ship was sailing in Barents sea off Novaya Zemlya Archipelago, Russian Arctic, en route from Dudinka to Arkhangelsk. The ship was battling a…
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Post-Panamax container ship maimed by fuel in North Pacific, 11-day saga
Container ship SM BUSAN arrived at Victoria Anchorage, B.C., Canada, on tow of two Seaspan tugs and offshore tug MAERSK LAUNCHER (IMO 9425746), at around 0300 UTC Jan 2. As of 0330 UTC, SM BUSAN was still maneuvering, most probably in process of anchoring. SM BUSAN left Vancouver, Wash. USA,…
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Maritime accidents monthly report DECEMBER 2021
The principal idea and character of MB Daily are somewhat similar to Ambulance Emergency Service – MB’s priority is to find out about maritime accidents, involving merchant marine ships, ASAP. MB monitors only some major accidents in their development and outcome, i.e. further development of most part of reported accidents…
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