July 6, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Maritime Industry / 0 comments
Fire erupted on Dutch cargo ship EEMS DUNDEE , berthed at Esbjerg, Denmark, on Jul 6, during loading of wind turbines parts. 10 people had to be hospitalized with helicopters deployment. Reportedly fire was extinguished by midday, extent of damages unknown. Fire was sparked off by wielding works required for fastening turbine parts on cargo deck, to […]
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Maritime Piracy: Is there conspiracy against Nigeria?
July 12, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Piracy / 0 comments
There are indications that the upcoming security report on Nigeria’s marine space may worsen with operators accusing international interest groups of mischief over the report. But Nigerian maritime industry stakeholders also indicated that despite the controversial nature of the figures on piracy attacks the number of incidences would certainly increase and Nigeria would maintain lead […]
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More Bodies Found after Thai Tourist Boat Disaster
July 10, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Maritime Industry / 0 comments
Thai rescue workers pulled three more bodies from the Andaman Sea, officials said on Tuesday, as the grim task of identifying more than 40 dead gets underway following a boat accident off the coast of Phuket last week. “Three more bodies were found. One found near Phi Phi island,” Somnuek Prempramote, commander of Naval Area […]
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Liftboat Milaha Explorer Deployed off West Africa
July 10, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Maritime Industry / 0 comments
The Milaha Explorer crew following deployment off the coast of West Africa (Photo: Milaha) Qatar-based maritime and logistics conglomerate Milaha said its liftboat Milaha Explorer has been deployed off the coast of West Africa as part of a long-term charter with a major international oil company. Milaha’s President and CEO, Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai, said, “Over […]
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Bulk carrier on fire
July 10, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Maritime Industry / 0 comments
In the afternoon of July 10, 2018, a fire broke out aboard the “Kuyou” in Mallegat-North in Dordrecht which has scrap on board. Extinguishing the fire was expected to take a long time, the fire department expects. Several fire engines attended, and also a fireboat was on scene to assist with the extinguishing work. The […]
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GLOBAL LNG-New spot supply, tender cancellation saps spot price
July 9, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Law and Policy / 0 comments
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined for a third week on producers from Australia to Nigeria boosting spot supply, strong European LNG inventories and Pakistan’s cancellation of a six-cargo tender. Spot prices for August LNG-AS delivery in Asia fell to $10.10 per million British thermal units (Btu), down 20 cents from the previous […]
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39 ships engulfed in fire storm at Bali harbor, Indonesia
July 9, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Maritime Industry / 0 comments
39 fishing vessels were engulfed in fire early in the morning Jul 9 at Benoa harbor, southernmost Bali Island, Indonesia. As of afternoon Jul 9, at least 25 vessels and boats were still burning. Cause of fire according to officials, is yet unknown, but locals mention explosion heard, prior to fire storm. Firefighters are trying […]
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Up to Fifty Missing after Three Boats Capsize off Thailand
July 6, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Maritime Industry / 0 comments
Image Courtesy: Royal Thai Navy Up to fifty Chinese tourists are missing while 17 were confirmed dead after three ships carrying over 150 people capsized off Phuket, Thailand. According to a statement by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Songkhla, the ships capsized on July 5 due to inclement weather conditions off the […]
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Dutch freighter fire, 10 hospitalized, Denmark
July 6, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Maritime Industry / 0 comments
Fire erupted on Dutch cargo ship EEMS DUNDEE , berthed at Esbjerg, Denmark, on Jul 6, during loading of wind turbines parts. 10 people had to be hospitalized with helicopters deployment. Reportedly fire was extinguished by midday, extent of damages unknown. Fire was sparked off by wielding works required for fastening turbine parts on cargo deck, to […]
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IMO launching study into Mediterranean emission control area
July 5, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Environment / 0 comments
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has started a study for a new 0.1% low Sulphur emission control area (ECA) in the Mediterranean. The IMO Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) is coordinating the study into the possible ECA to cover all, or part of the Mediterranean Sea. The ECA would […]
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More than 30 Dead after Ferry Sinks off Indonesia
July 5, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Maritime Industry / 0 comments
More than 30 people died following the capsizing of a ferry in the waters off Indonesian South Sulawesi province on Tuesday. At the time of the incident, there were 189 passengers on board the KM Lestari Maju ship. 34 people died while 155 survived the incident, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Head of Public Relations of Indonesia’s […]
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