April 25, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Safety / 0 comments
The eleven crew members that were taken hostage by pirates from FWN Rapide off Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on April 21, are alive and together, ForestWave, manager of the attacked cargo ship, said in an update. The company has finally managed to establish contact with its crew after days of searching for the missing sailors. “ForestWave […]
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Tanker Crews in Risk of Being Arrested off Libya
May 10, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Safety / 0 comments
Tanker operators were urged to carry out an assessment of the risks involved before engaging in voyages to Libyan waters, according to marine insurance provider Gard. Oil smuggling activities in waters off the Western Libya coast continue to pose risks to vessels in these waters. Over the last few years, nearly 300 crew members have […]
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Tanker, Tug Dodge Grounding after Towing Operation Goes Awry
May 7, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Safety / 0 comments
An old tanker and a tug pulling the vessel toward Maputo went adrift in St. Francis Bay, South Africa, some 15 miles from the shore on Friday evening, May 4, after the towing line between the two vessels snapped. The crew of AHT Carrier tried to detach from MT Order, which was apparently heading for […]
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ForestWave: 11 Kidnapped Mariners Alive and Together
April 25, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Safety / 0 comments
The eleven crew members that were taken hostage by pirates from FWN Rapide off Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on April 21, are alive and together, ForestWave, manager of the attacked cargo ship, said in an update. The company has finally managed to establish contact with its crew after days of searching for the missing sailors. “ForestWave […]
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Dutch ship attacked in Nigeria, hostages taken
April 23, 2018 / by admin / Safety / 0 comments
Dutch MPP owner ForestWave Navigation has reported that on Saturday morning its general cargo vessel FWN Rapide came under attack from pirates prior to entering the port of Port Harcourt in Nigeria. A number of the ship’s crew have been taken hostage. ForestWave said it has had some contact with the remaining crew and is […]
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12 Mariners Kidnapped off Nigeria
April 23, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Safety / 0 comments
Twelve seafarers manning the FWN Rapide general cargo vessel were taken by pirates off the coast of Nigeria on April 21, Dutch company ForestWave, managers of the vessel, confirmed. FWN Rapide has meanwhile been moved to a safe position by two of the remaining seafarers, who are reported to be safe and unhurt. “ForestWave would […]
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IMO Members Agrees On 50 Pct GHG Emissions Cut
April 13, 2018 / by Sherritta Ablah-Wetsi / Safety / 0 comments
Countries attending the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London agreed to require the shipping sector to reduce its emissions by at least 50 pct by 2050 compared to 2008. “Today’s commitment by governments to require international shipping to decarbonize and at least halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is a welcome and potentially […]
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Number of Amsterdam’s Maritime Accidents Drops in 2017
February 17, 2018 / by admin / Safety / 0 comments
Dutch Port of Amsterdam saw the total number of maritime accidents in the North Sea Canal region drop to 32 in 2017, from 44 reported in the previous year. Around 7,000 seagoing vessels arrived in the ports of the North Sea Canal Area over the past year, including nearly 4,700 in the Port of Amsterdam, […]
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SAMSA Bans Nighttime Transfer of Crew Between Ships in Algoa Bay
February 2, 2018 / by admin / Safety / 0 comments
Following an incident which led to a deputy sheriff’s death at the Port of Ngqura, SAMSA has prohibited nighttime operations involving the transfer of personnel/crew between vessels in Algoa Bay and its surroundings. The decision is effective immediately, GAC informed. On January 27, Henry Kemp, the late warrant officer, boarded a pilot boat at the […]
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