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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…