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UK maritime agency reports that a vessel off the coast of Yemen reported a missile hitting nearby sea.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 18, 2024

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said that a vessel located 60 nautical miles south of Yemen's Aden reported a missile splashing in the water within its proximity on Monday. UKMTO said that both the vessel and crew were in safety.

After suspension of traffic due to vessel rudder malfunction, Bosphorus traffic will resume in Turkey

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 17, 2024

The Transportation Ministry reported that the Nazann tanker with a length of 114 metres had a rudder problem. This caused the suspension of both directions in the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul. The coast guard sent tugboats to the strait after the vessel had mechanical issues.

DFDS has agreed to purchase transport network from Turkey’s Ekol

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 15, 2024

Danish logistics and shipping firm DFDS announced on Friday that it has agreed to purchase the international transport network of Turkey's Ekol Logistics, overturning a two-week-old decision to cancel the deal. DFDS stated that the acquisition was finalized after renegotiating some terms.

Governor of Odesa: Russians attacked Odesa port and damaged a vessel with an Antigua flag,

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 20, 2024

The regional governor of Odesa said that a Russian missile attack has damaged port infrastructure in Odesa and a civilian vessel flying the flag of Antigua. Governor Oleh Kiper announced on Telegram that four people were injured by the strike.

Data shows that TotalEnergies LNG cargo bound for Bangladesh is now heading to Japan

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 16, 2024

Data showed that a TotalEnergies SE LNG vessel docked in Bangladesh's Chittagong Port for three weeks will now be heading to the Futtsu Port in Japan as the state-run Petrobangla was unable to offload the cargo on the spot. The ship tracking…

Ukraine economy minister visits Turkey to discuss free trade deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 1, 2024

Svyrydenko, the Ukrainian Minister of Economy, arrived in Turkey on Thursday to discuss the ratification and strengthening economic co-operation with Ankara. Svyrydenko, a member of the X social network, said that the meeting also included expanding…

Shipping source: Iran releases cargo from oil tanker St Nikolas

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 25, 2024

A shipping source said on Thursday that Iran had released the oil cargo of the Greek owned, Marshall Islands flagged tanker, which it seized earlier this year in the Gulf of Oman. Source: Iran still holds the vessel M/T Saint Nikolas. The vessel was loaded with 1…

Houthi leader warns of a response to Israeli airstrikes in Yemen's Hodeidah

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 25, 2024

In a Thursday televised address, the leader of the Iran-backed Houthi group said that a response to Israeli airstrikes in Yemen's Hodeidah was coming. A drone fired on a crowd near Yemen's Hodeidah port, killing nine and injuring 87 people, just a day after the Houthi attacked Tel Aviv…

West, a UK-based ship insurer, has problems with paying claims to a Russian company that is under sanctions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

West, a UK ship insurer, said that it would be difficult to pay claims for ships involved with accidents or collisions involving other vessels insured by the sanctions-hit Russian Ingosstrakh. This is another indication of the difficulties with Moscow's oil trading.

IRGC: Iran's Revolutionary Guards have intercepted a tanker managed by the UAE

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

The IRGC, along with British security firm Ambrey, announced on Monday that the IRGC had intercepted a tanker flying the flag of Togo, but managed by UAE, carrying 1,500 tonnes of marine gas oil. Ambrey reported that the vessel was carrying…

After being stopped by the coast guard, a fire-hit tanker enters Malaysia's terminal area

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Shipping data from LSEG & Kpler revealed that a tanker involved in a collision last week near Singapore entered the Bertam floating oil storage terminal area on Monday morning, after being intercepted on Sunday by local authorities. On Friday…

Houthis increase attacks on cargo ships in Gulf of Aden

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Yemen's Houthi Rebels damaged and destroyed a container ship flying the Singapore flag with two missiles Friday, as they intensified their attacks against global shipping in response to Israel's Gaza War. The Houthis, who are aligned with Iran…

Maersk reports an incident of fire on a vessel near the western coast of India

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Maersk said on Friday that a fire had broken out on one of their chartered vessels, sailing from Mundra off the west coast of India, to Colombo in Sri Lanka. Local media reported that the fire was caused by a short-circuit, which resulted in explosions, and that a Filipino seaman died.

Singapore's maritime biofuels centre has completed its final marine decarbonisation trial

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation in Singapore (GCMD) announced this week that it had completed the final trials of biofuels for ships, with German container company Hapag-Lloyd as well as energy giant BP. The GCMD started an 18…

Sources say that Bahri, the top bidder for Schenker by Deutsche Bahn, has dropped out of the race.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Two people with knowledge of the sale said that Saudi Arabian Bahri dropped its bid to buy Schenker's German logistics unit from Deutsche Bahn, reducing the competition down to DSV or CVC. Sources said that the departure of Bahri means that…

Sea drone alert in Russia's Black Sea port ends

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

On Thursday morning, the mayor of Novorossiisk in Russia's Black Sea port issued a sea-drone alert that lasted more than two full hours. Meanwhile, a group unmanned Ukrainian boats were destroyed near Crimea. In his first message sent via Telegram…

Ukraine delays resumption ferry services to Georgia, says company

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

According to its timetable, Ukrainian ferry company Ukrferry postponed resuming ferry service between Ukraine and Georgia. The service was suspended after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Last month, the company announced that it would resume service from the Black Sea Port of Chornomorsk on July 9.

Maersk reports that disruptions to container shipping via the Red Sea have increased.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk, the Danish A.P. Maersk, among other shipping companies, has diverted ships around Africa's Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacks from Iran-aligned Houthi terrorists in the Red Sea since December. The longer voyage times have pushed freight rates up.

Yemen's Houthis claim they have targeted four ships that are 'linked to Israel, the US and UK'

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 1, 2024

Yemen's Houthis announced on Monday they had conducted four military actions targeting four ships, including four in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean, "linked to United States, United Kingdom, and Israel". Yahya Saarea…

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