Readers’ Picks of the Week ( 1st-5th Dec)

Abandoned Vessel Found in Zakyntos Island
Readers' Pick of the Week The Hellenic Coast Guard has found an abandoned vessel loaded with cigarettes in Zakyntos island while conducting a regular patrol on Tuesday, December 2nd.Read more
Pieter Schelte Loses South Stream Gig
Readers' Pick of the Week The world’s largest crane vessel Pieter Schelte will have to change plans for the summer 2015, as the recent developments saw the South Stream gas pipeline project fall through.Read more
Container Weighing Made Mandatory
Readers' Pick of the Week United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to make it mandatory to weigh loaded containers before they are transported by sea, as confirmed by Danish Maritime Authority (DMA)Read more
Hijacked Indonesian-Flagged Tanker Found
Readers' Pick of the Week The missing Indonesia-flagged tanker Srikandi 515 has been identified and located at approximately 9 nm off Narathiwat province, Thailand by the Royal Thai Navy and Thai Marine Police, anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP reported in an update on November 27.Read more
Siem Offshore Handed Contract Cancellations
Readers' Pick of the Week Norwegian support vessel operator Siem Offshore Inc. has received notices of termination for three vessels that were booked for work in 2015.Read more

World Maritime News Staff