Africa
IMB: Coastal Tanker Hijacked Every 2 Weeks in SE Asia
A small coastal tanker is hijacked by pirates in South East Asia every two weeks on average, a report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed. South East Asia accounts for 55% of the world’s 54 piracy and armed robbery incidents since the sta
Woodside backs out of Rabat Deep operatorship (Morocco)
Chariot Oil has announced that Woodside, its partner in the Rabat Deep permit, offshore Morocco, has not elected to take operatorship and fund the drilling of an exploration well in return for an additional 25% equity stake. As a result, Chariot will remain operator with a 50% equity interest, with
Egypt Ports & Waterways Summit Approaches
Decision makers and senior leaders are set to gather for the Egypt Ports & Waterways Summit, scheduled from 9-11 June in Cairo, to discuss Egypt’s maritime transport sector. Under the official patronage of His Excellency Hany Dahy, the Minister of Transport, and supported by the Suez Canal Authority
EU Ministers Agree on 10-Point Action Plan on Migration
The European Union’s foreign and interior ministers approved a 10-point plan of the immediate actions to be taken in response to the crisis situation in the Mediterranean, following an unprecedented disaster in which close to 700 migrants died after their boat capsized in Libyan waters on April 18.
TID’s Dredging Simulator Training in South-Africa
In March 2015, the Training Institute for Dredging (TID) successfully organised the first dredging simulator training course in South Africa. IHC Marine and Mineral Projects (IHC MMP) and TID hosted participants from the leading dredging and mining companies of southern Africa to IHC MMP in Cape Tow
ICS: Regional Shipping Regulations Creating Chaos
The Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Masamichi Morooka, warned about the dangers of regional maritime regulation being adopted by governments at variance to the global maritime Conventions adopted by IMO. Speaking before members of the Singapore Shipping Association today Morooka s
650 Lost After Migrant Boat Sinks in Mediterranean
A boat with around 700 migrants abroad capsized in the Mediterranean. According to the Maltese authorities only around 50 people have been rescued and the rest 650 are missing. According to UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) this could be the largest loss of life from any incident on the Medite
Southern African Shipyards Signs MoU with Chinese Giant
Southern African Shipyards (SAS) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. The MoU will see the largest shipyard in South Africa join forces with the largest ship building group in the wo
Interview: Gaining Competitive Edge by Optimizing Maintenance
In an ever more competitive maritime market, shipowners need to know how to make the best out of emerging technologies so as to cut costs and ensure efficiency. However, as technology makes strides toward digitalization, it becomes increasingly challenging to discern what data to use in order to pre
Picture of the Day: New Suez Nearing Completion
The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Dredging Suez Canal, has posted on its official facebook page this very interesting photo from the New Suez Canal dredging program. Head of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish recently said that the dredging works on the new waterway scheme will be finalize
Carriers More Reliable in March
Liner shipping service reliability across the three core EastWest trades hit a five-month peak in March with an aggregate on-time performance of 64%, according to Drewry’s Carrier Performance Insight. The latest result represents an 8.5 percentage point gain over February and is the second best aver
IMO Pushes Transboundary Oil Pollution Convention
The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Legal Committee encouraged Member States to ratify and bring into force, as soon as possible, the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 2010 (2010 H