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Tanker Fired Upon by Libyan Coast Guard Reaches Malta
The Comoros-flagged oil products tanker Goeast, which had been fired upon by the Libyan Coast Guard and had been reportedly sunk, has re-appeared on the radar. Namely, the damaged tanker managed to reach Maltese anchorage, according to its latest AIS data on Marine Traffic. The ship’s status shows t
AMSteel to Operate King Abdullah Port’s Bulk Terminal
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Port has signed an agreement with port operator AMSteel for the operation of its first bulk and general cargo terminal berth. Under the agreement, AMSteel will operate the facility for a period of 25 years. “Signing this agreement comes within the framework of developing
Tanker’s Anchor Pierces Test Torpedo, Drags It into Portland
Maltese-flagged oil/chemical tanker Skaw Provider hooked a historic test torpedo by its anchor and dragged it into Portland, UK. The unexploded device had been pierced by the fluke of the anchor as it landed on the seabed, and had then been dragged up from around a 15-metre depth, the Royal Navy sai
New Charter Catamaran Welcomed in Cannes
The Sunreef 74 Calmao , a new yacht built at Poland-based shipyard Sunreef Yachts, was presented at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September. Being an advanced version of the company’s Sunreef 74 model, this sailing catamaran features a bow terrace, a hydraulic aft platform and an enlarged flybridg
Antigua and Barbuda Preps for Maritime Single Window
Antigua and Barbuda is getting ready to implement a maritime single window for ship notifications related to stay and departure of vessels, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) informed. The maritime single window is part of a project facilitated by IMO technical cooperation program. Norway
NRF: Modernize NAFTA, Do Not Withdraw
The United States should work to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement but should not withdraw from the agreement, the National Retail Federation said. “While we support modernizing the agreement, we are concerned that some of the proposals the United States has or will put forward move
Drewry: Container Shipping Industry to Earn USD 6 Bn This Year
The container shipping industry is steaming its way toward making an operating profit in the region of USD 6 billion this year, with that sum rising again next year, Drewry said in its latest report on container shipping industry. As disclosed, for now, “the industry is moving in the right direction
P&O Ferries’ Q3 Volumes on Larne-Cairnryan Route Highest since 2011
UK-based ferry operator P&O Ferries saw the strongest freight numbers between Larne and Cairnryan in the third quarter of this year than it has in any Q3 since 2011. The company carried 53,305 lorries and trailers on its ships in the months of July, August and September. This figure represents a 3.3
Hackers Access BW Group’s IT Systems. Countermeasures Undertaken
Hackers recently managed to gain access to computer systems of BW Group, the company confirmed to World Maritime News. As disclosed, the cyber attack occurred in July 2017. “We had an unauthorized access some time back in July and actions have been taken to rectify the matter,” a spokesperson from B
All Clear at Port of Durban in Storm Aftermath
All navigable areas of the Port of Durban have now been declared safe for navigation, Transnet National Ports Authority said in its latest update following the mega-storm that ravaged the country on October 10. The announcement was made following the completion of Transnet National Ports Authority’s
One Missing after Oil Platform Explodes in Louisiana
Relevant authorities are searching for a worker who went missing following an explosion on an oil platform in Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, in the evening hours of October 15. Out of the eight people who were aboard the platform at the time of the explosion, one person did not make it to shore. Of
Roll Group Taking Remaining Two Vessels from BigRoll JV
Following last week’s announcement by Dutch heavy lift company BigLift Shipping about parting ways with Roll Shipping in the BigRoll joint venture, Roll Group confirmed the decision, saying that BigRoll would continue its services under its umbrella. Furthermore, Dutch Roll Group would take over the
Big Data Boom, Big Benefits
In the not so distant past, the torrent of data flooding the maritime industry had probably only set pulses racing among ICT enthusiasts. However, recent years have seen shipping follow other industries in being engulfed by the big data tsunami, with the pacesetters among ship owners and operators r
Nautilus Urges UK to Tackle Seafarer Exploitation
In the light of new figures showing exploitation in the shipping industry is widespread, the maritime trade union Nautilus International has called on the UK government to address the issue. The union has again warned of the plight of seafarers working on foreign-flagged ships in British waters, who