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Map details rising incidents of crew abandonmentMap details rising incidents of crew abandonmentCases of desperate shipowners abandoning their vessels and crews last spiked in 2017, but the number of incidents is now heading back up.28 November 2020 Saturday 09:10
German military prevented from searching Turkish vessel headed for LibyaGerman military prevented from searching Turkish vessel headed for LibyaOn Monday, the German military said Turkey prevented its forces from searching a ship in the Mediterranean bound for the Libyan port city of Misrata suspected of delivering arms. Turkey claims the ship was transporting “humanitarian aid”.24 November 2020 Tuesday 01:56
Turkish Suezmax tanker detained, sued for $225 mil after contacting platform, USATurkish Suezmax tanker detained, sued for $225 mil after contacting platform, USAOffshore drilling company Cox Operating LLC, USA, sued Turkish manager of a Suezmax tanker ATINA for an alleged contact with COX’s oil platform, which took place on Oct 17.26 October 2020 Monday 01:43
Turkish Seismic Vessel Returns to Contested WatersTurkish Seismic Vessel Returns to Contested WatersThe Turkish seismic survey vessel Oruc Reis will soon return to disputed waters in the Eastern Mediterranean, reprising the role she played in regional tensions in August.13 October 2020 Tuesday 15:00
Turkish Anadolu Shipyard launches cadet training ship “Al Doha” for QatarTurkish Anadolu Shipyard launches cadet training ship “Al Doha” for QatarThe ship was designed by the Anadolu Shipyard's own crew in accordance with the special requests of the Qatar Naval Forces.08 October 2020 Thursday 16:46
Turkey conducts naval exercise off Libya coastTurkey conducts naval exercise off Libya coastTurkish forces conducted a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Libya, the National Defense Ministry announced on Friday.14 September 2020 Monday 15:00
Maersk Tanker Captain Calls for Help for Migrants Stuck at SeaMaersk Tanker Captain Calls for Help for Migrants Stuck at SeaThe captain of a tanker that rescued 27 migrants at sea, including a pregnant woman, is calling for immediate help as conditions worsen on board after a month anchored off the coast of Malta having been denied entry by several countries.07 September 2020 Monday 10:00
Record Cocaine Bust Found in Shipping Container in Turkish PortRecord Cocaine Bust Found in Shipping Container in Turkish PortTurkish authorities in the port of Izmit reported today the seizure of 540 kilograms of cocaine in possibly the largest single drug bust carried out by Turkish customs. The drugs were discovered in a shipping container arriving from Brazil.27 August 2020 Thursday 14:11
Turkish Navy Escorts Seismic Ship Into Greece's Continental Shelf ZoneTurkish Navy Escorts Seismic Ship Into Greece's Continental Shelf ZoneThe decison has raised concerns about rising regional tensions, particularly as the Oruc Reis is operating in formation with an escort of five Turkish Navy surface combatants, with others staged nearby.12 August 2020 Wednesday 10:00
Work starts on second phase of Wuhan intermodal facilityWork starts on second phase of Wuhan intermodal facilityConstruction work on the second phase of the Wuhan Yangluo Port Rail-Water Intermodal Transport Base began 1 August 2020.05 August 2020 Wednesday 17:49
Shanghai port hits record high container volume in JulyShanghai port hits record high container volume in JulyShanghai International Port Group (SIPG) posted a container throughput of 3.9m teu in July, hitting a record high.03 August 2020 Monday 13:20
Hong Kong Shippers and Dubai Speak Out on Crew Change ChallengesHong Kong Shippers and Dubai Speak Out on Crew Change ChallengesOn the same day that Hong Kong began to enforce its tighter restrictions limiting crew changes mostly to ships importing or exporting cargo from the port, the leaders of Hong Kong two shipping associations wrote a letter explaining their positions30 July 2020 Thursday 16:48
Jacksonville Votes to Fund Next Phase of Port Dredging ProjectJacksonville Votes to Fund Next Phase of Port Dredging ProjectIn a vote of confidence in the future of JAXPORT, the Jacksonville City Council has committed an additional $110 million to the ongoing St. Johns River dredging which is critical to the continuing expansion of the port.30 July 2020 Thursday 16:30
US Coast Guard Responds to Cargo Vessel in Distress in Tropical StormUS Coast Guard Responds to Cargo Vessel in Distress in Tropical StormAs of noon on Wednesday,July 29, the Coast Guard raised the alert level to Condition Zulu expecting winds greater than 39 mph from the passing storm.Ports it said would remain closed while cargo operations were suspended including bunkering and lightering30 July 2020 Thursday 15:53
Gasum completes first truck-to-ship LNG bunkering for research vesselGasum completes first truck-to-ship LNG bunkering for research vesselFinland’s gas firm Gasum has conducted the first truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operation for a research vessel currently under construction at Fassmer shipyard in Germany.30 July 2020 Thursday 15:08
Hamburg plays a lead role in Port Call OptimisationHamburg plays a lead role in Port Call OptimisationA latest update on operations of the Hamburg Vessel Coordination Centre (HVCC) was presented at a Port Call Optimisation industry input workshop held last week.30 July 2020 Thursday 14:43
Louisiana to Develop Innovative Management Tools for its PortsLouisiana to Develop Innovative Management Tools for its PortsA new initiative was announced to develop an innovative port management tool to improve the operating efficiency and reduce lost time at the Port of New Orleans as well as developing a smart port facility at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.17 July 2020 Friday 09:45
Shipbreaking Worker's Widow Brings Case Against UK ShipownerShipbreaking Worker's Widow Brings Case Against UK ShipownerLondon's High Court has ruled that the widow of a Bangladeshi shipbreaking worker may proceed with a suit against the original owner of the vessel on which he died.16 July 2020 Thursday 15:20
Shipping Losses Continued Downward Trend in 2019, Allianz SaysShipping Losses Continued Downward Trend in 2019, Allianz SaysAsian waters accounted for a third of the shipping industry’s total losses at sea globally last year, even as shipping losses continued their declining trend, says marine specialty insurer Allianz Global.16 July 2020 Thursday 14:30
Major Fire Damages Seven Boats at Port of Bushehr, IranMajor Fire Damages Seven Boats at Port of Bushehr, IranOne day after a senior Iranian military official suggested that a blaze aboard a U.S. Navy amphib was a sign of divine punishment, at least seven boats caught fire at a shipyard at the Iranian port of Bushehr, according to state media.16 July 2020 Thursday 13:45
USS Bonhomme Richard Fire Burns On into Fourth DayUSS Bonhomme Richard Fire Burns On into Fourth DayFirefighting efforts aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard continued into their fourth day on Wednesday as Federal Fire and Navy personnel pushed forward to combat a blaze near the bow.16 July 2020 Thursday 12:02
Piracy and armed robbery incidents in Asia almost double in H1 2020Piracy and armed robbery incidents in Asia almost double in H1 2020The number of attacks on ships in the key waterway of the Singapore Straits doubled in the first half of the year to 16 incidents according to ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC).16 July 2020 Thursday 11:21
Volume incentives offered as Port Klang looks to mitigate Covid effectVolume incentives offered as Port Klang looks to mitigate Covid effectMalaysia’s Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said that Port Klang Authority (PKA) will offer incentives to terminal operators this year, as throughput is expected to decline by over 16% year-on-year, to 11.4 million TEU, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.16 July 2020 Thursday 10:03
Seafarer kidnappings by pirates in Gulf of Guinea surge in H1Seafarer kidnappings by pirates in Gulf of Guinea surge in H1Piracy watchdog the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reports a surge in violent hostage taking and kidnappings of seafarers off West Africa in the first half of 2020.15 July 2020 Wednesday 13:33
Russia’s Gazprom hit hard in first quarterRussia’s Gazprom hit hard in first quarterRussian gas giant Gazprom posted a net loss in the first quarter of this year mainly due to lower prices and demand in Europe, and a weak rouble.14 July 2020 Tuesday 16:20
Wärtsilä gets big order for Green Jade offshore wind installation vesselWärtsilä gets big order for Green Jade offshore wind installation vesselWärtsilä has received an order for multiple solutions for Green Jade, the first floating heavy-lift offshore wind installation vessel to be built in Taiwan.14 July 2020 Tuesday 15:50
HHLA proceeds with new IT projects for Hamburg box terminalsHHLA proceeds with new IT projects for Hamburg box terminalsGerman terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is one of the first ports worldwide to develop solutions for its Hamburg container terminals that use machine learning (ML) to predict the dwell time of a container at the terminal.14 July 2020 Tuesday 15:07
High court ruling set to change shipbreaking industryHigh court ruling set to change shipbreaking industryUK High Court judge Justice Jay today ruled that the shipowner owed a “duty of care” to a Bangladeshi worker killed in a ship-breaking yard accident in March 2018.14 July 2020 Tuesday 14:45
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