Rise in Piracy, Rise in Crisis Care for Seafarers
Sailors’ Society’s Crisis Response Network (CRN) provided support to its 100th case this week, with piracy, death at sea and abandonment accounting for almost two-thirds of those supported.
ReCAAP:
Asian Piracy Incidents Drop to 10-Year Low
A total of 40 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia during January-June 2018, the regional piracy watchdog ReCAAP ISC said in a report.
Suez Canal 5 ships mess with triple collision, collision and Canal block
It is not yet clear in full detail what happened, and how, in Suez Canal, probably later more details will come up. It was a major accident, which involved 5 ships and blocked the Canal. It seems like not only vessels are to blame for mayhem, but Canal management also. One disabled ship in Canal shouldn’t lead to multiply collisions and general chaos.
Product Tanker Spills Bunker Fuel at Port of Rotterdam
On Saturday afternoon, the Odfjell tanker Bow Jubail struck a jetty at the Port of Rotterdam, rupturing her hull and releasing an estimated 220 tons of bunker fuel into the water. No injuries were reported, and she berthed without further incident.
ReCAAP:
Piracy, Armed Robbery in Asia Drop in January
A total of seven incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia - five actual incidents and two attempted incidents - in January 2018, compared to 16 incidents reported in December 2017, according to regional piracy watchdog ReCAAP ISC.
Oil Slick from Sunken Sanker Trebles in Size
The spill from a sunken Iranian tanker off China’s east coast has more than trebled in size, just over a week after the ship sank in a ball of flames.
South Korea Seizes Second Ship
South Korea has seized a second ship suspected of the ship-to-ship transfer of oil to a North Korean vessel, in violation of international sanctions.
US to Blacklist 10 Vessels Carrying Banned North Korean Cargo
The United States are trying to blacklist 10 ships, which are carrying banned cargo from North Korea. In fact, US proposed that the United Nations must proceed to such an action.
Spain: Almost 6 Tons of Cocaine Smuggled on Containership
Spanish authorities seized almost six tons of cocaine stashed in boxes on board a container carrier MV Banak while in the Port of Algeciras on November 28, the Spanish Interior Ministry said.
Magnitude 7 earthquake off coast of Australia sparks tsunami warning
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of New Caledonia on Monday, triggering a brief tsunami warning and evacuation alert but causing no significant damage, local officials said.
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