The Indian Navy rescued 23 Pakistani sailors and their Iranian fishing vessel, which had been targeted by pirates in the Arabian Sea. The anti-piracy operation lasted more than 12 hours and was ultimately successful. The Indian Navy issued a statement stating that they received information about a piracy attack on a fishing vessel named Al-Kambar […]
A recent examination of the tragedy in which the cargo ship MV Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore revealed unexpected discoveries. According to Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the NTSB, the ship MV Dali was transporting huge volumes of hazardous commodities, primarily corrosives, flammables, and class 9 hazardous items, including lithium-ion batteries,
The regular deployment of the Indian Navy’s marine assets has contributed to the secure passage of fishing and cargo vessels facing piracy concerns. On Tuesday, Ajay Bhatt, Minister of State for Defence, reminded the Lok Sabha that India’s Navy has deployed multiple units in the Gulf of Aden and Africa’s east coast for anti-piracy operations
The EU-funded research project “OVERHEAT- Innovative Strategies for Containership Fires Prevention and Management” was recently created to promote solutions for preventing and managing container ship fires. According to the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL), the OVERHEAT project will focus on the creation of a digital solution (DS) that provides a comprehensive overview of
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On February 2, INS Sharda intercepted the FV Omari and deployed her helicopter and boats to force the pirates to release the vessel and its crew. This is the fourth ship that the Indian Navy has rescued from Somali pirates this week. The Navy had previously rescued Iranian-flagged vessels, FV Naeemi and FV Iman. It
The following pirate and armed robbery incidents are alleged to have occurred against ships in December 2023, as reported by IMO Member States or international organisations with consultative status. #1 in international seas – Ruen, Bulk Carrier, Malta. The incident occurred when armed individuals boarded and hijacked the ship as it was underway and proceeded
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Two crew members were hurt when a bulk ship flying the Panamanian flag collided with a Russian mine in the Black Sea while en route to the River Danube port for loading grain. The incident, which happened on Wednesday, is the most recent in a run of incidents in which civilian ships have come into
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Iranian-backed Houthi militants attacked a Maersk container vessel with missiles and small boats, prompting the company to pause all sailing through the Red Sea for 48 hours, Maersk said on Sunday (Dec 31). The crew of the Maersk Hangzhou crew was safe and there was no indication of fire onboard the vessel, which was fully
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BP was the first oil corporation to suspend shipments in the Red Sea, citing a deteriorating security environment as a result of increased attacks by Yemeni rebels on ships sailing a route that accounts for 10% of all international commerce. Brent crude, the worldwide benchmark, finished the day 1.8% higher at $77.95 a barrel. The
