Thai Navy Rescues Crew from Sinking Regional Boxship
The Royal Thai Navy rescued the 16 crewmembers from Bangladesh on a small containership that issued a distress signal on Saturday, February 7. They are reporting that the crew was rescued uninjured, and Thai officials are now organizing an emergency response after the vessel sank about three miles offshore from the southern coast of the […]
India/US unveil interim trade framework, to shift from Russian oil
US to keep 18 per cent tariff But the deal will apply an 18 per cent tariff rate on most imports to the US from India, including textiles and apparel, leather and footwear, plastic and rubber, organic chemicals, home decor, artisanal products and certain machinery. India will get the same tariff relief granted to other […]
Ethiopia and Eritrea clash over sea access, old conflicts
Gedion said recent developments pointed to “further escalation,” citing joint military manoeuvres between Eritrean forces and Ethiopian armed groups near the northwestern border. Eritrea has bristled at repeated public declarations by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that landlocked Ethiopia has a right to sea access – comments many in Eritrea, which lies on the Red Sea, […]
If US attacks, we will strike US bases in the region
Iran will strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces that have massed in the region, its foreign minister said on Saturday, insisting that this should not be seen as an attack on the countries hosting them. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi Spoke to Qatari Al Jazeera TV a day […]
Containers fall on board the “Bangkok Express” in Rotterdam.
Several empty containers fell from the deck of the container ship “Bangkok Express” during its call at the APM Maasvlakte II terminals in the port of Rotterdam. According to available information, part of the containers ended up hitting the “K Lotus” barge, which was operating alongside the container ship at the time of the incident. […]
KR, Korean Govt., and Partner Set Standards for Ammonia Effluent Discharge
[By KR (Korean Register)] As the maritime industry accelerates its transition to zero-carbon fuels in line with the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s 2050 net-zero target, ammonia-fueled ships are emerging as a promising next-generation solution. While the IMO has established interim guidelines to facilitate the use of ammonia as a marine fuel, international standards governing the safe […]
Navy rescues another 83 people from the floods and brings the total to 215.
In the last 24 hours, the Navy rescued another 83 people affected by the worsening weather conditions and the floods recorded in several regions of the country, associated with the passage of depressions Kristin and Leonardo. With this new operation, the total number of people removed from isolated locations rose to 215, with a special […]
Port of Aveiro moved almost 118 thousand tons in 6 hours.
The Port of Aveiro recorded, on February 4th, a record in its operational activity by moving 117,874 tons of cargo in just six hours. The result was achieved thanks to a short window of more favorable weather conditions, which made it possible to accelerate and concentrate operations in a limited period. Between 11:30 am and […]
Drones hit Kazakhstan’s crude oil corridor in the Black Sea.
Kazakhstan’s main maritime outlet for crude oil in the Black Sea is operating with limitations, after drone attacks and technical problems forced it to reduce the pace of oil tanker loading. The drop is reflected in the February program, with fewer ships planned and restrictions that mainly affect loading on larger ships. The constraints result […]