Yearly Archives: 2016
Product Tanker Attacked
On December 9, a Nigerian product tanker SOCHIMA was attacked by one speedboat in early hours in position 03 40E 006 10E, south of Brass,...
Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Sweden
On December 9, a general cargo vessel ASKO ran aground in lake Malaren, Stockholm fresh water reservoir.
The vessel was en route to Hasselby, Sweden....
Eight Hundred Kilos of Cocaine Discovered on Ship
Eight hundred (800) kilogrammes of Cocaine has been discovered from a vessel that reached Colombo Port.
The Police Anti Narcotic Bureau inspected this vessel after...
Hill Dickinson Announces Global Head of Shipping
International commercial law firm Hill Dickinson is pleased to announce that Julian Clark will be joining the firm as global head of shipping.
Julian,...
Jamaican High Commissioner-designate Visits Maritime Authority of Jamaica
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) received a visit from the Jamaican High Commissioner-Designate to the UK as part of a series of meetings...
Ultimate Piece of U.S. Shale Oil Puzzle in Place
By Gary Bourgeault
Although the U.S. government finally gave U.S. oil producer’s approval to export oil about a year ago, the lack of suitable port...
Challenges of IMO’s 0.5% Global Bunker Sulfur Cap
What has happened so far?
As most people are aware, the IMO voted in its 70th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (last week...
Ships’ Demolition Market Picks Up Pace
With oversupply a decisive factor in determining freight rates, the demolition market for older vessels is proving to be a major factor towards the...
AMP Merges with Sono Shipping
Asia Maritime Pacific and Sono Shipping are pleased to announce that, as of 7th December 2016, they have merged their operations. The two entities...
What do You do About a Ship Adrift?
The Idea :
What actions an experienced team/organisation should take if a ship from a fleet goes adrift due to complete engine failure. Share your...