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New Zealand To Ban Substandard Ships From Entering Its Ports Image for representation purposes only The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has urged New Zealand to ban substandard ships under clear criteria, following its investigation into the container ship Shiling, which had to be rescued and towed back to port twice in 2023. Naveen Kozhuppakalam,…

Crew Member Found Dead Aboard Platform Supply Vessel Off U.S. East Coast Image for representation purposes only A crew member died after a tragic incident that occurred on June 2 aboard a platform supply vessel, while it was carrying out operations in the Atlantic Ocean off the U.S. East Coast. Tidewater confirmed the incident in…

US Suspends Export Licenses For Nuclear Power Plant Parts To China Image for representation purposes only The United States government has suspended licenses that allowed American suppliers to ship parts and equipment for nuclear power plants to China. The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the suspension orders in recent days. These orders affect key nuclear…

20,000 Litres Of Oil Spilled Into Gulf Of Thailand After Supertanker Disconnects From Pipeline Image Credits: National Maritime Interests Protection Center/Facebook A sudden storm off the coast of Thailand caused a supertanker to disconnect from an offshore pipeline late at night on June 5, leading to a crude oil spill of up to 20,000 litres…

Armed Pirates Kidnap Injured Crew From Cargo Ship In Gulf Of Guinea Image for representation purposes only A cargo ship sailing off the coast of West Africa was violently boarded by pirates, who kidnapped an injured crew member during the assault. The incident took place between Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe, a region increasingly…

Kongsberg Maritime Launches K-Sail Wind-Assist Technology Solution Image Credits: Kongsberg Maritime Kongsberg Maritime has officially launched K-Sail, a new service that helps vessel owners choose and integrate wind-assist technology effectively. Wind-assist technology has rapidly gained popularity and variety over the past few years as ship owners seek ways to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The…

Indian Register Of Shipping Launches First Vessel For Korean Owner Image Credits: irclass Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is pleased to announce a significant milestone with the successful launch of an inter-island passenger ferry at Mokpo, Korea. This vessel marks the first project from a Korean owner to be classed with IRS, representing a landmark…

New Report Reveals Biofouling Challenges Faced By Ship Owners & Operators Image Credits: Jotun Jotun, the global leader in marine coatings, has published a new report based on a survey among 1000 ship owners and operators, uncovering trends in biofouling management strategies exploring the impacts of biofouling in shipping. The report reveals that many owners…

Grounded Cargo Ship Causes Serious Damage To Coral Reef In Thailand Image Credits: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation/Facebook A cargo vessel, MV Ayar Linn, ran aground on June 1 in the protected waters of Mu Ko Surin National Park in Thailand’s Phang Nga Province, causing extensive coral reef damage and raising fears…

Vietnam Receives Commissioning Cargo At Second LNG Import Terminal Image for representation purposes only Vietnam’s second liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Cai Mep has received its commissioning cargo from Russia, marking the country’s first-ever LNG supply from the Russian producer. According to data from ship tracking firms LSEG and Kpler, the cargo was…