“Lila Norfolk”: No piracy attack at all
There was no pirate attack at all. The captain heard gunfire and decided to evacuate the crew to the citadel.…
Indian Navy commandos stormed “Lila Norfolk”, crew unharmed
Commandos from the Indian Navy special operations forces are on board the Liberian-flagged bulker LILA NORFOLK (IMO: 9281700). The ship…
Bulgarian company takes over management of Japanese car carriers
Varna-based Stargate Bulgaria is taking over the management of car carriers owned by Japanese shipping giant Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line),…
Two seafarers kidnapped from tanker off Cameroon
Two seafarers from the crew of the Tuvalu-flagged tanker HANA I (IMO: 9340398) have been kidnapped by pirates. The attack…
All but two crew members of the m/v VERILA returned to Bulgaria
All but two crew members of the m/v VERILA returned to Bulgaria, Maritime.bg learned. The 32-year-old second engineer of the…
Oil and gas industry: 30% of risks in the construction of ships can be avoided straight away
If there is anything that offshore ships, e.g. for the oil and gas industry have in common, it is the…
ZIM Announces Measures in Response to Threats in the Arabian and Red Seas
Haifa, Israel, November 27,2023 -- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), a global container liner shipping company, reaffirmed today…
Seven IMO Member States nominate a candidate for Secretary-General
Seven IMO Member States have each nominated a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).…
ECSA and ICS warmly welcome EU decision to recognise training and certification of Filipino seafarers
The European Commission decided to continue to recognise the Philippines' training and certification system. ECSA and ICS welcome this positive…
Seafarers’ minimum wage law sets sail in UK
The Seafarers' Wages Act received Royal Assent on 23 March 2023 and is now law as part of the UK government's…