Missing General Cargo Ship over 25 years of age in Black Sea.
A General Cargo vessel, flag - foreign, GRT- 3009t, built in 1982, owned and managed by foreign shipping company completed loading of steel billets on 16.02. 2008 in one of the foreign ports in [...]
Pursuit of Pirates on Somali Territory Sought at UN
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By Bill Varner
Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) — Pirates could be chased onto Somali territory under a proposal the U.S. wants the United Nations Security Council to endorse, diplomats said.
A draft resolution to authorize such action has been given to some member governments on the panel, and a vote may be sought as early as next week, [...]
Weekly Piracy Report : ( 2 December - 8 December 2008 )
Suspicious crafts
None reported
Recently reported incidents
02.12.2008: 0230 UTC: Tema anchorage, Ghana.
Four robbers boarded an oil tanker at anchor. Robbers stole ship’s stores and escaped when noticed. No injuries to crew.
16.11.2008: 0945 LT: Posn: 05:34.53N - 005:22.39E, Warri river, Nigeria.
Several speedboats with heavily armed men approached a general cargo ship under pilotage. They fired warning shots into [...]
Piracy scourge affecting India’s merchandise trade
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Twenty seven-year-old Jasmeet Singh, third officer with a Norwegian merchant vessel cruising along the Horn of Africa en route to the Mediterranean sea, is a worried man. Satellite phone usage on-board is limited to senior officers like the captain and chief engineer.
But these are exceptional times. Besides his family, Singh has repeatedly called four of [...]
Shipping slowdown expected to cut deployment of seafarers
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“For seafarers, they [IMO] can see a little bit [of a downturn] in the first quarter, but they would recover in the third quarter,” Labor Secretary Marianito D. Roque told reporters at the sidelines of the department’s 75th year anniversary exhibit opening, without giving estimates. United Filipino Seafarers president Nelson P. Ramirez said in a [...]
CMA CGM sets up High Risk Bonus for seafarers transiting through the Gulf of Aden
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In light of the increase in piracy in the Gulf of Aden and as a member of IMEC*, CMA CGM Group confirms its decision to set up a High Risk Bonus for its officers and crews.
When transiting through this dangerous region, seafarers will receive extra pay equal to 100% of their basic wage.
65 CMA [...]
2008 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea presented to Brazilian seafarer
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The 2008 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to a Brazilian seafarer who saved fellow crew members from a dangerous fire on a ship.
Mr. Rodolpho Fonseca da Silva Rigueira, of the drill ship Noble Roger Eason, nominated by the Government of Brazil, for his decisive, selfless action to rescue six fellow [...]
Weekly Piracy Report (18 - 24 November 2008)
Suspicious crafts
None reported
Recently reported incidents
20.11.2008: 0200 LT: Tema roads, Ghana.
Eight robbers armed with long knives boarded a container ship at anchor via the anchor chain. They took hostage two duty-crew, tied them up and robbed them. They then stole ship’s equipment and stores. The duty officer, from the bridge, called the duty crew several times [...]
Indian Maritime University ties up with global schools, IIMs for courses
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Chennai, Nov. 25 The newly formed Indian Maritime University (IMU) has tied up with five international institutions and with the IIMs in Ahmedabad and Bangalore to offer various maritime-related courses.
IMU has tied up with Dalian Maritime University (for MBA in port management), with Shanghai Maritime University and Antwerp University (for MBA in international [...]
Shipping industry calls for blockade of Somalian coast
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A shipping body and tanker owners from around the world on Monday called for a military blockade along the coast of Somalia to intercept pirate vessels heading out to sea. Peter Swift, managing director of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, said stronger naval action - including aerial and aviation support - is necessary [...]
