Category Archives: Chartering

Maresk Alabama – Master entered Pirate infested waters for financial gains- Maybe not a HERO after all

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Editor

Maersk Alabama Crew Sues Owner, Operator Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor | May 29, 2012 1:28PM GMT The Journal of Commerce Online – News Story     Former crewmembers file suit in Virginia and Alabama against Maersk Line Ltd. and … Continue reading →

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Ocean Breeze- Disabled in Dardanelles due to Engine Failure

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Editor

  At around 0250 LT Jan 05 bulk carrier Ocean Breeze suffered engine failure, while transiting Dardanelles Straits, in Canakkale / Karanlik Liman area. At around 0250 LT Jan 05 bulk carrier Ocean Breeze suffered engine failure, while transiting Dardanelles … Continue reading →

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Latest Piracy Attempt………………. Ships Beware!

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Editor

Recent Activity On 09 April 12, a merchant vessel was approached by one skiff approximately 400nm east of Socotra Island, in position 12 14N 061 45E. This skiff was white in colour with five armed persons on board.  The merchant … Continue reading →

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Nehru port in Mumbai reopens after the terms between government and protesters

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Editor

Jawaharlal Nehru port in Mumbai has reopened today after three days. Dockers and political activists had been picketing and blocking roads to get the proper compensation for the land deal near the port. India’s more than half container traffic is … Continue reading →

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Maersk Line is going to raise Europe-Asia backhaul rates US$300/TEU from May 1

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Editor

The world’s largest carrier Maersk Line has recently announced that it is going to increase the shipping rates of its northern Europe to Asia from 1st May, 2012. The increase will be US $400 per TEU. Earlier the shipping line … Continue reading →

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Wan Hai Lines is going to increase Asia-East India rates US$150/TEU in April

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Editor

Wan Hai Lines in Taiwan has recently declared that it is going to raise rates in services in the route from the Far East to India from 1st April 2012. Freight rate will be increased at US $150 per TEU … Continue reading →

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Piracy has increased recently in the Gulf of Guinea

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Editor

The piracy threat in the Gulf of Guinea has increased in recent time. Newly piracy and armed bandits attacks abroad vessels across the West African coast have been regularly happening. Ships and vessels are advised to take additional security measures … Continue reading →

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Western Marine of Bangladesh is set to deliver two more ships to Grona Shipping of Germany

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Editor

This time Western Marine is going to deliver its fourth pair of ice class ships to the German buyer Grona Shipping on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Along with other guests the commerce minister G M Quader is supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Asian Ship owners Calls for UN Troops to Guard Ships

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Editor

The Asian Ship owners’ Forum has decided to call for a UN resolution which would manage armed personnel on board ships sailing through pirate infested waters.   The voluntary international forum ‘Working Group 3’ which was formed three years ago to … Continue reading →

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Transas Reveals Its Fuel Efficiency Monitoring System

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Editor

Transas has designed an efficient tool called Wave to monitor and record ship’s fuel consumption. This can fit on every ship because it’s a standalone application. This tool is connected to the navigation sensors, engine data, flow meter and emission … Continue reading →

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