One of two Pakistani engineers seized from a vessel by gunmen on Feb. 22 in southeastern Nigeria was rescued from the sea, with his colleague still missing, Petrostar Nigeria Ltd., their employer, said. Qasim Muhammed and Kaleem Ul Haq Usmani were in the vessel MT Leo, on its way from Lagos to the southeastern…
Good morning, distinguished delegates and observers – and welcome to the twenty-first session of the Sub-Committee on Flag State Implementation. I extend a particularly warm welcome to those of you who are attending this Sub-Committee for the first time. From the beginning of last year, I have taken a number of new initiatives and…
Pirates attacked an oil industry supply vessel in Nigerian waters this week and kidnapped three crew, security sources said on Thursday, in the latest attack off the coast of Africa’s biggest crude producer. Pirates kidnap three in offshore Nigeria attack Pirates attacked an oil industry supply vessel in Nigerian waters this week and…
On Mar 6, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. the “Nikolay Bauman” sank 12 miles off the Danube delta. 11 people were rescued by Ukrainian Maritime Emergency and were sent to hospital in Vilkovo. The crew members were 1 from Russia and 10 from Ukraine. Ingress of water into the fore holds is why the ship…