As the oil boom in West Africa swells, pirate attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Guinea are “reaching dangerous proportions,” the International Maritime Bureau reports. The global piracy watchdog said this month that 44 pirate attacks have been reported in 2012. There were 25 in 2011. The bureau also said many other attacks…
On Oct 25th 2012, Damen Shipyards Galaţi (DSGa), member of Damen Shipyards Group, launches its hull number 1226: the Nuclear Cargo Vessel 1600. The NCV 1600 was ordered by the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB) and will replace her predecessor M/S Sigyn, which has been in service during the past 30…
Latest update: The Coast Guard rescued 14 people from life rafts in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 90 miles southeast of Hatteras N.C., Monday, and two people remain missing. It was previously reported to be a 17-person crew. The crew size is 16. Watchstanders dispatched crews aboard two MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters from Coast Guard Air Station…
Denpasar (ANTARA News) – The Indian Navy’s training ship INS Sudarshini has docked at Benoa Port, Bali to mark the 20 year relationship of India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN. “This is the 20th year commemoration of the India and ASEAN dialog partnership and a historical mission for the INS Sudarsini,”…