The recent collapse of a container crane at Jawaharlal Nehru Container Terminal (Nhava Sheva Port), India’s largest container facility, is causing major disruptions to berthing schedules, according to a senior OOCL India official. “The terminal is running behind schedule by more than five days,” the official told the JOC. Hong-Kong based OOCL, which operates…
During the reporting period of 25 July to 31 July 2012, there has been one suspicious activity (NSC 022/12) incident in the High Risk Area. Pirate activity can still take place during the South-West Monsoon. It should be noted that pirates are likely operating closer to shore to avoid severe conditions further out to…
The North American Emission Control Area (ECA), under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), comes into effect from 1 August 2012, bringing in stricter controls on emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter for ships trading off the coasts of Canada, the United States and…
While Royal Navy ships protect the London Olympics others have rushed to prevent a pirate attack in the Middle East. The minehunters HMS Middleton and HMS Pembroke were in the Gulf of Aden on their way home when they received a distress call from the MV New Delhi Express. The 40,000-tonne merchant ship, laden…