As per the recent news coming from the shipping industry, a pirate attack took place on a container vessel, named TOMMI RITSCHER at Cotonou Anchorage, Benin, Gulf of Guinea. The vessel was at anchorage. The pirate came in speed boat. But ship already informed the coast guard. Upon seeing navy ship coming, the pirate boat […]
In India, crew changes in homeport started somewhere from 24th April. This move by the government helped a lot to the ships who were calling Indian ports. Also some ships altered their routes a little bit to reach Cochin Port Anchorage for crew changes. Though majority of seafarers are Indian, but some foreign nationalities to […]
IMO Regulations and Guidelines for Ballast Water Treatment Systems. Ballast water is essential for safe and efficient shipping operations, but it can also pose serious ecological, economic and health problems due to the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens in ships’ ballast water. These invasive species can cause damage to biodiversity, natural resources, human […]
