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 […]
Bulk Carrier Crew Charged with Attempted Murder in South Afircan Waters. As per the news, crew threw two stowaways in to the sea when they were discovered onboard. South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is closely working with South African Police for the whole case. Bulk Carrier Crew Charged with Attempted Murder Seven crew members […]
In a recent development regarding corona spread, more than 1000 sailors on navy ship have been tested positive of corona virus or covid-19. This is recent development happening at sea. 1000 Sailors Tested Positive for Corona Charles de Gaulle, the French Carrier, have reported that around 1000 sailors on it have tested positive of corona […]
In a recent development regarding COVID-19 and its effects on the shipping industry, chairman of famous shipping company EXMAR dies of COVID-19. Exmar is a major shipping company which mainly deals in shipping LPG and other energy related products all over the world. This is indeed very sad news. Shipping company EXMAR Chairman Dies of […]
UPDATE 2: Official Statement by Company: Hamburg, 18 April 2020, 0720 hours – Managers Zeaborn Ship Management regret to advise that in the afternoon of 16 April 2020 one of its valued seafarers of its managed container vessel Spirit of Hamburg has suffered fatal injuries following what is believed to be a violent incident with […]
Those who are interested in doing verification of their CDC, can do the same with the helpful link which is given below. This tool is essential for checking the true nature of the data in the continuous discharge certificate. It is also used by the various authorities across the world for cross verification purposes. CDC […]
Here is the list of Approved Maritime Training Academy/Institutes Bangladesh. Some are private colleges and some are government owned. Approved Maritime Training Academy/Institutes Bangladesh 1 Bangladesh Marine Academy Govt. of the people’s Republic of Bangladesh, Juldia, Chittagong Phone:+88 031 2514151-6 E-mail : commandant@macademy.gov.bd Website: www.macademy.gov.bd Government 2 Bangladesh Marine Fisheries Academy Fish Harbour, Ishanagar, Karnaphuli […]
Good news for the people of Philippines as 327 Filipino Seafarers who were stranded in two ships namely Costa Diadema and Costa Victoria safely came home back home. The crew was brought back from ITALY. Following organizations played a key role in bringing back the stranded Filipino seafarers around the world. The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) […]
The 3 W’s of merchant navy. The merchant navy isn’t exactly a very common or popular profession. There are many people around the world who are either not aware of this unique industry or have several misbeliefs about the same . However , owing to a larger than life depiction in popular culture , it […]