The 20,000 teu Ever Given is being detained after its arrest by the Egyptian authorities over a $916m compensation demand by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) after the containership blocked the key … [Read more...] about ITF representatives visit crew of the Ever Given
Suez Canal officials allow 2 of the 25 Indian crew on ‘Ever Given’ to leave
Authority had demanded $916 mn in claims to cover loss The Suez Canal Authority, the operator of the key waterway that was the focus of global attention last month in the wake of the grounding of a … [Read more...] about Suez Canal officials allow 2 of the 25 Indian crew on ‘Ever Given’ to leave
Vehicle-carrier ship hit by explosion in Gulf of Oman
A Bahamas-flagged ship, the MV HELIOS RAY, was hit by an explosion in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and a maritime security firm said on … [Read more...] about Vehicle-carrier ship hit by explosion in Gulf of Oman
India – Panel recommends death for Pirates
The External Affairs Standing Committee of Parliament, headed by veteran BJP MP PP Chaudhary has recommended that the maximum punishment for a pirate should be death penalty. In its report on the … [Read more...] about India – Panel recommends death for Pirates
Jet fuel is now so cheap it’s being blended for use by ships
Aviation fuel usually among most expensive oil products The fuel that powers passenger planes is normally among the most expensive oil products, but in a sign of the times the coronavirus has … [Read more...] about Jet fuel is now so cheap it’s being blended for use by ships
