Pirates Attack Tanker in Gulf of Oman

Pirates attacked an oil tanker owned by Navig8 Product Tankers in the Gulf of Oman yesterday. Reportedly, a skiff with pirates approached the tanker but the security team on board were able to secure the tanker. Back to Blog...

YARA and Kongsberg to Build Autonomous Ship

Norwegian agricultural company Yara plans to launch world’s first fully electric autonomous vessel in 2018. The ship is expected to conduct short sea operations unmanned. The container feedership will carry 100 to 120 containers for voyages of up to approximately 30...

MOL Plans Four 20,000 TEU LNG Mega-Ships

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the largest and oldest of Japan’s international ocean carrier companies, has got the green light for four LNG-powered 20,000 TEU containerships that have been under construction with Samsung Heavy Industries. Back to Blog...

Double Attack on Ships by Pirates off Indonesia

2 ships were attacked by pirates recently in the straits of Malacca and Singapore. On March 21st four men boarded the Capetan Giorgis. On the same day seven attackers were reported boarding the MSC Vancouver. Back to Blog...