In the afternoon of June 12th, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Italian frigate Scirocco rescued a small fishing boat (skiff type) in distress with two Somali fishermen coming from the town of Alula, on the northern coast of Somalia, in the Bari region, who reported to be adrift since June 7th following an engine failure.
Read moreFive (5) passengers are dead after massive waves sank a passenger-cargo vessel off El Nido in Palawan. 54 others onboard were successfully rescued. The MV Josille II had 59 people aboard, including crew, although the ship’s records only list 46 passengers. It sunk near Pagawain Island about three hours after leaving the port of Liminancong
Read moreCPP Propeller Blade Palm seal replacement Supporting strategic military assets around the world is a critical task requiring specialized equipment and tools in many cases. When fully loaded supply vessels develop propulsion system failures and seal leakages, operators and owners turn to the experts in the field, the Subsea Solutions Alliance. While operating in the
Read moreA range of new anti-piracy systems from providers Applied Satellite Engineering (ASE) and Beam Communications, utilising either the Iridium or Inmarsat satellite networks, have been launched. ASE has introduced an enhanced version of its Iridium-enabled safe room ‘citadel’ solution for ships with remote polling technology. Using the Iridium network, remote polling enables ship owners on
Read moreexactEarth is exhibiting at and sponsoring the first annual GeoMaritime event in London, UK running June 13-14. The company is looking forward to participating in this unique forum where industry, defence, government and commercial organisations will gather to explore the benefits of maritime geospatial information and discuss current issues facing the maritime surveillance sector. The VP
Read moreJAKARTA: Pelindo II is planning to construct additional dock for unloading specific vehicle (commercial car and truck), heavy equipment and spare part for export-import shipping at Kalibaru Terminal project, Tanjung Priok Port The existing Tanjung Priok Car Terminal (TPT) is very crowded, said Head of TPT unit Bimo Widihatmoko. Thus, the plan for Kalibaru Terminal
Read moreProviding high-quality training and ethics based approach to security and anti-piracy solutions in war risk regions at sea Skye Maritime, a new firm offering security and anti-piracy solutions for clients operating in war risk regions at sea, is beginning operations this month. The company, launched by two U.S. Armed Forces veterans, provides a specialized training
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