A yacht and a dinghy crammed with immigrants trying to enter Greece capsized Monday in the eastern Aegean Sea, leaving at least 22 dead, including four children, and potentially several more missing in one of the deadliest such accidents in Greek waters in recent years. The vessels had been trying to enter Greece illegally when
Read moreGrandweld Shipyards has completed the delivery of Bourbon Gannet, the third Hybrid Seismic Support Vessel in a series of six for Bourbon Offshore. The vessel was handed over in a delivery ceremony held on Saturday November 23, 2013 at Grandweld facilities at Dubai Maritime City. The 54metre length, 50 Tons bollard pull vessel will
Read moreMEDAN – Indonesian Exporters Association (GPEI) North Sumatra rejected international shipping company MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. plans on imposing local charge with no apparent reason. Chairman of the Joint Indonesian Exporters (GPEI) North Sumatera Khairul Mahalli confirmed its members would refuse any kind of fees charged by shipping companies since exports from Indonesia have
Read moreJAKARTA: The government is urged to increase the number of roll on—roll off (Ro-Ro) vessels to anticipate homecoming and backflow in the future, resolving congestion that often occurs. Chairman of Indonesia Port Expert Association (HAPI) Wahyono Bimarso said the homecoming issue occurs each year and it can’t be comprehensively resolved by the government and
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