The Bulk Carrier Filitsa, hijacked in the Somali Basin on Nov. 11, 2009, has been released after payment of a ransom. The Marshall Island Flag Filitsa, with her crew of 22 (19 Philippino and three Greek) had been held at the pirate stronghold of Hobyo, on the Somali coast.
The Filitsa was en route from Dubai to Durban when she was hijacked. The ship is now heading out to sea and will be monitored by EU NAVFOR.
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract with research organization Inkfish for the design and construction of a…
Since the Iranian Revolution and overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1979, the Strait of Hormuz has been a geographic…
Inchcape Shipping Services has opened a new office in Brunei Darussalam, expanding its presence in Southeast Asia and targeting offshore…
Dubai-based GMS has won U.S. government approval to scrap four container ships that were under Iran-related sanctions, potentially…
As regulatory requirements grow more complex and the demand for accurate, accessible data increases, more operators are questioning whether paper-based recordkeeping can keep up.
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