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Oil tanker Pacific Zircon hit by armed drone off coast of Oman: Official

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, the details of which are unclear, but suspicion has fallen on Iran. An oil tanker associated with an Israeli billionaire has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman, an official has …
Nov 16, 2022 / Accidents

Guards Fight Off Violent Pirate Attack Off Nigeria

Pirates on Wednesday reportedly attempted to attack a vessel on Nigeria waters.The attack, however, was unsuccessful as armed guards on board the ship fired warning shots, forcing the pirates to abort their mission.Reports say the security crew …
Dec 4, 2020 / Piracy

Korean shipbuilders may bag more orders after Saudi oil attack

South Korean shipbuilders may receive more orders following drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's crude processing facilities, analysts here said Tuesday, as the incident is likely to push up demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers and offshore …
Sep 18, 2019 / Curious

Frontline’s Front Altair to Return to Service in 4th Quarter

John Fredriksen’s shipping company Frontline Ltd has revealed that its fire-damaged LR2 tanker Front Altair is scheduled to return to service in the fourth quarter of 2019.The vessel suffered an explosion and a fire in June 2019 as a result of a …
Aug 27, 2019 / Curious

Bulk Carrier CK Bluebell attacked by pirates near Singapore Strait

A South Korean freighter was attacked by pirates near the Singapore Strait on Monday (July 22), reported Yonhap news agency, quoting government officials in Busan.Caption: Bulk carrier CK Bluebell - Image courtesy of Ed CookeThe pirates armed with …
Jul 22, 2019 / Piracy

Cybersecurity Programme launched at Port of Amsterdam to increase the port's resilience

The Netherlands is one of the world's top three countries affected by cyber attacks. Ports are particularly vulnerable, as they have a wide range of information systems and their data is used by many different parties. This is the reason why Port of …
Jan 30, 2019 / Vessels