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A pirate attack on a Monjasa tanker in the Gulf of Guinea resulted in the kidnapping of some of its crew members. The Liberian-flagged with 16 crewmembers was boarded six days ago by five armed people 140 miles (260 km) west of the Republic of Congo’s Port Pointe-Noire. The 2003-built 13,700 dwt ship subsequently went …
https://splash247.com/part-of-the-crew-kidnapped-in-monjasa-tanker-hijacking/
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Pirates have abandoned a Danish-owned ship that was hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea last week, and have taken some crew members with them, while others have been brought to safety, the vessel's owner said on Friday.The Liberian-flagged oil and…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/gulf-guinea-tanker-hijacking-pirates-504052
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Finland-based marine equipment and technology group Wärtsilä has won a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard to supply the cargo handling and integrated fuel gas supply systems for Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) vessels. This latest order…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/hyundai-heavy-industries-selects-wrtsil-504056
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A new service operation vessel (SOV) has arrived at Scotland's Montrose Port, home to Seagreen offshore wind farm’s operations and maintenance base, SSE Renewables, a partner in the offshore wind farm project has informed.The 82-meter-long Edda…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/new-service-operation-vessel-arrives-504059
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Auxiliary wind propulsion systems provider Norsepower announced a contract for the delivery and installation of two Norsepower Rotor Sails on a newbuild Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) for global shipping company IINO Lines.The new LPG dual fuel…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/newbuild-vlgc-equipped-norsepowers-rotor-504064
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Spain has called for tighter scrutiny of oil transfers involving tankers at sea as the number of unregulated ships hit by sanctions grows and raises pollution risks, a U.N. agency session heard this week.Hundreds of extra "ghost" tankers have…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/spain-calls-tougher-enforcement-oil-504068
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The U.S. Coast Guard’s newest cutter, the Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151), was commissioned at Coast Guard Base Boston, March 30.Chief Warrant Officer Lance DeFoggi, assumed command of the cutter during a ceremony presided over by Vice Admiral Kevin Lunday…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-coast-guard-cutter-warren-deyampert-504069
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A new passenger vessel entered service for operator NY Waterway, serving as both a commuter ferry and for scenic tours of the harbor with Big City Tourism.Built locally by New Jersey-based Yank Marine in Tuckahoe, N.J., the 599-passenger Franklin…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ny-waterways-new-ferry-franklin-delano-504070
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Four mariners were rescued in dramatic fashion from a tugboat that was sinking in Sabine Pass, Texas, on Friday.The U.S. Coast Guard said its watchstanders at Sector Houston-Galveston command center were notified at 5:38 a.m. that the crew of…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/blowtorch-used-free-mariners-sinking-tug-504071
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German shipbuilder Meyer Werft held a keel laying ceremony for the second of three new Triton class cruise ships it is building for U.S. based Disney Cruise Line.The 144,000 GT Disney Treasure will have 1,240 cabins and is scheduled for delivery in 2024.Like sister ship Disney Wish…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/meyer-werft-lays-keel-cruise-ship-disney-504072
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