Oceanic Insight

During a Gun Battle in the Gulf of Guinea, Danish Military Kills Four Pirates

November 28, 2021 2 Mins Read

According to Denmark's Defence Command, Danish military forces on an anti-piracy mission killed four pirates in a gun battle in the Gulf of Guinea this week. The military soldiers are on board the Danish frigate Esbern Snare, which is now deployed to the Gulf of Guinea for a six-month deployment to assist in the worldwide

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More Than Two Dozen Cases Of Covid-19 Reported In Carnival Vista Cruise Ship

August 14, 2021 3 Mins Read

According to the Belize Tourism Board, more than two dozen cases of Covid-19 have been discovered among crew and passengers aboard a Carnival cruise ship. According to a news release from the Belize Tourism Board, one passenger and 26 staff members tested positive before arriving at the port in Belize City. According to the press

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Crimson Polaris A Wood Chip Carrier Aground In The Coast Of Japan Oil Spill Detected

August 12, 2021 1 Min Read

The Japan Coast Guard said a Panamanian-registered ship ran aground and was leaking oil in a northern Japanese port, but there were no injuries among the 21 crew members and the oil leak was being controlled with no signs it had reached the shore. © Reuters/HANDOUT Handout photo released by Japan Coast Guard shows the

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Wreckage Of The Golden Ray Is Still Leaking Oil Off Coast Of Georgia

August 7, 2021 2 Mins Read

Oil is still leaking from the Golden Ray, a roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessel that capsized off the coast of Georgia nearly two years ago, and cleanup persons are still working around the clock to stop it. After workers dismantled a section of the Golden Ray, the leak began about a week ago. Oil spilling from the

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Carnival Cruise Ship Reports Covid Cases All Passengers Are Required To Wear Masks

August 7, 2021 2 Mins Read

After a "limited number of positive cases" of Covid-19 were discovered aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship, the cruise line announced an early implementation of a new fleetwide mask policy requiring all guests to wear masks in specified indoor areas. Carnival did not immediately say how many positive cases were discovered aboard the Carnival Vista,

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Young Juvenile Sea Turtles Had A Very High Rate Of Ingesting Plastic.

August 6, 2021 3 Mins Read

An international team of researchers discovered that due to their eating patterns, baby turtles are more likely than adults to swallow plastic garbage polluting the water. Hatchlings and juvenile turtles mistakenly swallow microplastics, which can cause malnutrition, internal damage, and suffocation, according to 18-month research. Researchers from universities in Australia and the United Kingdom studied

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Oil Tanker MT MERCER STREET was attacked involving UAV. Two crew killed.

July 30, 2021 2 Mins Read

According to reports, the Liberian-flagged MT MERCER STREET (IMO 9539585) was assaulted roughly 152nm NE of Al Duqm, Oman. According to UKMTO reports, an initial attack on an unnamed vessel occurred on 29 July 21 at 0700UTC, 86nm SE Al Duqm Port. A second attack was reported at 2340UTC, according to a later report. Vessels

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Hapag-Lloyd confirms discussions to purchase ten 13,000 teu newbuilding resales.

July 29, 2021 2 Mins Read

The Loadstar reported, German liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has stated that it is planning to buy ten 13,000 teu newbuilding resales as part of a ‘vessel tonnage arms race.' “We are in negotiations about ten 13,000 teu vessels,” a spokeswoman said but declined to elaborate. According to Alphaliner, Hapag-Lloyd has reached agreements with Evangelos Marinakis' Capital

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The Queen Mary can be preserved, dry docked, or sunk, according to Long Beach officials.

July 22, 2021 3 Mins Read

The ancient Queen Mary might cost the city of Long Beach up to $175 million to preserve and maintain over the next 25 years, but recycling for scrap or sinking into the ocean could cost even more – up to $190 million. These were among the ideas discussed by the Long Beach City Council on

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MSC AND SHELL PARTNERING TO ACCELERATE DECARBONISING SHIPPING

July 17, 2021 2 Mins Read

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) have decided to collaborate closely to help the global shipping sector decarbonize faster. As inventors and early users of innovative technologies and fuel solutions, the long-term memorandum of understanding will enable MSC and Shell to play expanded roles in the energy revolution of