On Tuesday 10 th January, 2023 the US Department of Defense confirmed that Vessels of the US Navy 5th Fleet operating in the Middle East have intercepted and seized a fishing vessel carrying over 2,000 AK-47 assault rifles destined for Houthi rebels in Yemen. The interception occurred in international waters in the Middle East on …
Naval News – US Navy Seize 2,116 AK-47’s in the Gulf of Oman – 06.01.2023 Read More »
A Dutch built lady – SAMAX which is not a newcomer to Malta recently was drydocked at Palumbo Superyachts. She entered Grand Harbour on Saturday 29th May at 0632 hrs coming from the Middle East via Suez berthing at Somerset Wharf. SAMAX was built by Feadship at the Royal Van Lent Shipyard as 775CLAIRE and …
Palumbo Superyachts Refit – 55m yacht SAMAX – May to July 2021 Read More »
CMA CGM is pleased to announce the new applicable CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates (*) as follows as from February 1st, 2021 (date of loading in the origin ports) until further notice: These new FAK rates will apply as follows: Origin Range: From Middle East Gulf ports (offered in direct on CMA CGM services) Destination …
The Naval Task Force (NTF) 82, consisting of the offshore patrol vessel BRP RAMON ALCARAZ PS 16 and landing ship BRP DAVAO DEL SUR LD 602, left Muscat , Oman on Tuesday 21st April and will make a stop at Kochi in India to pick up personnel protective equipment (PPE) before heading home to the …
Coronavirus – Philippine Navy to deliver PPE’s to Philippines – 22.04.2020 Read More »
The Type 23 Class Frigate HMS MONTROSE F 236 has bagged more than a tonne of cannabis on the infamous “Hash Highway” in the waters of the Middle East. Royal Marines Commandos with Royal Navy Officers boarding team recovered bales of hashish from the waters of the Gulf of Oman of which it was found …
Drug Bust – HMS MONTROSE F 236 seizes drugs – February 2020 Read More »
On Friday 31st January, 2020 the United States lifted sanctions on one of two units of the giant Chinese tanker company COSCO, the Treasury said, partially reversing its punishment to the company for transporting Iranian oil after China raised the issue in trade talks with Washington. According to a notice posted on the US Treasury …
Tanker News – U.S. Lifts Sanctions on COSCO Tanker Unit – 31.01.2020 Read More »
The French Navy frigate FS FLOREAL F 730 apprehended a vessel carrying over 520 kilograms of narcotics while on patrol in the Arabian Sea late last month, Combined Maritime Forces said in a statement. Operating under the command of the Pakistan-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, FLOREAL’s crew conducted a routine inspection of a small …
