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Ghanaian maritime stakeholders: Political parties must address issues

Stakeholders in the Ghanaian Maritime Sector have called on political parties to spell out their proposed policies for the sector. They made the call during an open forum entitled, "Adopting the..

Calls to Reinstate No Sail Order in Wake of SeaDream Covid Incident

BY THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE 11-16-2020 06:54:46 Citing the outbreak of COVID-19 on the first Caribbean cruise and the overall resurgence of the virus, two members of the U.S. Congress are calling on..

Suspicious approach - 59nm South Lome

Reporting indicates that the MT SKS DONGGANG (IMO:9461855) was approached by a skiff with an unknown number of persons onboard.

Kidnapping - 44nm South Brass

Reporting indicates that the Ghanaian flagged general cargo vessel AM DELTA (IMO9015929) has been boarded resulting in the kidnap of 5 crew.

What is happening in Libya? Constitution draft and election date set

The UN mission announced on Friday that the participants in the Libyan Political dialogue Forum agreed to hold national elections on December 24 2021.

Kidnapping - 78nm NW Sao Tome

Reporting indicates that the Liberian flagged Heavy Load carrier ZHEN HUA 7 (IMO9166560) has been boarded while drifting 78nm NW of Sao Tome resulting in the kidnap of 14 crew.

The Strategic Case for the UK’s Multi-Role Vessel in Humanitarian Application

Our guest blog today, comes from Justin Hedges OBE, Executive Chairman at Prevail Partners . . . Rishi Sunak is undoubtedly in a tough spot, balancing the competing interests of the Covid fiscal..

Approach - 198nm South Cotonou

Reporting indicates that the Marshall Islands flagged Chemical tanker VALLEY OAK (IMO9438145) was approached deep offshore Benin.

How will US President-elect Biden impact shipping?

The shipping industry will be impacted in a major way, albeit over a timeframe lengthier than a US election cycle, by regulations and initiatives related to climate change. The oil business will..

Military Exercise in Persian Gulf - East of Larak

It has been reported to UKMTO that Iranian military forces will be conducting a military exercise with live firings. Between 1330Z and 2030Z on 11 and 12 November 2020 the bounded by area:

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