The capsized Comoros flagged vessel, MT Falcon Prestige, transmitted a distress call around 10 pm on July 14 off the coast of Oman. “The merchant vessel has a crew of 16, of which 13 are Indian seafarers. The vessel seems to have capsized,” the source said. A source said that the Indian Embassy in Oman … Read more
French shipping company CMA CGM reported that one of its container ships, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, lost 44 containers at sea due to inclement weather off South Africa’s Cape coast. A series of cold fronts has hammered the Western Cape this week, bringing with it level 8 weather disruptions in the form of strong … Read more
As threat of mischievous drone attacks and piracy bids loom large in Arabian Sea, Indian Coast Guard Director General Rakesh Pal assured that the organisation is ready to tackle threats and protect India’s maritime interests. “We have got eyes and ears everywhere, we have got aviation assets are flying day and night. When we generally … Read more
New Delhi: A merchant vessel named MV Chem Pluto was struck by a drone causing an explosion and fire within the vessel in the Arabian Sea off India’s coast. According to UKMTO (United Kingdom Trade Operations) officials, an attack caused by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle aboard a ship 200 nautical miles (around 370 km) from … Read more
