The saga of the bulker Ruby, laden with a potentially explosive cargo, continues with the authorities in Northern Europe closely tracking the vessel’s movements. The resolution of the situation remains unclear as the ship continues to hold 20,000 tons of ammonium...
A ship-wide practice of using the emergency controls on a deck crane led to an officer losing his leg aboard a survey vessel in 2022, according to the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch. On August 16, 2022, the Kommandor Orca –...
Ships have had to wait for one to two days to berth amidst the Red Sea attacks. Congestion at Singapore’s container port, which is at its worst since the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to persist until year-end due to ship rerouting to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red...
The presence of a Chinese Type 053H3 Jiangwei II Class frigate near Malaysia’s Velesto NAGA 4 oil rig in Sarawak’s waters has raised concerns over China’s ambitions in the South China Sea. A Chinese Type 053H3 Jiangwei II class light frigate has been observed near...
THE South China Sea is a bustling waterway with growing freight and naval passages, combining widespread commercial and military interests. More than 80% of world trade exceeding US$5 trillion (RM21.67 trillion) in value traverses these much-contested waters each...
SHANGHAI: The Pahang and Perak state governments are ready for large investments from China in the halal industry by preparing and developing the infrastructure in the respective states’ halal hubs. This includes providing sites to build factories and farms,...
