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Pirates Attack LPG Carrier, Kidnap Crew Off West Africa
An LPG carrier has become the latest target of the ongoing piracy off West Africa, with reports confirming that nine of the ship’s crew have been kidnapped and one injured. The vessel was underway bound for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, when it was boarded. Security group Vanguard reports the vessel was approximately 50 nautical miles west
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Flag-Hopping at Record Highs: Is Maritime Safety at Risk?
Flag-hopping is the practice whereby a ship owner or an operator frequently and strategically changes their vessel’s flag state (or registry) to circumvent legal, regulatory, or economic obligations. According to the latest data from maritime analytics company Windward, flag-hopping is now a standard operating procedure for a parallel shipping network designed to circumvent international sanctions.
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Shipyard Accident Causes Fatality: Prevention Tips
A routine maintenance operation turned tragic at Istanbul’s Tuzla Shipyards when the roro vessel Elmes suddenly rolled over on Thursday 9th of October. The capsizing, which happened around 14:30 local time, threw several workers into the water and triggered a large-scale emergency response. One worker, 46-year-old Ukrainian Vlasyuk Yevgen, was fatally trapped under an evacuation ramp hatch.
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Life at Sea: The World’s Most Dangerous Profession, Study Reveals
Working at sea is the riskiest way to earn a living, with ocean workers facing higher injury rates than any land-based industry, according to a new global study by Lloyd’s Register Foundation and Gallup. Key Findings: A Perilous Workplace Why Is Maritime Work So Dangerous? The study defines “ocean workers” broadly to include fishermen, offshore oil workers, merchant