Bulk Carrier Attacked in Singapore Strait Amid Rising Incidents
UK-based maritime security consultancy Ambrey reported that a bulk carrier was boarded by four armed individuals whilst in the Singapore Strait.

UK-based maritime security consultancy Ambrey reported that a bulk carrier was boarded by four armed individuals whilst in the Singapore Strait.
COSCO tries to minimize concerns following its addition to a US Department of Defense list of companies with alleged ties to China’s PLA.
A global marine claims & recovery services company has reported that the Japanese-flagged oil product tanker Sanwa Maru ran aground on January 6.
COSCO has been included in a list of companies the US Department of Defense identifies as having ties to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Vietnamese shipowner Asia Pacific Shipping (ASP) is significantly expanding its tanker fleet with 12 new vessels ordered from Chinese shipyards.
On January 4th, four crew members were rescued from the bulk carrier Panoria after a fire broke out in its engine room off the coast of Taiwan.
December 30; two bulk carriers collided on China's Yangtze River. The vessels were Singapore-registered Yangze 22 and Japan-flagged Vega Dream.
South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has allocated nearly 1.9GW of offshore wind capacity via its latest offshore wind auction.
COSCO Shipping is advancing its large-scale expansion in the dry bulk sector with a new order for 10 kamsarmax bulk carriers.
Hapag-Lloyd has announced a GRI / GRA for container shipments moving from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to North America.
Japan's Doun Kisen has increased its bulk carrier orderbook in China, placing orders for four vessels according to multiple shipbroking sources.
A bulk carrier flying the Hong Kong flag was boarded by two armed intruders while sailing eastbound through the Philip Channel, near Indonesia.
Yang Ming and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have unveiled a new container shipping service connecting China and Thailand.
China is solidifying its position as the world's largest shipowning nation, pulling nearly 30 million gross tons ahead of Greece, according to a report
The Indian government has introduced a new initiative called “Jalvahak” to boost long-distance cargo transportation through inland waterways.