The newly built
container ship Maersk Frankfurt suffered an explosion that caused a fire while
navigating the Arabian Sea in front of the Indian coasts.
The ship’s operator reports a body in the lashing bridge, but it is
impossible to reach it because of the flames. The Indian authorities are
focusing their efforts to fight the fire and guarantee the safety of the ship
and the crew.
The tanker Bentley
I was attacked while navigating the Red Sea on its way to Kandla, India.
Luckily, the ship did not suffer any damage and continued its journey with its
entire crew safe.
In view of the rebel Houthi attacks in Yemen, the General Directorate of
Merchant Marine of the PMA issued a “MMN 03/2024 Warning for the Merchant Marine”,
recommending the ships of Panamanian flag navigating the Red Sea, the Persian
Gulf, the Gulf of Aden and its vicinities to
broaden to an extreme the safety measures and navigate with maximum
precautions.