Strait of Malacca Archives

September 2, 2021

OPINION | Europe and the South China Sea

Written by Loro Horta on September 2, 2021. Posted in Naval, Work Boat World Features.

In the 16th century the Portuguese were the first Europeans to navigate the South China Sea and lay eyes upon the thousands of islands and reefs that lay in these waters. ..

December 28, 2020

OPINION | Southeast Asia will take a major economic hit if shipping is blocked in the South China Sea

Written by David Uren on December 28, 2020. Posted in Ausmarine - Featured, Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Boxship World, Commercial Mariner - Featured, Commercial Mariner - Ships & Ports, Dry Cargo World, Naval, Ship World Features, Tanker World, Work Boat World Features.

A military conflict in the South China Sea would force most shipping from Europe, the Middle East and Africa destined for Asia and the US west coast to be diverted around ..

July 13, 2021

Oil spill sighted in Strait of Malacca following vessel collision

Written by Baird Maritime on July 13, 2021. Posted in Boxship World, Dry Cargo World, Pollution/Rubbish Cleanup.

Malaysian authorities have confirmed the occurrence of an oil spill in the Strait of Malacca following a collision between two commercial vessels on Sunday, July 11. The ..

FISHING/AQUACULTURE WEEK

September 30, 2020

NYK Ro-Ro rescues distressed fishermen in Strait of Malacca

Written by Baird Maritime on September 30, 2020. Posted in Other Fishing Methods, Ro-Ro World, Search and Rescue.

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) said in a September 30 press release that a vessel operated by one of its subsidiaries rescued eight fishermen in distress in the Stra ..

April 9, 2021

One crewman dead, three critically injured from ammonia exposure on LPG tanker off Malaysia

Written by Baird Maritime on April 9, 2021. Posted in Gas Tanker World, Search and Rescue.

One person has died while another three are in critical condition after they accidentally inhaled ammonia gas caused by a leakage on an LPG tanker anchored in the Strait ..