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Happy New Year to all seafarers! May the year ahead bring you fair winds, calm seas, great health, and success in all your journeys, with Allah's blessings for safety and prosperity for you and your families, as you navigate the world's oceans, keeping global trade moving. 

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Difference between Net tonnage, Gross Tonnage , deadweight Tonnage :

1. Gross Tonnage (GT): This measures the total internal volume of a ship, including all enclosed spaces such as cargo holds, crew quarters, and machinery areas. It reflects the overall size of the ship but doesn’t account for its actual weight or cargo capacity.

2. Net Tonnage (NT): This represents the volume of cargo space available on the ship. It’s calculated by subtracting the space used for the ship’s machinery, crew quarters, and other non-cargo areas from the Gross Tonnage. Net Tonnage indicates how much cargo the ship can carry, excluding areas not used for cargo.

3. Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): This measures the maximum weight a ship can carry, including cargo, fuel, crew, and provisions. It’s the difference between the ship’s weight when fully loaded (its summer load line) and its weight when empty (lightweight). Deadweight Tonnage indicates the total load capacity of the ship.

In summary:
- Gross Tonnage: reflects the overall internal volume.
- Net Tonnage: indicates the volume available for cargo.
- Deadweight Tonnage: measures the total weight the ship can carry.

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Oil Tanker Sounion Attacked in Red Sea, Catches Fire

The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion was adrift in the Red Sea after being attacked by two small boats off Yemen's Hodeidah port, causing a fire on board. The crew was unharmed and assessing damages. This incident is part of a series of attacks by Houthi militants on international shipping.

The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion found itself adrift in the Red Sea on Wednesday after suffering multiple attacks that sparked a fire on board, according to the UK maritime agency.

The vessel, en route near Yemen's port city of Hodeidah, was targeted by two small boats and hit by several projectiles, as confirmed by the Greek Shipping Ministry and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). A subsequent attack caused the tanker to lose engine power and its ability to navigate.

Delta Tankers, the ship's operator, stated that the Sounion had sustained minor damage, and its crew—comprising 25 members, including two Russians and the rest Filipinos—was evaluating the damage. No injuries were reported. This attack forms part of a series of assaults by Iran-aligned Houthi militants on international shipping in the region since November, leading to U.S. and British retaliatory actions and trade

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Malaysia officials provided the first details of collision between the Hafnia Nile and a Chinese VLCC Ceres 1..

According to their assessment, the tanker Ceres 1 was at anchor due to the technical problems. Hafnia Nile, traveling at 14 knots, was “trying to avoid the Ceres 1 but failed.”

The port side of the product tanker impacted with the starboard side bulbous bow. Fires broke out on both vessels after the impact and the starboard side anchor chain on the Ceres 1 was cut off due to the impact.

Initially, the Malaysian authorities said the Ceres 1 had left the area with the assistance of two tugs. Later they reported that tugs were there to cool the Ceres 1 and assist with the firefight. But they were not strong enough to stop the vessel from drifting and it was later located about 20 nautical miles from the scene of the incident.

Reports have cited the Ceres 1 as operating in the shadow fleet and carries Iranian oil. It wasn't loaded when the accident occurred, but the Hafnia Nile still has 300,000 barrels of naphtha aboard.

Hafnia Nile is severely burnt and its superstructure was compromised, but its cargo intact.

Both vessels remain under detention by Maritime Malaysia.

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2 Oil Tankers on Fire After Colliding Close to Singapore, Crew Rescued

Two large oil tankers were on fire on Friday after colliding near Singapore, the world's biggest refuelling port, with two crew members airlifted to hospital and others rescued from life rafts, authorities and one of the tanker owners said.
Singapore is Asia's biggest oil trading hub and the world's largest bunkering port. Its surrounding waters are vital trade waterways between Asia and Europe and the Middle East and among the busiest global sea lanes.

The Singapore-flagged tanker Hafnia Nile and the Sao Tome and Principe-flagged tanker Ceres I were about 55 km (34 miles) northeast of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca on the eastern approach to the Singapore Straits, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said.

The 22 crew of the Hafnia Nile and the 40 on the Ceres I were all accounted for, the MPA said, which was alerted to the fire at 6:15 a.m. (2215 GMT)

The owner of Hafnia Nile confirmed the vessel was involved in

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This morning 2 vsls (Vlcc and MR Tanker )collided at Singapore EOPL. rescue operation is in Progress.

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On Thursday, May 23, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organisation (UKMTO) reported an attack on a merchant vessel. The incident occurred 98 nautical miles south of Al Hodeidah, Yemen.

The merchant vessel's Captain reported to UKMTO that a missile hit the water near the vessel's left side. Fortunately all crew members and the vessel are safe and continuing moving for their next port call. The name of the vessel has not been disclosed by the authorities.

There has been no response from the Houthi rebels for this recent attack on this unidentified merchant vessel. Houthis have been attacking vessels in the Red Sea since November 2023 in solidarity with Gaza protestors.

It's developing news, and information will be shared as made available.

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