Maritime Vessels Directory
BOURBON ALTAIR
Supply Vessel | Flag: Luxembourg | Port: LUXEMBOURG
BOURBON DIAMOND
Supply Vessel | Flag: Luxembourg | Port: LUXEMBOURG
BOURBON HERALD
Supply Vessel | Flag: Luxembourg | Port: LUXEMBOURG
BOURBON LIBERTY 105
Supply Vessel | Flag: Luxembourg | Port: LUXEMBOURG
BOURBON LIBERTY 111
Supply Vessel | Flag: Luxembourg | Port: LUXEMBOURG
BOURBON RUBY
Supply Vessel | Flag: Luxembourg | Port: LUXEMBOURG
Maritime News
Projectiles Strike Three Vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security agencies and sources said on Wednesday, as one of the strikes led to a fire onboard a ship and forced most of its crew to evacuate it.The Thailand-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was targeted and damaged approximately 11 nautical miles north of Oman, two maritime security sources said.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said later, referring to the incident, that the fire had been extinguished and that there was no environmental impact. Necessary crew remained on the vessel.
US Navy Says Escorts Not Possible but Destroys Mine-Layers
The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on Iran, saying the risk of attacks is too high for now, according to sources familiar with the matter.The Navy's assessments spell continued disruption to Middle East oil exports and reflect a divergence from President Donald Trump’s statements that the U.S. is prepared to provide naval escorts whenever needed to restart regular shipments along the key waterway.Shipping along the narrow strait has all but halted since the start of the U.S.
MOL Enters European Offshore Wind CSOV Market
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has agreed to jointly own two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) with Cyprus-based shipping company Schoeller Holdings, marking the Japanese company’s first entry into the European offshore wind support vessel market.The vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2027. MOL has also decided to invest in Germany-based offshore vessel developer and operator Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DOS), which will operate the ships.The move expands MOL’s offshore wind vessel business beyond Asia, following its service operation vessel activities in Taiwan.
Oil Output Cut Across the Middle East
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages from Qatar to Iraq, with Kuwait announcing cuts over the weekend.Analysts predict that the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will also have to cut output soon as they run out of oil storage.Below are the main energy disruptions so far:PRODUCTION SHUTDOWNSIraqi output collapses: the country's oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70% to just 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) from 4.3 million barrels per day (bpd) before the war, as exports via the Strait of Hormuz remain shut, three industry sources said on March 8.
CK Hutchison Challenges Panama’s Port Seizure in Court
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said on Friday it has escalated its legal fight in Panama after the government seized its port operations, petitioning for a review of the decree behind the takeover.The company said Panama unlawfully occupied facilities, seized property and ignored consultations, prompting further national and international legal action.CK Hutchison's Panama Ports Company (PPC), which manages two terminals near the globally strategic Panama Canal, filed an administrative petition seeking reconsideration of Panama's executive action that led to the occupation of its facilities and confiscation of its property, CK Hutchison said.
