Marine round-up : 19th March 2024

WK Webster said last week that it had received reports that general cargo ship Albiz (IMO 9397652) ran aground during berthing manoeuvres at Ribadeo port, Spain, on March 14th. It was reported that two tugs were deployed to assist to refloat the vessel. 2008-built, Spain-flagged, 3,995 gt Albiz is owned and managed by Naviera Murueta…

Attack reported in Red Sea on Vietnamese tanker

On Friday March 15th Ambrey and UKMTO said that a tanker in Red Sea had been attacked, with two explosions reported. United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a ship had reported being “struck by a missile” early on Friday. “The vessel has sustained some damage,” the UKMTO added. It described the crew as being…

Houthis extend target area

Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen’s Houthis, said on Thursday March 14th that the group would extend the range of its shipping targets to include Israel-linked ships passing through the Indian Ocean towards the Cape of Good Hope. “Our main battle is to prevent ships linked to the Israeli enemy from passing through not…

Gaza relief vessel Open Arms gets GPS jammed

Ex migrant-rescue vessel-turned aid relief ship Open Arms (IMO 7325887) appeared to take a very strange route to its eventual destination of the Gaza beach, apparently turning up near Beirut, Lebanon, on March 14th. It was never really there. Its GPS was jammed / spoofed by an unknown party or parties. Jamming could have prevented…