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Soleimani killing sends oil tanker freight rates soaring
Russell Lynch 11 January 2020

The Middle East turmoil caused by the assassination of Iranian general Qassim Soleimani has sent some oil tanker rates soaring by up to 15pc, threatening higher costs for businesses.

The US drone strike raised tension in the strategically-significant Strait of Hormuz, route for around a fifth of the world’s oil from the Persian Gulf. Iran seized two tankers in the Gulf last year.

Penang MMEA detains Dutch cargo ship for anchoring illegally
11 Jan 2020 https://www.thesundaily.my/local/penang-mmea-detains-dutch-cargo-ship-fo...

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a Netherlands-registered cargo vessel for unauthorised anchoring at 22.2 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Kendi near here, yesterday.

Deadly conditions for Indonesian migrant crews tied to illegal fishing
Basten Gokkon 6 January 2020 https://news.mongabay.com/2020/01/deadly-conditions-for-indonesian-migra...

Dumped at sea for months with no food, water
Benard Sanga 11th Jan 2020 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001356067/dumped-at-sea-for-mon...

Renewed pirates attacks raise fresh concerns on cost of shipping
08/01/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/renewed-pirates-attacks-raise-fresh...

Misdeclared lithium battery cargo caused Cosco Pacific fire
Gavin van Marle 08/01/2020 https://theloadstar.com/misdeclared-lithium-battery-cargo-caused-cosco-p...

New maritime regulations disruptive to pricing: Steve Felder of Maersk
Shreya Nandi 11 Jan 2020 https://www.livemint.com/news/india/new-maritime-regulations-disruptive-...

Our approach in India is the same as it is globally, Steve Felder said
The global shipping containerized trade has slowed down a little this year, Steve Felder said

Steve Felder

Oil Smuggling (Or Not) From Iran: Some Numbers
Michael Lynch Jan 10, 2020https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellynch/2020/01/10/oil-smuggling-or-no...

3 missing after tanker collides with fishing vessel
10/01/20 https://safety4sea.com/3-missing-after-tanker-collides-with-fishing-vessel/

Three sailors are reported to be missing after a collision took place between the Russian-flagged tanker Glard 2 and the Turkish-flagged fishing vessel Dursun Ali Coskun during the early morning hours of Friday, January 10.

Piracy incidents rise in Singapore Strait
08/01/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/piracy-incidents-rise-in-singapore-...