Merchant ships

Hijacked Ship’s Crew Rescued From Pirates Near Somalia

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Nineteen crew members have been freed from a ship captured by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden. Maritime officials received an alert on Saturday that pirates had boarded the timber-carrying ship about 75 miles (120km) from the coast of Yemen. Ships from three countries diverted to its path. A Chinese team boarded the vessel … Read more

Karadeniz Powership Aysegul Sultan Begins Journey to Ghana, Arrives in 15 Days

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The Karadeniz Powership Aysegul Sultan on Tuesday began its journey from the Sedef Shipyard in Tuzia and will dock at the Tema port in approximately 15 days, according to official sources. Named after the sister of the Chairman of Karadeniz Holding, the floating power station will add 240MW of power to the national grid, that … Read more