Investigative article (Indonesian) about the tugboat BUANA EXPRESS 51 using the SHIPINFO service can be viewed by the following link

The article also mentions the vessel Satya Bumi, which is involved in the logistics of nickel mining on Kabaena Island. This vessel is used to transport the mined material, playing a key role in the supply chain. The article focuses on how large-scale mining requires intensive logistical support, including numerous vessels that transport nickel from the region. However, this approach causes negative environmental consequences: water pollution, destruction of marine ecosystems, and disruption of the traditional way of life of local fishermen, especially the Bajau tribe.

The article discusses the impacts of nickel mining on Kabaena Island in Indonesia, where about 73% of the land is used for mining. This causes serious pollution, threatens the ecosystem and makes life difficult for Bajau tribe, who traditionally rely on fishing.

#tug #article #investigation #environment

The Finnish Coast Guard made the abordage with the the tanker Eagle S (flag Cook Islands) which had been arested after that.

The vessel is suspected of damage attempt of the Estlink 2 energy cable between Finland and Estonia. The route of the vessel ran from St. Petersburg to Egypt.

Previously, the container ship Xin Xin Tiang 2 (flag Hong Kong) was suspected of the same attempt, but now it has been established that the Eagle S most likely did it.

#tanker #containership #politics

The cruise on the ship Villa Vie Odyssey (ex Braemar) stayed in Edinburgh, and then in Belfast for the entire three years (the planned duration of the cruise / instead of going to the cruise) due to paperwork, administrative complications and other formalities.

Then the liner left the port, then returned back, and yesterday it finally set sail (probably).

#cruiseship #sruiseliner

Five dead bodies were found off the coast of Palermo after the sinking of the yacht Bayesian. Among the dead were Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah. Local investigators are looking for a criminal trail in the incident.

#shipwreck #sailingvessel