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Saturday, March 22, 2025
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Ports

Thailand Drafts Law To Speed Up $29 Billion Transport Link

By Anuchit Nguyen Mar 22, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Thailand unveiled draft legislation to create a special economic zone in the south of the country that

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Saturday, November 30, 2024
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Navy

Myanmar Navy Fires At Thai Fishing Boats, Detains 31 Fishermen

BANGKOK, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s navy opened fire on a group of Thai fishing vessels on Saturday, causing one fisherman to drown, and

November 30, 2024
Total Views: 1238

Sunday, August 18, 2024
Toxic Waste Bound For Thailand on Maersk, MSC Cargo Vessels Set To Return to Europe
Shipping

Toxic Waste Bound For Thailand on Maersk, MSC Cargo Vessels Set To Return to Europe

By K. Oanh Ha Aug 18, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Shipping containers bound for Thailand allegedly filled with tons of hazardous industrial waste from

August 18, 2024
Total Views: 12428

Monday, August 12, 2024
maersk ship
Shipping

Thailand Races to Stop Toxic Waste Cargo on Ships

(Bloomberg) — Thai authorities are racing to stop about 100 shipping containers allegedly filled with hazardous industrial waste from Albania reaching

August 12, 2024
Total Views: 1913

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister of Thailand, stands in front of an infographic depicting the Landbridge to bypass the Malacca Strait
News

Thailand Pitching $28 Billion Malacca Strait Bypass Plan

(Bloomberg) — Thailand is pitching a multibillion-dollar project that will significantly cut shipping times between the Indian and Pacific oceans by

November 14, 2023
Total Views: 10207

Thursday, March 16, 2023
One Dead as Chevron FSO Suffers Water Ingress Off Thailand
Accidents

One Dead as Chevron FSO Suffers Water Ingress Off Thailand

BANGKOK, March 16 (Reuters) – Authorities in Thailand on Thursday were working to avert a leak from a storage vessel carrying 400,000

March 16, 2023
Total Views: 6258

Monday, December 19, 2022
Thai Navy Searching for Missing Marines After Warship Sinks
Accidents

Thai Navy Searching for Missing Marines After Warship Sinks

BANGKOK, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Thailand’s military deployed warships and helicopters on Monday to try to locate 33 marines missing after a

December 19, 2022
Total Views: 3147

Saturday, January 29, 2022
Navy Ships Deployed To Contain Oil Spill In The Gulf Of Thailand
Oil Spill

Navy Ships Deployed To Contain Oil Spill In The Gulf Of Thailand

BANGKOK, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster area on Saturday as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf

January 29, 2022
Total Views: 972

Monday, January 10, 2022
Thai Navy Wrangles Ghost Ship Drifting Near Oil Rig
Shipping

Thai Navy Wrangles Ghost Ship Drifting Near Oil Rig

The Royal Thai Navy last week was called to rescue a derelict cargo ship listing in the Gulf of Thailand, near the location of an offshore rig. Upon inspection

January 10, 2022
Total Views: 7414

Thursday, September 23, 2021
cargo ship
Shipping

Thailand Planning National Shipping Line to Boost Status as Logistics Hub

By Randy Thanthong-Knight (Bloomberg) — Trade-reliant Thailand plans to launch a national shipping company next year to bolster its trade capabilities,

September 23, 2021
Total Views: 1161

Wednesday, October 21, 2020
ship crew-change covid19 pandemic
News

Thailand Eases Ship And Yacht Crew Travel Restrictions

by Orathai Sriring (Reuters) – Thailand on Wednesday further eased coronavirus restrictions and plans to shorten a quarantine period to (assist seafarers

October 21, 2020
Total Views: 467

Monday, April 22, 2019
Seasteading Arrest
Blog

Thai Navy Tows Home Of Fugitive American Seasteader

By Panu Wongcha-um (Reuters) – Thailand’s navy on Monday began towing to shore the floating cabin of a fugitive U.S. citizen and his Thai girlfriend,

April 22, 2019
Total Views: 95

Friday, July 6, 2018
Dozens Dead After Thai Tourist Boat Capsizes in Rough Seas
News

Dozens Dead After Thai Tourist Boat Capsizes in Rough Seas

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK, July 6 (Reuters) – Thai rescuers deployed helicopters on Friday to search for 23 people missing

July 6, 2018
Total Views: 35

Thursday, January 18, 2018
singapore-anchorage
Piracy

The Tankship Triangle: Southeast Asia’s Illegal Oil Market

by Henning Gloystein (Reuters) – An alleged oil heist in Singapore that has already led to 20 arrests, the seizure of at least one tanker and

January 18, 2018
Total Views: 164

Monday, September 19, 2016
Reckless Piloting, Overcrowding Eyed in Fatal Thai Boat Accident
News

Reckless Piloting, Overcrowding Eyed in Fatal Thai Boat Accident

BANGKOK, Sept 19 (Reuters) – An overcrowded tourist boat carrying Muslim pilgrims was being piloted recklessly before it capsized, killing at least 15

September 19, 2016
Total Views: 43

Monday, February 29, 2016
Abandoned Cruise Ship Ocean Dream Sinks Off Thailand
News

Abandoned Cruise Ship Ocean Dream Sinks Off Thailand

A cruise ship abandoned by its Chinese owner for over a year has capsized and is leaking oil off the port of Laem Chabang in Thailand. The cruise ship

February 29, 2016
Total Views: 1256

Saturday, May 16, 2015
Navy

Thai Navy Clamps Down On Migrants

A boat crammed with migrants was towed out to sea by the Thai navy and then held up by Malaysian vessels on Saturday, the latest round of “maritime

May 16, 2015
Total Views: 33

Saturday, July 5, 2014
Guardian Investigation Uncovers Graphic Evidence of Torture at Sea
News

Guardian Investigation Uncovers Graphic Evidence of Torture at Sea

The Guardian conducted a 6-month investigation into the supply chain that harvests shrimp (prawns) from offshore Thailand and delivers them to major food

July 5, 2014
Total Views: 40

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Bulkers Damaged in Collision Off Thailand
News

Bulkers Damaged in Collision Off Thailand

Two bulk carrier were damaged Sunday after the vessels collided off the coast of Pattaya in southern Thailand. Local media reports that the Liberia-flagged MV

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 48
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