What Crew Members Say About Junior

In a concerning security incident on March 30, 2025, the bulk carrier 'Junior' was boarded by an intruder at approximately 01:45 a.m. The vessel was situated roughly 2.3 nautical miles from the Helen Mar Reef, specifically at the coordinates 1°9.48' N 103°47.06' E, while it was navigating the Phillip Channel in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme within the Singapore Strait. Fortunately, no injuries were sustained during this unwelcome event, and it has been confirmed that nothing was taken from the ship. Authorities are likely assessing the situation to ensure maritime safety in this busy shipping area.

A new charter has been successfully finalized for the China-Japan-Korea shipping lane, covering operations from May 25 to May 27, 2019. The agreement entails a daily rate of $11,000 for two laden legs. The route will operate between Singapore and Japan, with Louis Dreyfus leading this charter arrangement.

A new time charter vessel has successfully arrived in Taiwan after an impressive journey from Australia. This vessel is scheduled for redelivery within the Singapore-Japan region and is set to operate at a daily rate of $15,500. The charter is facilitated by Taho, marking an exciting development in maritime logistics and trade routes in the Asia-Pacific region.