Reviews & Ratings for the Lady-Naeima

On July 5, 2026, the bulk carrier 'Lady Naeima' faced a harrowing encounter with unidentified armed assailants off the coast of Yemen. At approximately 07:19 a.m. UTC, while navigating roughly 30 nautical miles southwest of Al Hudaydah, the vessel was approached by a skiff that opened fire. In response, the ship's armed security personnel returned fire in a defensive maneuver. Following the exchange, the assailants retreated to a larger mothership, which remained just two nautical miles away with its AIS signal turned off. Despite the attack, the 'Lady Naeima' persisted on its course through the Gulf of Aden, maintaining a speed of approximately 13.8 knots and heading toward Kandla. The vessel successfully crossed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at 5:03 p.m. UTC and fully entered the Gulf of Aden by 8:28 p.m., leaving the attack zone behind. At the time of the incident, the 'Lady Naeima' was transporting cargo in ballast and is scheduled to arrive in Kandla by July 12.

The bulk carrier Eylem, weighing 9,978 gross tons and built in 2000, was detained at Monfalcone on June 30 after a thorough Port State Control inspection. Local media sources report that officials from the Harbour Master identified significant violations of international maritime regulations during their review. With approximately twenty deficiencies flagged, issues included a malfunctioning radar system, improper documentation records, and alarming conditions aboard the vessel such as inadequate toilet facilities, expired food supplies, and non-compliance with mandated working and resting hours for the crew. As a result of these serious infractions, the Eylem will remain in port until all necessary corrections are made to meet the Harbour Master's standards.