Discover the Msc-Palatium-Iii: Ratings & Maritime News

On December 15, 2023, at approximately 10:40 a.m. UTC, the cargo vessel MSC Palatium III was struck by a missile launched by Houthi forces. The incident occurred 27 nautical miles west-southwest of Mukha, Yemen, as the ship navigated southward from Mombasa to Jeddah. Following the missile impact, a fire broke out on the vessel, prompting the crew to take immediate action to extinguish the flames. Fortunately, by December 16, the MSC Palatium III had safely anchored near Djibouti, with the fire successfully subdued and the crew reported to be unharmed.

On October 17, 2011, at 2100 UTC, the vessel 'Emirates Zanbezi' came under armed attack from six pirates in a skiff while navigating approximately 35 nautical miles east of Zanzibar Island, Tanzania (Coordinates: 06:26S – 040:06E). The assailants were equipped with firearms and a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG). In response to the imminent threat, the ship's Master promptly raised the alarm, executed evasive maneuvers, and directed all crew members—except those on the bridge—to retreat to the citadel for safety. Meanwhile, the onboard armed security team illuminated the deck with lights and activated fire hoses, effectively returning fire, which successfully compelled the pirates to abandon their attack and flee the scene.