Reviews & Ratings for the Mt-asana

In a troubling incident on July 17, 2026, the chemical tanker 'Asana' was captured by a group of seven armed pirates while traversing the Gulf of Aden, approximately 65 nautical miles south of Mukalla. The vessel, lacking a confirmed flag, was en route from Karachi to the Somali port of Bosaso when it was boarded. After the hijacking, the pirates redirected the tanker towards Somalia's northeastern coast, navigating at a sluggish pace of around two knots while still claiming Bosaso as their destination. By July 19, the 'Asana' was relocated to waters near Caluula, situated in the Bari region of Puntland, indicating that the pirates had successfully completed their crossing from Yemen. Authorities are actively working to assist the tanker and clarify the circumstances surrounding the boarding. A South Korean warship, already present in the region, is part of these efforts. As of now, details regarding the notorious assailants, the specific events that led to the hijacking, and the condition of both the vessel and its crew remain shrouded in uncertainty. The tanker sent out a distress signal at approximately 06:20 a.m. GMT, but alarmingly, it did not have an armed security team aboard at the time of the attack. The attackers are believed to be part of a pirate action group, and according to their claims, there were 20 individuals on the 'Asana,' which included 10 crew members from the Philippines and eight from Germany, who were reportedly assisted by local contacts. The vessel is operated by Exon Energy, a company based in the Marshall Islands. As the situation develops, the maritime community is closely monitoring the ongoing situation involving the 'Asana' and its crew.

On the evening of November 12, 2015, at precisely 11:34 PM, the vessels 'Svytoy Petr' and 'Svyatoy Pavel' were involved in a significant collision while navigating through heavy ice in the Laptev Sea. This incident occurred at coordinates 74°53'N, 133°50'E, within the Northern Sea Route, where they were part of an ice convoy led by the nuclear icebreaker 'Vaygach'. The 'Svytoy Petr' sustained critical damage, with a bulwark measuring 20 meters compromised on its portside stern. Meanwhile, the 'Svyatoy Pavel' experienced a notable crack in its starboard bow, extending five meters in length and measuring between 20 to 50 centimeters in width, situated four meters above the waterline. Following the collision, the 'Svyatoy Pavel' remained at the scene, while the 'Svytoy Petr' was successfully taken under tow by the 'Vaygach' towards Temp Bay. At the time of the incident, the 'Svytoy Petr' was making its voyage from Murmansk to Pevek, and the 'Svyatoy Pavel' was en route to Kotelniy Island, located between the Laptev and East Siberian Seas.