Mauritius: Preparing the Ground for an Integrated Maritime Safety and Security Strategy

A table top exercise geared towards assisting States signatory of the Djibouti Code of Conduct to implement and enforce maritime safety and security and counter piracy and armed robbery against ships kicked off yesterday at the Cybercity in Ebène.

Salvors Start Preparing MV Benita for Refloating

The salvage operation on the heavily grounded bulk carrier MV Benita, which ran into trouble on June 17 when it hit the coast of Mauritius, has entered the second phase and preparations for the refloating of the ship are underway.

MV Benita’s Cargo Tanks Damaged and Flooded

A number of cargo tanks have been damaged and are flooded aboard the heavily grounded bulk carrier MV Benita which ran into trouble when it hit the coast of Le Bouchon, Mauritius, on June 17.

Bulker Grounds in Mauritius after a Fight between Sailors

A 1998-built bulk carrier MV Benita ran aground on the southeast coast of Mauritius after an incident broke out between the vessel’s crewmembers, local media reported.