The Panamanian authorities announced on Nov 6 to have initiated the process of canceling the registration of the 'North Way', 'North Sky', 'North Mountain' and 'North Air', which have been sanctioned by the US for illicit activities. Their registrations, along with other navigation documents provided by Panama, were to be revoked. All tankers are owned by the New Transshipment FZE, which is a subsidiary of Nthe ovatek, and were alleged by the US to have been part of the Russian dark fleet and having carried shipments from the Russian Yamal and Arctic LNG 2 projects. On Oct 18, the, incumbent president José Raúl Molino had issued a decree to establish a framework for swiftly canceling registrations and licenses for vessels that appeared on the sanctions list of the US, EU, or UK. Along with the cancellation of registration and all navigation documents issued by Panama, any other organizations that are recognized by Panama are also barred from providing classification or certification to these vessels.
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NORTH WAY
The Panamanian authorities announced on Nov 6 to have initiated the process of canceling the registration of the 'North Way', 'North Sky', 'North Mountain' and 'North Air', which have been sanctioned by the US for illicit activities. Their registrations, along with other navigation documents provided by Panama, were to be revoked. All tankers are owned by the New Transshipment FZE, which is a subsidiary of Nthe ovatek, and were alleged by the US to have been part of the Russian dark fleet and having carried shipments from the Russian Yamal and Arctic LNG 2 projects. On Oct 18, the, incumbent president José Raúl Molino had issued a decree to establish a framework for swiftly canceling registrations and licenses for vessels that appeared on the sanctions list of the US, EU, or UK. Along with the cancellation of registration and all navigation documents issued by Panama, any other organizations that are recognized by Panama are also barred from providing classification or certification to these vessels.
NORTH MOUNTAIN
The Panamanian authorities announced on Nov 6 to have initiated the process of canceling the registration of the 'North Way', 'North Sky', 'North Mountain' and 'North Air', which have been sanctioned by the US for illicit activities. Their registrations, along with other navigation documents provided by Panama, were to be revoked. All tankers are owned by the New Transshipment FZE, which is a subsidiary of Nthe ovatek, and were alleged by the US to have been part of the Russian dark fleet and having carried shipments from the Russian Yamal and Arctic LNG 2 projects. On Oct 18, the, incumbent president José Raúl Molino had issued a decree to establish a framework for swiftly canceling registrations and licenses for vessels that appeared on the sanctions list of the US, EU, or UK. Along with the cancellation of registration and all navigation documents issued by Panama, any other organizations that are recognized by Panama are also barred from providing classification or certification to these vessels.
CELEBRITY EDGE
On Nov 5, 2024, a crew member who was in critical medical condition, was medevaced from the 'Celebrity Edge' off the coast of New South Wales, while the vessel was on a 4-night roundtrip voyage from Sydney to Hobart. The airlift operation was a coordinated effort involving the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. A rescue helicopter, supported by an additional aircraft, was dispatched to ensure the crew member received the necessary medical attention. Report with photo and video; https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/urgent-medical-airlift-conducted-for-crew-member-on-celebrity-edge-cruise-ship/
NORTH SKY
The Panamanian authorities announced on Nov 6 to have initiated the process of canceling the registration of the 'North Way', 'North Sky', 'North Mountain' and 'North Air', which have been sanctioned by the US for illicit activities. Their registrations, along with other navigation documents provided by Panama, were to be revoked. All tankers are owned by the New Transshipment FZE, which is a subsidiary of Nthe ovatek, and were alleged by the US to have been part of the Russian dark fleet and having carried shipments from the Russian Yamal and Arctic LNG 2 projects. On Oct 18, the, incumbent president José Raúl Molino had issued a decree to establish a framework for swiftly canceling registrations and licenses for vessels that appeared on the sanctions list of the US, EU, or UK. Along with the cancellation of registration and all navigation documents issued by Panama, any other organizations that are recognized by Panama are also barred from providing classification or certification to these vessels.