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Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore
Tuesday October 20, 2026
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier was arrested in Singapore on Friday.
The 77,075 DWT bulk carrier, Traverse Antwerp, was arrested at 2:24 PM local time on October 16, according to a list of detained vessels published by Singapore's judiciary.
The arrest was carried out on behalf of law firm Titanium Law Chambers LLC, and the ship is being held at the Eastern Bunkering Anchorage B.
The reason for the arrest was not disclosed. Such actions are typically linked to maritime claims, including disputes over unpaid bunkers or other operational services.
According to MarineTraffic, the 21-year-old vessel was supposed to head to the Suez Canal, Egypt.
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