Yearly Archives: 2016
PERFECt LNG Fuelled Container Ship Project
PERFECt LNG fuelled container ship project: moves into the second phase
The PERFECt container ship project has accelerated. Rebecca Moore spoke to key partners, including...
ITIC Warning on the Price to be Paid for Misreading Tariffs
International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) says the misreading of tariffs in shipping documentation is a common cause of costly claims.
ITIC cites the case of...
COLREG Neglect! Tanker Collides with a Container Ship
On November 20, due to the negligence of duty officers, delayed maneuvering, resulted in collision between the crude carrier UACC Shams and container ship...
Most Expensive Ship Breaks Down in Panama Canal
On November 21, the most expensive destroyer ever built for the US navy suffered an engineering problem in the Panama Canal and had to...
Woman Awarded IMO Award for Bravery
Seven fishermen owe Captain Radhika Menon their lives.
After their engine failed and their anchor was lost off the coast of India's Andhra Pradesh state...
[Watch] $4 Billion Ship Breaks Down
US Navy stealth destroyer Zumwalt was left stranded at the former US Naval Station Rodman near Rousseau, Tuesday, after the ship reportedly suffered an...
Piracy Alert! Japanese Cargo Ship Attacked
On November 20, a Japanese cargo ship “Kumiai Shagang” reportedly came under attack from suspected rebels or pirates in the Sulu Sea near Tawi-Tawi...
Spot the Hazard Delivers Results
DRIVE TO PROMOTE HAZARD AWARENESS DELIVERS RESULTS
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and The Standard Club have announced the successful conclusion of their ‘Spot...
Cargo Ship Impounded with 200,000 Litres of Diesel
On November 22, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) seized nearly 200,000 litres of diesel worth about RM360,000 from a cargo ship in Sungai...
San Francisco’s Ship Cemetery: The Financial District
Most people know that San Francisco’s coastline has been altered through the years by periodically filling in various parts of the Bay. However, fewer...