Yearly Archives: 2017
Typhoon Beaches Container Ship
On October 23, a general container ship tore off moorings with 19 crew members due to the powerful Typhoon Lan that battered Japan in...
Cargo Shift in Bay of Biscay
On October 21, a cargo vessel reportedly faced difficulties after it was caught in a heavy weather off southwest of the tip of Brittany.
What...
Mutineers Neutralized by Special Forces Off Argentina
On October 21, a vessel requested assistance after a mutiny was reported onboard the vessel.
What happened?
The vessel "Friederike" requested assistance while en route from...
Captain Missing from Board
On October 19, a captain was reported missing from a vessel when it was in transit at Sea.
What happened?
The 54-year-old Ukrainian Juri Kharytonov, master...
[Watch] Ship in the Middle of a Huge Storm
Hurricane Ophelia may have been downgraded to a tropical storm, but that doesn't make the waves it has created any less scary.
Disclaimer: This video...
Heavy Lifting: How a Mobile Dry Dock Raises a Ship
You might have felt like you had to do some heavy lifting on Monday, but unless your name is Atlas, World Marine of Alabama probably has...
Høglund to Automate Eight New Chemical Tankers
Tanker owners Ektank and Utkilen will kit their new chemical tankers out with Høglund automation systems in order enhance to the vessels’ long-term performance...
Ignoring Vessel’s Draught for Depth of Water and ECDIS Safeguard Results in Grounding
Summary
In the early hours of 3 December 2016, the bulk carrier Muros ran aground on Haisborough Sand, 8 miles off the Norfolk coast and...
Bulk Shipping’s Exciting Outlook
By Joeri van der Sman
Summary:
This article offers a macro analysis on bulk shipping, a sector I believe to have a very promising near future.
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Barge on Fire Off Texas
At least one person was killed and another was missing on Friday after an oil barge being pulled by a tug boat caught fire...