Yearly Archives: 2017
Tanker with 1,000 Tonnes of Fuel Pierces Torpedo
A fuel tanker reportedly dropped its anchor accidentally and pierced a torpedo with its anchor.
What happened?
The demolition experts were called in to rescue a...
[Watch] How Massive Icebreaker Ships Plow Through Frozen Seas
These specialized ships help create paths by pushing into ice pockets.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...
Supramax Vessel with Nickel Ore on Board Sinks Near the Philippines
A Supramax-class dry bulk vessel carrying nickel ore sank Friday morning near the Philippines, according to the sources.
The 2010-built 57,367 dwt MV Emerald Star...
Is it the Maersk Vessel that Collided Off Taizhou?
A Maersk Line vessel, the Maersk Enshi, "may have been" involved in a collision outside Taizhou, China, according to an emailed advisory from the Danish...
Fire on a Ship in the Dry Dock
On October 12, a fire reportedly broke out on a ship in the dry dock off Gibraltar.
The Fire and Rescue Service dealt with the...
Vessel Detained with Hole in the Hull
On October 6, a general cargo ship "Crownbreeze" was detained in the port of Södra Mönsterås after it had berthed at Mönsterås Port Jatterson.
The...
Tsunami of Regulations Dominates Intercargo Discussions
Under the weight of coping with a tsunami of regulations, more dry cargo ship owners are turning to Intercargo in record numbers for support.
Ships...
Four Seafarers Fall from Vessel in Nain
One person is in a St. John's hospital after four crew members fell from the Northern Ranger in Nain on Wednesday afternoon.
Nunatsiavut Marine (NMI),...
Wärtsilä Acquires Marine Technology Group Guidance Marine
Wärtsilä has purchased global marine technology company Guidance Marine for an undisclosed sum.
Guidance Marine was established in 1991 and is primarily focused on the...
Oil Recycler Ecoslops Eyes UK Market
French technology firm Ecoslops is looking at the UK as a possible next location for its oil recycling business.
Chief executive of the company, Vincent...