Yearly Archives: 2019
Ship’s Containers and Cars Catch Fire, Royal Navy Saves 27 Lives!
According to a BBC report, the crew of a Royal Navy frigate has rescued 27 people from a burning container ship.
What happened?
On February 10,...
Japanese Ferry is Collides With Whale, Injuring 80
A Japanese ferry company apologized on Sunday after one of its ships collided with an object believed to be a whale in the Sea...
Fleet Xpress Powers New Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Ship
Inmarsat provided connectivity through Fleet Xpress for Lindblad Expeditions ships.
The expedition ship is designed to explore the coastal waters, shallow coves and...
Panamax Vessel Rates Surge to 6-week High
The global Panamax dry bulk vessel index has surged more than 60% over the past month – reaching a six-week high – due to...
[Watch] An Important Message From IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim
"Empowering Women in the Maritime Community" has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2019. This video from the IMO Secretary-General, Kitack...
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Crashes Near Addis Ababa, No Survivors
According to Ethiopian Airlines statement, all 157 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed soon after taking off on Sunday morning from Addis...
MAN to Retrofit Hapag’s Container Vessel to LNG
Deal signed for the conversion of 15,000 TEU MV SAJIR container vessel to dual-fuel operation.
The route served by MV SAJIR is from...
Berthing Delay As Containers Topple & Lost at Sea
Containers toppled on ship resulting in a week's delay in berthing at Wilmington, North Carolina, reports Fleetmon
What happened?
Container ship HELSINKI BRIDGE berthed at Wilmington,...
Safety Warning About Defective Throw Bag Rescue Lines
Summary
A defective throw bag rescue line was discovered while Warrington Rowing Club was conducting boat capsize drills for new rowers at Halton Baths in...
Happiness Is 5 Years of Scrubbers: Star Bulk
In a recent event, Bulk carrier owner Star Bulk has shed light on calculations behind their fleet-wide adoption of exhaust gas scrubbers, declaring itself...