AIS Transmission Failure Led To Bulker Collision
Summary
On 17 May 2017, Gortynia, a fully laden cape size bulk carrier, collided with bulk carrier DZ Qingdao in Singapore Strait. The collision occurred...
Greece’s First Woman 1st Engineer
Recently, a woman has reached the helm of affairs in the male dominated shipping industry. Theano Sileloglou ®, an engineer by profession and a...
Paddle Steamer Sinks in the Irish Sea
On May 25, an empty paddle steamer sunk off the Welsh coast while it was being towed to Ireland.
What happened?
The empty paddle steamer ‘MV...
The World’s Worst Oil Disaster Happened Off Tobago
The extent of damage caused to people and places as a result of crude oil spill in Gulf of Paria is currently unknown.
What happened?
On...
Containers with Luxury Cars Collapsed on Maersk Container Ship
Several containers loaded with luxury cars, mostly BMW X2, collapsed on board of the "Maersk Lima", which berthed at the APM Global Logistic Argentina...
Crews Tackle Fire Aboard Cargo Ship in Southampton
More than 60 firefighters were fighting to control a fire that started aboard a cargo ship earlier.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to...
Cargo Ship Sank in Yellow Sea, 7 Missing
On May 22, a cargo ship sank in the yellow sea off Weihai, Shandong Province, China and seven people were reported missing.
What happened?
The cargo...
Freighter Disabled Off Italian Coast
On May 22, a freighter was disabled due to engine failure and had to be towed to the port for further repairs.
What happened?
The freighter...
Kidnapped Hostages Released from a Cargo Ship
Pirates have released hostages who were kidnapped from a cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria.
What happened?
On May 24, the pirates released eleven hostages...
Fire-Stricken Maersk Ship will be Repaired
The Maersk container ship that was ravaged by a fire which broke out onboard the vessel has been scheduled for repairs.
What happened?
The ultra large...
Spanish Ship with $17 Billion Worth of Treasure Found
A recent report brought to the forefront a lost ship which had plunged into the bottom of the Caribbean Coast, 300 years ago. The...
Star Bulk Carriers: Consolidation Wave Continues
Star Bulk Carriers is a dry bulk pure play with the largest publicly-traded fleet, with 108 vessels.
Last Friday, they announced an acquisition...
[Watch] Tanker Caught in the Cyclone, Sinks with 17 People
The tanker caught in Cyclone Mikono in waters of Gulf of Aden most probably, sometime around May 23. Reportedly, at least two dhows sank,...
MPA: Control of Smoke Emissions by Vessels in Port
Ship masters and owners of vessels must take all necessary measures to prevent their vessels from emitting excessive soot, ash, or dark smoke from...
Global Supertanker Puts Out Fires Around the World
The Spirit of John Muir is a world renowned 747 Supertanker which is used to combat fire across the globe. It has dodged many...
More to Autonomous Technology than Just Unmanned Ships
by Martyn Wingrove
Earlier this week the editor of marinemec.com, Martyn Wingrove visited the Rolls-Royce’s research and development centre for autonomous ships in Finland’s oldest...
The Ideas that Could Transform the Shipping Industry
For centuries, the world's seas and oceans have been used to trade goods and services. Today, the shipping industry remains a crucial cog in...
Wanderings of the Cargo Ship RB Eden
RB Eden a sorghum carrying vessel is caught in the turmoil created by the frictional relationship of US and China over sea-trade, reports the...
IMO to Set Up Taskforce on Autonomous Ships
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has planned to set up a taskforce on autonomous ships to look at regulation and safety of this new...
[Watch] Do You Want Norwegian Bliss? A Billion-Dollar Ship That Wows
For active sea travelers who appreciate a generous choice of diversions, restaurants, entertainment and personalized pampering — all wrapped up in gorgeously sophisticated style...
