Mission to Seafarers Delivers Gifts to Ship Crews in English Bay

The cargo ships in English Bay are full of crews waiting to come ashore, many of whom often spend the holidays away from home.Throughout...

Chinese Mainland to Open New Shipping Route to Taiwan

The Chinese mainland will open a new shipping route to Taiwan to facilitate cross-Strait cargo transport.A ro-ro cargo vessel named "Taipei Express" will set...

Maritime Shipping Season Nears Annual End

Beatrix, a container which left the Twin Ports this year, is the first to mark the end of 2017’s commercial shipping season in the...

[Watch] Drones to Help Maneuver in the So-called Danger Zone

During tug operations for vessels maneuvering, as during entrance to a port, the tugboat and the crew conventionally position themselves in front of and close...

Gas-powered Yangtze Freighters Help Cut Emissions

Navigation authorities on the Yangtze River are promoting the use of gas to partially replace diesel to cut emissions on the river.The Changjiang (Yangtze)...

Fire Hydrant Valve Failure may Result in Corrosion Damage

Summary A hydrant valve assembly on the starboard side of the main deck failed under pressure. The 2kg valve assembly struck the deck head approximately...

[Watch] Freighter Crew Abandons Ship onto Rocky Shore

The 12-member crew of a freighter was rescued amid rough seas in Greece this weekend.Greek Coast Guard released footage from the dramatic operation which lasted several...

Freighter Crew Rescued Amid Rough Seas Off Greek Island

On December 22, twelve crew members were reportedly safely rescued from a freighter caught amid rough sea conditions in Greece. What happened? The freighter ‘Little Seyma’...

Damaged Container Ship Leaves Without Unloading Cargo

On December 21, a container vessel reportedly left the Maldives port without unloading its cargo due to its faulty crane. What happened? The container ship ‘Miami...

Cargo Vessel Collides with Tourist Ship

On December 24, 36 tourists including crew members faced a scare when their tourist ship reportedly collided with a cargo vessel in Vietnam. What happened? The...

Tanker Runs into Engine Trouble Due to Dirty Fuel

On December 20, a tanker reportedly ran into engine trouble caused due to a dirty fuel and ultimately lost its engine power and started...

The World’s Largest-ever Vessel is All Set to Go in 2018

Displacing as much water as five aircraft carriers is just one eye-popping statistic that attempts to explain the sheer size of the world's largest...

Grounded Ship Blocked Kiel Canal

On Dec 23, 2017, the "MSM Dolores“ ran into the embankment of the Kiel Canal.The ship turned around in the fairway and got...

[Watch] Container Ships may Create their Own Lightning

We have all seen footages of huge cargo ships carrying tons of load making their way through a thunderstorm on a tumultuous sea. Surprisingly,...

Tank Repair Without Delaying Vessel

Hydrex recently carried out a repair to a crack in the port side grey water tank of a 145m chemical tanker. The damage was...

Will the Dry Bulk Industry Become Profitable in 2018?

As the dry bulk fleet is already expected to grow at a pace that matches demand growth expected in 2019, focus must be on...

MacGregor Acquires Rapp Marine

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement to acquire Rapp Marine Group (RMG) in order to strengthen its offering for the fishery and...

Tug Got Pinned to Freighter’s Bulbous Bow

On Dec 21, around 9 a.m. the general cargo ship "BBC Kibo" collided with a tug when entering Porto Alegro, Brazil.The disabled tug...

Maritime Industry’s Nightmare Security Scenario

Cyber Penetration Tests Underscore Maritime Industry's Nightmare Security Scenario Naval Dome has demonstrated the maritime industry’s nightmare security scenario with a series of cyber penetration...

Ferry Capsize with 251 on Board

A ferry with 251 people on board capsized in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday (Dec 21), with reports of an unspecified number...