VHF Conversation Failure! Bridge Teams Conflicting Plans Resulted in Collision
Summary
On 1st July 2017, two Hong Kong registered vessels, the bulk carrier Huayang Endeavour and the oil tanker Seafrontier, collided in the Dover Strait...
Manpower Shortage in Hong Kong Shipping Industry Highlighted
At the Hong Kong Shipowners Association Joint Luncheon and Awards Ceremony, the issue of manpower shortage in the Hong Kong maritime industry was highlighted...
Joint Effort Averts Grounding of Ship
A three day strenuous operation carried out to prevent an oil tanker from running aground has been completed successfully.
What happened?
The operation was flagged...
Vistula Maersk Named Danish Ship of the Year
The ice-class vessel ‘Vistula Maersk’ has been named the Danish Ship of the Year 2018 by Maritime Denmark Media Group.
Ice-class vessel features
The Vistula Maersk,...
Container Ship Damaged Ferries in Santos
On May 6, a container ship allided with three ferries that were docked at a terminal pier in Santos port.
What happened?
The container ship ‘Santos...
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report
As a credit manager, the last thing you want to discover when chasing an invoice is that the vessel you bunkered 4 weeks ago...
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights
DRY REPORT
Capesize
A positive end to the week for the big ships, with gains particularly in the East, on the key West Australia/China run and...
Dorian LPG to Repower Up to 10 VLGCs
As per the latest report published in the PRNewswire, the ship owner Dorian LPG is upgrading some of its VLGCs. As many as 10...
Maersk Feeders Tailored to Russian Trade
Designed specifically by the Danish group’s Odense Maritime Technology (OMT) for operation in winter conditions down to -25°C, Vistula Maersk leads a series of...
Underwater Shots of the Ship, Which Sank Over 100 Years Ago
The Underwater pictures of a 100 year old sunken ship in Scotland is taking the internet up in storm, reports the MiceTimesAsia
What happened?
Fearless photographer...
Maersk Line CEO: Govt Subsidies Not Needed for International Shipping
According to a report published in Straits Times, the shipping giant, Maersk feels that government subsidies are no longer required as the container shipping...
Policing IMO Regulations – the Role of Port State Control
At MEPC 72, the IMO agreed to demands from some industry bodies to make illegal the carriage of fuels incompatible with the impending 2020...
[Watch] Water from Broken Line Rushes Throughout Cruise Ship
A water line break on a cruise ship causing nightmare for dozens of passengers, but some people on the ship didn't know an entire...
A Ship that Can Mine 39,000 Tons of Ore Under Water
In April this year, China launched the World’s first ship designed exclusively for mining deepwater seabeds.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Deep Sea Nautilus’ owned by Nautilus...
50 Rooms Flooded Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship
On May 3, the passengers of Carnival cruise ship were in for a surprise when a water line break onboard the vessel flooding fifty...
Ship Runs Aground Causing Delays on Parana
On May 4, a vessel ran aground on the Parana river and blocking the passage resulting, in heavy traffic snarls.
What happened?
A cargo ship loaded...
[Watch] Cargo Barges Catch Fire on the Mobile River
On May 6, two barges were engulfed in flames north of the Cochrane-Africatown Bridge creating a thick blanket of smoke over the Mobile River.
What...
Sailing Ships that Disappeared Long Ago Found
As seen from the photographs taken by underwater drones which were deployed in search of missing the malaysian Airlines Flight 370, in the location where...
Cargo Ship Collides with Greek Warship
After friday’s collision of 2 ships in the Aegean Sea, the Reuters reports the turkish transport ministry’s statement of no casualties. The ships that...
[Watch] Vessel Dropped Anchor To Avoid Being Blown Into Quay
Watch a cruise ship dropped anchor after encountering strong winds while entering the bay.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may...
