Panama and China Sign Accord on Maritime Transport
The government of Panama and the People’s Republic of China have signed an accord on maritime transport.
The accord was signed in the presence of...
DHT Holdings Plans to Sell Three of its Oldest VLCCs
The DHT Holdings, has announced its plan sell three of its oldest VLCCs in connection to a bank debt that has to repaid.
What happened?
The...
U.S. Destroyer Damaged Again as it Heads for Repairs
The U.S. Navy has been plagued by a string of accidents, has experienced a recent setback when a U.S.Navy vessel was damaged after it...
12 Sailors Missing After Cargo Ships Collide in Pearl River Estuary
On November 27, twelve sailors were reportedly missing after two cargo vessels collided with each other in the Pearl River Estuary.
What happened?
Both the cargo...
Disabled Cargo Ship Towed Back to Port
On November 27, a disabled cargo ship was reportedly towed to port after encountering trouble in the rough North Atlantic seas.
What happened?
The vessel ‘MV...
Court Acquits Crew Members of US Anti-piracy Ship of All Charges
On November 27, the Madras high court acquitted all crew members and guards of the US anti-piracy ship from all charges of the Arms...
Injuries in Cargo Loading! Crew Entrapped Between Cargo Units
Summary
On 05 November 2016, an able seaman (AB) on board the Maltese registered roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) ship Catherine was severely injured during cargo operations....
[Watch] DNV GL Carries Out its First Offshore Drone Survey
DNV GL surveyors have carried out the classification society’s first offshore drone survey on the semisubmersible vessel Safe Scandinavia in the North Sea. This...
Can the Shipping Industry Change Course on Energy?
More than 150 shipping industry leaders from around the world met recently in Bonn for the UN Climate Change Conference. Gathering aboard the MS RheinFantasie river cruise ship,...
Al Southwick: The Big Canal Battle – Panama vs Suez
Over the years, there’s been a long drawn battle between Suez Canal and Panama. Of the two, Panama has emerged as a clear winner...
UK P&I Club Sets up its Hub in Netherlands
On November 24, the ship insurer UK P&I Club announced plans to set up its subsidiary hub in Netherlands due to Brexit issue.
Statement released:
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Liberia Strikes Blow for Global Shipping! Overturns Court Ruling
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in partnership with Liberian Registry has been successful in assisting the the holder of a Liberian mortgage to...
Lost Cargo! Bizarre World of Container Shipping
Across the vast expanses of oceans which take up more than two thirds of the planet’s space, some 50,000 shipping vessels are bustling away,...
Next Step in Remote Control Vessels
by Martyn Wingrove
I witnessed the latest step along the road to autonomous vessels during a trial of a remotely controlled tugboat in Copenhagen, Denmark,...
Firefighters Battled Ship Fire for Four Long Days
AFTER four days of burning, the fire on India in Southampton’s docks had been brought under control.
Combustion occurred among 3,000 tons of sunflower seed intended...
Vessel Adrift Off Cape St. Mary’s Again
The Canadian Coast Guard was forced to send help on Sunday as the ship formerly known as Jana was disabled and drifting — again.
The...
Double Trouble in Kiel Canal
On November 24, a vessel reportedly suffered from engine failure twice when it was transiting through the Kiel Canal.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Scot Leader’ reportedly...
Freighter Ran onto Breakwater, Japan
On Nov 24, a General cargo vessel Fukuyoshi Maru No.1 ran onto breakwater while approaching Taketoyo Port, South of Nagoya, Honshu Island, Japan.
The...
Wärtsila Contradicts Maersk Scrubber Comments
Recently, Wärtsilä came out with a statement in response to Maersk scrubber comments.The apprehension was about the scrubbers not being the ideal solution for...
Floating Prisons in the Pacific Ocean, Outside US Legal Protections
By TRACI TONG
If you've followed the War on Terror at all, you're almost certainly familiar with the US detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba —...