Freighter Grounded by Storm Off Tomakomai
On November 18, a cargo vessel reportedly ran aground on a breakwater located at port in Japan.
What happened?
A 499 ton cargo vessel ‘Eika Maru’...
Seven Passengers Injured When Rogue Wave Hit Ship
On November 18, seven passengers were injured after their ship was hit by a rogue wave.
What happened?
The seven passengers were injured after their vessel...
U.S. Warship Collides Again!
In the latest of a string of marine mishaps, a U.S. warship crashed into a Japanese tugboat in Japan’s Sagami Bay on Saturday.
The tugboat...
LNG Gaining Ground
One of the most challenging issues currently facing cruise shipping companies is air pollution in ports. Cruises through the Mediterranean, Baltic or Caribbean involve...
IMO Warns! Comply or Go Unseaworthy
Ships which do not meet cuts to the amount of sulfur they can burn in their engines risk being declared “unseaworthy”, the International Maritime...
Oil Bunkering Company Heads Charged for Fraud
A ship fuelling company has become the first firm to be charged with offences that involve concealing benefits accrued from alleged criminal conduct.
Vermont UM...
Localized Corrosion of Hull Structure Floods Vessel
Summary
On March 7, 2016, at 1000 local time, the 164-foot-long dive support vessel Hammerhead was discovered partially flooded with an increased aft trim while...
Death Aboard Chemical Tanker! USCG Investigates
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a death aboard a tanker moored off the coast of Richmond, the agency said Monday.
Richmond Fire Department and...
Vessel Banned Again from Paris MoU Region
On 10th November 2017, the 28 year old general cargo ship ‘ACORUS‘ was detained in Piraeus, Greece, during a re-inspection for lifting the refusal...
Crew Crushed by Hatch on Dutch Cargo Ship
On November 16, a crew member onboard the cargo vessel was unfortunately crushed to death by a hatch door.
What happened?
The seaman was unfortunately crushed...
Court Dismissed Criminal Case Against Captain
A District court in Yelizovo reportedly dismissed a criminal case against the Captain of a vessel on the initiative of a relative.
What happened?
The Elizovsky...
[Watch] Grounding on the Rhine
On November 16, a vessel reportedly ran aground in the Rhine after its bow got stuck on a groyne.
What happened?
The tanker ‘Brandini’ ran aground...
Damen SAR Vessel Passes Capsize Test with Engines Running
Damen has successfully passed the full scale roll-over testing of its Search and Rescue Vessel 1906 with running engines.
Unique combination:
The Damen SAR 1906 has...
Maersk Calls to Raise Ambition to Tackle Shipping Emission
As world leaders talk climate change solutions at COP23 in Bonn, the maritime industry edges closer to determining shipping’s fair share of reducing carbon...
Crew Wins $3M Judgment in Legal Drama Surrounding Cargo Ship
A cargo ship is at the center of a bizarre legal drama involving a gruesome foot injury, a mysterious murder and the theft of...
Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize Rates to Hold Steady
Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo ships on key Asian routes could remain around current levels next week as activity eases among miners...
Maersk: ‘Pen and Paper’ Kept Business Running During Cyber Attack
A Maersk Tankers vice president has said his company was forced to use pen and paper to keep its operations running during a cyber...
LR1 Freight Rates in Americas Rises
An open naphtha arbitrage to Asia, combined with lack of available Long Range tanker positions outside the US Gulf, is forcing freight rates from...
Seafarer Safety Infrastructure Improves with SafetyNET II
Inmarsat has launched a vital new service, SafetyNET II, for Maritime Safety Information Providers (MSIPs), marking a key stage in upgrading the Global Maritime...
Spain Awarded 1.6 Billion Euros Over Prestige Oil Spill
On November 15, In a landmark judgement passed by the court in the northwestern Spanish city of A Coruna has awarded the Spanish state...
