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...
Crew in Distress! Ship Owner Abandons Ship in Kerch Strait
For past eight months survival has been a hassle for the twelve crew members from the ship “Moryak”.
Abandoned at Sea:
The shipowner had allegedly threw...
[Watch] 360 Degree Video Tour of Ship Wreck
This video was captured and produced as part of the 'The Thistlegorm Project' an initiative by Nottingham University, Ain Shams University and Alexandria University,...
Early Swing of the Vessel’s Bow Results in Grounding
Summary
On 25 July 2016, the Maltese registered passenger ship Horizon ran aground on the rocky bank ‘Plentinggrunnen’ soon after departing her berth in Stavanger,...
Gas-lift Diffusion BWMS for Big Bulkers
Coldharbour Marine’s inert gas based ballast water management system has always targeted bigger ships. Now the company has launched a new version of its...
First Autonomous Ship Registered in the UK
The UK Ship Register has signed its first autonomous vessel, C-Worker 7, to the flag.
The unmanned ship can be used under direct control, semi-manned...
ABB Sets Out Electric, Digital, Connected Approach for Shipping
With this new approach, ABB focuses on harnessing the full potential of its power, control and automation solutions through a program of digital integration...
Greek Shipping Firms Scoop Up Auctioned Off Vessels in 2017
Navios Maritime Partners and Capital Maritime & Trading are among the Greek-owned shipping companies that have recently allocated tens of millions of dollars for...
MSC Shipmanagement Wins Top Shipping Award
MSC Shipmanagement Limited is delighted to accept a major award for its contribution to the shipping industry and economy of Cyprus, as well as...
Damen to Acquire DSME’s Share in Mangalian Yard
The Damen Shipyards Group has decided to enter into an agreement to purchase Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s (DSME), which is a major stake...
