Cargo Vessel Capsizes, Nine Passengers Rescued

On January 2, a Chinese cargo vessel reportedly capsized and nine passengers were rescued after it was battered by huge waves. What happened? The cargo vessel...

Seaway Closing Delayed Due to Ice

A snap freeze and very heavy ice conditions on the lower part of the St. Lawrence Seaway system delayed its closing for the season,...

Swell and Current Contributed to Capsize

On December 8, a pilot vessel reportedly sank, it was initially suspected that the pilot collided with another ship in the vicinity but an...

[Watch] Removal of Wreck of the Vessel

Wreck Removal of M/V GERASIMOS at the Platygiali Astakos port. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...

Shipwreck Removed and Berthed in Perama

On January 2, a barge with a wrecked ship that had capsized in 2012 was removed and has berthed in Perama, waiting for its...

Securing Cargo on Deck in Poor Weather Results in Fatality on...

Skandi Pacific’s aft deck securing chain arrangement The incident: In the early hours of 14 July 2015, the offshore support vessel (OSV) Skandi Pacific...

inTank Ballast Water Treatment System Completes Type Approval

Land-based and ship-board testing completed for the inTank™ Ballast Water Treatment System.  The BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY company, Envirocleanse LLC which developed this system have further...

Expensive Refit for Emission Control! Who Should Pay for it?

Technology options exist for converting ocean-going ships from high-pollution heavy fuel oil, to low-pollution alternative fuels. But refitting the fleet will be very expensive....

Seafarer Shore Leave Gets Extra Protection

Seafarers' rights to shore leave have been strengthened through amendments which enter into force globally on 1 January 2018, under the revised treaty which...

New Container Vessel Delivery for Euroseas

Euroseas, owner and operator of dry bulk and container carrier vessels, is a service provider of seaborne transportation for dry bulk and containerized cargoes. As...