Container Ship Lost Power at Approach to Kiel Canal
On Jan 27, a container ship "Freya", coming from Helsingborg suffered engine trouble while approaching the locks of the Kiel Canal in Kiel-Holtenau.
The...
Misjudgment Caused First Ever Ship Collision
On January 28, two ships carrying LPG and high speed diesel collided near Chennai, India. An Investigation into the first-ever incident of such nature...
Leaky Fresh Water Manifold Valve Spilled Fuel Overboard While Bunkering
Summary
While loading fuel in port, a Platform Supply Vessel reportedly had a fuel spill. Upon discovering the spill, the job was immediately stopped and...
Iran’s Ship-refuelling Future Looks Bright
Iran says bunkering (refuelling of ships) in Iranian ports is 5-7 US dollar cheaper than the same service in UAE’s Fujairah port.
"About 17 shipping...
China Ready for a War with US?
China ‘steps up preparedness for possible military conflict with US’
Donald Trump’s election as US president has increased the risk of hostilities breaking out, according...
Crew Injured in Cargo Ship Fall Off Queensland
Two crew members have fallen 14 metres on a cargo ship off Queensland, leaving one fighting for life and the other with spinal injuries.
Both...
Mystery Willapa Harbor Shipwreck Poses a Puzzle to Researchers
She comes and she goes, but when she appears, the remnants of a long ago Willapa Harbor shipwreck on the beach at North Cove...
[Watch] John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Superlift
Shipbuilders lifted a 704-metric-ton unit into Dry Dock 12 where the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) is taking shape. The superlift is...
Slowing Cargo Ships Through the Channel Pays Off
A voluntary incentive program to reduce the speeds of cargo ships traveling through and around the Santa Barbara Channel is paying off in cleaner...
Basketball Player’s Eyeball Pops Out of Socket During Game
From fractured bones to pulled muscles, sports injuries come in all shapes and sizes. But they don't come much more gruesome than having your...