Crew Abducted from Cargo Ship

Cargo ship Rio Mitong was attacked by pirates off Malabo, Equatorial Guinea and two crew members were kidnapped, reports Splash247. About the incident The 1993-built 8,900...

[Watch] Series of Explosions and Major Fire at Shipyard!

Explosions were reported on Aframax crude oil tanker in the morning May 11, followed by major fire with black smoke, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Several...

Shipping Companies on The Brink of Collapse Due To COVID-19

Container shipping companies are on the brink of collapse due to COVID-19 restrictions. Liners are cutting costs to counter the missing volume and...

COVID-19: LNG May Face Same Fate as The Oil Industry

Rystad Energy reported that oil has been negatively impacted when compared to other fuels. Oil prices plunged to historical lows and storage filling...

Seafarers Forced To Offload Cargo by Owners Amid COVID-19 Scare

10 seafarers of the vessel MV Tomini Destiny allege harassment from owners. They were forced to offload cargo at Chittagong, Bangladesh by the...

Containers Using Cape of Good Hope Route Cost Suez Canal $10m

An increasing number of container lines are routing vessels via the Cape of Good Hope. This move will cause the Suez Canal Authority...

IMSA Unveils ARMS Platform To Enhance Operations Amid COVID-19

IMSA has launched the Automated Risk Management Solution (ARMS) software platform. It provides updates under real-time circumstances concerning COVID-19. The data is coupled with location-specific risk...

Cargo Pump Malfunction Leads To Third Degree Burns!

The UK P&I Club has issued a guideline named "Risk Focus: Burns" which highlights the danger burn injuries experienced by crew members, the required...

Shipping Sector See ‘New Competitive Landscape’ Amid Pandemic Crisis!

Shipping lines have realized the benefits of consolidation during the virus pandemic, with the sector seeing a new competitive platform. The impact of...

Containership Cuts Her Voyage Short To Medevac Crew Member!

Container ship Lexa Maersk interrupted voyage to medevac a crew member. A probable quarantine was mentioned on the vessel. Seaman has been already...