Freighter Runs Aground After Steering Failure
General cargo ship ran aground in Tromso while shifting berths, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship BBC LISBON suffered steering failure and ran onto shore in Tromso, Norway, at around 1500 UTC Jul 1,...
[Watch] Freighter Lost Containers Colliding With Bridge
Watch Cargo ship loaded with containers struck Willemsbrug Bridge in Rotterdam and got stuck under the bridge.
The bridge was slightly damaged, and closed for traffic.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...
Own This ‘Cruise Ship’ for A Mere $155 Million!
Just say ‘Screw It’ and buy your own cruise ship for a mere $155 million, writes Jerry Perez for the Drive.
Cruise ship for sale
Listed for sale on Yacht World for a not-insignificant amount, this...
Ships To Blow Horn Ahead of Crew Change International Summit
The International Chamber of Shipping is urging ships around the world to sound their horns on the eve of an international summit to tackle the crew change crisis.
The ICS says an estimated...
Crew Rescued from Drowning Cargo Vessel
Cargo ship sank in Malacca Strait with 9 crew rescued, writes Mikhail Voytenko for Maritime Bulletin.
Cargo ship sinks
Cargo ship Camar 1 sank on June 30 in Malacca Strait near Jemur island, being caught in...
No Return To Pre COVID19 Job Levels, 140m Jobs Affected: ILO
According to a Reuters report, the International Labour Organization, ILO announced on Tuesday that the outlook for the global labour market in the second half of 2020 is “highly uncertain” and the forecast recovery...
MPA Supported 50$m Investment for Singapore Maritime Startups
According to a Strait Times report, Enterprise Singapore (ESG) investment arm Seeds Capital, together with six appointed co-investment partners, will pump a combined $50 million into more than 50 maritime technology start-ups in Singapore.
MPA...
COVID19 Shows How Shipping’s Low Public Profile Affects Seafarers’ Repatriation
Governments prioritize on opening bars and getting stranded tourists home over solving the ongoing crew crisis, and that shows the nerve of trade at the moment, writes David Osler, Lloyd's List Finance Editor, who...
Shippers Held Ransom To Rate Uncertainty As Shipping Faces COVID19 Effect
According to a LoadStar article written by Mike Wackett, the changes to Asia-North Europe service networks, a knock-on from carriers’ aggressive blanking programmes, are “playing havoc” with the container supply chain, according to industry...
MSC Cruises Takes Steps To Solve Carbon Conundrum
MSC Cruises is looking at a whole range of ship types for carbon reduction and zero-carbon ship design.
MSC has a fleet of both cargo and cruise ships that gives the company unique...