[Watch] Crew Evacuated from Distressed Cargo Ship

A Cargo ship with steel on board ran aground in the afternoon Oct 9 in waters of Fuzhou Province, China, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? Cargo ship ZHONG JIN 51 with 5100 tons of steel on...

Aframax Tanker Mysterious Voyage & Explosion

Mysterious explosion occurred while an Aframax tanker was loading crude oil at Yemen, Gulf of Aden on Oct 3, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Explosion occurred at Hush Al Nishaimah oil terminal, Yemen, Gulf of Aden,...

Ship Under Maintenance Goes Adrift

Breakaway ferry contacted bottom at Trois Rivieres, Canada, during berth shift operations after her tow line broke, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Ro-pax ferry F.-A.-GAUTHIER went adrift on Oct 8, in Trois Rivieres harbor, St. Lawrence...

Global Ocean Noise Regulation Needed, Says BIMCO

According to a Safety4Sea report, BIMCO Safety and Security Manager,  Jeppe Skovbakke Juhl has said that the  ocean disruption and the continuous noise generated by the maritime industry highlights the importance of getting used...

Cargo Ship Sinks, 11 Crew Rescued & Dredger Aground

Two ships were distressed in waters of Quang Tri Province, central northern Vietnam, South China sea, on Oct 8 in heavy storm, says a news report in the Maritime Bulletin. What happened? At least two ships...

Seafarer Union Welcomes Vessel Detention for ‘Crew Exploitation’

Coastguards have detained an offshore supply vessel at Aberdeen harbour amid crew welfare concerns. Ben Nevis will not be allowed to leave the port until an inspection is completed. The Maritime and Coastguard...

Logistics Sector Face the Brunt of Pandemic Amid Digitization Blips

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a massive blow to the global economy. On the supply side, factories and businesses have been forced to close temporarily due to the shortage of input materials from...

[Watch] Safer Arctic Transport With ‘Refurbished’ 3D Printed Spares

Gazprom Neft has produced the first consignment of metal 3D printed parts that will be used to refurbish and repair equipment on the Icebreaker Andrey Vilkitsky. The company is now working to certify...

Climate Research Shows How Oceans Are Becoming More Stable & Less Deep

Global warming is making the oceans more stable, increasing surface temperatures and reducing the carbon they can absorb, according to research published Monday by climate scientists who warned that the findings have "profound and...

Wartsila Powers World’s Largest Mercy Ship Floating Hospital

In a major development, the technology group Wärtsilä announced today that Mercy Ships, a philanthropic organisation providing essential healthcare to needy patients in developing countries, will be utilizing its engine technology in the organisation’s...