Bulk Carrier Runs Aground
Bulk carrier runs aground in the Columbia river, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Bulk carrier grounded
Bulk carrier OTZIAS ran aground below Longview, Columbia river, at around 2030 UTC October 7, while proceeding downstream, en route from Vancouver...
Tragic Crew Change Accident
Two Turkish cargo ships operated by the same company anchored to perform crew transfer operation by a rescue boat turned out to be tragic, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Two cargo ships, bulk carrier SERVET ANA...
GTT To Receive Orders for Tank Design VLEC
GTT received two new orders for the tank design.
VLECs will be second-generation ships to optimize fuel consumption, reduce the boil-off rate, and increase the cargo capacity.
Orders confirm that GTT’s technologies are...
[Watch] Fire Destroyed Luxury Yacht
Luxury yacht LADY VANILLA was engulfed in flames on Oct 2 at Ligurian Loano Marina, Italy. It is considered to be a total loss.
Electric batteries in engine room are thought to be the cause...
S-Suite Poised To Enhance Voyage Performance
StormGeo launches S-Suite for voyage performance optimization.
An enhanced 3 module software integrating Artificial Intelligence, Past data and Algorithms.
Climate change and the rising incidence of extreme weather events are two of the main...
Seaspan Purchases PIL’s Last Big Boxships
Pacific International Lines (PIL) sells sister ships Kota Pemimpin and Kota Petani.
The ships have been bought by Seaspan for $89m.
The dramatic fleet clear-out at Pacific International Lines (PIL) has seen Singapore’s top...
LNG Dual Fuel Technology Hurdles Mostly Crossed, Says SEA-LNG Chairman
LNG is adaptable for all deep-sea fleets and pricing is competitive.
Singapore-based licensed LNG bunker supplier FueLNG held a virtual naming ceremony for Singapore's first LNG bunker vessel -- FueLNG Bellina.
Other countries...
[Watch] Maritime Raged Sand Carrier Hits Oil Tanker
Oil tanker “MT Strovolos” was hit by a sand carrier in an alleged case of ‘maritime rage’, reports Manifold Times.
What happened?
According to The Melaka state government, on Sunday (4 October) an oil tanker and...
COVID19 Vaccine Deliveries To Take 2 Years: Cargo Carriers
According to a Business Insider report, even if a COVID-19 vaccine can be developed, approved, and mass-produced quickly, getting it to countries and communities around the world quickly enough to make a difference will...
[FAQ] What Are The Checks To Minimize The Huge Cargo Safety Concern
Collapsed Stow Threat is a huge cargo safety concern in containershipping. Keeping that in mind, the UK P&I Club has issued a detailed stowage checking guidelines in their cargo safety issue.
Let's take a look...