Master’s Negligence – No Recourse for Charterers
Stowage dispute between shipowners and charterers lead to the development of Clearlake Shipping vs Privocean Shipping case.
The master's rejection of cargo stowage plan due to the absence of extra strapping lead to...
Ship Broker Clarkson Shrugs Off Trade War Fears Despite Profit Slump
Clarkson, the world’s largest ship broker, has no concerns about the trade war despite the reports on profit decline in this buzzy market conditions.
Only in greater good
The FTSE 250 company, which helps shipping companies...
Ever-larger Grabs Meet Demands of Bulk Boom
Growing demand for larger mobile harbour cranes to provide handling for bulk cargoes says, John Bensalhia reports.
While a port's original choice of crane might be to handle older, smaller vessels, but it may not...
Hazard Alert! 13 Containers Fell Off a Ship in Durban
Last week, around 13 shipping containers reportedly fell off a container vessel docked at the Durban harbour.
What happened?
The container vessel ‘MSC Chloe’ was drifting near the Durban harbour when it was attacked by huge...
[Watch] Ship Adrift in Bosphorus
On August 13, a vessel suffered technical malfunction and was reported to be adrift in the Bosphorus strait.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Hazar’ was enroute from Aradeniz to Livorno when it suffered a technical malfunction under...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During July 2018
On August 13, The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that eight foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Increasing inspection
During July, there...
Cargo Inflamed by Hot Exhaust Pipe of Generator
On August 12, a fire triggered onboard a barge after its cargo came in contact with a hot exhaust pipe of a generator.
What happened?
The fire rescue team in Lingen was alerted after a barge...
Hapag-Lloyd to Convert Large Containership to LNG
German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is preparing to launch 2 pilot projects, as the 2020 deadline looms.
The projects aim at converting fleets to LNG Vessels and testing EGCS or Scrubbers.
They have...
Stop Sale or Export of Contaminated Fuels – Intertanko
Amidst concerns on the fuel contamination, INTERTANKO has published a report.
In the critical review of the situation, the company underlines the importance of safety and how the authorities are risking it.
...
[Watch] Giant Crocodiles Furiously Wrestling Over Huge Pig
CROCODILES in Australia have been filmed in a viral video violently fighting over an enormous feral pig as fascinated tourists looked on.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...