Container Ship Damaged in Bremerhaven
Container ship MSC SANDRA collided with pier at Bremerhaven port in the morning Sep 17, during unmooring maneuver, cause unknown, though it is said, that it was foggy at the time of an accident....
Tank Containers with Nitric Acid Damaged in Storm
On Sep 14, a container ship DONG FANG FU got caught in rough weather in East China sea, while en route from Shanghai to Taichung port, Taiwan.
The ship carried 6 tank containers with nitric...
Sheath That Concealed a Lethal Safety Wire Problem Lead To Fatal Fall
Summary
The Maltese registered container vessel Sydney Trader had been anchored OPL at Hong Kong, China since 19 June 2016, awaiting orders for the next charter. At 0730, on 02 September 2016, the chief mate...
[Watch] Timelapse of a Cargo Ship at Sea
30 Days of Timelapse, about 80,000 photos combined. Sailing in the open ocean is a unique feeling and experience.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a...
Drug Bust Aboard Container Ship Off Peru, Fake?
On Sep 14, Customs officer’s search on a container ship “DIMITRIS C” fetched 3 bags with 120 bricks of cocaine at Ilo port, Peru. Ship and crew are detained, search still under way, police...
Captain Fired as Investigation into Ship Collisions Continues
More leaders are being removed from their posts as the Navy continues to investigate the cause of two deadly ship collisions in the Pacific this summer that resulted in the deaths of 17 sailors.
Vice...
Cyber Attack Could Sink Cruise Ships, Government Advice Warns
CRUISE ships are at risk of being sunk by cyber terrorists, according to new Government guidance issued in a bid to boost protection against online attacks.
The Transport Department has delivered a new warning which...
3 Checks for Bauxite Cargo – IMO Warns Masters
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has taken action to warn ship Masters of the possible dangers of liquefaction associated with carriage of bauxite, following consideration of findings from the investigation into the loss of...
Captain and Crew Face Arrest for Stealing Cargo
Qingdao district court reportedly charged 19 crew members including the captain and officers of Zhejiang Yonghang Shipping for stealing cargo from the company’s 13,700 dwt bulker Tong Mao 101.
The court reportedly told that...
Who Controls the Northwest Passage?
The US thinks it's international waters. Canada claims it as their internal waters.
And as traffic through the arctic sea route increases, experts worry its disputed legal status is leaving the northern Arctic vulnerable to...