Small Tanker Goes Down in Saronic Gulf Carrying Fuel
On September 10, the officials are hurrying efforts to contain an oil spill after a tanker reportedly when it took water in and sank off the Atalanti coast.
What happened?
On September 9, the oil tanker...
Missing Caribbean Cargo Ship Beats Irma and is Safe
The cargo ship which was deemed to be a victim of hurricane Irma has been found and safely anchored.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Princess Samiah’ was deemed missing during hurricane Irma was subsequently found on...
Women in Shipping: Positive Effects on Board
The shipping sector is at a crossroads. While both the world fleet and seaborne shipments register healthy year-on-year growth, pressure is mounting due to a shortage of qualified seafarers and officers worldwide.
A mix between...
MaK VM 46 DF; Dual Fuels Lower Emissions
The emissions output of large marine-diesel engines has been under scrutiny in recent years. These massive engines are expected to be more efficient and pollute less, which is not an easy task for a...
Fatal Fall into Hopper Tank While Cleaning Cargo Residue
Summary
Perth I loaded a cargo of 33,000 mt of Kaolin Clay and 11,000 mt of Feldspar in Bahrain bound for Mina Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Discharge of the bulk cargo commenced...
Britain’s Merchant Fleet Set to Double in Size After Brexit
BRITAINNIA will rule the waves again once Britain quits the EU.
Our merchant fleet will rocket in size as more ships fly the famous “Red Duster” in a new global trade push.
The flag – properly...
Cargo Ships Skitter Away From Hurricane Irma
By ALEXIS C. MADRIGAL
Modern cargo ships are huge, slow machines that ply the world’s oceans, delivering fuel, raw materials, and products to power the economy.
Sailing the seas is dangerous. Thanks to safer ships and...
Fuel Tankers Try to Dodge Atlantic Monster Storms
Traders are shifting fuel tankers around the world like chess pieces to stay one step ahead of Mother Nature.
One natural disaster is difficult enough to trade around. This week, traders have been hit with...
Aframax Fire Kills 5 at Batam
On Sep 7, a Aframax “GAMKONORA” suffered fire, reportedly in a pump room, at around 1520 LT during maintenance works at Batam Ship Repair Yard, Batam, Indonesia, Singapore Strait.
Five people died and one...
Alarms Scare Off Pirate Attack on Product Tanker
On September 6, a product tanker reportedly got involved in a pirate attack which was thwarted.
What happened?
The Thailand flagged product tanker ‘MGT 1’ was attacked by attacked by pirates. The tanker was underway...