Cargo Ship Leaving Port Runs Aground Near Bald Head Island
A freighter which left the State Port, ran aground this afternoon, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River.
The US Coast Guard says it happened at around 2 p.m.
The 600-foot cargo ship ran aground...
Dual-Fuel Engine Hits 10,000 Hours on Ethane
Hartmann Reederei, the German ship-management company, has confirmed that two of its vessels – the 36,000 m3 LEG (liquefied ethylene gas) carriers ‘Gaschem Beluga’ and ‘Gaschem Orca’ – powered by the world’s first ME-GIE...
[Watch] Bulk Carrier Grounded in Sienfuegos Bay
On May 29, a bulk carrier ran aground at the edge of a shipping canal while entering the Sienfuegos Bay.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Destiny’ ran aground at the edge of the shipping canal while...
Algeria Seizes 700kg of Cocaine on Container Ship
The Algerian authorities have seized 700 kg of cocaine from a container ship after the Captain refused to dock the vessel.
What happened?
Based on a tip-off obtained from the Algerian Coastguard, the Algerian port authorities...
Sailor Stranded on Ship at Great Yarmouth for 15 Months
For the past 15 months, a sailor has been stranded onboard a ship in Norfolk due to a legal dispute.
What happened?
The 43 year old sailor, Captain Rastogi from India has been stranded aboard a...
Added Uncertainty is Not Helpful to the Struggling Tankers
As USA re-imposes sanctions on Iran after a six months wind-down period ending on 4 November 2018, the effect of it is gearing up in the shipping industry. Uncertainty looms over the freight rates...
Human Loneliness & Robot Bonding
In a recent report published in BBC Capital’s “Augmented Reality” column some real life technological scenarios which might affect us in the near future are articulated. One such scenario is having a robot colleague...
Maritime Push on Greenhouse Emissions
With regulations in place to reduce sulphur emissions from ships globally, the International Maritime Organisation turns its gaze to a new horizon – the reduction of greenhouse gases.
The IMO’s greenhouse gas regulations shake up...
ABB to Equip High-spec Service Operations Vessel
ABB technology allowing integration of batteries receives major vote of confidence as Louis Dreyfus Armateurs orders second wind farm service vessel featuring a wide scope of ABB’s solutions.
ABB’s Onboard DC GridTM enables simple, flexible...
Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Six MR Product Tankers
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has agreed to sell and leaseback six MR product tankers (STI Opera, STI Virtus, STI Venere, STI Aqua, STI Dama, and STI Regina) to China Huarong Shipping Financial...