Fatigue the Key Cause of Tugboat Collision with USCG Cutter
A frame from video captured by the Tampa’s stern camera at the time of contact. A yellow arrow highlights the Cerro Santiago, which was traveling stern first. In the foreground is the temporary shelter...
[Watch] Van Oord Completes Expansion of Taiwan’s Largest Port
Van Oord recently completed the expansion of the port of Kaohsiung. The client, Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), awarded the contract in 2015. The work was completed eight months ahead of schedule. In less...
Soaring Global Freight Costs May Boost Food Prices
It’s getting more expensive to transport commodities around the world, threatening to squeeze profits for global traders and raise food prices.
The Baltic Dry Index, a benchmark of shipping rates, surged 73% in 2017 to...
Anchor Handler Designed for the Caspian
Recent weeks saw a shallow-draught anchor-handling tug/supply vessel designed for operation in the challenging conditions in the Caspian delivered to Russian inland waterways operator and offshore logistics service provider Ark Shipping.
Antarctic, which was designed...
Apeejay Fleet Rises Above the 5m DWT Mark with New Panamax Acquisition
Apeejay Shipping Limited, an Apeejay Surrendra Group company, announced the acquisition of a 76,602 MT DWT Gearless Panamax, Japanese build. The ship is renamed ‘APJ ANGAD 2’. The acquisition takes its total fleet capacity to...
Crowley Restructures Business Units, Enhancing Service
Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that it has restructured its business units thus increasing the company’s ability to bring solutions to customers by leveraging its strong culture and high-performance capabilities. The restructuring also increases Crowley’s focus...
Cargo Ship off Newfoundland Goes Adrift, Hits Dock
On November 26, a disabled cargo ship was reportedly towed to port after encountering trouble in the rough North Atlantic seas.
What happened?
The vessel ‘MV Baby Leeyn’ had reportedly been stuck at the Newfoundland port...
Cruise Ship Sex Assault Alleged
On December 12, a woman was allegedly sexually violated onboard a cruise ship when it was docked at port.
What happened?
The police at Port Chalmers were reportedly called in to investigate the assault which occured...
Grounded Bulk Carrier Causes Environmental Damage
A grounded bulk carrier has become a major of environmental damage after it caused an oil spill at its grounding site.
What happened?
The grounded bulk carrier ‘Serenity 1’ has been a source of environmental damage...
Collision on the Rhine
On December 11, a tanker barge, cargo vessel and an another barge were reportedly involved in a collision on the Rhine river.
What happened?
The tank barge ‘Enjoy’ was reportedly damaged after it collided with a...