Cargo Ships Collide at a Bay in Russia
In an apparent incident that occurred on Tuesday, two general cargo ship collided with each other.
What happened?
The general cargo ship Volzhskiy 47 collided...
[Watch] The Biggest Ship Yet Just Traversed the Panama Canal
May 2, 2017
On August 15th, 1914, the U.S. Ancon became the first ship to pass through the Panama Canal, celebrating the completion of what was then one of the largest construction projects...
Hundreds of Suspicious Ships Sail Through Dutch Waters Unrestrained
Every month hundreds of suspicious seafaring ships enter Dutch waters without being checked. The reports are based on data analysis made by maritime information company Winward. The ship's change their identification numbers or turn...
EU Force Maintains Pirate Watch Off Somalia
For the first time in years, piracy has returned to the coast of Somalia, with as many as six incidents reported in the last two months. But the European Union naval force patrolling the...
General Cargo Vessel Blocks Shipping Way After Engine Failure
On Thursday, a general cargo vessel reportedly blocked a busy shipping way after it got stranded following an engine failure.
What happened?
The general cargo vessel Heidi suffered an engine failure and blocked the shipping way...
Missing Cruise Ship Employee Found Murdered
A press conference was held by the Law Enforcement Triangle Bonaire on developments in the investigation into the death of Adriana Morales de Florencio. The case has been given the name “Saturnus”.
Timeline revealed:
Lead investigator...
Laser Attacks on Cargo Ships
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating what appear to be a series of intentional laser attacks on pilots of commercial shipping vessels in the southern Chesapeake Bay, the Annapolis Capital reported Thursday.
What happened?
At least...
P&I Club to Tackle Global Crew Skills Shortage
North P&I Club And Seagull Maritime Team Up To Tackle Global Crew Skills Shortage
North P&I Club has entered into an exclusive partnership with Seagull Maritime AS to incentivise its shipowner members to consider Seagull’s...
Maersk Announces Hamburg Süd Board Changes
The board of shipping firm Maersk Line has approved the purchase of German shipping line Hamburg Süd and announced key organizational changes ahead of its takeover in the fourth quarter of 2017.
The buyout of...
Bunker Industry Uncertain Over Response to Sulfur Cap
As fuel oil for vessels with scrubbers fitted will be more of a niche market from 2020 onwards, some smaller ports may not bother to keep regular supplies of it, she said -- or...