Somali Pirate Gets Life in Prison for Attack on US Ship
A Somali pirate has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in attacking a U.S. Navy ship.
What happened?
On Wednesday, Federal prosecutors said that 31-year-old Mohamed Farah was among seven pirates who tried to...
[Update] Explosion in Bulker’s Storeroom Kills Two
Authorities reported that two crew members injured in an explosion aboard a ship in the Atlantic Ocean have been flown to Portugal’s Azores Islands for further treatment.
What happened?
An explosion occurred when the ship was...
Are Your Ship’s Hatch Covers Weathertight? – UK P&I Club
The UK P&I Club’s Loss Prevention Department, in conjunction with the IMCS Training Academy, advises on the importance of hatch cover maintenance: Whether a ship’s hatch covers are weathertight is a seemingly simple question...
Master’s Failure To Check Propulsion Engine Led To Bulk Carrier Allision
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report, concerning the allision of the bulk carrier “Star of Abu Dhabi” with the Louisiana Sugar Refinery unloading dock, on the Lower Mississippi River,...
Boiler Back-fire Kills Crew Aboard a Container Ship
In an unfortunate incident, a sailor was reportedly killed by a steam blast aboard a container ship died of multiple injuries.
What happened?
Celso Banas, 35, from the Philippines, was working on the Manhattan Bridge at...
Global Container Freight Rates Double From a Year Ago
Aggregate spot container freight pricing on eight major east-west trades between the United States, Europe and Asia are up 102 percent from the same time last year, according to maritime consultant Drewry’s latest World...
New Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Safety and Security
WMU and DNV GL Maritime Academy Partner on New Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Safety and Security
On 9 March, the World Maritime University (WMU) and DNV GL Maritime Academy launched a new Postgraduate Diploma in...
Appointment Arnold Steenbakker to Advisory Board InterDam
InterDam is a leading supplier of heavy duty certified prefabricated walls, doors and windows that are blast resistant over 1.0 bar and can withstand a fire outbreak post blast, including a jet fire. These...
SSA to Raise the Bar as an International Maritime Centre in 2017
The key focus for ‘Maritime Singapore’ in 2017 will be to continue strengthening efforts to raise the bar as a major Asian and International Maritime Centre. In this respect, the SSA is working closely...
Work Permit ‘Restrictions’ Cost Shipping Investment
The Bahamas lost an international shipping company’s investment to a rival Caribbean destination because of a “restrictive” work permit policy, an international consultant recommending this be restructured to drive economic growth. Oxford Economics, in...