Two Bulk Carriers Collide With Each Other
In an incident that occurred in the East China Sea near Shanghai, two bulk carriers collided with each other.
What happened?
Two capesize bulk carriers Stella Cherise and Spartacus collided in the East China Sea near Shanghai...
Drunk Captain Jailed for Five Months
A Russian sea captain was so drunk that a Southampton pilot had to take complete charge of his 170-metre long cargo ship and bring it into port.
Valeriy Panfilov, of no fixed abode, was jailed...
Engine Room Fire Due to Old Metallic Pump Washer
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Summary
The Maltese registered MV Maribella sailed from Pittsburgh, San Francisco Bay, on 26...
Container Ship Belonging to Maersk Runs Aground
On early Tuesday morning, a container ship belonging to Maersk reportedly ran aground in Southern Italy.
What happened?
A 366-meter-long Maersk Line container ship ran aground on Tuesday while transiting the Strait of Messina in Southern...
Cruise Ship Catches Fire in Tourist Hotspot Halong Bay
A cruise ship moored at Vietnam’s famous Halong Bay caught fire on Tuesday, January 10.
Rescuers saved 21 people from the boat, which had docked overnight amidst the northern Vietnamese bay’s famous limestone pillars. There...
Carriage of Palm Kernel Shells
Palm kernel shell (PKS) is a by-product in the production of palm oil and is commonly used in the natural biomass energy industry. PKS is a fibrous material, brownish-yellow in colour and with particle...
Transas Brings THESIS to its 2017 Forum for Change
The speaker line-up at the next annual Transas Global Conference confirms that the innovative digital solutions company is catching the mood at the cutting edge of vessel operations by suggesting that, properly harnessed, operations...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Catches Fire in Tourist Hotspot Ha Long Bay
A cruise ship moored at Vietnam’s famous Halong Bay caught fire on Tuesday, January 10.
Rescuers saved 21 people from the boat, which had docked overnight amidst the northern Vietnamese bay’s famous limestone pillars. There...
Attempt to Tow Grounded Tanker Ends in Failure
On Tuesday evening, an attempt to tow a tanker grounded off Cape Breton ended in failure when the salvage contractor couldn't remove enough ballast water from the ship.
What happened?
According to the Canadian Coast Guard,...
Furness Sea Ablaze with Fuel Oil from Tanker
Those who went to sea to keep Britain supplied with food and other essential supplies during the First World War faced the same risk of U-boat attack or shipwreck in rough weather as the...