‘Hits-and-runs’ are often associated with road accidents, though it is not uncommon in the maritime world. Japanese Coast Guard estimated that there were about 780 accidents over the 10 years through 2014 in which...

Incident : Vessel grounding Vessel Type : Container ship Date : 22nd January 2016 Location : About 190 kilometers northeast of Montreal Casualties/Pollution : None The reports state that the vessel faced rudder problems and drifted off course.  Since the vessel could not refloat...

A worker was found crushed by a piston assembly within the engine room of a ship docked at a shipyard. The accident occurred when the Deceased was carrying out engine overhaul works together with...

The Big Short has won top prize at the Producers Guild Awards. Christian Bale, Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling have made, “The Big Short”, a satirical comedy about the US financial crisis has been predicted...

2016 - will be a busiest year for the scrapyards and not the shipyards. BIMCO predicts a total of 40 million dwt of bulkers will go to the scrapyard this year. DWT scrapped year-wise: 2014 - 14 million 2015 -...

A Russian icebreaker set a world speed record completing its trip successfully one month after the end of usual shipping season in the Arctic. A Russian icebreaker just completed the fastest transit of the Northern...

Orolia Limited, owner of Kannad Marine has become aware of an issue affecting Kannad SAFELINK EPIRBs which could result in the beacon not operating in an emergency situation. The SAFELINK EPIRB’s yellow body plastic may...

A massive winter storm hit the East Coast and the states were hit by hard by a combination of snow, sleet, ice and strong winds. 40 inches of snow was recorded in Glengary, West Virginia;...

Strong winds overturned a small tourist boat killing 13 A tourist boat ignored a sailing ban issued by authorities since Friday and sailed off Little Corn Island, a remote island 45 miles (70 kilometers) off...

Pirates chased and attacked a car carrier off the coast of Nigeria early last week. Pirates in two speed boats chased and fired upon a vehicle carrier underway.  Master raised the alarm and SSAS, mustered...