Stranded Cargo Ship Towed In Orkney
A Dutch cargo vessel, carrying wind turbine parts, broke down off the west coast of Orkney on Saturday. The reports state that the vessel suffered an Engine failure and lost its power. On Sunday,...
Seafarer Rescued At Port Everglades
Cargo Ship Seafarer Rescued At Port Everglades
The reports state that a worker of a cargo ship faced some medical issues on Friday and it was highly important to take him to a hospital. But the...
New records Set in Container Movements – Port of Houston
Port Of Houston Celebrates 2015, The Year Of Records
Port of Houston Authority sets new records in container movements and cargo tonnage & growth.
Port of Houston Authority’s preliminary operating and financial results for 2015 has...
New Auction Record For Rodin Sculpture
The Iris Sculpture has set a new auction record for the Rocky star Sylvester Stallone, who was once its owner.
According to the auctioneers - The bronze ‘daring’ nude sculpture was sold for £11.6m.
Highlights:
The Iris...
Container Ship Ran Aground in Chumphon
Strong Winds Struck Vessel In Chumphon
Accident
: Vessel Grounding
Date
: 7th February 2016
Vessel type
: Container Ship
Location
: Chumphon
Casualties/Pollution
: Nil
The container vessel was enroute from Bangkok to Surat Thani carrying 20 containers when it faced engine problems at...
Prevent Certification ‘logjams’
ICS Urges For STCW 2010 Amendments
ICS urges maritime employers for the STCW 2010 amendments to prevent last minute mess.
Amendment
: STCW Manila 2010
Implementation date
: 1st January 2017
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping...
[Watch] The Ships Passing Through Rough Seas
It is not an easy task to pass a ship through the rough seas & freak waves.
Check out the video footage showing the various ships including cruise ships and container ships, passing through...
The Wreck Of Nineteenth Century Schooner
Sweepstakes was a Canadian schooner built in Burlington, Ontario in 1867. The 119 foot (36.3m) schooner was mainly used to transport coal for eighteen years. It was damaged off Cove Island, then towed to...
Container Ship Collided With Cargo Ship In Kiel Canal
A Container ship and a cargo ship suffered damages after it collided with each other in Kiel canal.
Accident
: Collision
Date
: 5th February 2016
Vessel Type Involved
: Container ship and cargo ship
Location
: In Kiel Canal
Casualties/Pollution
: Nil
It...
Hijacked Container Vessel Released, All Safe
Container Vessel Released, All Safe
A Good news to all is that a container ship, that was hijacked off the Nigerian Coast on Friday night is released. All 25 seafarers are reported to be safe.
Maritime and Port...