Ship Crash Alarm Turns Out To Be Fake
Reports of a cargo ship smashing into Seaham Pier turned out to be a false.
On Sunday a picture showing a vessel crashing into the Seaham pier was posted on Twitter. This information is proved wrong...
Sports Updates For The Day
Modric goal helps Real Madrid defeat Granada 2-1
Real Madrid got past Granada 2-1 in their hard-fought La Liga encounter, courtesy an 85th-minute winner from Luka Modric. Real had earlier taken the lead in the...
[Caution] Leaking Hatch Covers are Hazardous
Incident:
The vessel was loaded up with wire coils. When loading was complete the crew taped across the transverse beams of all the cargo holds with Ram-Nek. During the vessel’s transit it sailed through heavy...
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...