[Watch] A Rescue From The Rudder of a Massive Cargo Ship

The Rescue Of A Crying Kitten From Freezing Waters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YgwocSX5ds&feature=youtu.be A Small kitten fell from a pier to the water below in the Port of Illichivsk, Ukraine, which then balanced at the rudder of a...

The Trouble Triples for Korea’s Big Three Shipbuilders

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) are the top three shipbuilders of South Korea.  In the third quarter of this year their combined operating loss is...

A Woman’s Crusade to End Devastating Practice of Female Genital Mutilation

Jaha Dukureh’s Journey To American Dream Includes A Crusade Jaha Dukureh, 25, a young woman from Gambia, took the oath of U.S. citizenship last Tuesday in Atlanta.  Her American Dream includes a crusade for women...

SS Pacific Sinks Killing 275 +

Accident type : Collision Vessel involved : SS Pacific Location : Southwest of Cape Flattery, Washington Date : 4 November 1875 Casualties : 275 + VESSEL INFORMATION: Name : SS Pacific Built : 1851 Class & type : Steamship Tonnage : 876 tons Length : 223 ft (68 m) Beam : 33 ft 6 in (10.21...

Crew Trapped by Steering Gear and Injured

It is a usual practise for the Engineers on board to get the steering gear room cleaned after the vessel’s arrival at the port.  There would always be some minor leaks or grease deposits...

The First SEA Maritime Energy Test Facility Launched

As stiffer regulations on ship emissions and energy efficiency standards are expected in the coming years, Southeast Asia must have its own facility to test.  The first advanced Maritime Energy Test Bed launched by...

Ship Operating Costs May Escalate

Prospects for increase in Ship operating costs or 2015 and 2016 A latest survey reveals that vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2015 and 2016.  Over this period, significant increase is expected...

Sand Dredger Sinks In Iceland’s Coastal Harbour

A sand dredger that was undergoing repairs on the dry dock sank in the harbour. Accident type : Sinking Vessel Involved : Perlan Vessel type : Sand dredger Expected reason : Water seepage as the Ship’s hull shutters were not secured Seamen on board : 2 Casualties...

[Mystery] Officer Dies Onboard a Cargo Ship

An inquest is underway on the death of a junior officer onboard a cargo ship. Incident : Death of a Junior Officer Vessel Involved : Yangtze Oasis, a ‘flag of convenience’ bulk carrier Reason : Unknown The death of a Junior...

The Price of a “Magic Pipe”

It is fairly well known that some companies have tried to bypass oily water separator by fitting ‘magic pipes’ and also entering false information in the oily records.  What is not well known is...