Cargo Ships Hits Breakwater
General cargo ship ran onto the breakwater while entering Toyama Port, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship ASUKA MARU ran onto the breakwater while entering Toyama Port, Honshu, Japan sea. The incident happened at...
Damaged Control Cables Lead To Crew Casualty
USCG Marine Safety Alert addresses the importance of checking for and replacing damaged control cables that operate between the release handle and hook in a lifeboat hook release system.
The Incident
The Coast Guard is currently...
220kg Massive Cocaine Bust Aboard Container Vessel
Turkish authorities seized 220 kilograms of cocaine on a ship that arrived at a port in the country's southern coast from Brazil.
Police in the coastal province of Mersin found the cocaine hidden...
Mauritius Disaster: Court Denies Bail To Captain
Mauritius rejected an application for bail made by the captain of the MV Wakashio that sunk off its southeastern coast in July.
The bulk carrier, owned by Nagashiki Shipping Co., was en route...
[Watch] Return of the Obra Dinn Schematic Timelapse
Pope released a time-lapse recording of him creating the game's star, the Obra Dinn, a work of many months, says an article published in Boingboing.
The Return of the Obra Dinn
Lucas Pope's The Return of...
Study Raises Concerns Over Total Sediment in VLSFOs
Aderco’s recent two case studies relating to the stability of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) raise concerns regarding total sediment in VLSFOs, says a press release published on their website.
VLSFO quality
The quality of...
MOL Signs for Joint Study on Autonomous Collision Avoidance
MOL has signed a contract to conduct a joint study on collision avoidance algorithms and autonomous collision avoidance, part of Initiative to Realize Autonomous Ships, says a press release published on their website.
Study to...
Crew Change Crisis Awful With Rising Demand for Cargo Shipping
The International Transport Workers' Federation's (ITF) Australian branch said seafarers were kept working on ships for as long as 18 months.
As a result, they are unable to set foot on land because...
Freighter Disabled After Power Failure
General cargo ship lost power while approaching the port of destination New Ross, Ireland, St. George’s Channel, on Oct 20, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship LILY B lost power while approaching port of...
Marine Behaviour Data Show Signs of Shipping Recovery
Global business leaders are assessing the full impact of COVID-19 with a focus on getting the economy back on track. Keeping this in mind, IUMI has put forward the latest global vessel movement trends...