Robot Kills Worker at Car Factory
A worker at a Volkswagen production plants in Germany lost his life when he was grabbed and crushed against a metal plate by a robot.
The 22-year-old man, working as a part of a team...
Another shark attack reported in North Carolina
In less than three weeks, a 68-year-old man, was bitten by a shark in North Carolina in the seventh attack off the US state's coast.
The National Park Service confirmed a shark attack, seventh in...
Sydney Dental Patients are Susceptible to HIV & Hepatitis
The health authorities of Sydney had shown their concern for the thousands of dental patients who had invasive procedures and were prone to HIV and hepatitis over a ten year period.A New South Wales...
BP to Pay $18.7bn as settlement for Gulf oil spill
BP has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice to pay $18.7bn for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. The environmental disaster was a result of the explosion...
Ferry Capsize Kills 36 in Philippines
A ferry capsized off the Central Philippines killing at least 36 people on board. The ferry set sail from the port of Ormoc with 173 passengers and 16 crew members.
According to Mr. Ray Gozon,...
Filipino seafarer fall overboard a containership
A Filipino seafarer fell overboard a containership in Lyttelton Harbor, New Zealand. Coast Guards, a rescue helicopter and 16 other vessels are involved in search and rescue operation. The 52-year-old seafarer is said to...
Qatar Shipping Industry invests in two LNG Carriers
Qatar Shipping Company, part of Milaha, has invested an undisclosed sum in two LNG carriers to obtain the remaining 60% interests from the French bank Société Générale.
VesselsValue.com has estimated the ships’ value to...
MSC Geneva: the Container Ship Enters Service After Triumphant Widening
A WIDENING PROJECT has been successfully completed by NSB, where MSC Geneva is the first of all three NSB vessels which was converted under the project. This modification is considered be a facelift to...
Anniversary Democracy Rally in Hong Kong
Tens and Thousands of people rallied in Hong Kong to mark the 18th year since Britain handed over the territory to China.On wednesday the protesters gathered at Victoria park holding yellow umbrella putting forth...
Understanding the power structure in the shipping industry
On 90,000 ships, over 900,000 officers work on the Navigation and Engineering side. More than 30,000 technical staff ashore keeps running these 90,000 ships. While the staff ashore may have a good idea of...