Insufficient Anchor Cable Length Grounds Vessel in Tidal Conditions
Summary:
On 8 October 2017, the Barbados registered general cargo ship Islay Trader grounded off Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. The vessel re-floated approximately 12 hours later and anchored nearby. The following day, Islay Trader proceeded...
Explosions Aboard Chinese Freighter Kills 1
On May 16, a cargo vessel suffered an explosion onboard the vessel near Wanshan Archipelago, south of Hong Kong.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Chuang Sheng Hai’ loaded with cement suffered an explosion onboard its vessel...
Very Large Container Ship Accident in New York
On May 17, a Very Large Container Ship was involved in an accident at the New York Newark port.
What happened?
The Very Large Container Ship ‘Tucapel’ met an accident at the Newark port located in...
Tanker Saves Lives in Mid Ocean
On May 19, a Mexican tuna fishing boat caught fire at the south of the Chacahua Bay, off the coast of Oaxaca.
What happened?
The Mexican tuna fishing boat ‘Adriana’ caught fire around 150 nautical miles...
Princess Ups Canal Capacity With a Second Neo-Panamax Ship
The Princess cruise ship is planning to add a second neo-panamax ship into its Panama Canal lineup thereby tallying a total of five vessels for the fall 2019 through spring 2020 season.
The second neo-panamax...
[Watch] Let’s Get S-modes in Place Before Another Maritime Disaster
by Martyn Wingrove
Finally, IMO is doing something to bring harmony and standardisation to ship bridges. It is putting regulations and guidance in place to standardise displays and functions on ECDIS.
Next it needs to tackle...
Havana Plane Crash Leaves more than 100 Dead
More than 100 people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner crashed near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban state media say.
Three people have survived but are in a critical condition, Cuban Communist...
World’s First Hybrid-Powered Vessel is a Game Changer
The World’s first hybrid powered expedition ship is a game changer, equipped with cutting-edge technology such as first-rate cuisine, stunning Scandinavian finishes, and over 600 works of art curated by the Queen of Norway.
Debuts...
Where have the Million Shipping Containers Gone?
In a shocking turn of events it has been discovered that the P&R Group sold nearly one million more shipping containers than it owned.
What happened?
The Managers of insolvent P&R Group are being investigated after...
Tanker Grounded on Amazonas
On May 15, a tanker ran aground on a sandbank at the Amazon river about 40 miles downstream from Macapá.
What happened?
The tanker ‘Wisby Atlantic’ ran aground on a sandbank on the Amazon river about...