Improper Execution of Helm Orders Resulted in Collision
The Incident
At 0250 local time on June 13, 2018, the inbound bulk carrier Yochow collided with the
articulated tug and barge OSG Independence/OSG 243, which was moored at the TPC Group, Inc. facility on the...
DryBulk FFA Market: The Long Road To Recovery
According to a report by Freight Investor Services, after being depressed for a long time, the recovery for freight rates appeared not to be wishful thinking anymore.
Signs of recovery
The sign of freight recovery has...
Japan Boosts Spot VLCC Charters
Japanese refiners have stepped up chartering VLCCs in the spot market due to changing trade patterns, on the back of rising US crude exports.
Japanese refiners chartered 29 VLCCs from the spot market...
Tanker Collision, Gasoline Spill Closes Portion of Houston Ship Channel
Based on a Reuters report, one barge was severely damaged and another capsized following a collision with a 755-foot (230-m) tanker in the Houston Ship Channel.
What happened?
The collision incident occurred near Bayport, Texas, that...
China Tests Sniffers To Inspect Vessel Sulphur Emissions
According to a press release by Lloydslist, China has set up monitoring facilities on the Yangtze River for screening high-sulphur fuel.
What happened?
China has installed monitoring facilities on the Yangtze River, at Yangshan deep-water port, and...
Euronav Sees Positive Upshot Ahead of IMO 2020
The First quarter 2019 proved to be an unusual and largely resilient one for the large crude tanker sector.
Despite demand reduction and increase in supply – the “level” or freight rates in...
[Watch] Houston Ship Channel Crash
This is a live video from Air 11, over the Houston Ship Channel, where two barges and a tanker collided. One tanker is damaged, while the other is said to have capsized.
Disclaimer: This video...
Chevron Oronite’s New Lubes Additive for 0.5% Sulphur Fuels
In a recent development, Chevron Oronite has announced that they have introduced a new marine cylinder lubricant additive package specially designed for ships operating with less than 0.5% sulphur fuels, says an article published...
Ships Rolling in Choppy Waters As Cyclone Fani Makes Landfall
The Navy has as many as seven warships on standby, three following the eye of the storm while another four warships are positioned off the coast of Tamil Nadu, says an article published in...
Woman Goes Overboard on Voyage from Ireland To Florida
A 69 year old woman on a cruise ship making its way from Ireland to Florida is believed to have fallen overboard, reports Express.co.uk.
What happened?
The 69-year-old passenger was reported missing from the liner, MS...