Ocean Yield Extends Tanker Fleet
Ocean Yield ASA has taken delivery of the 2016-built Suezmax crude tanker Milos.
The Suezmax had been purchased for US$56M with a seller's credit of US$7M, producing a net purchase price of US$49M.
Milos will...
Containers Removed From Cargo Ship!
According to the Royal Gazette, the containers that were stuck on a cargo vessel were removed.
What happened?
On February 6, the containers that were stuck on a cargo ship Somers Isles due to crane breakdown at Hamilton...
Ship’s Containers and Cars Catch Fire, Royal Navy Saves 27 Lives!
According to a BBC report, the crew of a Royal Navy frigate has rescued 27 people from a burning container ship.
What happened?
On February 10, the frigate HMS Argyll was returning home to Plymouth, Devon...
Japanese Ferry is Collides With Whale, Injuring 80
A Japanese ferry company apologized on Sunday after one of its ships collided with an object believed to be a whale in the Sea of Japan, injuring 80 people, reports The New York Times.
What...
Fleet Xpress Powers New Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Ship
Inmarsat provided connectivity through Fleet Xpress for Lindblad Expeditions ships.
The expedition ship is designed to explore the coastal waters, shallow coves and fast-moving channels where wildlife congregates.
High data speed of Ka-band...
Panamax Vessel Rates Surge to 6-week High
The global Panamax dry bulk vessel index has surged more than 60% over the past month – reaching a six-week high – due to renewed vessel demand following the Chinese New Year holidays, says...
[Watch] An Important Message From IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim
"Empowering Women in the Maritime Community" has been selected as the World Maritime Day theme for 2019. This video from the IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, raises awareness of the importance of gender equality, in...
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Crashes Near Addis Ababa, No Survivors
According to Ethiopian Airlines statement, all 157 people aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed soon after taking off on Sunday morning from Addis Ababa have been killed, reports CNN
Live Update: China Grounds Boeing...
MAN to Retrofit Hapag’s Container Vessel to LNG
Deal signed for the conversion of 15,000 TEU MV SAJIR container vessel to dual-fuel operation.
The route served by MV SAJIR is from Asia to northern Europe via the Suez canal.
Conversion is...
Berthing Delay As Containers Topple & Lost at Sea
Containers toppled on ship resulting in a week's delay in berthing at Wilmington, North Carolina, reports Fleetmon
What happened?
Container ship HELSINKI BRIDGE berthed at Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, on Mar 6, a week behind schedule....