Crew Members Accused of Causing Deadly Collision
Two crew members have been found guilty of causing a deadly collision resulting in the death of 11 crew members.
What happened?
On August 2, 2017 a deadly collision occurred between a pusher tug and a...
5 Shipping Trends We Might See in 2018
Summary
2017 saw some interesting developments, a few of them came as a surprise.
Moreover, 2018 will likely see even more interesting themes to emerge.
Note: This article is an abridged version of a more...
[Watch] Crashing Our Ship Into Ice Shelf
Video of National Geographic Explorer ship crashing into ice shelf on Antarctica expedition. First run was with 6knots and 2nd with 9knots.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...
Near Miss! Leopard Seal Interference with Diver
IMCA has reported a near miss incident in which diving operations had to be aborted when leopard seals started interfering. The incident occurred during IRM operations on an SPM and PLEM in the South...
Vessels Change Course on Less Attractive US Arbitrage
Vessels heading to the US and Caribbean with ultra low sulfur diesel from the Baltics and the Persian Gulf have reversed course after the arbitrage, which some sources had said was challenging in the...
Letter Reminds Cruise Ship Guests Not to Have Sex with Pizza
No matter how tasty it may be, please don’t have sex with a pizza. It’s messy, unhygenic, and probably extremely painful if you haven’t let it cool down first.
And if you decide to do...
Danish Shipping Register to Become More Competitive
Introduction
On October 4 2017 the government proposed a bill to amend the Danish regulations on the registration of ships under Section 2 of the Merchant Shipping Act in order to attract non-EU and non-EEA...
Jeff Bezos is the Richest Person in History
Jeff Bezos is now the richest person of all time. That should put an Amazon smile on his face.
The Amazon CEO's net worth reached $105.1 billion Monday, according to Bloomberg's billionaire tracker. That eclipses the...
Stricken Russian Cargo Ship Righted in Southampton
A stricken cargo vessel belonging to Russian which had developed a 20-degree list has been righted.
What happened?
On December 26, the Russian cargo vessel ‘Mekhanik Yartsev’ started facing difficulties off Lee-on-the-Solent and was guided to...
[Watch] Collapsing Gantry Crane Just Missed Repair Ship
On January 3, a collapsing gantry crane reportedly missed crashing into a ship that was in repair due to strong winds.
What happened?
The gantry crane was stationed across the drydock in the Damen Shipyard, Schiedam,...