Oil Tanker Collides with Cargo Ship, 32 People Missing
In a deadly incident, an oil tanker collided with a cargo ship in China leaving 32 people missing in the sea.
What happened?
The oil tanker ‘Sanchi’ collided with a cargo ship, ‘CF Crystal’, in the...
[Watch] Bomb Cyclone from a Cruise Ship
#BOMBCYLONE at sea aboard the #NCLbreakaway pic.twitter.com/o2T4s7iv5M
— Christina Mendez (@christinamendez) January 4, 2018
Up to 4,000 passengers aboard the cruise ship "Norwegian Breakaway" were hit by 30-foot high waves Thursday while sailing in the Atlantic...
Insufficient Passage Planning Causes Hull Damage
Summary:
On the afternoon of 01 October 2016, the passenger vessel Stellar Sea, with 28 people on board, departed Tofino, British Columbia, on a bear-watching excursion. At approximately 1744 Pacific Daylight Time, in Warn...
2017: The Year’s Biggest Ship Technology Stories
New LNG-powered ferry launched at Ferguson shipyard, UK
Clyde Blowers Capital unit, Ferguson Marine Engineering (FMEL) launched the first of two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered ferries at its shipyard at Port Glasgow in...
Ocean Alliance Breaking Out With Major Ultra-Large Vessel Investments
The Ocean Alliance is making a strategic move that stands apart from its rivals with major investments in ultra-large containerships (ULCV).
While its competitors, 2M and the Alliance companies are pursuing strategies of stable...
Ship Carrying Soybeans Lodged in Ice in St. Lawrence Seaway
A 200-metre-long ship carrying a load of soybeans has been lodged in ice in the St. Lawrence Seaway, blocking the way of four other vessels.
The Federal Biscay got stuck in the U.S. Snell Lock...
Meteor Shower Sparks Ship on Fire Alert Off Caithness
Reports of a ship catching fire on the Caithness coast.
A meteor shower is believed to be the reason behind it.
Thursday night was an unusual affair for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of...
Capesize Freight Rates Continue Upward Trend
Freight rates for the Asia Pacific and Atlantic Capesize routes continued to surge on Thursday as industry sources witnessed a flurry of trades later in the day.
How did it catch up?
A ship operator source...
285 Kilos Cocaine Attached to Hull
On January 3, the Mexican law enforcement discovered 285 kilos of cocaine strapped to the hull of a cargo vessel which was docked at port.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Cap Palliser’ was intercepted and checked after...
[Watch] Passenger Ship Damaged by Drifting Ark in Urk
On January 3, a passenger's vessel was reportedly damaged when a drifting ark allided with it due to strong winds.
What happened?
The passenger vessel ‘De Zuiderzee’ suffered significant damages to its hull after a 70...