Ten Crew Missing as Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Shanghai
On January 3, ten crew members were reported missing after a cargo vessel collided with another shipping vessel.
What happened?
A cargo vessel which is unnamed as of now reportedly collided with another vessel anchored at...
Clarksons Shipping Finalizes to Ship Fuel Supply Worth $200m
Mohamed Metawi, managing director of Clarksons Shipping Agency, said that the company is negotiating with two international companies, in the field of ship fuel supply, in order to establish a station for ships’ fuel...
Ten Technologies to Shake up Maritime in 2018
Technologies that could shake the maritime industry can come from all angles. But the biggest hitters this year will be those that change the face of IT and digitalisation in the industry. Shipowners will...
China-made Ship Sets Record on Yangtze River
A China-made container ship has set a new record for the largest vessel to sail on the third longest river in the world.
What’s hot?
The ship manufactured by the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship has managed...
Cargo Vessel Capsizes, Nine Passengers Rescued
On January 2, a Chinese cargo vessel reportedly capsized and nine passengers were rescued after it was battered by huge waves.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Kin Ming No.16’ made an emergency docking at the shoreline...
Seaway Closing Delayed Due to Ice
A snap freeze and very heavy ice conditions on the lower part of the St. Lawrence Seaway system delayed its closing for the season, says St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. spokesman Andrew Bogora.
“We had...
Swell and Current Contributed to Capsize
On December 8, a pilot vessel reportedly sank, it was initially suspected that the pilot collided with another ship in the vicinity but an investigation has revealed that the vessel sunk due to strong...
[Watch] Removal of Wreck of the Vessel
Wreck Removal of M/V GERASIMOS at the Platygiali Astakos port.
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Shipwreck Removed and Berthed in Perama
On January 2, a barge with a wrecked ship that had capsized in 2012 was removed and has berthed in Perama, waiting for its cargo to be removed.
What happened?
The barge ‘Atlantis 1’ was involved...
Securing Cargo on Deck in Poor Weather Results in Fatality on Board
Skandi Pacific’s aft deck securing chain arrangement
The incident:
In the early hours of 14 July 2015, the offshore support vessel (OSV) Skandi Pacific was loading cargo containers from the semi-submersible oil rig Atwood...