Mudslide Derails In California Injuring Nine
A train carrying 200 passengers derailed and fell into the Alameda CreekIncident
: Train derailsPlace
: CaliforniaCasualty
: 9 people injuredThe Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) No. 10 commuter train derailed and plunged into a swollen creek....
Most Anchor Losses Are Avoidable
DNV GL, Gard and The Swedish Club have observed a negative trend in loss of anchors and chains and associated costs. A study into the root causes has revealed that a majority of these...
[Watch] How to Prevent Anchor Losses
The Anchor and the Anchoring mechanisms/procedures are the crucial stages in securing safe operations of the ship.Anchoring a ship is a very important function that a boat or a ship has to do...
Chinese Shipping Companies Strikes Deal For 30 Valemaxes
Some of the major shipping companies in China have ordered for a total of thirty 400,000 dwt valemaxes for delivery from 2018.With a view to boost the import of Vale iron ore in China,...
Two Crew Missing After A Collision In The Straits Of Malacca
A product tanker hits and sinks a tug 5 nm off the coast of Rupat Island in the Straits of Malacca.Accident
: CollisionVessels Type
: Crude oil tanker and freighterLocation
: 5 nm off the coast of...
HMT Royal Edward Sinks Killing 864 People
HMT Royal Edward was a passenger ship belonging to the Canadian Northern Steamship Company. She had previously been known as RMS Cairo when she was launched in 1907 for a British mail service to...
Embezzlement In Shipyard Lands Six Executives In Trouble
Argentinian authorities have arrested six executives and public officials for the allegations of embezzlement of funds in the state-run enterprise Astillero Río Santiago (Río Santiago Shipyard).Authorities investigation into the contracts at the yard between...
V.Group Acquires Bibby Ship Management
V.Group has acquired Bibby Ship Management, part of the Bibby Line Group, which has an established track record for providing high quality, safe and reliable ship management and support services to blue-chip clients.Bibby Ship...
Speed Read On Container Weighing Rules!
A list of five points has been provided on container weighing as the Container weighing rule is set to come into force in a matter of few weeks.Background:
Safety of life at sea(SOLAS) rules requires...
Australian Navy Seizes Weapons Haul From Fishing Boat
Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Darwin’s boarding team has seized a large weapons cache from a Somalia-bound fishing boat during their deployment to the Middle East Region as part of Operation MANITOU.According to the reports,...