[Watch] Master’s Failure to Execute a Safe Docking Evolution Results in Allision
Summary
On June 3, 2016, the Malta-flag cruise ship Celebrity Infinity allided with
berth 3 in Ketchikan, Alaska. No one was injured and no pollution occurred. The vessel sustained a 9-inch-diameter hole on the forward port...
Vessel from Vancouver Runs Aground in Columbia River
On 14th Dec, a 35,000-ton ship laden with wheat ran aground in the Columbia River hours after leaving the Port of Vancouver and suffered water ingress. It was safely escorted by tugs to the...
Food Supplies to Stranded Vessel Crew
Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) came to the rescue of a stranded vessel not far from Pulau Bruit by delivering food supplies to the vessel crew.
MMEA said it received a call for help from...
[Watch] Hidden Camera in Cruise Ship Cabin
In an incident that has shocked many, a Florida family discovered a spy cam in their room that was mounted behind a TV set in their cabin onboard a Carnival cruise ship.
The family with...
‘World’s Largest’ LNG-fuelled Vessel Set for Delivery
In recent days there is an active research in the development of promising LNG fuelled vessels to power huge vessels for a long range mission. At the start of this year, two marine industry...
MPA Injects S$12m More for LNG Bunkering in Singapore
On December 14, Singapore Maritime and Port Authority has pumped an additional S$12 million to boost Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering in the Port of Singapore.
Co-fund new bunker vessels:
About half of the amount...
Can Drones Help Ship Class Surveys?
Smart shipping is the new agenda of today’s marine industry where traditional shipping principles are overseen with a new eye. Its drones that now revolutionize marine inspection by providing effective remote monitoring capabilities and...
Cargo Vessel Collided with Tanker in Kerch Strait
On December 13, a general cargo vessel reportedly collided with a berthed tanker at port located on Kerch Strait, Russia.
What happened?
The general cargo vessel ‘Sea Leader’ reportedly allided with a tanker ‘SVL Unity’ while...
Could this Possibly be the Smallest Container Ship in the World?
The djahazi, the traditional vessels of the Comoros Islands used until 2006 to transport containers to the docks of the capital Moroni.
In 2006, following the modernization of the port the use of the djahazi...
Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize Rates Could Slip
Freight rates for large dry cargo ships on key Asian routes could slip next week, although they are expected to remain close to three-year highs amid port congestion and a strong demand for iron...