China’s 2018 Global Shipping Ambitions Could Impact Supply Chains
Chinese president Xi Jinping, who was elected in November of 2012, entered his role with an ambitious view for China. While the Chinese economy went from marginal to the global leader in trade in...
Cargo Spill Off Myconos Prompts Insurance Queries
On December 2, 2017, a minor cargo spill occurred in the coast of Mykonos prompting the Greece government to explore the obligations of shipowners and insurance companies.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Little Seyma’ was enroute...
Chemical Burns Aboard! Crew Hospitalized
On January 6, a Filipino crew member was reportedly transferred to hospital after suffering from suspected chemical burns to his eyes.
What happened?
The 38 year old crewman was transferred to Port Elizabeth hospital after sustaining...
[Watch] Passenger Ferry Runs Aground, Seventy People Rescued
On January 6, Seventy passengers were rescued after a passenger ferry ran aground.
What happened?
The passenger ship, operated by Atlantico Line, was covering the route between Horta on the island of Faial, one of the...
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...