Cargo Vessel Sinks Thousands of Coconuts Afloat

On November 4, seven sailors managed to escape from a sinking vessel loaded with coconut. What happened? In a fortunate turn of events, seven sailors from Indonesia managed to escape from a sinking vessel which was...

Tanker Ship Runs Aground at NC Coast

On November 4, a tanker reportedly ran aground in Southport near the intracoastal waterway. What happened? The tanker ran aground in Southport after the Captain of the tanker faced propulsion issues. The incident occurred in the...

Whitley Bay Beach Fireworks Spark Ship in Distress Alert

On November 4, concerns of vessel in distress were sparked after people set off fireworks on a beach. What happened? Concerns of ship in distress were raised after teenagers set off fireworks on a beach. The...

Pilot Wins Off-hire Claims Over Winch Maintenance

A ship pilot reportedly won an hire claim over winch maintenance. What happened? The pilot had notified the ship manager who was responsible for technical management of bulk carrier that called upon the Australian port to...

Maersk Uniquely Positioned in Trade Finance Business to Mitigate Risks

Maersk Trade Finance, which operates in six countries including the UAE, expects to give $200 million (Dh734 million) in trade finance (in credit) till the end of 2017 from $160 million now, a business...

How to Select the Right Scrubber

The Scrubber market is abuzz with information about various scrubbers, various manufacturers, various features etc. There is so much of information deluge that it is difficult to take the right decision. Obviously the right decision...

[Watch] Carnival Pride Cruise Ship Battered by Monstrous Waves

 TERRIFYING video shows the moment a packed cruise ship was submerged underwater as it battled rough seas. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item...

Misuse Of A Pillar Drill Resulted In Arm Injury

What Happened / Narrative: The injured party was in the process of manufacturing a metal blank for a pipe on the vessels hot water system, the pipe was to be manufactured using a piece of...

Grounding Off Hagenør

On November 3, 2017, the "Frakt Vik", coming from Aviles, ran aground on a sand bar off Hagenør in Skærbæk. The ship got stuck 75-100 meters off the shore in the Lillebælt. The Danish naval operative...

[Watch] Cargo Ships Collide on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal

Two ships collided on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal last night. The captain of a tanker probably missed a moored ship at the canal-east east of Breukelen and hit the ship. That happened with so much force...