MSC – Bans Shark-related Product Shipments!
As part of MSC’s ongoing commitment to preserving the marine environment, the company has placed an embargo on any consignment containing shark fins or other shark-related products, with immediate effect. The World Wildlife Fund...
Engine Failure Leaves Cargo Ship Powerless
A general cargo ship was left powerless off the island of Alderney, Channel Islands.Accident type
: Engine room fireLocation
: Off the island of Alderney, Channel IslandsCause
: A ruptured diesel fuel pipeEnroute
: From Djen Djen to...
‘Hit-and-runs’ at Sea – Damage Maritime Signs
‘Hits-and-runs’ are often associated with road accidents, though it is not uncommon in the maritime world. Japanese Coast Guard estimated that there were about 780 accidents over the 10 years through 2014 in which...
Container Ship Ran Aground Off Quebec
Incident
: Vessel groundingVessel Type
: Container shipDate
: 22nd January 2016Location
: About 190 kilometers northeast of MontrealCasualties/Pollution
: NoneThe reports state that the vessel faced rudder problems and drifted off course. Since the vessel could not refloat...
Faulty Lifting Gear Led To Fatal Accident
A worker was found crushed by a piston assembly within the engine room of a ship docked at a shipyard. The accident occurred when the Deceased was carrying out engine overhaul works together with...
The Big Short Hopes To Have A Place In Oscar
The Big Short has won top prize at the Producers Guild Awards.Christian Bale, Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling have made, “The Big Short”, a satirical comedy about the US financial crisis has been predicted...
Scrapyards Will See More ‘Deadweight’ In 2016
2016 - will be a busiest year for the scrapyards and not the shipyards. BIMCO predicts a total of 40 million dwt of bulkers will go to the scrapyard this year.
DWT scrapped year-wise:2014
- 14 million2015
-...
Russian Icebreaker Breaks Speed Record On Arctic Route
A Russian icebreaker set a world speed record completing its trip successfully one month after the end of usual shipping season in the Arctic.A Russian icebreaker just completed the fastest transit of the Northern...
ALERT – PRODUCT RECALL – EPIRBS NOT OPERATING IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION!
Orolia Limited, owner of Kannad Marine has become aware of an issue affecting Kannad SAFELINK EPIRBs which could result in the beacon not operating in an emergency situation.The SAFELINK EPIRB’s yellow body plastic may...
Massive Snow Clearing In Progress
A massive winter storm hit the East Coast and the states were hit by hard by a combination of snow, sleet, ice and strong winds.40 inches of snow was recorded in Glengary, West Virginia;...