Wheelhouse Lost in Allision with Bridge
On May 28, a barge allided with a bridge located on the Rhine river and destroyed a wheelhouse due to the impact.
What happened?
The barge ‘Actief’ was enroute from Rotterdam when it allided with the...
Fuel Leak Crime Comes Back to Haunt the Vessel Owner
The Canadian city Vancouver on the behest of its mayor has filed a federal court claim against the owner of a vessel that spilled fuel into English Bay back in 2015.
What happened?
The news was...
Sailor Dies of Suspected Electrocution Aboard Ship
On May 26, a sailor died of suspected electrocution onboard a container vessel when it was docked in Dubai.
What happened?
The Dubai Police have initiated an investigation to look into the death of an Indian...
[Watch] Kayaker SHOCKED! Humpback Whale Swims Underneath
VIRAL video footage shows the terrifying moment a giant whale approaches a man in a sea kayak out of nowhere. But what happens next? The scary footage circulated on media sharing site Imgur.
Disclaimer: This...
No More Crew Abandonment! New Rules will Stop Ship & Crew Dumping
UAE adopts new rule for crew abandonment.
Shipowners can no longer leave their crew abandoned in anchored ships.
All shipowners has to have an insurance policy that covers their financial liabilities to...
Beauties of a Seafaring Career! From a Woman Officer to Female Students
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced that on Saturday, May 12, in cooperation with The Japanese Shipowners' Association, MOL assigned its woman officers to hold a round-table discussion for...
[Watch] French Citizenship to ‘Spiderman’! Daredevil Rescue of a Child from Balcony
A daredevil act of rescuing a young child dangling from a balcony has been reported in Paris. As per media reports, the young malian migrant who made the quick ascend to save the child...
IMO Takes First Steps to Address Autonomous Ships
Environmentally sound maritime activity is one of the primary concern for IMO and it’s seeking to address it by ensuring safe, secure and environment-friendly maritime activity which doesn’t harm the shipping industry. For this...
Ship Owners Snap Up Tankers
Tanker sales have accelerated in the recent times owing to a rise in crude and product tonnage dealing. Suddenly everyone is vying for the market. So, this week, we are doing a detailed analysis...
The Mirage of Djibouti’s Economic Success
EXX Africa published a special report on the country’s investment outlook on 24 May 2018. At first sight, Djibouti seems to be an attractive investment destination in an otherwise troubled Horn of Africa region....