Crews Tackle Fire Aboard Cargo Ship in Southampton
More than 60 firefighters were fighting to control a fire that started aboard a cargo ship earlier.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Western Docks at about 14:00 BST when a fire started...
Cargo Ship Sank in Yellow Sea, 7 Missing
On May 22, a cargo ship sank in the yellow sea off Weihai, Shandong Province, China and seven people were reported missing.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Long Hui Da’ was moving downstream to Sea from...
Freighter Disabled Off Italian Coast
On May 22, a freighter was disabled due to engine failure and had to be towed to the port for further repairs.
What happened?
The freighter ‘Ades’ was enroute from Odessa towards Salerno when it suffered...
Kidnapped Hostages Released from a Cargo Ship
Pirates have released hostages who were kidnapped from a cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria.
What happened?
On May 24, the pirates released eleven hostages kidnapped from a Dutch cargo ship off the coast of...
Fire-Stricken Maersk Ship will be Repaired
The Maersk container ship that was ravaged by a fire which broke out onboard the vessel has been scheduled for repairs.
What happened?
The ultra large container ship ‘Maersk Honam’ was damaged after a major fire...
Spanish Ship with $17 Billion Worth of Treasure Found
A recent report brought to the forefront a lost ship which had plunged into the bottom of the Caribbean Coast, 300 years ago. The spanish galleon laden with gold that sank off the coast...
Star Bulk Carriers: Consolidation Wave Continues
Star Bulk Carriers is a dry bulk pure play with the largest publicly-traded fleet, with 108 vessels.
Last Friday, they announced an acquisition of 18 vessels, funded by 17.1M new shares and debt...
[Watch] Tanker Caught in the Cyclone, Sinks with 17 People
The tanker caught in Cyclone Mikono in waters of Gulf of Aden most probably, sometime around May 23. Reportedly, at least two dhows sank, claiming 17 lives.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose...
MPA: Control of Smoke Emissions by Vessels in Port
Ship masters and owners of vessels must take all necessary measures to prevent their vessels from emitting excessive soot, ash, or dark smoke from engine exhaust and/or from ancillary shipboard machineries until it’s duration...
Global Supertanker Puts Out Fires Around the World
The Spirit of John Muir is a world renowned 747 Supertanker which is used to combat fire across the globe. It has dodged many fires including those in Chile. Here, one of the pilots...