Maersk Embarks on Deep Sea Study in Pacific
GCaptain reports that a Maersk Supply Service AHTS is undertaking a deep sea mineral study in the ultra deep waters of the Pacific Ocean. The vessel has already departed from San Diego and is...
Rotterdam May See First Ship-to-Ship LNG Refuelling in June
First of its kind, a ship-to-ship (STS) marine LNG refuelling operation will be opened at the port of Rotterdam by the end of June, this year. The opening of this STS marine refuelling, known...
Russia Launches Floating Nuclear Power Plant
A report published in SMH highlights the recent launch of a controversial floating nuclear power plant by Russia. The new powerplant will supply energy to far-flung Arctic outposts.
What happened?
The Akademik Lomonosov vessel left...
Bulk Carrier with Flooded Engine Room in Trouble Off Cape Town
Bulk carrier SHENG MING, which was loaded with iron ore, ran into trouble near Cape Town, where she was towed by tug as her engine room was flooded.
Bulk carrier SHENG MING, IMO 9109392,...
‘Pirates with Black Magic’ Attack Shipping in Indonesian Waters
A security breach was reported at 4.20am, when 3 perpetrators climbed up tug boat by using rope and hook at about 3 miles from South Perasi Island and later perpetrators tied up a machinist....
Fire on Container Ship Off Jakarta
"Kuala Mas" caught fire aboard on Apr 27, 2018, at 07.55 a.m. near Pulau Norwana island in the Thousand Islands regency, shortly after leaving the port Jakarta, in pos. 05 ° 59.37 S 106...
[Watch] It’s Collision Between LPG Tanker and Oil Tanker
At about 2.30am LT on 17 April 2018, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report from Singapore-registered LPG tanker, CRYSTAL SUNRISE that she had collided with a westbound Greece-registered tanker,...
These are the Most Hated Cruise Ships in the World
As we all know, cruise ships are the most convenient and affordable mode of transport through the world. Whenever we head for a long tour cruise ships it seems to be the most viable...
£800,000,000 Worth Cocaine Found Hidden in Banana Shipment
On April 26, a massive cocaine haul was busted by Spanish police.
What happened?
Spanish police discovered nearly nine tons of cocaine concealed in a banana shipment from Colombia.
This massive haul is touted to be...
Killer Who Chopped Up Woman’s Body on Board his Vessel Jailed for Life
A Danish inventor has been found guilty of torturing and murdering a freelance woman journalist onboard his private submarine.
What happened?
The 47 year old Danish inventor Peter Madsen has been sentenced to life in person...