Al Southwick: The Big Canal Battle – Panama vs Suez
Over the years, there’s been a long drawn battle between Suez Canal and Panama. Of the two, Panama has emerged as a clear winner in this big canal battle. A ship headed to New...
UK P&I Club Sets up its Hub in Netherlands
On November 24, the ship insurer UK P&I Club announced plans to set up its subsidiary hub in Netherlands due to Brexit issue.
Statement released:
Hugo Wynn-Williams, CEO of UK P&I Club and Thomas Miller,...
Liberia Strikes Blow for Global Shipping! Overturns Court Ruling
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in partnership with Liberian Registry has been successful in assisting the the holder of a Liberian mortgage to overturn a decision of the Brazilian courts.
If the decision had...
Lost Cargo! Bizarre World of Container Shipping
Across the vast expanses of oceans which take up more than two thirds of the planet’s space, some 50,000 shipping vessels are bustling away, delivering cargos that make our world tick.
Dwarfing cruiseliners in size,...
Next Step in Remote Control Vessels
by Martyn Wingrove
I witnessed the latest step along the road to autonomous vessels during a trial of a remotely controlled tugboat in Copenhagen, Denmark, last week.
It was interesting seeing a master control the tug,...
Firefighters Battled Ship Fire for Four Long Days
AFTER four days of burning, the fire on India in Southampton’s docks had been brought under control.
Combustion occurred among 3,000 tons of sunflower seed intended for cattle fodder stored in one of her holds.
The blaze...
Vessel Adrift Off Cape St. Mary’s Again
The Canadian Coast Guard was forced to send help on Sunday as the ship formerly known as Jana was disabled and drifting — again.
The ship was tied up in Argentia in September 2014 after...
Double Trouble in Kiel Canal
On November 24, a vessel reportedly suffered from engine failure twice when it was transiting through the Kiel Canal.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Scot Leader’ reportedly suffered from rudder engine failure when it was enroute from...
Freighter Ran onto Breakwater, Japan
On Nov 24, a General cargo vessel Fukuyoshi Maru No.1 ran onto breakwater while approaching Taketoyo Port, South of Nagoya, Honshu Island, Japan.
The vessel was en route from Osaka with cargo of coal...
Wärtsila Contradicts Maersk Scrubber Comments
Recently, Wärtsilä came out with a statement in response to Maersk scrubber comments.The apprehension was about the scrubbers not being the ideal solution for them.
Container Shipping & Trade website reports that Mr Sigurd Some Jenssen,...