Grounding on the Danube
On August 24, 2017, the cargo ship "Quadro" ran aground on the Danube.
The vessel was loaded with 550 tons steel and had a cargo of 550 tons steel on board. It reportedly suffered...
Maersk Pembroke Engine Fire Put Out
The fire that broke out on Tuesday, August 22 in an auxiliary engine of Maersk Pembroke containership while en route to Montreal, Canada has been extinguished.
“It (the fire) has been contained and extinguished and...
Cyber Attack Suspected in Warship Crash
Itay Glick: "The ship could have fallen victim to a GPS spoof or malware. Both USS McCain and USS Fitzgerald were part of the 7th Fleet;... there may be a connection. I don't believe...
German Shipping Company Accused of Faking Pollution Records
A Germany-based shipping company is charged in Maine with failing to keep accurate pollution control records and falsifying others aboard a cargo ship.
The U.S. attorney's office says the nine-count indictment stems from the falsification...
Why it’s Not Surprising that Ship Collisions Still Happen
It happened in the middle of the night, off the coast of Malaysia. A large tanker filled with nearly 12,000 tonnes of oil smashed into the side of US Navy destroyer the John S McCain, named...
Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM Join New York Shipping Exchange
The New York Shipping Exchange has finalized its Series A round of funding totaling USD 13 million, bolstered by major shipping lines.
Namely, Germany-based container carrier Hapag-Lloyd and French shipping major CMA CGM joined the...
Tanker Struck MSC’s Container Ship in Piraeus
On Aug 23, a product tanker Erato reportedly struck the berthed container ship MSC Brianna in the afternoon at Keratsini Harbor, Piraeus.
The accident reported to have resulted while maneuvering in the harbor. Both...
Ships Evacuated! Texas Set for Harvey Attack
Texas ports are monitoring and making preparations ahead of Hurricane Harvey.
Officials in Houston are monitoring the weather, but ports in south Texas are starting to evacuate ships.
The Corpus Christi Ship Channel was closed to...
First Tanker Crosses Northern Sea Route Without Ice Breaker
A commercial LNG tanker has sailed across the colder, northern route from Europe to Asia without the protection of an ice-breaker for the first time.
The specially-built ship completed the crossing in just six-and-a-half days...
[Watch] Timelapse of Maersk’s Container Ship At Sea
Watch the Timelapse of The Container Ship Gunhilde Maersk at sea from Ho-Chi Minh, Vitenam to Ningbo, China and the incredible loading sequences at each port.
Voyage was part of the Unknown Fields, A World...