Tanker Grounding, River Thames
On August 16, a product tanker reportedly ran aground on the banks of river Thames.
What happened?
On the evening of August 16, the product tanker ‘Arsland’ reportedly ran aground on River Thames, United Kingdom.
The grounding...
Freight Rates in Americas Surge as Cargoes Met by Thin Tonnage
When charterers in the Americas brought several cargoes onto the market at once Wednesday, they were met by an extremely short position list and freight rates jumped to a four-month high as a result.
For...
AP Moller – Maersk to Lose $200-300m from Cyber-attack
AP Moller-Maersk Group is expecting to take a $200-300m hit for its full year earnings in 2017 due mainly to lost revenue in July as a result of a crippling cyber-attack.
The negative results will...
LR Joins Project to Build World’s Biggest Sailing Cargo Ship
LR has joined the Quadriga sustainable shipping project – an initiative from Hamburg-based Sailing Cargo, which aims to build the world’s biggest sailing cargo ship.
The project outlines a plan to build a 170-meter...
Crew Airlifted After Ship Catches Fire, Remains Adrift at Sea
On August 13, a fire reportedly erupted in the cargo hold of a bulk carrier and remains adrift off Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Cheshire’ was enroute from...
5 Arrested on Charges of Causing Minor Accident
On August 15, five people were taken into custody on charges of involvement in a minor accident involving a cargo ship and a fishing boat.
What happened?
Five men, three of whom were Indian nationals, were...
Engineers Evacuated, After Ship Catches Fire
On August 15, engineers working onboard a ship were evacuated after an electrical panel onboard the ship caught fire.
What happened?
The Engineers working on an unnamed ship at Cammell Laird's in Birkenhead when the incident...
Maersk Line Back in the Black in H1 with $273m Profit
Maersk Line has delivered a first half profit of $273m, erasing the loss of $114m in the year-ago period, due in part to the continued recovery in the container shipping market.
The container carrier unit...
The Hijacking of the Brillante Virtuoso
A MYSTERIOUS ASSAULT.
AN UNSOLVED MURDER.
AND A SHIP THAT HASN’T GIVEN UP ALL ITS SECRETS
BY KIT CHELLEL AND MATTHEW CAMPBELL
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Nestor Tabares must have known the hijackers were out there, waiting. It was his 13th day...
Economizer Fire On-board a Ship
I am a proud Marine engineer and I would like to share with you my story in this interesting platform where most of my mates are part of it.
This event happened during my...