[Watch] Maritime History: Costa Concordia Disaster
On the night of 13 January 2012, during a seven-day cruise, Costa Concordia with 4,229 people onboard, was sailing from Civitavecchia, Italy, to Savona, when she deviated from her planned route at the Isola...
No Market for Unmanned Ships in Tanker Sector
Although the shipping industry is putting greater focus on making remote and autonomous ships a reality, the flurry of developments in this field might not be in the best interest of all shipping markets.
On...
Structural Failure of the Vessel Resulted in Sinking
Summary:
On December 3, 2015, the commercial fishing vessel Orin C sank in the Atlantic Ocean about 13 miles east of Cape Ann, Massachusetts. All three crewmembers abandoned the vessel just prior to the sinking...
[Watch] Fire Breaks Out on Board! Passengers Jump Out
On January 15, dozens of passengers reportedly jumped from a boat which was shuttling them to a casino ship reportedly caught fire.
What happened?
The passengers were forced to jump from the cargo vessel after the...
Drewry: Shippers Should Keep an Eye on M&A Activity
There will be an increase in M&A Activity in the near future.
It’s the consolidation section which will witness this major boom.
Transatlantic and south asian routes are still quite ‘competitive’.
The freight...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Battered by Storm
WATCH the terrifying viral video of a cruise ship being thrown about by a storm.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice...
Availability of HFO After 2020 in Bunkering Ports
There has been some concern that from 1.1.2020, high sulfur fuel will not be readily available since the overwhelming portion of bunker fuel will be low sulfur products and that refineries and major oil...
Booking Slots Reassignment for Neopanamax Vessels
From January 15, the booking slots for Neopanamax vessels that transit prior to their reserved date may be reassigned to other interested Neopanamax vessels.
The slots will be reassigned for booked vessels provided that they...
Dense Fog Grounds Container Ship
On January 15, a container vessel reportedly got stuck at port channel due to dense fog while disrupting traffic.
What happened?
The container ship ‘MV Tzini’ reportedly got stuck on one side of the Chittagong port's...
Singapore Oil Refinery Heist, 3 More Suspects Arrested
On January 13, three men were suspected on the charges of involvement in large-scale oil theft at Shell’s biggest refinery.
What happened?
The Singapore court has reportedly charged three men suspected of involvement in large-scale oil...