Barge Sank After Collision with Vessel
On May 26, a barge capsized and sank in the Dordtse Kil after it collided with another vessel.
What happened?
The barge ‘Coxswain’ capsized and sank in the Dordtse Kil, a freeway which connects the Hollands...
[Watch] Shipwreck with Million Dollar Gold After 300 Years Off Florida
More than $1 million worth of gold that has sat on the floor of the Atlantic for nearly 300 years has finally resurfaced, thanks to a team of Florida treasure hunters.
The 60 gold artifacts...
AIS Transmission Failure Led To Bulker Collision
Summary
On 17 May 2017, Gortynia, a fully laden cape size bulk carrier, collided with bulk carrier DZ Qingdao in Singapore Strait. The collision occurred in the East-bound deep water route of the traffic separation...
Greece’s First Woman 1st Engineer
Recently, a woman has reached the helm of affairs in the male dominated shipping industry. Theano Sileloglou ®, an engineer by profession and a member of the Hellenic Seaways is working on the "Mykonos...
Paddle Steamer Sinks in the Irish Sea
On May 25, an empty paddle steamer sunk off the Welsh coast while it was being towed to Ireland.
What happened?
The empty paddle steamer ‘MV Oliver Cromwell’ was in the process of being towed to...
The World’s Worst Oil Disaster Happened Off Tobago
The extent of damage caused to people and places as a result of crude oil spill in Gulf of Paria is currently unknown.
What happened?
On December 2013, a crude oil spill occurred in the Gulf...
Containers with Luxury Cars Collapsed on Maersk Container Ship
Several containers loaded with luxury cars, mostly BMW X2, collapsed on board of the "Maersk Lima", which berthed at the APM Global Logistic Argentina Container Terminal 4 in Buenos Aires, in the morning of...
Crews Tackle Fire Aboard Cargo Ship in Southampton
More than 60 firefighters were fighting to control a fire that started aboard a cargo ship earlier.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Western Docks at about 14:00 BST when a fire started...
Cargo Ship Sank in Yellow Sea, 7 Missing
On May 22, a cargo ship sank in the yellow sea off Weihai, Shandong Province, China and seven people were reported missing.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Long Hui Da’ was moving downstream to Sea from...
Freighter Disabled Off Italian Coast
On May 22, a freighter was disabled due to engine failure and had to be towed to the port for further repairs.
What happened?
The freighter ‘Ades’ was enroute from Odessa towards Salerno when it suffered...