High-water Condition Results in Bulker Entangle with Larger Ship’s Port and Starboard Anchor Chains
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the Collision between the Cargo Vessel “Manizales” and the Bulk Carrier “Zen-Noh Grain Pegasus” in January 2016.
The incident
On January 17, 2016, the...
The Biggest Stories From the Global Shipping Industry in 2017
By KATHERINE BARRIOS
Improving global economic conditions have resulted in record volumes at various ports this year. As we noted in our previous rate analysis, at the beginning of the 2nd quarter of 2017, the...
[Watch] Vessel Slams into Mooring Bridge
On January 1, a bulk carrier reportedly allided with a mooring bridge when it was performing a docking maneuver.
What happened?
The bulk carrier ‘Action Trader’ was involved in an allision with a mooring bridge when...
The New Bunker Fuel Regulations – Some Thoughts
In this analysis some numbers gave been assumed even though they may not be very accurate, in order to understand the problems and solutions. The purpose is to get a holistic view of the...
Dalrymple Bay Coal Vessel Queue Moving Slowly
The vessel queue off Dalrymple Bay port in Australia's Queensland is subsiding more slowly than expected nearly a month after maintenance on its berth 2 was due to be completed.
There were 44 vessels at...
Barge Stuck in Bay, Ice Breaking Vessel on its Way to Help
On January 3, a tug barge reportedly got stuck on ice in the bay while it was on its way to winter work towards the Great Lakes.
What happened?
The tug barge ‘Dorothy Ann-Pathfinder’ reportedly got...
Ten Crew Missing as Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Shanghai
On January 3, ten crew members were reported missing after a cargo vessel collided with another shipping vessel.
What happened?
A cargo vessel which is unnamed as of now reportedly collided with another vessel anchored at...
Clarksons Shipping Finalizes to Ship Fuel Supply Worth $200m
Mohamed Metawi, managing director of Clarksons Shipping Agency, said that the company is negotiating with two international companies, in the field of ship fuel supply, in order to establish a station for ships’ fuel...
Ten Technologies to Shake up Maritime in 2018
Technologies that could shake the maritime industry can come from all angles. But the biggest hitters this year will be those that change the face of IT and digitalisation in the industry. Shipowners will...
China-made Ship Sets Record on Yangtze River
A China-made container ship has set a new record for the largest vessel to sail on the third longest river in the world.
What’s hot?
The ship manufactured by the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship has managed...