[Watch] Moment Before Plane Crashed, Killing 71
On February 11, a deadly plane crash cost the lives of 71 people and the incident was caught on a surveillance camera.
What happened?
The plane ‘Saratov Airlines Flight 703’ was involved in a deadly crash...
[Watch] World’s First Passenger Drone Makes Debut in China
The world’s first passenger drone made by Chinese tech company EHang made its debut in the southern city of Guangzhou on Tuesday.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...
Fatal Fall Onboard! High Blood Ethanol Impaired Cognition
The incident
Armata departed Tianjin, China in ballast on 15 January 2017 and anchored outside the limits of Tianjin port, awaiting orders.
At 0540, the chief mate on the bridge wing caught a glimpse of a...
Source of Oil Leak Found, Oil Removed
An oil leakage has been reported in the "Marcos Dias" which was berthed at Warehouse 22 in Santos on Feb 5, for discharging 43,100 metric tons of salt in bulk.
A valve failure caused...
Tanker Grounded Off Zeebrugge
On Feb 9, Sea Bay, en route from the Hound Point Terminal, U.K., to Antwerp loaded with crude oil, ran onto a sandbank eight kilometers off the coast of Zeebrugge, due to an engine...
Chemical Tanker Explodes on Yangtze River
On February 8, a chemical tanker belonging to China reportedly exploded on the Yangtze River and triggered a major fire.
What happened?
The chemical tanker ‘Wan Zhong Si Hao’ exploded while transiting near Changzhou Port on...
Tank Barge Near Coswig Refloated
On February 7, a tanker barge was refloated after it was disabled to a rudder failure in the Elbe canal.
What happened?
The barge ‘Tola’ was rendered disabled due to a rudder failure and ran aground....
Leaking Barge Caused Oil Spill
On February 8, a leaking barge reportedly caused an oil spill on the Elbe-Havel-Canal and measures are on to contain the spill.
What happened?
The oil is reported to have leaked from the barge ‘Claudia’ when...
Ship Caused Birling Gap Chemical Haze
The chemical haze that reportedly hit the south coast last summer was most likely a ship, a wreck or lost cargo in the Channel.
What happened?
On 27 August 2017 due to the chemical haze, more...
Laytime and Demurrage in Wet Cargo Trade
“Laytime” and “demurrage” are 2 predominantly used terms in the wet cargo trade.
They are associated with the time required for vessel loading and unloading.
“Laytime” is the permitted time, “demurrage” is the...