20,568 TEU Munich Maersk Makes Maiden Call at Hamburg
Check an image of Munich Maersk, which berthed at EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg on August 5 while on its maiden voyage.
With a nominal capacity of 20,568 TEU, the container vessel is one of the...
[Watch] Container Load of Scott Bikes Fished from the Sea
Enterprising thieves near Sao Paulo used small boats to raid dozens of containers that fell from a Brazilian cargo ship containing everything from bicycles to electronics.
In scenes reminiscent of the classic 1949 British comedy...
Largest Submarine in the World Sinks in Denmark
On August 10, the largest privately built submarine in the world reportedly sank near Copenhagen, Denmark.
What happened?
The largest submarine ‘Nautilus’ sank at Kastrup Havn, Copenhagen, Denmark. The owner and builder of u-boat, 46 year...
Passenger Ships Involved in Collision Again
On August 13, a couple of ro-ro passenger ships collided with each other. This is the second incident involving the collision the same ro-ro passenger vessels.
What happened?
On the morning of August 13, a ro-ro...
[Watch] Inside An Abandoned Shipwreck
Kayaking through crystal-clear waters is a spectacular activity on its own, but it gets even better when you're exploring an abandoned shipwreck.
A kayaker recently recorded his exploration into the Evangelia, off the coast of...
V.Group Acquires Graig Ship Management
V.Group has acquired Graig Ship Management Ltd, part of Graig Shipping PLC, which has developed a reputation for high quality new build supervision and ship management of dry bulk vessels.
This reputation, which has its...
Market Leaders Build on Proven Systems
Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ hyper-elliptical, Moss-type tank has been developed for use in 180,000m3-class, neo-Panamax LNG carriers
Against the backcloth of the growing volume and increasing diversity of LNG trade by sea, and the bid by...
Keeping a Ship Safe from Fire and Explosion Hazards
Identifying Cargo Fire and Explosion Hazards under the "IMSBC Code” can often be the difference between life and death, or between a destroyed ship or not. As such, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide sought after...
Deviation In Voyage Plan Resulted in Grounding of Ship
Summary:
The Maltese registered commercial yacht Akalam sailed from Giardini Naxos to Messina, Sicily with one passenger on board. Following a request by the passenger to sail as close as possible to the Sicilian coast,...
Huge Pipes Wash up on British Beach After Ship Accident
Four gigantic Norwegian-made plastic pipes up to 480 meters (1575 ft) long were discovered washed up on the English coast after a collision with a container ship in the North Sea, officials said on...