12 Sailors Missing After Cargo Ships Collide in Pearl River Estuary
On November 27, twelve sailors were reportedly missing after two cargo vessels collided with each other in the Pearl River Estuary.
What happened?
Both the cargo vessels ‘Jiangsu’ and ‘Fujian’ reportedly collided with each other in...
Disabled Cargo Ship Towed Back to Port
On November 27, a disabled cargo ship was reportedly towed to port after encountering trouble in the rough North Atlantic seas.
What happened?
The vessel ‘MV Baby Leeyn’ had reportedly been stuck at the Newfoundland port...
Court Acquits Crew Members of US Anti-piracy Ship of All Charges
On November 27, the Madras high court acquitted all crew members and guards of the US anti-piracy ship from all charges of the Arms Act.
What happened?
In October 2013, the vessel ‘Seaman Guard Ohio’ was...
Injuries in Cargo Loading! Crew Entrapped Between Cargo Units
Summary
On 05 November 2016, an able seaman (AB) on board the Maltese registered roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) ship Catherine was severely injured during cargo operations. He was discharged from the ship and was transferred to...
[Watch] DNV GL Carries Out its First Offshore Drone Survey
DNV GL surveyors have carried out the classification society’s first offshore drone survey on the semisubmersible vessel Safe Scandinavia in the North Sea. This 25,383 GT tender support vessel (TSV) is owned and operated...
Can the Shipping Industry Change Course on Energy?
More than 150 shipping industry leaders from around the world met recently in Bonn for the UN Climate Change Conference. Gathering aboard the MS RheinFantasie river cruise ship, the participants discussed topics like alternative fuels, new technologies, and...
Al Southwick: The Big Canal Battle – Panama vs Suez
Over the years, there’s been a long drawn battle between Suez Canal and Panama. Of the two, Panama has emerged as a clear winner in this big canal battle. A ship headed to New...
UK P&I Club Sets up its Hub in Netherlands
On November 24, the ship insurer UK P&I Club announced plans to set up its subsidiary hub in Netherlands due to Brexit issue.
Statement released:
Hugo Wynn-Williams, CEO of UK P&I Club and Thomas Miller,...
Liberia Strikes Blow for Global Shipping! Overturns Court Ruling
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in partnership with Liberian Registry has been successful in assisting the the holder of a Liberian mortgage to overturn a decision of the Brazilian courts.
If the decision had...
Lost Cargo! Bizarre World of Container Shipping
Across the vast expanses of oceans which take up more than two thirds of the planet’s space, some 50,000 shipping vessels are bustling away, delivering cargos that make our world tick.
Dwarfing cruiseliners in size,...