Cargo Ship Adrift After Engine Failure
A general cargo ship remains adrift after losing its propulsion power due to an engine failure.
What happened?
The general cargo ship BBC Shanghai lost propulsion power after an engine failure on 90 nautical miles northeast...
[Watch] Why this Vessel Collided with a Tanker?
Summary
On 27 June 2015, the passenger ship Celestyal Crystal collided with the product tanker STI Pimlico about 0.7 nautical miles off Gelibolu Lighthouse in the Çanakkale Traffic Separation Scheme. Celestyal Crystal sustained major damage...
Heavy Listing! Vessel Spills Cargo in Sea
The general cargo ship Mechanik Fomin developed a heavy list to portboard in Norwegian Sea west off Narvik after cargo shift.
What happened?
The vessel was en route to Inverness in the UK with a cargo...
Embarrassing Dry Dock Blunder!
A 2‚400-ton ship is at the centre of a row over the R18-million damage it sustained in an embarrassing dry dock blunder at Cape Town harbour.
What happened?
The Malaysian-owned Go Regulus suffered damage to her...
Faulty Ship Alarm Wakes up Residents
A malfunctioning ship alarm was the source of discomfort on Monday morning to residents located near Port Philip.
What happened?
It was a rude awakening to numerous residents to be woken up harshly on Monday, but...
[Watch] Perfect Storm Forecast at Transas Global Conference in Malta
One and a half years on from his appointment as CEO of innovative, digital solutions company Transas, Frank Coles opened the two-day Transas Global Conference in Malta last week with a state-of-the-industry address on...
What’s Luring Pirates Back into a Major Shipping Channel?
Struggling to push his small fishing boat out to sea, Hassan Yasin grumbles over what he and other coastal Somalis call a threat to their way of life: harassment by illegal fishermen and attacks...
[Watch] The Most Significant Developments in LNG Chemical Shipping Cargo Containment & Transportation
In this interview with Gastech News, Chief Executive Officer at Witherby Publishing Group, Iain MacNeil shares his thoughts and views on LNG exports, prices and shipping developments. We asked Iain the following questions:
What...
Freight Delays Linger as US Northeast Digs Out from Storm
Although ports may reopen Wednesday, in parts of the US Northeast, over-the-road freight transport remains frozen. The blizzard that didn’t quite hit New York City or Philadelphia dumped heavy snow inland, closing roads and...
Market’s Rebound! 30 Dry Bulk Carriers Sold Weekly
Dry Bulk: More than 30 dry bulk carriers are being sold weekly as ship owners invest in market’s rebound
With the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rebounding firmly and expectations abound that this is only the...