Bulk Carrier Faces a Lawsuit for Alleged Non Payment of Bunker Dues
A financial servicing firm alleges a vessel did not pay for bunkers and has filed suit for payment.
ING Bank NV filed a complaint on July 8 in the U.S. District Court for the Western...
Speed Boat Collides with a Container Ship in the Port of Montreal
On July 26, a speed boat hit the container ship MSC Diego docked in the Port of Montreal. Police say no one has been reported missing and it's not clear if someone actually fell...
[Watch] New US Drone Ship May Change Naval Combat Forever
Bulker Aground in Lake Superior
New US Drone Ship May Change Naval Combat Forever. Think of it as a Google Self-driving car, but that's 130-feet long and built for hunting submarines. ... “Although ACTUV...
The Unmanned Ship “Sea Hunter” Passes First Sea Trials
Defense contractor Leidos announced Monday that it has finished initial trials of the Sea Hunter “highly autonomous” demonstrator surface craft. The U.S. Navy intends this outfit for an anti-submarine warfare mission.
Still, the ship’s autonomy...
Low Sulphur Fuel Availability Questioned as New Emission Rules Approach!
The current global fuel sulphur cap is at 3.5% sulphur in the fuel and 0.1% sulphur when the vessel is in the ECA. There has been a huge debate on the upcoming new global...
Chief Engineer of a Chemical Tanker Awaiting Trial, Denied Travel
Greek Tanker Crewman Denied Permission to Leave S.C. Over Extradition Worries in Pollution Case
On July 26, Magistrate Judge Bristow Marchant denied a motion to amend bond conditions for Panagiotis Koutoukakis, a Greek national who...
Pirate Attack! Bulk Carrier and a Cable Layer Vessel Attacked
Pirate Attack Curbed as Crew Members Pose a Tough Challenge
Pirates attack anchored bulk carrier :
On July 24, In Samarinda Anchorage, Indonesia, three robbers in a small wooden motor boat approached and boarded an anchored...
1st & 2nd LNG Carriers Successfully Transits the New Panama Canal
On July 25, the first LNG tanker made the transit through Panama canal's new locks, the Panama Canal Authority.
The Shell-chartered Maran Gas Apollonia -- measuring 289 meters in length and 45 meters in...
Cargo Ship Ran Aground on the Parana River
On July 26, a Cargo Ship “MV AMADEUS” reportedly ran aground on the Parana River in Argentina. The vessel was reportedly sailing upstream bound for San Nicolas port.
The vessel reportedly loaded with 39448 tons...
Canadian Coast Guard Discovers Shipwreck Off Nova Scotia Coast
The Canadian Coast Guard uncovered a mystery earlier this month while trawling the waters off Nova Scotia. Several large wooden fragments of a ship, believed to date back to the 19th century, were pulled...