Freighter Crew Rescued Amid Rough Seas Off Greek Island
On December 22, twelve crew members were reportedly safely rescued from a freighter caught amid rough sea conditions in Greece.
What happened?
The freighter ‘Little Seyma’...
Damaged Container Ship Leaves Without Unloading Cargo
On December 21, a container vessel reportedly left the Maldives port without unloading its cargo due to its faulty crane.
What happened?
The container ship ‘Miami...
Cargo Vessel Collides with Tourist Ship
On December 24, 36 tourists including crew members faced a scare when their tourist ship reportedly collided with a cargo vessel in Vietnam.
What happened?
The...
Tanker Runs into Engine Trouble Due to Dirty Fuel
On December 20, a tanker reportedly ran into engine trouble caused due to a dirty fuel and ultimately lost its engine power and started...
The World’s Largest-ever Vessel is All Set to Go in 2018
Displacing as much water as five aircraft carriers is just one eye-popping statistic that attempts to explain the sheer size of the world's largest...
Grounded Ship Blocked Kiel Canal
On Dec 23, 2017, the "MSM Dolores“ ran into the embankment of the Kiel Canal.
The ship turned around in the fairway and got...
[Watch] Container Ships may Create their Own Lightning
We have all seen footages of huge cargo ships carrying tons of load making their way through a thunderstorm on a tumultuous sea. Surprisingly,...
Tank Repair Without Delaying Vessel
Hydrex recently carried out a repair to a crack in the port side grey water tank of a 145m chemical tanker. The damage was...
Will the Dry Bulk Industry Become Profitable in 2018?
As the dry bulk fleet is already expected to grow at a pace that matches demand growth expected in 2019, focus must be on...
MacGregor Acquires Rapp Marine
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement to acquire Rapp Marine Group (RMG) in order to strengthen its offering for the fishery and...