Saade Talks On Future CMA CGM Alliances

Recent reports states that the French liner CMA CGM was prepared to create a mega-alliance with a recently merged Cosco and CSCL (COSCOCS), Hong...

Listed Ro Ro Vessel Erected

The roro vessel that listed in the Bay of Biscay and taken to the port of Bilbao, has been righted.   The Panama-flagged, 10,000 dwt...

What Is Verified Gross Mass? Container Weighing At A Glance

Effective from 1st July 2016, with the SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) amendment covering container weighing regulations, a packed container will no longer...

Inspector; Crew Set Fatal Fire On Scandinavian Star

 A chain of fire incidence broke out killing about 160 people in the ferry Scandinavian Star, during a regular run from Oslo to...

1200 “Total Losses” In 10 Years

Insurance companies claim that the sea engulfed a total of 1,271 ships between 2005-2014.The German insurance group Allianz has recorded the following figures in...

[Watch] The Tow Train Being Crushed By A Vessel

 Check out the video featuring a container ship being pulled by the tow train or mule.  Accidentally, the ship crushes the tow train....

Chemical Tanker Collided With PSV In Kiel Canal

Accident : CollisionVessel Type : Chemical Tanker and Platform supply vesselLocation : Kiel CanalCasualties/Pollution : NilA chemical tanker collided with platform supply vessel(PSV) at Kiel Canal.  It is...

[Watch] A Small Plane Crash In Los Angeles, Yesterday

 A pilot had a miraculous escape after his plane crashed and landed into a street on top of a line of parked cars.The...

Deck Cranes – How To Prevent Breakdowns And Downtime!

Cargo cranes are an essential limb during cargo operations on board.  A crane breakdown can result in loss of hire and claims.  Cranes are...

USS Rankin (AKA-103): Purpose-Sunk Wreck

USS Rankin (AKA-103) was a Tolland-class attack cargo ship (later Rankin class amphibious cargo ship) named after Rankin County, Mississippi.  Rankin was designed to...