Uncharted Territory
The shipping industry needs to deliver cleaner cargo ships, or we’re all sunk.
By Maria Gallucci
The platform overlooking the Panama Canal’s Pacific exit is buzzing...
Faulty Vessel Lookout In ‘Restricted Visibility’ Resulted in Collision
Summary
On 5 December 2016 the high-speed passenger catamaran Typhoon Clipper and the workboat Alison collided adjacent to Tower Millennium Pier on the River Thames....
Trafi Study Verifies ATP Ballast Water Testing Efficiency
The Finnish Transport Safety Agency (Trafi) has published a review of methods available for analysing treated ballast water, concluding that Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) or...
Hafnia Tankers in Sale and Leaseback Deal
Hafnia Tankers has successfully completed its first sale and leaseback in the Japanese market through the sale and leaseback of its 2010 built LR1...
Crowley to Buy Three Tankers
Crowley Alaska Tankers, LLC, announced that it has signed an agreement, subject to regulatory approval, to purchase three tankers from SeaRiver Maritime Inc., and...
Shipping Company Cleaning Up Durban Cargo Spill
The Mediterranean Shipping Company has taken charge of cleaning up the harbour where an oil spill occurred and to speed up the cleaning process.
What...
Cargo Vessel Sinks Thousands of Coconuts Afloat
On November 4, seven sailors managed to escape from a sinking vessel loaded with coconut.
What happened?
In a fortunate turn of events, seven sailors from...
Tanker Ship Runs Aground at NC Coast
On November 4, a tanker reportedly ran aground in Southport near the intracoastal waterway.
What happened?
The tanker ran aground in Southport after the Captain of...
Whitley Bay Beach Fireworks Spark Ship in Distress Alert
On November 4, concerns of vessel in distress were sparked after people set off fireworks on a beach.
What happened?
Concerns of ship in distress were...
Pilot Wins Off-hire Claims Over Winch Maintenance
A ship pilot reportedly won an hire claim over winch maintenance.
What happened?
The pilot had notified the ship manager who was responsible for technical management...