Drone Survey of Ships! MPA to Help in Inspections
More than 4,600 ships flying the Singapore flag will benefit from service enhancements to be introduced from November 2017 by the Maritime and Port...
Freighter Grounded by Storm Off Tomakomai
On November 18, a cargo vessel reportedly ran aground on a breakwater located at port in Japan.
What happened?
A 499 ton cargo vessel ‘Eika Maru’...
Seven Passengers Injured When Rogue Wave Hit Ship
On November 18, seven passengers were injured after their ship was hit by a rogue wave.
What happened?
The seven passengers were injured after their vessel...
U.S. Warship Collides Again!
In the latest of a string of marine mishaps, a U.S. warship crashed into a Japanese tugboat in Japan’s Sagami Bay on Saturday.
The tugboat...
LNG Gaining Ground
One of the most challenging issues currently facing cruise shipping companies is air pollution in ports. Cruises through the Mediterranean, Baltic or Caribbean involve...
IMO Warns! Comply or Go Unseaworthy
Ships which do not meet cuts to the amount of sulfur they can burn in their engines risk being declared “unseaworthy”, the International Maritime...
Oil Bunkering Company Heads Charged for Fraud
A ship fuelling company has become the first firm to be charged with offences that involve concealing benefits accrued from alleged criminal conduct.
Vermont UM...
Localized Corrosion of Hull Structure Floods Vessel
Summary
On March 7, 2016, at 1000 local time, the 164-foot-long dive support vessel Hammerhead was discovered partially flooded with an increased aft trim while...
Death Aboard Chemical Tanker! USCG Investigates
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a death aboard a tanker moored off the coast of Richmond, the agency said Monday.
Richmond Fire Department and...
Vessel Banned Again from Paris MoU Region
On 10th November 2017, the 28 year old general cargo ship ‘ACORUS‘ was detained in Piraeus, Greece, during a re-inspection for lifting the refusal...
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Biggest Weekly Capesize Index Loss in 21 Years!
According to a Reuters report, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell to an over three year low on Friday, with the Capesize...
