Deviation In Voyage Plan Resulted in Grounding of Ship
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The Maltese registered commercial yacht Akalam sailed from Giardini Naxos to Messina, Sicily with one passenger on board. Following a request by the passenger...
Huge Pipes Wash up on British Beach After Ship Accident
Four gigantic Norwegian-made plastic pipes up to 480 meters (1575 ft) long were discovered washed up on the English coast after a collision with...
Greek Tanker Engineers Sentenced in Maritime Pollution Case
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Suez Canal, the Fastest Maritime Corridor
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Top 10 Things to Consider When Evaluating Enterprise Shipping Technology
by Bob Malley
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Cargo Ship with Ukrainian Crew Arrested in Spain
The Spanish authorities have detained the Lady Boss, a dry cargo ship with 11 Ukrainians and two Bulgarians on board, who are suspected of...
[Watch] 629-foot Freighter Runs Aground Near Upper Peninsula
On July 9, a freighter reportedly ran aground in the United States. The grounding caused a portion of the river to be closed for...
[Watch] Ship Captain Suspended for Collisions During Traffic Jam
On July 9, a judge suspended the captain of the Portland Spirit cruise ship for causing a collision when he for ran into other...
Call for Sale of ‘Unpaid Wages Ship’ Stranded at Aberdeen Harbour
A union has called for the sale of a supply vessel that has been detained at Aberdeen harbour due to workers not being paid...