[Watch] Crewman Falls from Crane onto the Deck
On August 7, a crewman sustained serious injuries after falling down five metres from a crane onto the deck of a ship.
What happened?
The Coastguard...
[Watch] Tiny Tugboat Stopped Huge Passenger Ship
A dramatic video has emerged of a small tugboat heroically intervening to stop a potentially deadly disaster by preventing a ferry carrying holiday makers...
LNG OUTLOOK! One Done, One Going Up, Eight Others in the Works
If you’ve been in Southwest Louisiana any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly heard the term “LNG,” which is short for liquefied natural gas.
Once natural...
Shipowners Beware! Inspectors will Focus on Safe Navigation
Port state control inspectors will start a concentrated inspection campaign covering the safety of ship navigation from the start of September.
Maritime authorities within the...
Radio for Ship Navigation is Back! Avoid Cyber Attacks
The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships' satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back through history and develop back-up systems with roots in...
Container Snagged By Installation Crane
What Happened / Narrative:
During cargo operations at an offshore drilling rig, a container was being raised up by the installation crane when it snagged...
The Death of the Bunker Trader?
The bunker trader is facing a diminishing role in an evolving business landscape where ship operators are increasingly looking to secure supplies directly cutting...
Low Sulfur Fuel to Come at a High Price
It’s still more than two years away and on the radar of few beyond shipowners for whom a state of disquiet would certainly be...
Egypt’s Suez Canal Revenues Jump to $446.3 mln in July
Egypt's Suez Canal revenues jumped to $446.3 million in July from $427.2 million in June, according to Reuters' calculations.
A statement from the canal's authority...
Latent Conditions and Safety Factors Oversight Result in Collision
Fishing nets entangled in the propeller
Summary:
On 07 May 2016, the Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) was notified by the managers of MV Catalina, that...
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Authorities Make A $114M Cocaine Bust
Spanish police seized 4.5 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of 105 million euros ($114 million) after raiding a cattle ship off...
