Freighter Breaks in Two! Anchor Chain Blamed
On August 27, a foreship which was unloaded and enroute for repairs reportedly broke into two after encountering problems with the anchor chain.
What happened?
The...
Typhoon Attack! 11 Rescued from Sunken Cargo Ship
On August 27, eleven crew members were rescued from a sunken cargo ship in Hong Kong during severe tropical storm ‘Pakhar’.
What happened?
The Government Flying...
Ferry Collided with Bulk Carrier, Loses it Bow Ramp
On August 24, a river ferry reportedly collided with a bulk carrier due to the captain’s fault.
What happened?
In the evening of August 24, the...
Will the Baltic Dry Index Rebound or Further Decline?
Tracking the BDI After a depressed period of almost eight years, some predicted the dry bulk market to recover, or to at least improve,...
First LNG Bunkering Carried Out in the UK
For the first time in the UK, a ship has been bunkered with liquefied natural gas (LNG). This is part of a project carried...
Tanker Grounded on the Rhine
On August 13, 2017, the tanker "Ventrans II", enroute from Mannheim to Rotterdam, was disabled and ran aground on the Rhine near Neuwied.
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Grounding on the Danube
On August 24, 2017, the cargo ship "Quadro" ran aground on the Danube.
The vessel was loaded with 550 tons steel and had a...
Maersk Pembroke Engine Fire Put Out
The fire that broke out on Tuesday, August 22 in an auxiliary engine of Maersk Pembroke containership while en route to Montreal, Canada has...
Cyber Attack Suspected in Warship Crash
Itay Glick: "The ship could have fallen victim to a GPS spoof or malware. Both USS McCain and USS Fitzgerald were part of the...
German Shipping Company Accused of Faking Pollution Records
A Germany-based shipping company is charged in Maine with failing to keep accurate pollution control records and falsifying others aboard a cargo ship.
The U.S....
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FG Slashes Extortion Of Shipping Firms By 79%
The strict joint boarding and inspection regime overseen by the Port Standing Task Team (PSTT) in the last two years have not only improved...
