Lifting Slings’ Sudden Movement Kills Crew
Summary
On 11 May 2016, the chief officer on board the UK registered general cargo ship Johanna C fell from a large steel cargo unit...
Insurance Gaps Leave Shipping Exposed to Growing Cyber Threats
Shipping companies grappling with the threat of cyber attacks on vessels are finding insurance policies often fall short, officials involved in both industries say,...
Ships Urged to be Safer After Freighter Mishap
Ships sailing near a Panama-registered freighter in distress in waters off Kaohsiung Harbor should take extra safety precautions after two containers fell off the...
Militants Free Seafarers from Cargo Ship
Islamist militants in the Philippines allied with Islamic State freed on Saturday a South Korean cargo ship captain and a Filipino member of his...
MSC Cargo Ship Collects Surfer Who Spent 16 Hours Adrift
MSC cargo ship collects surfer who spent 16 hours adrift off Bulli Beach
Dramatic pictures have captured the moment while a stricken Japanese surfer was...
[REVEALED] Could Living on a Cruise Ship for a Year be Cheaper than Living...
How does living on a cruise ship for a year sound? Taking 365 days out to relax, soak up the sun and do zero...
Seven Rescued as Cargo Ship Sinks Off Ramsgate
Seven people have been rescued from life rafts in the sea after abandoning a sinking cargo ship near Kent.
An extensive rescue operation was carried...
2016 was One of the Safest Years in Aviation History
2016 was one of the safest years in aviation history, the Aviation Safety Network has reported, with a low total of 19 fatal airliner...
Ports Turn to Natural Gas in Quest for Cleaner Marine Fuel
The tightening of emissions limits for deep-water ships has some of North America’s busiest ports chasing a new opportunity.
The UN’s International Maritime Organization last...
Six Shipwrecks to Explore for a Dive into History
From Sudan to the Maldives to the Philippines, divers in search of inspiration can load up on ideas for their next underwater adventures, such...