JAPAN Bids to Build Submarines For Australia
The Japanese consortium bidding for a $35 billion project to build submarines for Australia said that it would be willing to build all of the...
Michelle Obama to Christen “The Illinois”
Michelle Obama, U.S. First Lady, who participated in the initial keel laying of the Illinois in 2014, will be among the top officials to...
Supramax Bulk Carrier Arrested In Singapore
On 2nd October 2015, around 17:45 hrs local time, the 57,000 dwt Supramax bulk carrier Alexandrit was arrested. The action took place following the lawsuit...
Anti-Heeling System Fault Causes Stena Gothica To List
On 6th October 2015 Tuesday, the Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship Stena Gothica called on the port of Frederikshavn, Denmark with a severe list to port...
Container Ships Ousted By Widening of The Panama Canal
The expanded Panama Canal will be opened next year. Currently, 238 container vessels of 4,000-5,100 teu are using the Panama Canal. But, from next...
Six New ships to get Hatch Covers from MacGregor
MacGregors has signed a hatch cover contract for six more 14,000 TEU vessels. The vessels are under construction at Japan Marine United's (JMU) Kure...
Russia Launches Missile Attack From Caspian Sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be
Russian warship anchored at the Caspian Sea was used to launch rocket attacks on Syria. A video released by the Russian defence ministry shows...
5000 Cattle Stranded As Livestock Carrier Capsize
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be
Incident
: Livestock carrier capsized
Date
: 7th October 2015
Location
: Porto Vila do Conde in Barcarena, Brazil
Casualties
: None
In a dramatic incident, 1994 built, 1419 Dwt “Haidar” that...
Bulk Carrier Seized Following A Collision With Fishing Boat
Accident
: Collision
Date
: 1st October 2015
Vessels Involved
: Highny, a bulk carrier and a small fishing vessel
Location
: Japan Sea
Casualties
: 5 Fishermen injured
Pollution
: Nil
The South-Korean bulk carrier...
Ship’s Electrician Died While Changing Lights in Cargo Hold
The ship's electrician succumbed to his injuries after climbing into cargo hold for routine work.
Incident:
The 58-year-old ship's electrician was occupied with checking the lighting in...