Bulk Carrier Damaged by Missiles

The bulk carrier “Ince Inebolu” was hit by Saudi Arabian missiles on May 10, 2018. What happened? In the night of May 10, 2018, the "Ince...

Fire Rips through Tug and Container Ship

As per the latest report in the Chinese Port, a tug operating on the Mississippi River in the US caught fire while pushing barges,...

U.S. Fines Cargo Ship Operator $1 Million for Polluting Waters

Japanese vessel was penaltized for oily discharge from its latest crackdown on ‘magic pipes’ and other devices meant to avoid environmental rules, reports WSJ. Ship...

87,000 DWT Panamax Vessel Joins Navios Fleet

On Wednesday, May 9, the Navios Maritime Partners L.P. ("Navios Partners") declared that the $13.0 million worth Navios Apollon I vessel was delivered. The...

Recycling Plastic for Bunker Fuel Taking Shape

A new facility for converting non-recyclable plastic into fuel for the transport sector is being constructed by the port of Amsterdam. Reduce CO2 emissions The project...

Fire on Freight Ferry that Saw Route Axed Probed

An investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of fire onboard a ferry which resulted in the route being called off for subsequent...

Ship Likely Strikes Gray Whale Off San Francisco

On May 8, a carcass of an adult female gray whale was stranded on rocks near the Oakland International Airport. What happened? The carcass of a...

Beware of Libyan Guidelines! Risk of Crew Arrest High – Gard

Oil smuggling activities in waters off the Western Libya coast continue to pose risks to vessels in these waters. Tanker operators caution their vessels’...

Scared of Falling Off a Cruise Ship? Here’s What You Should Know

Some might consider cruise ships havens, where passengers can destress freely and there's always something on tap. Although extremely rare, bad things can happen...

DNV GL and Meyer Turku Sign Contract for Two New Vessels

Finish firm Meyer Turku signs a contract with DNV GL It deals with the classification of their new Royal Caribbean ICON class vessels. ...