Ill-treat Seafarers! All Ships of that Shipping Company Banned
The UAE’s Federal Transport Authority (FTA) for Land and Maritime has started cracking down on vessel owners who abandon or ill-treat their crew members.
What...
Freighter Disabled by Fouled Propeller
On March 31, a freighter was rendered disable due to propeller issues and required assistance.
What happened?
The freighter ‘Lily-B’ was enroute from Port Penrhyn to...
Singapore Cargo Ship with Catches Fire, 4 Missing
On March 28, a massive fire erupted on a container ship following an explosion off Agatti Islands.
What happened?
The Singapore flagged container ship ‘Maersk Honam’...
Cryonorm Tech Ordered for Erik Thun’s LNG-fueled Vessel
Dutch Cryonorm Systems received an order to supply the LNG fuel system for the third LNG-fueled cement carrier for Sweden-based Erik Thun.
This ship will...
Beijing ‘Planning Merger to Create Shipbuilding Giant’
CHINA'S government is working on a plan to combine its two biggest shipbuilders to create an industrial giant that would dwarf its South Korean...
Noble Group’s US$24m Sale of Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Carrier to Help Pare Debts
NOBLE Group, in the midst of paring a mountain of debt, has announced it has entered into a memorandum of agreement on March 29...
Viswa Group’s Astounding Innovation Paved Way to Step into Lloyd’s Award 2018
Lloyd’s Awards can be rightly said as Oscar of Maritime community as a whole. Lloyds Award is conferred for various achievements and revolutionary findings...
Japan’s First Ice-breaking LNG Tanker Enters Service
On March 28, Japan's first icebreaker tanker was launched into service in the Arctic ocean. The tanker is manufactured by South Korean firm Daewoo...
Crew Suffers Vision Loss Aboard Tanker
On March 31, a crew member was medevaced from a tanker by the Coast guard after suffering from vision loss.
What happened?
The man was medevaced...
Vessel Caught Fire While Clearing the Oil Spill
On March 31, a vessel reportedly caught fire following an oil spill from a tanker.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Ever Judger’ caught fire following an oil...