Explosion Due To Hydrogen Gas Release from Cargo Aboard
Summary
On 13 January 2017, the Antigua & Barbuda registered dry cargo vessel Nortrader suffered two explosions in quick succession while anchored in Plymouth Sound,...
Nine Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships Last Month
According to a report released by ReCAAp, a total total of nine piracy incidents have been reported until November 2017. Out of which, seven...
Icebreaking LNG Carrier Won the Engineering Project of the Year Award
Christophe de Margerie, the icebreaking LNG carrier built to order for SCF Group (Sovcomflot) to serve the Yamal LNG project, has won the award...
Container Shipping Overcapacity May Be a Blessing in Disguise
Fleets of mega-ships setting sail point up to how container shipping capacity should remain in excess in the near and mid-term, despite carriers’ efforts...
Freighter Refloated
On Dec 8, the "Ocean Voyager", had run aground north of Drøbaksundet in the Oslo Fjorden next to the lighthouse Storegrunn.
It was later refloated...
Crew Member Fell 100 Feet Deep
On Dec 7, a crew member of the "Jia Mao Shan" fell 100 feet and was injured while aboard a cargo ship carrying containers.
He...
Mystery Ship! Drifter with Transponder Switched Off
On October 10, the hulking, 460-foot (140 meter) cargo ship was banned from entering every single port across the globe, punished for violating sanctions...
Japan Grants Panama Canal the Order of the Rising Sun
Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Golden and Silver Star, by the Government of Japan.
Established...
Container Ship Went Out of Control in Kiel Canal
On December 7, a containership reportedly lost control while entering the Kiel Canal and sustained damages.
What happened?
The container ship ‘Jork Ruler’ reportedly lost control...
Arrested Tanker Auctioned Off
On December 7, a tanker that had been detained was reportedly auctioned off for US$12-million dollars.
What happened?
The tanker ‘Pretty Scene’ owned by the Parakou...
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