Baltic Index Marks Over 2-year Highs on Improved Shipping Activity
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, hit a more than two-year high on Monday supported...
[Watch] Ropax Capsized with 125 Tons of Cargo Still on Board
The "Soby" capsized at a roro berth in the port of Mindelo, São Vicente island, on March 24, 2017, with at least 125 tons...
47 Kilos of Drug Burst Aboard Cargo Ship on the Miami River
Detectives staking out a cargo ship along the Miami River hit pay dirt when they uncovered 47 kilos of cocaine and took three people...
[Watch] Marine Pilot Steers a Car Carrier in Rough Sea
The cyclonic weather conditions which battered the Durban beachfront on Sunday, 12 March 2017, did not stop the Port of Durban’s marine pilot Rainer...
Cargo Shift Capsize Ropax Vessel
The Ro-Ro passenger ship Soby capsized at the berth in Mindelo port in Sao Vincente Island, Cape Verde.
What happened?
The vessel was offloading cargo, but...
New Virtual Reality Training Facility
MacGregor offers improved operations through new virtual reality training facility
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has recently opened a new facility in Arendal, Norway, which houses...
Brave Marine Pilot Steers Ship Safely in Rough Weather
The cyclonic weather conditions, which battered the Durban Beach Front did not stop the Port of Durban’s marine pilot from safely steering an automotive...
ABB to Power and Remotely Monitor New BW Group LNG FSRU vessel
ABB will supply the power and electric propulsion system to a new Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for BW Group, which will also...
Cyclone Debbie Forces Cruise Ship to Anchor Off Coast
A cruise ship bound for far north Queensland has been forced to anchor off the Sunshine Coast due to Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
What happened?
The destructive...
Tanker Runs Aground, Barely Avoids a Major Disaster
Fifty people with seven craft spent the day monitoring the tanker, which ran aground in shallow waters near the Debeli Rtič promontory.
What happened?
Early on...