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...
Freight Ship Sinks Upon Collision With LNG Carrier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qzdAQmg3aE
Ships Involved
: Freight Ship & LNG Carrier
Accident Type
: Collision
Consequence of Collision
: Freight Ship Sinks
Location
: The North Sea off the Belgian Coast
Casualties
: None/...
Awareness about Wildlife Smuggling
DHL is part of the Deutsche Post DHL group, the leading global brand in the logistics industry, operating in over 220 countries and territories...
Disappearance of Songbirds
Asia’s first Songbird Trade Crisis Summit was held in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore this month. It urges the Asian governments to put an immediate...
[Watch] New Models ATV Amphibious Vehicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW0_MmEO7o4&feature=youtu.be
An amphibious All Terrain Vehicle(ATV) is a small off-road, typically a six wheel drive, vehicle. The name explains the characteristic of the vehicle, i.e.,...
Port of Rotterdam Terminate Operations at ECT Terminal
On 1st October 2015, CMA CGM Sambhar departed from the ECT terminal, being the last ship to berth at the terminal. At around 3.30...