628 results found for 'Casualty'

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  • Intercargo: Regulatory Bodies Should Tackle Shipowners’ BWMS Problems

    10 March 2017

    The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) expressed concerns about the practical problems faced by its members when retrofitting the existing dry bulk ships with ballast water management (BWM) systems ahead of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) BWM Convention’s entry into force on September 8, 2017. Intercargo said the regulatory bodies should consider the challenges […]

  • Sea battle erupts off Sri Lanka

    1 September 2006

    The Sri Lankan military says it has sunk 12 Tamil Tiger boats and killed 80 rebels in a sea battle off the northern Jaffna peninsula. The Tamil Tigers have not yet confirmed any casualties but said two government boats had been sunk off Kankesanturai. Witnesses said the battle had raged all night and hundreds of […]

  • Yemen LNG Confirms Explosion at Balhaf Terminal

    7 December 2013

    Yemen LNG confirmed that on Friday, at around 16 hours, a minor explosion occurred inside the Balhaf Plant. There were no casualties and the explosion caused only slight damage to non-essential equipment, the company said in a statement. The Balhaf Plant remains operational and production uninterrupted. Yemen LNG has initiated an investigation as to the […]

  • Malaysian Dredger Capsizes In Bengkulu Waters

    16 September 2009

    A Malaysian dredger, the ‘Raja Akasia’, capsized in Lampung waters between West Lampung district and Bengkulu province, or about 150 miles from Bengulu city, off Sumatera Island, on Monday but there were no casualties. The ship with 13 crew members on board was later towed from Krui port at Lambar to Linau port in Kaur […]

  • Drewry: Container sector feels heat of recession

    7 July 2009

    Drewry’s latest Container Forecaster analysis predicts casualties and continued unsustainable freight rates unless the industry market share mind-set is discarded. The bad news for the container shippers is that there is no good news. The green shoots some industry leaders have talked about are wishful thinking. That is the unassailable conclusion in the latest edition […]

  • STX Finland and Deltamarin Win Safe Return to Port ShipPax Award

    3 July 2012

    “Spirit of Britain”, the Channel ferry of P&O Ferries has received the Safe Return to Port ShipPax Award. The award was delivered at the Ferry Shipping conference to the owner P&O Ferries, to the builder STX Finland and to Deltamarin. The awarding jury states in the diploma: “The SPIRIT OF BRITAIN is the most technically […]

  • ClassNK: Safe Operation of Large Container Vessels

    13 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism established the Committee on Large Container Ship Safety on 29 August 2013 in response to the casualty of a large container ship which occurred on 17 June 2013. The Committee has carried out active investigations and analyses in order to determine the cause and mechanism of the […]

  • UAE: DMCA Hosts Cruise Ship Emergency Response Task Force Meeting

    25 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, has revealed that the Cruise Ship Emergency Response Task Force met with the representatives from the cruise industry to discuss the priorities for the 2012/13 cruise season. The two new areas of focus […]

  • Europeans urged to eat less fish

    27 September 2006

    The conservation group WWF is calling on European consumers to think twice before they eat fish. A WWF report says much of the fish sold in Europe is the product of illegal, destructive or wasteful fishing. The report warns that continuing to buy it will bring many fish stocks to the brink of extinction. One […]

  • Two vessels attacked by pirates

    25 October 2009

    Jolly Rosso, an Italian flagged roro ship, was attacked by two small skiffs 400 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya, according to EU Maritime Security Centre. The pirates opened fire with automatic fire and also fired three rocket propelled grenades at the ship. The ship took appropriate evasive action, managed to evade the attack and […]

  • BIMCO Chooses Dubai as Venue for 2014 Annual Conference and Awards

    4 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    The highly influential and largest private international shipping association Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has chosen Dubai as the venue for its Annual Conference and Awards this year, to be held on the 29 April 2014. More than 400 shipping industry leaders from the region and the world’s shipping centres will gather for this […]

  • Indonesia Calls Off Search and Rescue Efforts for Missing Bulker

    11 September 2019
    Business & Finance

    The ops were stopped on September 9, eighteen days after the vessel sent a distress signal.

  • Final El Faro Hearings to Start in February

    16 January 2017

    The third and final Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation hearing into the El Faro disaster is scheduled to start on February 6, 2017, in Jacksonville. This hearing will examine additional elements of the investigation including crew witnesses, TOTE company officials, Coast Guard officials and contents of El Faro’s voyage data recorder (VDR), including the […]

  • USCG Sets Date for Second Hearing into El Faro Disaster

    3 May 2016

    The U.S. Coast Guard said that a second round of public Marine Board of Investigation hearings into the loss of the United States-flagged cargo vessel El Faro is scheduled to start on May 16. The hearings, which will last until May 27, will focus on shipboard operations, cargo loading, lashing and stowage operations for the accident voyage while […]

  • Al-Qaeda plans more attacks on Yemen LNG

    22 December 2014

    The al-Qaeda terrorist network in Yemen warned of new attacks on the Yemen LNG facility.

  • ACE Offshore Offers New Insurance Solution to Oil & Gas Contractors

    20 November 2013

    ACE Group today announced the launch of a new insurance solution for contractors and suppliers as it expands its offering to the offshore oil and gas sector. “ACE Offshore”, which has been enhanced in response to direct feedback from companies operating in the sector, provides comprehensive protection to these businesses and now includes market-leading pollution […]

  • Coconut Charcoal the Likely Cause of Yantian Express Fire

    4 February 2020
    Business & Finance

    Coconut charcoal has been identified as the likely cause of last year’s fire on board the containership Yantian Express.

  • Intercargo: Importance of Policing Compliant Fuels’ Quality Underestimated

    4 October 2018
    Rules & Regulation

    Intercargo stressed importance of securing a reasonable level of safety of compliant fuels.

  • U.S., Russia Propose Voluntary Bering Strait Shipping Routes

    26 January 2018
    Rules & Regulation

    U.S., Russia proposed a system of two-way routes for vessels to follow in the Bering Strait and the Bering Sea.

  • Dakota Creek busy with ferry Elwha, Seattle fireboat

    13 July 2006

    The Washington State Ferries M/V Elwha made its way to the Dakota Creek Industries shipyard last week for refurbishment. Dick Nelson, DCI president, said a bunch of little jobs will be performed on the ferry to complete the overhaul by October. On April 7, the Elwha suffered a drive motor casualty, damaging parts of the […]

  • Tanker Fire Under Control in Gadani

    16 July 2018

    A fire which broke out on board a tanker at a shipbreaking yard in Gadani has been put under control.

  • Bulk Carrier Operator Clipper Joins RightShip

    18 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Clipper, an owner and operator of bulk carrier fleet, has joined RightShip to improve safety and provide its customers with the best service. RightShip is a provider of ship vetting services. Their vessel evaluations take into consideration factors such as ownership, port control records, casualties and incidents. Being a member of RightShip will further assist […]

  • USCG to Launch Hearings into El Faro Sinking

    27 January 2016

    The U.S. Coast Guard revealed its plans to conduct a public Marine Board of Investigation hearing into the loss of the United States-flagged steam ship El Faro, and its 33 crewmembers.   The first hearing session, scheduled to take place from February 16th to February 26th, will focus on the pre-accident historical events relating to the […]

  • Video of Iran’s Offshore Jacket Sinking in Persian Gulf

    4 February 2013

    See below a video of the sinking of Pars Oil & Gas’ jacket, which last week hit the bottom of the Persian Gulf. Mehr reported that the jacket, which was being installed to support a natural gas platform, as a part of phase 13 of South Pars Project, plunged to a depth of 80 metres. […]

  • Avance Newbuilding Catches Fire

    9 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    The newbuilding H1071, Avance Gas’ very large gas carrier (VLGC), currently under construction at Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry, in China caught fire earlier today. It took firefighters over three hours to tackle the blaze and put it out completely. Fortunately no casualties or injuries have been reported in the incident. So far there is no confirmation whether […]