Maritime

MARITIME: How Bulk carrier collided with a general cargo ship off Ramallo By our Correspondent A Bulk carrier ARGENMAR MISTRAL collided with general cargo ship ES VANQUISH at around 2100 LT (UTC -3) on July 2, 2023, at the 313-kilometer mark in river Parana, downstream from Ramallo, according to FleetMon. It stated; “Ships were sailing […]

A Container ship MAERSK GANGES interrupted its voyage from Algeciras to Lome, Togo, on June 25, 2023 and sailed to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship reported dead crew member on board. MAERSK GANGES arrived at Tenerife late Jun 25 and was berthed, that being strange in itself

The Italy-based Grimaldi Group has introduced two new ships, namely the “ECO CATANIA” and the “ECO MALTA,” into service. Ccording to FleetMon, these ships, known as the “green giants,” will commence freight transportation between Italy and Greece. It stated: “Operating on the freight line connecting Greece and Italy, these two ships will replace the current

MARITIME: Zonguldak port immobilized by mine threat on ship from Russia By Our Correspondent Zonguldak Port authorities, Turkey, Black sea coast, on June 24, 2023 were alerted by mine threat on board of general cargo ship AZOV FORWARD, berthed at port in the morning, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship with cargo of ore

MARITIME: Armed terrorists on board of German heavy lift ship in Med By Our Correspondent Confirmed perpetrators were found on June 11, 2023, according to FleetMon. In its latest update, FleetMon, stated: “They sneaked on board in Turkey, and understood, didn’t have firearms. They’ve been locked in the secluded compartment, but broke free and threatened

MARITIME ACCIDENT: How Container ship catches fire in Shanghai By Our Correspondent A Container ship, ZHONG GU TAI SHAN, has caught fire in Shanghai, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Late at night Jun 19 fire erupted in engine room of container ship ZHONG GU TAI SHAN while the ship was sailing in Shanghai approach channel,

SUSTAINABILITY: Port of Brisbane gets $500m loan to advance goals By Our Correspondent The Port of Brisbane, Australia, has agreed to the terms of a sustainability-linked loan for $500 million, which will take effect from June 2023, according to FleetMon. It stated: “A syndicate of 10 banks will be financing this loan, which was negotiated

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Search begins as Titanic wreck tour submersible lost By Our Correspondent Contacts with deep-dive tour submersible TITAN were lost on June 19, 2023, in North Atlantic, in the TITANIC disaster site area, some 380 nm SE of Newfoundland, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Contacts with deep-dive tour submersible TITAN were lost on Jun

ENVIRONMENT: Royal Caribbean plans Sustainable Biofuel Test on two vessels By Our Correspondent A Royal Caribbean is undertaking a groundbreaking test of a sustainable biofuel blend on two of its vessels, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Royal Caribbean is undertaking a groundbreaking test of a sustainable biofuel blend on two of its vessels, specifically the