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Turkish cargo ship sinks off Black Sea coast, 1 crew member killed, 11 missing
One crew member has died and eleven others were missing after a cargo ship sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast in severe storms, Turkish officials said on Monday. The ship was on its way to the western Turkish port of Izmir The Turkish-flagged …
Nov 20, 2023 / Accidents
cargo-partner launches specific LCL service for dangerous goods
The international transport and logistics provider has once again expanded its range of LCL solutions and introduced a new sea freight consolidation service for dangerous goods from China to Europe. The service is suitable for a wide range of …
Nov 9, 2023 / Curious
Video reconstruction of the collision between Russian Ro-Ro ship SLAVYANIN and the Palau-flagged cargo ship NEW RAOUF
AIS video reconstruction of the collision between the Russian Ro-Ro ship SLAVYANIN and the Palau-flagged cargo ship NEW RAOUF off Bulgaria's Cape Shabla. Related news: Russian RoRo Cargo Ship Collided with Another Cargo Vessel off Bulgaria's Cape …
Nov 8, 2023 / Accidents
Russian RoRo Cargo Ship Collided with Another Cargo Vessel off Bulgaria's Cape Shabla
The ferry Slavyanin has collided with another vessel east of Cape Shabla and is currently sailing towards Varna. No one was injured in the incident, and there was no fuel spillage. Slavyanin sails under the flag of the Russian Federation. It …
Nov 8, 2023 / Accidents
UPDATE: German authorities halt a search for 4 sailors missing after the collision of 2 cargo vessels in the North Sea
German authorities on Wednesday broke off their search for four crew members missing since their British-flagged cargo ship sank a day earlier following a collision with a larger vessel in the North Sea. Caption: Search of the missing seamen of …
Oct 25, 2023 / Accidents
Carisbrooke Shipping Signs Major Shipbuilding Contract With Thecla Bodewes Shipyards For Diesel-Electric Vessel
Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd, a well-established family-owned shipowner & manager and Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, a leading Netherlands shipbuilder, are pleased to announce the signing of a major shipbuilding contract, marking a milestone in the growth …
Oct 9, 2023 / Curious
Dutch authorities delay plan to tow burning cargo ship
Dutch authorities started preparing on Saturday to tow away a vehicle-packed cargo ship which has been burning for days off the country’s coast. The operation of moving the Fremantle Highway from the Dutch coast, a UNESCO World Heritage site for the …
Jul 31, 2023 / Vessels
Swire Projects Expands Market Coverage with Appointment of Commercial Agents in South Korea and Japan
Swire Projects, the projects and heavy lift shipping services division of Swire Shipping, announces appointment of representative agents in South Korea and Japan with extensive experience in the breakbulk, project and heavy lift cargo sectors. This …
Jul 27, 2023 / Curious
Eni delivers first commercial LNG cargo to Piombino
Eni delivered a gas cargo of 90 million cubic meters to the SNAM regasification terminal in Piombino, Italy, on Saturday (Jul08). Unloading operations took place following the completion of the test phase and mark the beginning of the terminal’s …
Jul 10, 2023 / Curious
Unsafe and unseaworthy cargo ship banned from Australian waters
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Antigua Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship BBC Weser from Australian waters for 90 days for being in an unsafe and unseaworthy condition – and an unacceptable risk to Australia’s precious …
Jun 8, 2023 / Curious