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Cargo Ship Catches Fire In The Arabian Sea, Second Engineer Dies

A fire aboard the Greek-flagged cargo ship Faneromeni led to the demise of a 55-year old second engineer, who was of Greek nationality. The fire broke out on Wednesday, 19th Aug 2020, confirmed the Shipping Ministry of Greece. The ship sailing from …

Aug 24, 2020 / Accidents

Container ship under probe after losing cargo at sea in Algoa Bay during stormy weather: SAMSA

An investigation is underway into the loss of as many as 23 containers from a cargo vessel after the shipment apparently fell overboard during a stormy weather in Algoa Bay near the city of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, last week. Caption: Container …

Jul 20, 2020 / Accidents

Port Elizabeth Car Terminal Sails Through German Audit

The Port Elizabeth Car Terminal (PECT) aced Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft’s (VWAG) global quality audit, scoring 96% across export processes, housekeeping, security, vehicle handling as well as condition of storage.The audit is held every five years …

Apr 9, 2020 / Vessels