HMM Algeciras, which was recently launched by the Hyundai Merchant Marine, left the port of Yantian with whooping 19,621 containers on ship. Ship is now bound for Rotterdam. The previous record of carrying maximum containers was MSC GULSUN, which carried 19574 containers. Surely it is a buzz in the shipping world as biggest container ship […]
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Family of Dead Crew Member by Virus Sues Cruise Line
Crew member who died of corona virus on a cruise ship, his family has sued the cruise line for negligence towards treatment and late tests. Crew member who died of Covid-19 Infection was working on Royal Caribbean Cruises- Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship. He was 27 year old and was in the housekeeping department. […]
Hunger Strike By Crew Members on A Ship
Some Crew Members of a cruise ship named as ‘Navigator of the Seas’ have gone to hunger strike until they are sent home. Ship is right now docked in Miami and crew workers have been stranded for long time here. 14 Romanian nationals have gone to hunger strike, until their demands of going home are […]
Crew Member Commits Suicide After Being Stuck On Ship
Crew Member on a cruise ship Regal Princess Committed suicide by jumping in to the water. A Ukrainian national reportedly jumped in to the water and died. Most probable reason would the stress of not being at home with their loved ones in these difficult times. Though She was supposed to be flown home as […]
19 Iranian Sailors Killed in Friendly Missile Fire
In a tragic accident happened on Sunday, Iranian navy lost 19 sailors and many other injured during a naval exercise taking place in the Gulf Of Oman. During a navy exercise, a friendly missile fired by a warship stuck another war ship which was close to the target. This killed 19 sailors onboard and several […]
Collision between Container and Bulk Carrier in Singapore Strait
There has been an incident of collision between a container ship (Iranian) and Bulk Carrier (Indonesian) in Singapore Strait. As per the news, container carrier suffered a major damage on the port side, with possible hull breach. After collision, both ships grounded. Mostly this was after collision to avoid each other way. Name of the […]
2nd Engineer Dies of Corona Virus on Cargo Ship
News is coming from Philippines that 2nd engineer with virus symptoms died on a cargo ship. Name of 2nd engineer is Aristone Calad, 65, a native of Deplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay. He was found dead in his bed. Investigation showed that he had symptoms of cold, cough and fever. His colleagues said that after cargo operations […]
More Salary To Seafarers By Company Due To Late Sign Off?
The past months have been very unpredictable and unbearable for lot of people around the globe. Shipping world, which makes most of the cargo in the world to move have been impacted a lot. Due to lockdowns all over the world, the crew change has been a issue for all the companies around the world. […]