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 […]
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 […]
Loreto Miles Moscoso III, a 2014 graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation from JBLCF Bacolod fell from his vessel while unlashing a reefer. He fell in a shark-infested area in Port Everglades, Florida and remained in the water for 4hours trying his way to swim to the shore. Perseverance and Godliness have […]
The culture shock of coming home from the ship and having to relearn how to be a part of society. The moments you spend re-examining yourself in the mirror because you forgot what you really looked like out of the ships clothing. The bruises, cuts and scars from working in the harshest environments and conditions. […]
Container cargo ship Marina took part in the migrants rescue operation on May 4, after the advice of MRCC Malta. They took around 78 migrants onboard. While ship is still waiting for the further instructions, the supplies on ship are running out very fast. Provisions are generally for 15 crew members, but with so many […]
As per the news coming, Spanish Law Enforcement have caught a offshore Supply Ship, which was carrying 4 tons of cocaine. As per the reports, this ship was being monitored for quite a long period of time and is part of big cocaine business. It is believed that cocaine was loaded somewhere in the Caribbean […]
1st May is the World Labor Day or International workers day. So, International chamber of shipping has launched a campaign worldwide knows as #heroesatseashoutout. In this ICS is urging all ships to blow their horn on 12:00 local time in their respective ports, if it is safe to do so. Many companies have joined this […]
As we are aware that world economy is suffering a lot because of the outbreak of the corona virus, shipping sector is also impacted by it a lot. Oil prices have down drastically affecting the tanker market and container shipments have also reduced leading to blank sailings. The ship building industry too has been affected […]
In a recent news coming from the shipping world, HMM recently got delivery of their container ship, which is also biggest in the world. Details of the ship are: NAME: HMM ALGECIRAS CAPACITY: 23964 CONTAINERS YARD: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) The ceremony of the naming was itself attended by the south Korean president […]
Bulk Carrier Crew Charged with Attempted Murder in South Afircan Waters. As per the news, crew threw two stowaways in to the sea when they were discovered onboard. South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is closely working with South African Police for the whole case. Bulk Carrier Crew Charged with Attempted Murder Seven crew members […]