In another example of an engine problem resulting in a big bill, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on a March 15, 2021 incident in which the 115,406
Holland America Line’s cruise ship Volendam will be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement announced by Netherlands and city of Rotterdam government officials. The ship will dock in
Adding to the growing threats to shipping following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there are increasing reports of threats from sea mines. Initially, NATO warned of mine danger areas in the northwest
The Philippines Coast Guard (PCG) has released video showing aggressively close maneuvering by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel that brought it within 21 yards of a PCG vessel. The incident took place
State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corp is seeking $22.4 million from its insurer for a cargo ship hit by a missile in March, according to a report in the Bangladesh Daily Star. An explosion
Insufficient tightening of a bolt during an engine overhaul on the Washington State Ferry Wenatchee led to a catastrophic engine failure with expensive consequences, according to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the growing list of classification societies withdrawing services to Russian-linked entities. The society says that “after careful consideration of the situation in the Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is calling for the establishment of a blue safe maritime corridor. It would allow the safe evacuation of seafarers and
As the European Union steps up its support for Ukraine, the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has been added to the list of state-owned enterprises subject to EU sanctions imposed in response
The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) has issued its report on a March 2021 incident in which an engineroom fire broke out aboard the 1956-built towboat, Miss Dorothy, owned and operated by