Massive explosions rock Port of Beirut

Videos appearing on social media show a massive cloud of smoke billowing into the sky as two explosions rocked the Port of Beirut, Lebanon, today, causing massive damage and multiple injuries with

Inmarsat, Shell and Thetius launch crew welfare Open Innovation Challenge

Maritime satcom leader Inmarsat has joined forces with Shell Shipping and Maritime and maritime digital consultancy Thetius to launch an “Open Innovation Challenge” for start-ups and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Disgruntled armed guard took control of Eagle Bulk supramax

Stamford, Conn., headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) said on Friday that it has successfully resolved a security incident on board its 52,483 dwt supramax M/V Jaeger involving an armed security

Police to probe Hurtigruten coronavirus outbreak

The police in Norway’s Troms District are expected to begin an investigation Monday into a coronavirus outbreak on board the Hurtigruten cruise ship Roald Amundsen, according to broadcaster NRK. The ship is

Bulker operator fined $1.5 million in pollution case

Japan’s Misuga Kaiun Co. Ltd. has been fined $1.5 million after pleading guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships by failing to accurately maintain an oil record book and

VIDEO: Carnival Fantasy beached at Turkish scrapping yard

Postings on social media yesterday showed Carnival Fantasy being beached at a Turkish scrapping yard — a sad ending for a ship that had in many ways been an icon of the

Rivertrace and Prevention at Sea partner on integrated Smartsafe ε-ORB discharge monitoring system

Water quality monitoring specialist Rivertrace Limited has integrated the ε-ORB software application developed by marine risk prevention specialist Prevention at Sea Ltd into its Smartsafe ORB bilge overboard security system monitoring equipment.

Australia bans Marmaras Navigation bulker for failing to pay crew

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) today banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Agia Sofia from Australian ports for six months. AMSA inspected the ship at Hay Point in Mackay on Saturday July

Resolve Marine frees ice-bound platform barge off Alaska shoreline

When a platform barge used to support gold mining operations grounded in shallow water west of Nome Harbor back in April, Resolve Marine Alaska mobilized teams and resources in response Response teams

VIDEO: COVID-19, hurricane concerns force pause in Golden Ray removal ops

The St. Simons Sound Incident Unified Command working on the salvage of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray announced a pause in removal operations during an online media conference June 24. The

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