Cargo ship master faces alcohol charge after collision with Stena ferry

The BBC reports that the captain of a vessel involved in a collision with a Stenaline ferry at the mouth of Belfast Lough will appear in court on Friday on a charge

Bulker sustains bottom damage entering Turkish port

Athens-headquartered Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK) reports that one of its vessels, the 179,546 dwt Capesize bulk carrier STAR POLARIS, sustained bottom damage when entering the port of Eregli, Turkey. Following

Pirates hijack vessel off Oman coast

A maritime security alert has been issued for the Arabian Sea after a merchant vessel, MV Royal Grace, was reportedly hijacked in position 21:27N – 062:37E approximately 150NM off Oman on March

Coast Guard detains Singapore-flagged car carrier

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, Ore., issued a detention order against a Singapore-flagged car carrier after a series of events that began when the ship lost power. At approximately 11.09 a.m.Sunday,

Coast Guard detains bulker master who failed breathalyzer test

The captain of a Maltese freighter was taken into custody by Coast Guard officials in Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday. The captain of the 738-foot motor vessel Laconia was taken into custody after his

Costa Allegra under tow, with armed security detail on board

The Costa Crociere cruise ship Costa Allegra is under tow for the main island of the Seychelles by the Trevignan, a 300-ft French tuna seiner owned by Compagnie Francaise du Thon Oceanique.

Prosecutor adds Costa Crociere execs and crew members to investigation

Costa Crociere executive VP Manfred Ursprunger is among seven Costa Cruises employees added yesterday to the investigation of the Costa Concordia sinking by the prosecutor in Grosseto, Italy. They join Captain Francesco

Four more bodies found from Costa Concordia

Divers have found four more bodies on Deck 4 of the submerged Costa Concordia, according to Italy’s National Civil Protection Agency. One of the bodies was that of a five year old

Indian court remands Italian Marines in custody following shooting incident

Two Italian marines have been remanded to police custody by an Indian magistrate following an apparent breakdown in negotiations between Italian and Indian authorities. The two – named as Latore Massimiliano and

Nautical Institute issues industry-backed ECDIS training guidance

The Nautical Institute has issued “Industry Recommendations for ECDIS Training,” a guidance that helps interpret IMO requirements for ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) training. Last month, ECDIS training became required

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