DecarbonICE Pushes Dry Ice CO2 Shipping as Cost Saver
Danish company DecarbonICE is advancing efforts to establish a complete value chain for transporting carbon dioxide in its solid state: dry ice.
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Explosion and Fire Aboard Tanker Fulda Near Kandla Port
Emergency on Sunday near India’s Kandla Port when Hong Kong-flagged product tanker experienced explosion and onboard fire during gas-freeing.
Bulk Carrier Magic Seas Attacked Off Yemeni Coast
July 6th, Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas came under attack involving gunfire and missiles some 51 nautical miles SW of Al Hudaydah.
Fire Erupts on Decommissioned Tanker at Aliağa Yard
Fire broke out on July 3rd aboard a retired Libyan-flagged tanker which was undergoing dismantling at the Aliağa Shipbreaking Yard in Turkey
Limpet Mine Fears Rise After Tanker Blasts in Mediterranean
String of explosions and suspected limpet mine attacks targeting commercial tankers in the Med raises fresh alarm over maritime security threats.
Oil Spill Contained at Uruguay's Punta Pereira Terminal
A small oil spill was reported on 2nd July at Uruguay's Punta Pereira Port Terminal during a fuel unloading operation involving a crude tanker.
Loïc Van Staey Named New Head of Belgian Shipowners Group
The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) has appointed Loïc Van Staey as its new managing director, marking a shift in leadership.
Hong Kong Launches New Maritime Development Board
Several key figures from Hong Kong shipping have been appointed to the new Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board which launched Monday.
Finland Bans Ship Waste Discharge in Historic Move
Cargo vessels are no longer allowed to release toilet wastewater, sulphuric wash water, or scrubber sludge into Finland's coastal waters.
Tugboat Sinks After Collision in Port of Barcelona
A tugboat named Cala Gullo sank in Spain’s Port of Barcelona on Monday, June 30, after it collided with a Malta-registered container vessel.
Explosion Leaves Crude Tanker Vilamoura Adrift off Libya
Crude oil tanker Vilamoura, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, experienced a onboard explosion about 80 nautical miles off the Libyan coast
Indian Navy Assists Tanker Fire in Gulf of Oman
On June 29, a fire broke out aboard the Yi Cheng 6, a Palau-flagged oil product tanker, while it was sailing through the Gulf of Oman.
ILO Launches Study to Improve Ship Recycling in Pakistan
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a detailed study to evaluate and improve Pakistan’s ship recycling industry.
Fire Breaks Out on Bulk Carrier Altay in Hull Dock
On June 27th a serious fire ignited on a bulk carrier named Altay, while it was docked at Albert Dock in Hull, in the north of the United Kingdom.
Fire on Ceutamar 5 Sparks Emergency in Algeciras Bay
On Wednesday June 25th, a fire erupted aboard a service vessel named Ceutamar 5 while it was operating in the Bay of Algeciras, Spain.
Seafarer Day Focuses on Ending Shipboard Harassment
The focus of this year’s International Day of the Seafarer, an event backed by the United Nations, falls on the My Harassment-Free Ship initiative
Explosion Aboard Tanker in Ireland Injures Two Crewmen
An explosion aboard the Bow Hercules, a Norwegian-flagged oil/chemical tanker, occurred on June 24 while the vessel was docked at Foynes Port, Ireland
Fire Erupts on Bulk Carrier Chang Min in Lagos Port
A fire broke out aboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier, on June 20 while it was anchored at the ENL Consortium Terminal at Lagos Port, Nigeria.
MSC Drives West Africa Into Big Ship Trade Rankings
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has propelled West Africa into Alphaliner’s top 10 of shipping routes served by the largest vessels in operation.
Russian Wheat Carrier Refloated After Volga Grounding
June 23, Navashino, a Russian-flagged cargo ship transporting wheat, ran aground on the Volga River, near the Balakhna cargo corridor in Russia.