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Search Uncovers a 200 Year Old Shipwreck in Indian Ocean

Jan 15, 2016

A shipwreck thought to date to the nineteenth century has been discovered in the Indian Ocean by the team searching for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The search for the plane, over an area of 46,000 square miles, is being directed…

The Legacy Of Alert: BIMCO

Jan 14, 2016

For twelve years the International Maritime Human Element Bulletin Alert! has been regularly published, its mission being to raise awareness of human element issues.  Ship designers, builders, managers and operators have all been given…

The Fate of Grounded Bulk Carrier Uncertain

Jan 05, 2016

There is no word yet on what is to become of the bulk carrier Los Llanitos, the 38,000-tonne ship that went aground near Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, during Hurricane Patricia on October 23, says the Mexico News Daily. On Saturday, October 24…

NTSB Releases El Faro Images & Video

Jan 04, 2016

Subsea images and video released as part of NTSB public docket on investigation into the sinking of U.S. cargo ship El Faro.Underwater video and images of the sunken cargo ship EL Faro have been released by the U.S. National Transportation…

Explosion in Cargo Carrier in Brazil

Dec 30, 2015

A kamsarmax bulk carrier owned by Greece’s Transmed Shipping was hit by an explosion in one of its cargo holds while anchored at Paranagua Port in Brazil. The Paranaguá Port Authority says it received a report at about 3 p.m. Monday stating…

Windstar Runs Aground in Panama, Cruise Cancelled

Dec 29, 2015

The luxury cruise operator Windstar Cruises will drydock ship following last week’s grounding in a remote region of Panama. Windstar reports that Star Pride experienced a grounding while coming into anchor at Isla de Coiba, Panama. As a result the ship's December 26…

Odigitria Grounded in Delaware River

Dec 28, 2015

The Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Odigitria grounded in Delaware river off Grows Terminal in Morrisiville, Pennsylvania.  The ship was loaded with scrap, when due to human mistake of the duty officer grounded in a mud shallow.  Crews were able to free the 622-foot vessel around 1pm…

Mission to Seafarers Responds to Singapore Strait Tragedy

Dec 21, 2015

Global maritime welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers outlines emergency support work with surviving crew members of the Thorco Cloud – a general cargo vessel which sank in the Singapore Strait after a collision on December 16. The other vessel involved…

Three Dead, Dozens Missing After Indonesian Ferry Sinks

Dec 21, 2015

Indonesian rescue teams continue their search todau (Monday) for 78 people still missing at sea, after their ferry ran into bad conditions, took on water and sank near Sulawesi island on Saturday night, officials said. Rescuers have pulled…

Mozambique Grain Terminal Fire Death Toll Crosses 15

Dec 18, 2015

On 13 December 2015, there was a fire and explosion at the STEMA grain terminal in Matola, part of the Maputo port complex in Mozambique.   Police authorities in Mozambique have said the death toll from the fire has risen to 15. As a result of the fire…

Cattle Ship Stranded in Port Phillip Bay

Dec 10, 2015

A large live cattle ship on its way to China has been stranded in Port Phillip for days after breaking down on the weekend, reports AAP. The Singapore-flagged Girolando Express left Geelong for Huanghua in China on December 6, but only made it as far as Portarlington…

Maersk Saigon Runs Aground in Brazil

Dec 09, 2015

The container ship Maersk Saigon left the fairway and grounded near near buoy 2A at Santos port channel during departure from the terminal.  Maersk Saigon was grounded during her departure manoeuvre at the BTP Terminal in Santos, Brazil…

Hanjin Aqua Aground in Sunda Strait

Dec 08, 2015

The container ship  Hanjin Aqua (4,500-TEU) ran aground off Sangiang Island in Indonesia's Banten, Sundra Strait. The ship with 2303 containers on board is en route from Adelaide Australia to Jakarta, including hazardous cargo class A. Vessel…

Cargo Ship EMS Majestic Rescued in English Channel

Dec 06, 2015

The Antigua-Barbuda-flagged EMS Majestic began to sink with seven crew on board in the English Channel when it was being towed to safety. The UK Coastguard received a Mayday call at 7.09pm on Sunday from a cargo vessel which was taking in water in the Dover Strait…

Nearly 100 Rescued after Batam Ferry Hits Trouble

Dec 01, 2015

Almost 100 people were rescued when a ferry sailing toward Singapore from the Indonesian island of Batam hit a floating object and reportedly started to sink, maritime officials said. Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said it…

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PD Ports Outlines Plans to Develop UK Offshore Wind Hub

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DP World Begins $165 Million Expansion of Maputo Container Terminal Capacity

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Port Canaveral Invests $500 Million in Five-Year Port-Wide Improvement Plan

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