In August 2001 the Bulk Carrier Windoc was lined up on the Welland Canal's Bridge 11 in Ontario Canada. After receiving the flashing amber approach light indicating that the bridge operator was aware of the vessel, the captain lined up on the centerline and maintained a speed of 5 knots. Minutes later while the vessel was half way through the bridge started descending. The … [Read more...]
Newly Discovered Hull Damage NOT to Blame for 1994 ‘Estonia’ Ferry Disaster, Report Says
VILNIUS, Oct 21 (Reuters) - An Estonian ferry disaster that killed 852 people in 1994 was probably not caused by hull damage to the vessel that was first revealed in a documentary this year, experts concluded after a preliminary investigation of the video footage. The sinking of the ferry Estonia in the Baltic Sea was the deadliest peacetime shipwreck in European waters for … [Read more...]
Trade is “Humming” at United States’ Second-Busiest Port
The Port of Long Beach has reported its busiest month ever in September as retailers rush to restock ahead of the holiday season. The port on Wednesday said trade was up 12.5% in September compared to the same month last year. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 795,580 TEUs, breaking the “best month” record set back in July when 753,081 TEUs moved across its … [Read more...]
Polar Research Vessel ‘Sir David Attenborough’ Heads for Sea Trials
BIRKENHEAD, England, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Britain's new polar ship, the Sir David Attenborough, will leave for sea trials on Wednesday to be put through its paces before making its maiden voyage to Antarctica late next year to boost research into climate change. The 200 million pound, state-of-the-art, polar research vessel gained notoriety in 2016 when "Boaty McBoatface" … [Read more...]
PDVSA to Offload Crude from Listing Oil Facility Off Venezuela
CARACAS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - An oil tanker operated by Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela on Tuesday approached a floating oil facility where it is expected to receive crude via transfer at sea amid environmental concerns, Refinitiv Eikon data showed. Environmental groups have in the past two weeks expressed concern about a potential spill of the 1.3 million … [Read more...]