https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dT9-fThvkI "You keep standing, no matter what, no matter how heavy the seas, no matter how deep the water. You keep standing." Watch Dr. Rick Rigsby - an award-winning journalist, author and son of a ship's cook - share the wisdom he learned from the wisest sailor he ever met with the 2017 graduates of … [Read more...]
WATCH: Canada’s New Shipping Shortcut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcDwtO4RWmo … [Read more...]
Incident Video: Ferry Slams Into Pier in Santo Domingo
Some major damage at the port of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic after a ferry struck a pier while mooring on Thursday. Video shows the moment the ferry, named Kydon, slammed into the pier and several containers at the Don Diego terminal. Amazingly no injuries were reported. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmrEIsiCluA According to reports, the ferry had … [Read more...]
WATCH: Docking Ferry Loses Control, Slams Into Nearby Boats
This incident occurred last Friday in Istanbul. The video shows the car and passenger ferry approach the dock when it suddenly loses control and hits other nearby boats. Minor damages suffered all around and one minor injury reported. … [Read more...]
Scientists Discover Narwhals Use Unicorn-Like Tusk to Stun Prey
Narwhal's have been called some of the world's strangest animals, with their unicorn-like tusks that can reach over 8 feet long. Over the years unique feature has attracted a lot of attention from scientists, who have hypothesized that the animals use the tusk, which is technically a tooth, for spearing prey or perhaps as a sensory organ. But researchers in … [Read more...]
WATCH: Giant Crane Collapses After Being Hit by Ship at Jebel Ali
An investigation has been launched after a CMA CGM containership struck a ship-to-shore crane while berthing at Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates, causing the giant to collapse. The UK-flagged CMA CGM Centaurus contacted the quay while berthing at Jebel Ali on Thursday, May 4, causing the crane to collapse suddenly. A second crane was also … [Read more...]
Viral Video: Out-of-Control Ferry Slams Head On Into Pier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti-zq4azB_8 Over a dozen people were injured Friday when an out-of-control ferry slammed into a breakwater at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. The accident was captured on video which went viral over the weekend, picking up nearly 1 million views on Youtube alone. Spanish autorities say 13 people sustained injuries when the Volcán … [Read more...]