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Monday, October 7, 2024
Shipping

South Africa Launches Another Search for Lost Containers

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has initiated a search operation for five empty containers lost overboard by the MV MSC Taranto, a

October 7, 2024
Total Views: 1771

Thursday, September 12, 2024
Shipping

South Africa Investigates Pharmaceutical Bottles Washing Ashore Amid Uptick in Cargo Losses

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is actively investigating the source of pharmaceutical bottles washing up along the country’s eastern

September 12, 2024
Total Views: 2485

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Shipping

Cargo Losses Surge Off South African Coast Amid Red Sea Rerouting

An MSC ship has lost dozens of containers overboard after encountering severe winter weather off the coast of South Africa, marking the third such incident in

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 2837

Monday, August 19, 2024
Accidents

Severe Weather Causes Container Loss Off South African Coast

A CMA CGM containership lost some 99 containers overboard in heavy weather last week off the east coast of South Africa, the South African Maritime Safety

August 19, 2024
Total Views: 6458

Thursday, July 11, 2024
Shipping

CMA CGM Ship Loses 44 Containers in Heavy Weather Off South Africa

A CMA CGM containership lost 44 containers overboard amid heavy weather off the coast of South Africa on Tuesday. The incident occurred while the CMA CGM

July 11, 2024
Total Views: 2124

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Shipping

Cargo Integrity Group Identifies ‘Cargoes of Concern’ to Boost Global Supply Chain Safety

The Cargo Integrity Group, an industry collective dedicated to improving safety in the global supply chain, has identified fifteen specific goods commonly

June 13, 2024
Total Views: 997

Monday, June 3, 2024
Shipping

New SOLAS Regulations on Reporting Containers Lost at Sea

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has praised the approval of the recently adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea

June 3, 2024
Total Views: 2209

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Shipping

New Study Looks at Impact of Weather on Container Stack Stability

Norwegian marine insurance group Gard has released a comprehensive new study exploring the effects of weather on the collapse of container stacks. The research

February 15, 2024
Total Views: 6110

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Shipping

Cargo Ship Loses Containers in Northern Canada

Recovery operations are underway after a Canadian cargo ship lost about 20 containers overboard in northeastern Canada on Friday. The cargo loss involved

November 1, 2023
Total Views: 13666

Monday, October 23, 2023
FILE PHOTO: MV Maersk Eindhoven. Credit: MarineTraffic.com/Hanners Von Rijn
Shipping

Maersk Sued Over 2021 Cargo Loss

Danish shipping line Maersk is facing a $5.8 million lawsuit over the loss of containers from the Maersk Eindhoven in 2021. The lawsuit was filed last by the

October 23, 2023
Total Views: 8846

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Shipping Industry Groups to Tackle Crucial Safety Issues in Cargo Transport
Accidents

Shipping Industry Groups to Tackle Crucial Safety Issues in Cargo Transport

Five major organizations involved in global cargo transport have joined forces to create a framework for cooperation that will enhance safety during the

March 22, 2023
Total Views: 5174

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Shipping

MSC Containership Loses Empty Containers Overboard Off Bermuda

An MSC containership lost more than three dozen empty containers overboard in heavy weather. The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said it was advised via

March 8, 2023
Total Views: 4934

Thursday, July 14, 2022
Shipping

Ultra-Large Containership APL Vanda Loses Boxes Overboard in Indian Ocean

A CMA CGM-operated mega containership apparently lost an undisclosed number of containers overboard while underway in the Indian Ocean off the coast of

July 14, 2022
Total Views: 17738

Thursday, March 24, 2022
Accidents

Maersk Ship Loses Containers in Pacific Ocean

A Maersk-operated containership lost around 90 containers in heavy weather this week during an eastbound voyage in the North Pacific Ocean, the company has

March 24, 2022
Total Views: 34753

Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Shipping

COSCO Denies Link to Transpacific Cargo Loss Accident

COSCO Shipping Lines says it is not the operator of the MV COSCO Nagoya which lost dozens of containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean last month. The ship is

December 7, 2021
Total Views: 5036

Friday, December 3, 2021
Accidents

COSCO Ship Loses Containers During Pacific Crossing

A COSCO containership en route to Long Beach, California reportedly lost dozens of containers overboard in the Pacific Ocean last month. The ship, identified

December 3, 2021
Total Views: 9483

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Accidents

UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch: Too Early to Tell ‘Common Themes’ in North Pacific Container Losses

The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch says its too early say what exactly is causing the increasing number of container loss incidents in the North

June 9, 2021
Total Views: 6401

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Shipping

Maersk Eureka Arrives in Long Beach a Month After Engine Breakdown in Pacific

A Maersk containership has berthed in Long Beach, California more than a month after its engine broke down the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The MV Maersk

April 14, 2021
Total Views: 6967

Monday, March 21, 2016
Shipping Disasters Continued Decade-Long Decline in 2015, Report Shows
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Shipping Disasters Continued Decade-Long Decline in 2015, Report Shows

Despite what you may think from reading the news, the number of total losses and casualties in shipping each continued the decade-long downward trend in

March 21, 2016
Total Views: 164

Monday, November 17, 2014
News

NYK Ship Loses Containers in Offloading Mishap

The U.S. Coast Guard and local fire department personnel were called late Saturday to enforce a safety zone for containers that fell in the water from the MV

November 17, 2014
Total Views: 54
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