Container barge collides with bridge in Rotterdam
An inland container barge collided with the Willemsbrug bridge east of the port of Rotterdam on July 1. Three containers fell into the water, as a result of the accident.
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Lessons learned after loss of containers from MSC Zoe
The Dutch Safety Board issued an investigation on the loss of containers from the MSC Zoe in 2019, sharing valuable lessons learned on the shipping routes that pass the Wadden Islands to the north.
Day of the Seafarer 2020: A call to action for crew changes
This year, the shipping industry celebrates the Day of the Seafarer under different circumstances; the COVID-19 crisis left thousands of sea workers stranded at sea due to travel restrictions, reiterating the importance to secure rights of our seafarers. As such, the 2020 Day of the Seafarer pays tribute to unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch: Bulker collides with bridge at Panama Canal
The bulker ‘Bluebill’ collided with a railway bridge over the Chagres River in the Panama Canal. The bridge sustaines significant damage.
Day of the Seafarer 2020: #SeafarersAreKeyWorkers
With the International Day of Seafarer coming ahead on 25th June, IMO calls Member States to recognize seafarers as key workers and exempt them from the travel restrictions of the pandemic.
Watch: Fire breaks out onboard Japanese cruise ship
On 16 June 2020, the Japanese cruise vessel “Asuka II” which was docked in Yokohama Port, near Tokyo reported a fire onboard its storage area on the top floor.
Watch: 9 things not to miss when certifying inland navigation vessels amid COVID-19
Certification during the COVID-19 pandemic is a procedure not to be missed according to NBKB. It is stated that although a company is yet not fined, and the insurance coverage remains an unclear path, it is important to continue your certification in a timely manner.
Watch: ECSA launches #EveryShipmentCounts video
ECSA published a video showcasing maritime workers from across the industry from across Europe, who explain their lives in the past few months in keeping the supply chains running and why every shipment counts.
Watch: Stellar Banner scuttled in deep waters
Following the giant VLOC “Stella Banner’s” grounding on February 24, the 300.000 DWT vessel was intentionally sunk on Friday approximately 150km from Maranhão.
Watch: New system tested to harness Gulf Stream’s flow
An offshore demonstration conducted from May 25 through 28 by OceanBased Perpetual Energy, in collaboration with the Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), has demonstrated that clean, renewable perpetual energy can be derived by harnessing the Gulf Stream current off South Florida.
