Blog Archives

TITANIC- Some rare pictures including sea trials and near accident post launch…

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Editor

The maiden voyage began on time at noon. An accident was narrowly averted only a few minutes later as Titanic passed the moored liners SS City of New York and Oceanic. Her huge displacement caused both of the smaller ships … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Corruption is reward one is not entitled to legally/morally – It is Parallel Revenue Generation System created by the Beneficiery

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Editor

Is Corruption Good or Bad? In some cases it may be a healthy catalyst for the Economy….. A college student has asked us if corruption is good or bad. The proposition he has been asked to consider is the following: … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Ocean Breeze- Disabled in Dardanelles due to Engine Failure

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Editor

  At around 0250 LT Jan 05 bulk carrier Ocean Breeze suffered engine failure, while transiting Dardanelles Straits, in Canakkale / Karanlik Liman area. At around 0250 LT Jan 05 bulk carrier Ocean Breeze suffered engine failure, while transiting Dardanelles … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Handsomely paid Divers sacked for stealing wine from wrecked MV Rena

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Editor
renabowapr12snpa257

This gallery contains 1 photo.

Two divers working on the Rena salvage operation have been fired after allegedly stealing bottles of wine off the vessel. The pair – who are reportedly Dutch – took a small number of bottles from one of the containers on … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Latest Piracy Attempt………………. Ships Beware!

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Editor

Recent Activity On 09 April 12, a merchant vessel was approached by one skiff approximately 400nm east of Socotra Island, in position 12 14N 061 45E. This skiff was white in colour with five armed persons on board.  The merchant … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Russia: Navy Dispatches Another Anti-Piracy Force to Gulf of Aden

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

Farewell ceremony of another Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit consisting of large ASW ship Admiral Tributs, tanker Pechenga, and seagoing tug MB-37 will be held on Dec 10. The unit will head for the Gulf of Aden to protect commercial … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Somali Pirates Obtained over USD 135 Million Ransoms in 2011, Admiral Says

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

The current year has brought a record-breaking income to Somali pirates hijacking ships and crews for ransom, said deputy director of EU NAVFOR – Operation Atalanta in the interview to online Bruxelles2. According to the admiral, pirates have obtained over … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

OOCL Introduces New New Zealand – Far East Trade Network

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

OOCL introduces the New Zealand – Northeast Asia Express (NZN), a new fixed-day weekly service that will broaden company’s market coverage and provide more efficient and high quality services to customers starting on December 24, 2011. This new service is … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

USA: Mantiwoc Runs Aground in Saint Joseph

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

The Mantiwoc, a ship carrying limestone, ran aground in Saint Joseph this week. Being unable to get into the harbor, the ship had no other choice but to go back 300 to 500 feet off from Dock 63. This happened … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment

Conoco restarts Libya crude operations

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Editor

U.S. oil giant ConocoPhillips has restarted operations in Libya and hopes to restore its pre-war production level of 350,000 barrels a day of oil in over a year, the firm’s top executive said. Jim Mulva told Zawya Dow Jones in … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Leave a comment