Container ship MSC ALTAIR broke off her moorings at around 1400 Nov 24 at Prince Rupert Harbor, Canada, and drifted aground, in strong wind. The ship was refloated with assistance of several tugs, and taken back to berth, no damages reported. She left Prince Rupert at around 0000 UTC Nov 25, and as of 0230 UTC Nov […]

General cargo ship AQUILA ran aground on a northeast coast of Myodo island, Yeosu, Korea, at around 2300 Seoul time Nov 24, while approaching Gwangyang Port. The ship went out of control after steering was disabled by generator failure. She was refloated in the morning Nov 25 and taken to inner Gwangyang Port anchorage. No […]

Cook on board of Bangladeshi bulk carrier MEGHNA LIBERTY reportedly killed ship’s Master on Nov 20, in Indian ocean. He gave himself up to crew after telling them he killed Master, in Master’s cabin. Master was found in his cabing in a pool of blood. MEGHNA LIBERTY interrupted voyage from South Africa to Haldia India, and called nearest port, […]