Merchant ships are the lifeblood of global economy. They move an immense number of goods that feed billions of people around the world. There are an estimated 74,000 vessels floating in many parts of the seas right now. We categorize them into different types of ships according to their function....
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A general cargo ship collided with inland cargo ship in Outer Maas in the evening May 11, Rotterdam, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?A general cargo ship collided with inland cargo ship in Outer Maas in the evening May 11, in Barendrecht area, Rotterdam. The general cargo ship was en route from Rotterdam to Moerdijk port, while the inland cargo ship was en route from Dordrecht to Barendrecht.
So the ships were proceeding in opposite directions.
Damages reportedThe inland cargo ship bow...
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Maritime Bulletin reports of an engine failure aboard a Dutch freighter.
Cargo vessel suffers engine failureGeneral cargo ship MARSGRACHT suffered engine failure shortly after leaving Savona port, Italy, Ligurian sea, at around 1340 UTC Apr 20.
Crew failed to fix the problem by own means after some 2 hours attempts, Master decided to return to Savona.
The ship managed to return under own power at slow speed, as of 1800 UTC she was under way approaching port, at some 3 knots speed. The vessel is en...
Kiel canal transit was restricted after a general cargo ship struck Northern Lock’s Gate in Kiel, Kiel Canal at around 1800 UTC Mar 13, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?A general cargo ship struck Northern Lock’s Gate in Kiel, Kiel Canal at around 1800 UTC Mar 13, while entering Canal, en route from Klaipeda Lithuania to Immingham UK.
According to reports, the accident was caused by the ship’s engine failure.
Damages reportedThe vessel’s bow reportedly sustained serious damages and she...
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Turkish general cargo ship with cargo of millet ran aground on Nov 3 in Azov – Don Sea Canal, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?General cargo ship SEMA ran aground at around 0345 UTC Nov 3 in Azov – Don Sea Canal. She was en route from Rostov on Don to Mersin Turkey, with cargo of millet.
The ship obviously strayed off the fairway. The cause is still unknown. Reports say that it may be caused by mechanical failure or navigational fault.
About the vesselAs of 1200 UTC Nov 3, the ship was...
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Cargo ship suffered a blackout on Oct 25 morning in Binh Dinh Province waters, south central Vietnam, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?General cargo ship NAM KHANH suffered a blackout in the morning Oct 25 in Binh Dinh Province waters, south central Vietnam, while en route from Quy Nhon to Haiphong. She was loaded with 1,830 tons of flour on board.
Coastal reef damaged?The ship drifted and hit coastal reefs, breaching her hull and suffering water ingress.
According to a report, the...
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A general cargo ship suffered engine or mechanical failure and started to drift in the southern direction in the Crete sea, Greece, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?General cargo ship ASLI ELIF suffered engine or mechanical failure at night Oct 22 and started drifting in the southern direction in the Crete sea, south of Milos island, Greece.
Taken on towThe ship was taken on tow in the morning Oct 23 by Greek tug MENTORAS (IMO 9061722), to port of destination, Marmaris Turkey.
About the...
General cargo ship ran onto the breakwater while entering Toyama Port, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?General cargo ship ASUKA MARU ran onto the breakwater while entering Toyama Port, Honshu, Japan sea. The incident happened at around 0330 Tokyo time Oct 21.
The ship was taken off breakwater by tug at around 0830 Tokyo time, and berthed in Toyama.
Damages reportedAccording to reports:
General cargo ship ASUKA MARU,...
General cargo ship lost power while approaching the port of destination New Ross, Ireland, St. George’s Channel, on Oct 20, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?General cargo ship LILY B lost power while approaching port of destination New Ross, Ireland, St. George’s Channel, on Oct 20, under unclear circumstances.
According to track, the ship went out of control and drifted south in the morning Oct 20. At around midday she either limped or was towed in the northern direction towards Hook...
General cargo lost both her anchors and got beached at Visakhapatnam, Bay of Bengal, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?General cargo ship MV MAA lost both her anchors at night Oct 12. She was beached at Visakhapatnam, India, Bay of Bengal, when a storm bashed.
The ship was deployed in Visakhapatnam – Mongla, Bangladesh for regular cargo service. The ship was almost running aground and people in large numbers gathered in that area.
A General Cargo Ship MV MAA drift to Vizag shore after it...