668 sailors assigned to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle’s naval group have tested…
Author: Ships & Ports
4 killed, 166 ships recycled in Q1
There were a total of 166 ships broken in the first quarter of 2020. Of…
IMF: Nigeria heading into its worst recession in over 30 years
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will recede by 3.4% in…
Philippines repatriates over 13,000 distressed seafarers
A group of 668 seafarers landed today at an airport in Manilla, the Philippines, breaking…
US Navy sailor dies of COVID-19
A U.S. Navy sailor died on Monday after contracting the coronavirus, marking the first death of a…
Carnival Cruise Lines extends sailing suspension until June 27
Carnival Cruise Lines has suspended all North American sailings through June 26, 2020 due to…
Saudi Arabia, Russia reach deal, on oil cut
Saudi Arabia and Russia have agreed in principle on a deal to carry out the…
12 crew rescued from fire-stricken ship off Sicily
Twelve crew members were rescued from a cargo ship MV Bellatrix after a fire that…
Detectives board Ruby Princess to seize black box, question crew
Detectives have boarded the Ruby Princess cruise vessel docked at the port of Port Kembla…
Idle containership fleet to hit 3m TEU
The idle containership fleet is expected to breach the 3m TEU mark as lines blank…
Ferry passengers jump into sea amid coronavirus fears
Several passengers on an Indonesian ferry jumped into the sea and swam ashore after authorities…
Italy shuts ports to migrant ships
Italian ports cannot be considered safe because of the coronavirus epidemic and will not let…