Seven foreign tourists were injured after a boat caught fire near Padangbai harbor in Bali on Thursday. The Ocean Star Express I boat, which transported people from Bali to neighboring Lombok island, was carrying 32 passengers — all of whom were foreign tourists — when the boat caught fire not far from the harbor.
Read moreChina has steamed into the cruise industry with new terminals – along with big plans for more facilities and a luxury ship – to bring more foreign tourists ashore and capitalise on domestic travellers wanting to sail the high seas. But industry experts see trouble for the government-led initiative costing billions of dollars, including
Read moreAt least eight people drowned when an overloaded boat sank in central Indonesia Thursday during a traditional ceremony marking the end of the Idul Fitri holiday, an official said. Thirty-four people were plucked to safety when the wooden boat went down in the afternoon as it traveled from Panjang island to a beach in
Read moreOn August 12, around 3pm, a fire broke out in the engine room of the Vestland Marine’s vessel Ramco Crusader, which was providing support to drilling operations offshore Brazil, Petrobras informs. The crew of 15 workers was evacuated to another support vessel and transported to Fortaleza. Later on, after the crew had been evacuated
Read moreFor a number of years Jawaharlal Nehru Port has been finding a place among the top 30 container ports in the world. But in 2012 it has slipped out of the top league as it could handle only 4.2 million TEUs whereas the 30th port Valencia handled 4.4 million TEUs. Serious congestion, diversion of
Read moreIMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu departs later this week (Thursday 15 August) on a 5-day Arctic sea voyage as part of a fact-finding mission to the region. Mr. Sekimizu will be the guest of the Government of the Russia aboard the nuclear-powered icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy as she voyages on the Northern Sea Route that
Read moreThe Kiani Satu bulk carrier, which ran aground Thursday, August 8th, is now leaking oil into the sea. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is mitigating the leak, and efforts to contain and clean up the oil spill are underway. The rescue of the 19 crew members was tricky as the surf continually
Read more