Government Orders DSME to Stop Work on LPG Carriers
Following the most recent fatal incident at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering’s DSME Okpo yard, the Korean Government has ordered the yard to halt work on… Read More
NOL Not a Good Buy for Maersk?
The acquisition of Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), the parent company of the APL, may not be such a good idea for Danish container shipping company Maersk Line, according to the l… Read More
Another Aussie Crew to Be Replaced by Foreign One
American-based corporation ALCOA, producer of primary aluminum, has decided to replace the Australian crew of the MV Portland with foreign workers who will be paid as littl… Read More
Fire Engulfs Cargo Ship off Japan
A fire broke out on Sunday, November 8th, aboard a Belize-flagged general cargo ship identified as Soya Maru, while sailing some 2 nautical miles west off Matsuyama Japan… Read More
Panama Canal Scrambles to Meet Unseasonable Demand
The Panama Canal has postponed non-critical maintenance work at the locks, modified its booking system, canceled draft restrictions, and assigned additional crews to operate … Read More
World Maritime News Staff