ShippingAfter the Eemslift Hendrika’s course changed and the risk of grounding became imminent, the salvage operation was brought forward and carried out Wednesday night 7 April. The Smit Salvage team was lifted on board at...Read more
ShippingThe container ship Ever Given, which ran aground in the Suez Canal, has been refloated. After the stern of the ship came loose on Monday, the bow has now also been freed. Eyewitnesses reported to...Read more
Ro/ro shippingThe capsized car carrier Golden Ray will be dismantled in place as safely righting and refloating the vessel is not possible anymore, according to the Unified Command responsible for the salvage operation.
“Maritime experts engaged in...Read more
For about 2 hours prior to the grounding of the MV Priscilla in July 2018, the officer of the watch had been unaware that the vessel was drifting away from the planned passage because he...Read more
A multipurpose vessel of German shipping company BBC Chartering had run aground in Canadian waters on June 30th. With the help of tugs, the Canadian coastguard was able to refloat the BBC Oregon the next...Read more