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India: Children Drown After Fishing Boat Capsizes

By The Maritime Executive

January 14, 2018

A fishing boat carrying about 40 students capsized off India's west-coast state of Maharashtra on Saturday. While media reports of the number of children involved differ, it is believed that three 17-...

All Hope Lost for Crew of Iranian Tanker

By The Maritime Executive

January 14, 2018

The Iranian tanker Sanchi that has been ablaze off China since January 6 sank on Sunday, causing the Iranian government to give up hope of finding any of the crew alive. The bodies of three people...

Barges Breakaway on Ohio River

By The Maritime Executive

January 13, 2018

Around 70 barges broke away on the flooding Ohio River near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Moundsville, West Virginia, on Saturday. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh watchstanders received r...

Drought and the Maritime Sector

By Harry Valentine

January 13, 2018

At the present time, two metropolitan regions in the Southern Hemisphere are experiencing drought and facing severe water shortages. The cities are Sao Paulo, Brazil and Cape Town, South Africa, and t...

Five Global Shipping Trends to Watch in 2018

By The Maritime Executive

January 13, 2018

by Sri Laxmana Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. Operating margins for most carriers improved, driven by robust demand, positive inventory developments and higher rate...

Eleven Rescued in South China Sea

By The Maritime Executive

January 13, 2018

11 people have been rescued from a sunken vessel in the South China Sea. Stay on Top of the Daily Maritime News The maritime news that matte...

Barcelona: Ferry Collides with Cruise Ship

By The Maritime Executive

January 13, 2018

A ferry lost power and collided with a cruise ship in the port of Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday. The Grandi Navi Veloci ferry Fantastic from Morocco drifted into the Viking Star cruise ship which w...

Two Bodies and VDR Recovered from Sanchi

By The Maritime Executive

January 13, 2018

A Chinese salvage team has managed to board the stricken tanker Sanchi and recover two bodies and the voyage data recorder. The NITC-owned tanker is adrift and burning after being involved in a col...

Cable Seal Manufacturer Firm Roxtec Secures Role on Egyptian Gas Field Megaproject

By The Maritime Executive

January 12, 2018

Cable seal manufacturer Roxtec has secured a prestigious role on the BP West Nile Delta international project involving gas production in Egypt. Roxtec UK managing director Clive Sharp said the firm h...

U.S. Navy's Surface Warfare Chief Calls for "Fewer Obligations"

By The Maritime Executive

January 12, 2018

At the annual Surface Warfare Association symposium this week, the U.S. Navy's top leaders said that the service is moving as fast as it can to implement changes in the wake of last year's deadly wars...

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