Suez Canal blocked as cargo mega-ship Ever Given runs aground delaying food and vaccine deliveries

A stricken container ship remained stranded in the Suez Canal today in a blockage which could cause ‘catastrophic delays’ to global shipping.  Port authority GAC, which controls traffic through the canal, said workers were still racing to refloat the 1,312ft-long, 175ft-wide, 200,000-ton MV Ever Given after it veered off course in a sandstorm on Tuesday.  … Read more

Suez Canal blocked as cargo ship Ever Given runs aground

One of the world’s largest container ships has blocked one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, threatening ‘catastrophic’ delays to global supply chains with workers now in a desperate race against time to free her.  The 1,312ft-long, 175ft-wide, 200,000-ton MV Ever Given drifted across the entire width of the Suez Canal – in Egypt – … Read more

Baltic Sea passenger ferry with nearly 300 passengers on board runs aground off island in Finland

Baltic Sea passenger ferry with nearly 300 passengers on board runs aground off island in Finland Viking Line’s M/S Amorella ran aground on the Aland Islands on Sunday Coast Guard arrived to ferry passengers off the cruise ship and onto dry land There were casualties among the 200 passengers and 80 crew  Viking’s CEO said … Read more

Oil tanker runs aground off Mauritius spilling 4,000 tons of fuel into Indian Ocean

Oil tanker runs aground off Mauritius spilling 4,000 tons of fuel into its turquoise sea – as luxury holiday island declares ‘state of environmental emergency’ Around 4,000 tons of oil have been spilt into the Indian Ocean near Mauritius Panama-registered MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef at at Pointe d’Esny Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind … Read more

Massive cargo ship runs aground while trying to enter mouth of Aberdeen harbour 

Massive cargo ship runs aground while trying to enter mouth of Aberdeen harbour Large ship ran aground while manoeuvring in entrance of Aberdeen harbour  The 400ft MV Arrow NorthLink boat had to be helped by small boats and a tug  There were no injuries or risks to the environment as a result of the incident … Read more

Ferry capsizes in Bali after running aground entering harbour before 65 passengers and crew flee

Ferry capsizes in Bali after running aground trying to enter harbour before 65 passengers and crew flee to safety Ro-Ro KMP Dharma Rucitra III ferry took on water, tilted on its side and capsized Water flooded the ferry’s engine forcing authorities to evacuate all onboard All passengers and crew escaped the sinking ship without any injuries  … Read more