SIX DAYS AFTER: Rescue Team Arrives Burning Car Carrier MV. Morning Midas
The abandoned car carrier MV. Morning Midas continues to drift off Alaska as the first salvage tug arrive at the vessel after six days.
The US Coast Guard (USCG)…
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RORO: World’s Largest Car Carrier Embarks On Maiden Voyage From China
The world’s largest car carrier has left a yard in China on its maiden voyage to Brazil.
The vessel is identified as BYD Shenzhen and the manufacturers, BYD's investment in this…
Houthi Militia: IMO Scribe, Dominguez Talks Tough Over Hijack Of Crew Aboard RORO…
By Roland Ekama
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called for immediate release of the Galaxy Leader and its crew.
Speaking at the…
Hoegh Autoliners Make Big Sales On RORO Vessel
Roll on Roll Off shipowner said it has reached an agreement to sell the 6,500 ceu, 2007-built, Hoegh Bangkok for $63 million to an undisclosed buyer.
The company said the sale of Hoegh…
Fire Continues To Rage On RORO Vessel With Hundreds Of Electric Vehicles Destroyed
More than three days after the fatal fire started on the Shoei Kisen Kaisha vessel it is still too dangerous for salvors to board the vessel.
As of Thursday evening the Dutch Coastguard…
20 Seafarers’ Rescued , As Car Carrier Still On Fire Near Dutch Heritage Site
Around midnight on July 25, the Dutch coastguard received a report that a major fire broke out on the Shoei Kisen-owned car carrier.
The vessel, chartered by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K…
Grimaldi Orders Two 9,000 CEU Car Carriers From CSSC Shanghai Shipbuilding Coy
The Italian shipping line Grimaldi Group is ordering two more pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) from CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding.
Having a length of 200 meters, a width of 38…
RORO: CMA CGM Enters Car Carrier Business, Set To Charter Four Vessels For Start
In an attempt to benefit from the booming car-carrying trade, French container carrier CMA CGM, has concluded plans to enter Roll on Roll Off (RORO) operations, saying it is looking forward…
CHERY : Automaker Sets To Venture Into Building Own Car Carrier , As Export Increases…
Chery will partner with Wuhu Shipyard to develop a car carrier construction base in Weihai and build its own fleet to support the fast-expanding export business.
Chery Wuhu Weihai marine…
India Fines Japanese Car Carrier Companies For Violation Of Competition Act
Authorities in India have fined Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Nissan Motor Car Carrier Company for having created and…