The strong winds of Hurricane Sandy uncovered the remains of a 90-year old ship that was buried under sand outside of Long Island, N.Y. The ship’s identity has not yet been confirmed, but the remains are where the Bessie White ran aground, according to a public affairs specialist at Fire Island National Seashore. Some…
JAKARTA (Indonesia Today) – PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental (PTK), shipping unit of PT Pertamina, has sealed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tong Yeong Tug Co Ltd on Donggi-Senoro LNG Terminal Project. The MoU, signed on Monday (Nove 5), was signed by PTK and Tong Yeong’s President Directors, Ahmad Bambang and Jang Seokhyo. PTK, however,…
In the early hours of Monday morning, a wooden cargo ship sank off the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a massive explosion. Nearby fishermen stated that they heard a giant explosion, and saw the vessel in flames shortly afterwards. Other witnesses reported that the sunken ship’s crew was rescued by another vessel; their whereabouts…
Fishing vessels are indispensable to maritime operations. They fulfil a vital need of reconciling demand with supply in the fisheries sector so much so that in their absence, a very simple yet equally essential activity would come to a standstill. As is in any domain, even in the aspect of fishing boats, various evolutionary…