UK’s Plan To House Asylum Seekers In Cruise Ship Fails
UK’s plan for housing asylum seekers on redundant cruise vessels have thrown into disarray after two ships could not find a place to dock.
Why do Ships break from the Middle?
A ship usually breaks if it is involved in an accident, leading to structural failure and water ingress.
Watch: Chinese Feeder Vessel Capsizes After Colliding With A Sand Barge
Per reports, a Chinese feeder vessel capsized after hitting a sand barge in Ningbo, China. The incident happened on 17 July.
Indian Company Operating Iran’s Chabahar Port To Invest $85 Million In Port Equipment
An Indian firm which is the operator of Chabahar port is all set to bring in new equipment for loading and discharging at the facility.
Watch: Norwegian Prima Cruise Ship Breaks Free Of Moorings During High Winds, Loses Gangway
The ship’s gangways dragged and fell into the waters; however, no guest or crew member was injured.
Video: How Is Crude Oil Transported From The Sea Bed?
Vast quantities of crude oil and refined petroleum products are transported by ships between production sites, refineries, and consumption points.
Video: Containership In Bangladesh Tilts Losing Containers Overboard
Per the Port Authority, all crew onboard were safely rescued, and a salvage operation was also started.
2 Firefighters Dead, 1 injured While Battling Fire On Cargo Ship In New Jersey Port
Firefighters reportedly boarded the vessel and went to the tenth or eleventh floor to extinguish flames.
Watch: The Fastest Ship In The World That Beats Metro Trains In Terms Of Top Speed
The Francisco, a 99 m catamaran, is the world’s fastest ship, hitting a speed of 58.1 knots or 107.6 km an hour, surpassing the speed of Singapore’s metro, which is 100 km per hour.