Madeira-flagged, Essberger-owned containership Maersk Launceston collided with the Greek minesweeper Kallisto, which had to be towed to port in two pieces. The boxship is at anchor off Piraeus pending further investigations

Ratings agency predicts rate hikes at most clubs, as mutuals feel double whammy squeeze from string of big casualties and coronavirus pandemic

The 1993-built Panama-flagged tanker Icaro appears to be heading to the stricken floating storage unit Nabarima, which is laden with crude from the Corocoro field, Lloyd’s List Intelligence data shows. Two tugs are also near by

A dangerous compound capable of self-igniting was stored under the deck, where inappropriate firefighting measures were available in the event of an emergency. Issues with the initial response have also been raised in an investigation into the Maersk Honam casualty

The US embassy in Trinidad and Tobago issued a statement saying US sanctions on Venezuela do not affect safety, environmental and humanitarian efforts. It urged immediate action to prevent pollution

Blockages to key approach channels to LNG plants in the US Gulf have coincided with an LNG winter demand uptick, which typically starts every October. With no certainty on when restrictions to access for deep-draft vessels will be lifted, Asian prices have risen 

The Sri Lankan Attorney General had asked the court to order approximately $1m in restitution, but the court lowered it to approximately $65,000. After paying the fines, Colombo Magistrates’ Court removed the travel restrictions that had been placed on the master

The US Army Corps of Engineers is currently dealing with a barge that sank in Louisiana’s Calcasieu Ship Channel on Tuesday — one of three obstructions to be removed before deep-draft vessels can resume. The restrictions are adversely impacting the region’s petroleum industry

Shipping is well aware of the benefits of digitalisation, from the improved safety of crew and vessels to emissions reductions and cutting costs; but while there is agreement that widespread adoption will eventually come, there are clear differences within the industry on the pace and scope of this change