MSC Rhiannon Refloated After Grounding Off Istanbul Coast
The container ship MSC Rhiannon ran aground near Yeşilköy, off the Istanbul coast, while attempting to change anchorage.

The container ship MSC Rhiannon ran aground near Yeşilköy, off the Istanbul coast, while attempting to change anchorage.
A coalition of non-governmental organizations has sent an open letter to the European Commission and Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare.
The accident is expected to result in substantial insurance claims, with estimates ranging from $100 million to $300 million.
Shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has earmarked another series of vessels for jumboization, continuing its strategy of expanding container capacity.
Captain of containership Solong arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate.
On March 10 the reefer vessel Rotsund ran aground near the Isle of Skye, Scotland after its anchor dragged while en route from Haugesund to Kyle.
Triton, one of the world's largest container leasing companies, announces agreement to acquire Global Container Int. in a deal worth over $1bn.
The shipping industry is watching developments in the Red Sea today as Houthi rebels threaten to resume attacks on commercial vessels in the region
Panama-flagged tanker boarded by seven individuals while traveling through Philip Channel yesterday, about six nautical miles east of Indonesia.
Concerns are growing over fuel leakage after the North Sea collision and authorities are assessing the environmental impact of the incident.
A large-scale rescue operation is in progress in the North Sea after a product tanker and containership collided and caught fire off the UK coast
Greece-based Performance Shipping has finalized financing for its third newbuild vessel in China through another sale and leaseback agreement.
The Port of Singapore received CMA CGM Iron the first dual-fuel methanol-powered containership in CMA CGM’s fleet during its call on March 4.
CMA CGM, the most aggressive ship acquirer of the year so far, has reached a significant milestone in the container shipping industry.
The international maritime charity, Sailors’ Society, has introduced a dedicated helpline designed to support female seafarers.