Readers’ Picks of the Week (3rd-9th Nov)
| MS Marco Polo Runs Aground in Norway | |
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Cruise ship MS Marco Polo has run aground with 750 passengers on board while manoeuvring to anchor near Leknes in Norway’s northern Lofoten Islands.…Read more |
| VIDEO: Panama Canal Pilots Voice Navigation Concerns | |
| The long-awaited expansion of the Panama Canal has taken a somewhat different course from that initially proposed, according to the Panama Canal Pilots’ Union, and as such, may pose significant threats to the safety of navigation in the Canal.…Read more | |
| OW Bunker Sounds Fraud Alarm | |
| Denmark’s OW Bunker is investigating an alleged fraud committed by senior employees in its Singapore-based subsidiary Dynamic Oil Trading (DOT), saying that the extent of the fraud is not yet clear, but preliminary findings suggest a potential loss of around USD 125 million.…Read more | |
| Maersk Line Agrees to Pay | |
| Maersk Line has paid the United States of America USD 8.7 million as the result of a civil settlement regarding Maersk’s failure to fully comply with certain terms of its contract with the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton.…Read more | |
| Clarksons: Tankers Had Lower Life Expectancy than Bulkers | |
| The tanker fleet has phased out quite rapidly, according to the latest Clarksons’ review on demolition of ships.…Read more | |
World Maritime News Staff
