Los Angeles port experiencing significant decrease in cargo ships
Port officials have observed a significant drop in transport activities at the Port of Los Angeles, which is now averaging about five ships daily—a nearly 50% decrease in job orders compared to normal operations. Typically, in June, the Port of Los Angeles is quite busy, with around 12 ships daily unloading containers from Asia, facilitating […]
Norwegian man discovers a 443-foot cargo ship stranded in his backyard upon waking up
Freighter Grounds Near Home in Norway When Johann Helberg mentioned his view of the waterfront, he didn’t quite expect it to literally come to him—especially not on a 443-foot freighter. On Thursday, he woke up to find the massive bow of the NCL Salten just a stone’s throw away from his home in Baesett, near […]
Man Surprised to Discover Cargo Ship in His Garden Upon Waking Up
Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Trondheimfjord The 440-foot cargo ship NCL Salten, which can transport up to 886 20-foot containers, ran aground early Thursday morning after entering the Trondheimfjord. It had departed from Averuis, Bremsnesfjorden, on Norway’s Atlantic coast the day prior. While the vessel isn’t the largest by container ship standards, it still carries […]
‘It felt like a dream’: Norwegian man finds a cargo ship in his garden
Container Ship Strands in Norwegian Yard A man from Norway recounted the surreal moment he woke up to find a massive 135-meter container ship had run aground in his front yard. The NCL Salten was making its way to Oakanger in western Norway when it ran aground in the Trondheimfjord around 5 a.m. on Thursday. […]
NTSB finds ‘failure’ in training before deadly Newark cargo ship fire
Lack of training at the Newark Fire Station and familiarity with marine firefighters during the fatal cargo ship fire at the largest port on the East Coast in July 2023 have become a “leadership failure.” The board met publicly in Washington to present the findings of the Inferno in the Grande Costa Daborio in Italy. […]
Detained captain of cargo ship that collided with US tanker is Russian national
The Russian citizen was revealed to be the captain of a cargo ship that collided with a US tanker off the coast of England, causing a massive fire, spilling jet fuel into the sea, leaving one person dead. The 59-year-old remained in British police custody on Wednesday after being detained on suspicion of manslaughter due […]
Cargo ship hits a tanker in fiery crash off England
The freighter struck tankers on Monday in a violent crash in the North Sea off the coast of eastern England, causing fuel to flow into local waters. The tanker, named MV Stena Immaculate, carries petroleum and chemicals, features a US flag, close to Grimsby's port and was at the anchor early Monday. The Associated Press […]
FedEx Cargo Plane Catches Fire in Midair After Bird Strike
A FedEx cargo plane set off a fire after taking off from Newar Liberty International Airport and attacking a bird in the air on Saturday. FedEx Flight 3609 was on its way to Indianapolis when the incident happened, NBC News It has been reported. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said the aircraft hit a bird […]
Fedex cargo plane catches fire midair before making emergency landing
FedEx cargo plane landed at Newark airport In New Jersey Airport officials told Fox News Digital on Saturday morning after a bird strike sparked one of the engines. The dramatic video shows that the plane's bank is correct when fire appears from the right engine and eliminates a large plume of smoke. Witnesses said they […]
Taiwan detains Chinese-crewed cargo ship after undersea cable damaged | Taiwan
Taiwan's coast guard detained the freighter and its Chinese crew after a submarine cable in the Taiwan Strait was damaged on Tuesday. “A further investigation needs to clarify whether the cause of the damage to the submarine cable was intentional sabotage or a simple accident,” CoastGuard said in a statement. “We cannot rule it out […]