A South Korean container ship sank after it collided with the Marshall-Island cargo vessel Eleni off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province on 7th November. No casualties were reported.

The Heung A Dragon was 2.2 nautical miles off the coast and carrying containers from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City. The Eleni was departing from Phu My Port in Tan Thanh District in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.

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NYK Stolt Tankers, a joint venture between Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Norway’s Stolt Tankers, has ordered a 38,000 dwt chemical tanker from China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.

Read more: NYK Stolt Tankers Expands Chemical Tanker Fleet

A dramatic rescue of the crew of bulk carrier Jing Ye 88 in heavy seas associated with Typhoon Danas took place on 7th October.

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It’s a harbour that night and day is alive with activity; harbour ferries, jostling for space with cruise ships, yachts, cargo vessels and naval ships.

Never, in my experience, is there nothing of interest going on between its famous Heads, around the Opera House or under its mighty bridge.

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The New Zealand port for Christchurch, Lyttelton is running the risk of being unable to welcome cruise ships again for several years with the potential loss of millions of dollars of tourist revenue.

Read more: Lyttelton Insurance Deadlock Keeps Cruise Ships Out

The second attempt to sell Korea Line looks likely to succeed despite a dispute among the bidders over the fairness of the preferred bid.

Read more: Second Attempt to Sell Korea Line