Cargo Ship

Historic US Drug Bust Nets 16 Tonnes Of Cocaine

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 19, 2019

US authorities said Tuesday they had seized around 16 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of over $1 billion in a historic drug bust aboard a ship at the port of Philadelphia.

25 Injured As Fire Breaks Out Triggering Blast At Thailand Port

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 25, 2019

A fire erupted on a cargo ship docked at a port in Thailand, triggering a blast and leaving at least 25 workers suffering from smoke inhalation and other injuries, officials said Saturday.

North Korea Warns US Over Seized Ship At Rare UN News Conference

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 22, 2019

North Korea stepped up its campaign on Tuesday for the United States to return a seized cargo ship belonging to Pyongyang, warning Washington that it had violated its sovereignty in a move that could affect "future developments" between the countries.

Ship Seizure By US Violates Spirit Of Trump-Kim Summit, Says North Korea

World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 14, 2019

North Korea said on Tuesday the seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States was an illegal act that violated the spirit of a summit between the two countries' leaders, and demanded the return of the vessel without delay.

US Seizes North Korea Cargo Ship Accused Of Violating Sanctions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

The United States on Thursday announced the seizure of a North Korean cargo ship for violating international sanctions, boosting pressure on Pyongyang as nuclear negotiations have stalled.

13 Indians Rescued From Burning Ship In UAE: Report

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 8, 2019

At least 13 Indians were rescued from a burning cargo ship anchored at Sharjah Creek near Khalid Port on Wednesday.

Flat-screen TVs, Car Parts Wash Ashore As Cargo Ship Containers Break

World News | Reuters | Thursday January 3, 2019

Dozens of containers with items including flat-screen televisions have washed up on Dutch islands in the North Sea after a ship lost part of its cargo in heavy seas, bringing a windfall for local treasure hunters.

Chinese Ship Arrives To Rescue British Solo Yachtswoman In Pacific

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 7, 2018

A Chinese cargo ship has reached a British solo around-the-world sailor whose yacht was crippled in a ferocious storm as she crossed the Pacific, race organisers said Friday.

Ship Master Asked To Clean Up After Oil Spill Near Chennai

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 20, 2018

The Coast Guard Monday said it has issued notice to the master of a cargo ship to clean up the oil spill off the coast here caused by a rupture in a hose of the vessel, failing which action will be taken as per law.

Indians Stranded On Ship Near Karachi Since Last Year Over Unpaid Dues

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 27, 2018

In a harrowing ordeal, nine members of a cargo ship crew, including five Indians, have been stranded on their vessel outside Pakistan's Karachi port for over a year as they have yet to be paid their dues totalling around USD 300,000.

Russia May Bring Forward Manned Launch After Rocket Failure

Agence France-Presse | Friday October 12, 2018

It was the first such incident in Russia's post-Soviet history - an unprecedented setback for the country's space industry.

Navy In Urgent Need Of Minesweepers, Left With Only 2, Says Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 30, 2018

The Indian Navy currently has only two minesweeper ships at its disposal to safeguard sea lanes and ports spread across thousands of kilometres of coastlines in the eastern and western seaboards, a top Navy officer has said.

'Flying Brain' Heads To International Space Station Aboard SpaceX Ship

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 29, 2018

A ball-shaped artificial intelligence robot nicknamed the "flying brain" because it is trained to follow and interact with a German astronaut blasted off Friday toward the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship.

SpaceX Dragon, Only Cargo Ship Made To Return To Earth Intact, Heads Back

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 5, 2018

SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship left the International Space Station Saturday carrying 4,000 pounds (1,800 kilograms) of gear and prepared to splash down in the Pacific Ocean by mid-afternoon, NASA said.

Gujarat: 2 Chinese Nationals Dead, 1 Hospitalised To Gas Leakage On Ship

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 22, 2018

Two Chinese nationals died while another one was seriously taken ill on Sunday apparently due to gas on board a cargo ship near Rozi Port in Gujarat's Jamnagar, police said.