The race to unblock the Suez Canal took a bizarre turn today as eagle-eyed observers noticed that the cargo ship obstructing the canal had steered a rudely-shaped course into the waterway. The MV Ever Given’s ill fortune began in the early hours of Tuesday when it left a phallic tracking pattern described as ‘innocent, but … Read more
One of the world’s largest container ships has blocked one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, threatening ‘catastrophic’ delays to global supply chains with workers now in a desperate race against time to free her. The 1,312ft-long, 175ft-wide, 200,000-ton MV Ever Given drifted across the entire width of the Suez Canal – in Egypt – … Read more
Suez Canal is BLOCKED as enormous 1,312ft, 200,000-ton cargo ship Ever Given runs aground – causing tailbacks snaking HUNDREDS of miles as every tugboat in Egypt is sent to help clear shipping lane The 200k-tonne MV Ever Given lost power while going through the Suez Canal The 1,312ft long vessel is blocking the entire width … Read more
The evacuation from Dunkirk was one of the biggest operations of the Second World War and was one of the major factors in enabling the Allies to continue fighting. It was the largest military evacuation in history, taking place between May 27 and June 4, 1940 after Nazi Blitzkreig – ‘Lightning War’ – saw German … Read more
Fire breaks out on board huge cruise ship docked off the coast of Corfu Fire broke out on board cruise liner MSC Lirica around 3.30pm local time Videos showed two lifeboats on fire and smoke billowing from side of vessel Fire crews were called and brought the blaze under control around an hour later Ship … Read more
Fire breaks out on board huge cruise ship docked off the coast of Corfu Fire broke out on board cruise liner MSC Lirica around 3.30pm local time Videos showed two lifeboats on fire and smoke billowing from side of vessel Fire crews were called and brought the blaze under control around an hour later Tracking … Read more
P&O Cruises has unveiled interior renderings of its new ship, Arvia – and announced some of the features passengers will enjoy, which include a swim-up bar, an infinity pool ‘with uninterrupted views of the ship’s wake’, and the first-ever high-ropes experience at sea. The 185,000-tonne, 345m-long (1,131ft) Excel-class ship is due to be delivered in … Read more
Virgin Voyages has unveiled its third ‘lady ship’, which will be named Resilient Lady and is scheduled for completion on July 1, 2022. Her home port will be Athens, Greece, from where she will offer two ‘dreamy’ European itineraries. One will be a Greek isles itinerary where passengers ‘can immerse themselves in Greek history and … Read more
Whatever floats your boat! Ship appears to be sailing across the sky in bizarre optical illusion Colin McCallum was driving on a coastal road when he spotted a ‘floating boat’ Optical illusion by the water and sky made the ship appear to sail among clouds The puzzling footage was taken in Banff, Aberdeenshire looking at the … Read more
A mystery explosion has struck an Israeli cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman hours after a US air strike hit Iran-backed militia forces in Syria. The Israeli-owned cargo ship was sailing out of the Middle East on Friday when it was hit by an unexplained blast, renewing concerns about ship security amid escalating tensions … Read more