Car Carrier Catches Fire in English Channel

The US-flagged car carrier Honor caught fire in the English Channel in the early hours of Friday, February 24, whilst it was en route to Baltimore from Southampton, the UK Coast Guard reports.

Libyan Militants Release Car Carrier Morning Compass

After Libyan militants seized the car carrier Morning Compass, the vessel was released from captivity on February 21, the ship’s charterer Korean shipping firm EUKOR Car Carriers informed.

Report: Car Carrier Glovis Corona Lists in North Sea

The 1995-built car carrier Glovis Corona has suffered a 15 degree list due to a cargo shift while it was sailing in inclement weather in the North Sea, German media reports indicate.

Clarksons Research: Car Carrier Sector Braces For a Bumpy Road Ahead

The car carrier sector has seen an increase in scrapping and almost no new orders in 2016 as vessel owners are trying to combat a decline in global seaborne car trade, according to Clarksons Research.

Sri Lanka Navy Breaks Up Protests at Hambantota Port

The Sri Lanka Navy was called in on Saturday, December 10, to intervene and free two merchant vessels which had been held hostage for several days by port workers at the Hambantota Port.