The ultramax bulk carrier Devon Bay capsized off the disputed Scarborough Shoal on January 22, 2024, with liquefaction of its nickel ore cargo emerging as the primary suspected cause. The vessel, built in 2013 and registered under the Singapore flag, was owned by K Line Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. At … Continue reading Fatal Capsizing of Devon Bay Linked to Nickel Ore Liquefaction