Incidents
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“Human error” seen in $7.7 million Cathlamet ferry strike on piling
Washington State Ferries (WSF) has released the findings of its investigation into the July 28, 2022, incident in which its 328 foot long ferry M/V Cathlamet struck one of the mooring dolphins at the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal near Seattle. Washington State Ferries, which described the ferry strike as “a hard landing” at…
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Two Dead in Cocaine-Smuggling Mishap Off Colombia
When Colombian authorities intercepted their latest drug smuggling boat catch, they recovered more than just cocaine. Alongside thousands of shrink-wrapped bricks, they found the bodies of two smugglers who had perished in the attempt to get the drugs out of the country. On Sunday, the Colombian Navy said that it…
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Photos: Ice Damaged Chinese Bulker Sinks After Failed Salvage Effort
Salvage teams were unable to save a Chinese bulker that was damaged in a collision with heavy ice flows near the Russian port of Vanino. The Maritime Rescue Service of Rosmorrechflot, the Russian emergency services ministry, confirmed that the Yong Xing 56 sank on March 1 approximately 42 miles south-southwest of the…
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Carriers Join Technology Accelerator Program to Improve Cargo Safety
Faced with the increasing danger of cargo fires and the ever-present challenge of securing containers to minimize losses, several major shipping carriers are joining an effort to improve cargo safety. Established by Lloyd’s Register, the Safetytech Accelerator is a non-profit and the first fully dedicated technology accelerator and it will…
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Containerships Damaged in Collision on Busy Vietnamese River
Two containerships navigating on Vietnam’s busy Long Tau River collided in the early hours of Saturday, February 11. While there were no injuries reported and no oil spill, both vessels suffered severe damage as well as a loss of cargo aboard the vessel operated by Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines. The…
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Container Fire Continues to Burn at Port of Iskenderun
Despite reports that it has been extinguished, the container fire at the port of Iskenderun continues to burn into its second day, according to correspondents on the ground and Istanbul’s municipal administration. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Turkey on Monday had a significant impact on the port, toppling…
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USCG repatriates 82 people to Cuba
Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.‘s crew repatriated 82 Cubans to Cuba, Wednesday, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, Dec. 19, at approximately 1 p.m., about 20 miles north of Holguin, Cuba. A good Samaritan notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant…
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5 sailors rescued near Bethany Beach due to possible carbon monoxide poisoning
BETHANY BEACH, Delaware (WPVI) — Five sailors were rescued fromGeneral cargo ship REGGEBORG off the coast of Delaware afternoon on Sunday, Dec 25..from poisoning, probably by carbon monoxide, The Coast Guard was called to the vessel after the mariners experienced possible carbon monoxide poisoning and required medical assistance. Officials say…
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Captain lost his life when dry cargo vessel BEATA caught fire off Sinop
The dry cargo vessel “BEATA”, 130 meters long, Panama Flag, caught fire on the way from Constanta to Trabzon, near Turkey’s Sinop province. In the Fire that broke out on a dry cargo ship off the coast of Sinop, 3 seriously 16 injured crew members were transferred to Sinop Port.…
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U.S. Partnering with Benin to Combat Piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Piracy is a serious concern in the Gulf of Guinea along the southern coast of Western Africa and the United States is working with Beninese officials to increase their capacity to combat international piracy within their territorial waters there. United States Africa Command, working hand in hand with the U.S.…
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