Incidents
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Tanker sank after being hit by mega yacht, Bahamas
Product tanker TROPIC BREEZE was hit in the stern area by mega-yacht UTOPIA IV at around 0300 UTC Dec 24 15 nm NNW of New Providence Island, Bahamas, while en route to Great Stirrup Cay with a cargo of LPG and fuel. The tanker sank at some 600 meters depth,…
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State Council of PRC Issued Notice Regarding Epidemic Control and Assistance to Crew Members on Ocean Going Vessels
The UK P&I Club has received the following update from local correspondents, Oasis P&I Services Company Limited, advising of a State Council of PRC issued a notice regarding epidemic control and assistance to crew members on ocean-going vessels. Members can download the full circular below [doc id=60412]
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Surveyor fell descending from anchored bulk carrier, died
Surveyor fell into the water and died on Dec 22 at outer anchorage off Payra port, Bangladesh, 65-year old surveyor boarded bulk carrier NERAIDA to survey cargo of coal, destined for a power plant. After he completed his work, he began descending to moored alongside bulk carrier lighter ship, which…
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Killing 83: Illegal Passenger Ship Sinks off the Coast of Madagascar
On Monday, a major accident was reported off the coast of Madagascar where a cargo ship loaded with passengers sank. Madagascar’s Maritime and River Ports Agency stated that Francia, a cargo vessel, illegally transported 150 passengers when the accident happened, and 83 people lost their lives. The ship, Francia, had…
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فيديو: تفاصيل حريق عبارة بنجلاديش اليوم الجمعة وعشرات الضحايا
لقي 32 شخصا على الأقل مصرعهم الجمعة عندما شبت النيران في عبّارة مزدحمة خلال عبورها أحد الأنهار في جنوب بنجلادش. وقال رئيس الشرطة المحلية موينول إسلام: “اشتعلت النيران في عبّارة أوبيجان 10 التي تتألف من ثلاثة طوابق وهي في منتصف النهر”. وأضاف إسلام: “انتشلنا 32 جثة، وقد ترتفع حصيلة القتلى”،…
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Disabled tanker blocked Bosphorus traffic for some 1.5 hours
Product tanker USICHEM on Dec 21 encountered a mechanical problem while transiting Bosphorus in southern direction, while en route from Sulina Romania to Sevilla Spain, with a cargo of sunflower oil. The tanker had to anchor in an emergency in traffic lane, blocking traffic for about an hour and a…
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Danish bulk carrier aground in Ust-Luga port, Russia UPDATE
Bulk carrier TOMINI PROSPERITY ran aground at around 1600 UTC Dec 19 while approaching berth at Ust Luga port, Russia, Baltic sea. Was in the same position as of 0300 UTC Dec 20. Looking like she went out of control, strayed off the fairway channel, and ran aground. Dec 21,…
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الزكاة والضريبة والجمارك السعودية تُحبط محاولة تهريب 888 ألف حبة كبتاجون
تمكّنت هيئة الزكاة والضريبة والجمارك في ميناء جدة الإسلامي من إحباط محاولة تهريب كمية من حبوب الكبتاجون بلغت 888,000 حبة، عُثِر عليها مُخبأةً في إرسالية عبارة عن “معاجين” تُستخدم في البناء. وأوضحت الهيئة أنه وردت إرسالية للمملكة عبر منفذ ميناء جدة الإسلامي عبارة عن “معاجين” في إحدى الحاويات، وعند خضوع…
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Grounded offshore platform recognized as a total loss
Offshore support platform DONG JI NO 2 undertow of Korean tug JAEWON 9 broke off towing the line on Dec 12 between Wangan and Penghu islands, Penghu Islands, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, in rough weather. Platform drifted ashore on the eastern coast of Jiangnao island, eastern Wangan, early Dec 13. The…
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8100-TEU container ship MOL CHARISMA troubled again, under tow
8100-TEU container ship MOL CHARISMA was disabled after engine failure on Dec 11 in Gulf of Siam, while en route from Singapore to Laem Chabang, Thailand, with ETA Dec 12, EC5 Loop. After several hours drift, the ship was emergency anchored in Gulf of Siam on Dec 12, understood later…
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