Incidents
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Disabled container ship SINGAPORE BRIDGE on tow Nov 14 UPDATE
Nov 14 0430 UTC UPDATE: SINGAPORE BRIDGE taken on tow by offshore tug FAIRMOUNT EXPEDITION (IMO 9358943), towage commenced on Nov 13, port of destination yet unknown. Nov 11 1100 UTC UPDATE: Confirmed disabled, adrift, cause yet unknown. AIS missing during last 6 hours. Nov 9 alert: Container ship SINGAPORE…
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Chinese cargo ship sank in South China sea, 13 crew rescued
Cargo ship HANGSHENG88 sank in the afternoon Nov 12 40 nm off the coast of Huilai County, eastern coast of Guangdong province, China, South China sea (east of Hong Kong), cause of accident unknown, understood there was water ingress, probably list. 13 crew went into a lifeboat and were rescued…
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Container ship aground off Nakhodka, UPDATE Nov 12 analysis ( Video )
Today’s salvage schedule includes a second row of booms to be placed around the ship, to fully prevent small (repeat – small, not “disastrous”) leaks of oily water from the reportedly, flooded engine room. The ship equipped with pumps and hoses to siphon fuel from RISE SHINE bunker tanks is…
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Chinese bulk carrier with cargo emitting toxic fumes relocated, South Africa
Chinese bulk carrier NS QINGDAO had to be relocated from Durban South Africa after her bulk cargo of chemicals started to emit toxic fumes. According to South African Maritime Safety Authority SAMSA, cargo became unstable after it became wet during discharge operation in rainy weather. The ship sailed from Durban,…
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Carnival Cruise Ship Rescues Passengers from a Distressed Sailboat
A Carnival Cruise Line ship deviated from its route to assist a sailboat in crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, honoring one of the oldest traditions of the seas. The Carnival Cruise liner rushed to the rescue of a sailboat that was in trouble, saving the passengers and a couple…
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Norwegian tanker holed in Brunsbuettel
Product tanker MOSTRAUM contacted steel dolphins in New Lock harbor, Brunsbuettel, while entering Kiel Canal, at around 0100 LT Nov 8. The ship’s hull was holed some 3 meters above the waterline in the portside cofferdam area, so the tanker had to berth in Brunsbuettel harbor in Kiel Canal, for…
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German freighter grounding, Poland
General cargo ship BIRGIT G ran aground in front of windmill landmark at Swinoujscie entrance, Poland, while entering port in the morning Nov 8, on arrival from Norway. The ship reportedly managed to refloat by its own means and was berthed at Swinoujscie later in the day. no damages were…
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Africa struggling to keep up as world tackles maritime security
Coastal states and the shipping industry are confronting maritime security challenges in all of the seas and oceans surrounding Africa. These include the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, the Gulf of Aden and the Mozambique Channel in Eastern and southern Africa, and the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Illegal arms…
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Distressed coal barge aground in national park, Indonesia
Coal barge GOLD TRANS 308 in full load been stranded on Alas Purwo National Park coast, Muncar District, the eastern tip of Java island, Indonesia, since Nov 2. Barge was en route from Banjarmasin Kalimantan, to Cilacap, southern central Java. Hull leaked, barge developed a heavy list, and probably, was…
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Russian cargo ship arrested in Italy, suspect in 1.3 mil eu freight fraud
General cargo ship YEKATERINA was arrested in Oristano port, Sardinia, Italy, on Nov 5, on arrival from Rostov, Russia. The ship, as it transpired was on the “Wanted” list during several months already, after her owner or manager was found guilty of being paid freight in advance, but failing to…
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