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Three crew missing after tanker catches fire off Malaysia (Video)
Three crew members of a Gabon-registered tanker were missing after the vessel caught fire on Monday in waters off Malaysia's southern coast, Malaysian maritime authorities said. The tanker was on its way from China to Singapore with 28 crew members …
May 3, 2023 / Accidents
FPSO Trinity Spirit sank after explosion, Delta State, Nigeria
A production vessel offshore Nigeria appears to have been gutted in a fire that broke out overnight.Shebah Exploration and Production Co. said there had been an “unfortunate incident” on the Trinity Spirit floating production, storage and offloading …
Feb 3, 2022 / Accidents
WATCH: Large explosion aboard container ship Ocean Trader at Port of Jebel Ali, Dubai
A large explosion has occurred aboard a container ship anchored at the Port of Jebel Ali on the outskirts of Dubai, causing buildings to shake in parts of the city, residents and officials say. No injuries were reported.The blast happened at about …
Jul 8, 2021 / Accidents
Explosion and fire on Hafnia tanker BW Rhine at Jeddah port
BW Rhine (Singapore-flagged LR1 Product tanker built-in 2008) has been hit from an external source whilst discharging at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at approximately 00:40 local time on 14 December 2020, causing an explosion and subsequent fire onboard. …
Dec 14, 2020 / Accidents
Four injured in engine room explosion on Greek ferry
An engine room explosion on the Blue Horizon ferry has reportedly injured 4 crew members who have now been taken to the hospital for medical care. The incident occurred on Monday, 24th Aug 2020. Caption: Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship Blue Horizon - …
Aug 26, 2020 / Accidents
Port area of Beirut closed after huge blast; death toll at least 100
Two huge explosions in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon, have killed at least 100 people and wounded more than 4,000 — explosions so powerful they were heard in CyprusAccording to Lloyd’s List Intelligence, seven vessels were in port at the time of …
Aug 5, 2020 / Accidents
Three crewmembers killed in flash fire & blast on Russian crude oil tanker Zaliv Amerika
A powerful blast aboard an oil tanker off the Russian coast killed three people on Saturday. The explosion popped the upper deck open like a stomped milk carton, sending sailors flying into the sea.The deadly incident affected the Zaliv Amerika, an …
Nov 4, 2019 / Accidents
Tanker Stolt Groenland Hit by Explosion in Port of Ulsan (Video)
Stolt Tankers informed in a company announcement on Saturday that all fire aboard Stolt Groenland is now reported as extinguished, following an explosion onboard at about 11:00am local time whilst berthed at Yeompo Quay in the port of Ulsan, South …
Sep 30, 2019 / Accidents
Frontline Provides Further Update Regarding Front Altair
Frontline Ltd. (Frontline) (NYSE: FRO) yesterday provided a further update on the LR2 tanker Front Altair. As previously reported, on June 13, an explosion occurred on the Front Altair shortly after the vessel had passed through the Strait of Hormuz …
Jun 19, 2019 / Accidents
Frontline: Update Regarding Front Altair
Frontline Ltd. (Frontline) (NYSE: FRO) yesterday provided an update on the LR2 tanker Front Altair.On the morning of June 13, at approximately 0500 hrs gmt, an explosion occurred on the Front Altair shortly after the vessel had passed through the …
Jun 15, 2019 / Accidents