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ONE’s Operating Vessel Rescued Sailor in the North Atlantic Ocean
On 31 October 2018, Ocean Network Express (ONE) operated container carrier, NYK Nebula, safely rescued a distressed Canadian-French sailor from a yacht with torn sail in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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French frigate Cassard saves 12 Indian crewmembers of sinking Asphalt tanker Durban Queen
On Tuesday morning, the French frigate Cassard rescued twelve crewmembers from a sinking asphalt tanker in the Persian Gulf.
Images courtesy of French Defence Ministry
Late Tuesday morning, the Cassard …
Finnlines’ passenger-cargo vessel MS Finnfellow sustained a technical failure in the Finnish Archipelago – now safely at the port
Finnlines’ passenger-cargo vessel MS Finnfellow (see also CruiseMapper) sustained a technical failure in the Finnish Archipelago – now safely at the port
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Grandi Navi Veloci’ ferry Excellent collides with crane in Barcelona Port causing fire (Video)
A passenger ferry Excellent (see also CruiseMapper) collided with a loading crane in bad weather in Barcelona's port on Wednesday morning causing a fire.
The port authorities said that there were no injuries …
Indonesia Lion Air plane crashes into sea off Jakarta with 189 passengers and crew on board (Video)
A brand new Indonesian Lion Air plane carrying 189 passengers and crew crashed into the sea Monday, officials said, moments after it had asked to be allowed to return to Jakarta.
The Boeing-737 MAX, which went into …
Teekay Crew rescues surfer in distress
On October 13, the crew of Beothuk Spirit were called into action to rescue two surfers in distress off the coast of St. Vincent’s in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada.
Upon receiving the request from the …
US Coast Guard rescues 10 crewmembers from disabled cargo ship in the middle of the Atlantic
The Coast Guard Cutter Confidence rescued 10 crewmembers, who were stranded on a disabled cargo ship for almost 20 days when they were picked up Monday, approximately 1,380 miles southeast of …
US Coast Guard, FDNY respond to disabled tanker after fire at sea
The U.S. Coast Guard and Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Special Operations Command firefighters and Rescue Paramedics conducted a joint safety examination of a disabled 479-foot asphalt tanker Monday …
France and Italy begin cleanup for Mediterranean fuel spill after the collision between RoRo Ulysse and CLS Virginia (Video)
French and Italian maritime authorities have begun cleaning up a fuel spill that has spread 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) in the Mediterranean Sea after two cargo ships collided north of the island of Corsica.
Collision …
Drug seizure aboard general cargo ship Jacqueline C
In a company press release on Tuesday, Carisbrooke Shipping confirmed the arrest of a crew member of Company’s cargo vessel, Jacqueline C during her stay in Valleyfield, Canada.
The vessel underwent a customs …