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Collision between bulkers Bulk Shenzhen and RB Lisa whilst navigating under pilot on the Yangtze River
The Company advises that its vessel, Bulk Shenzhen, was involved in a collision with the bulk carrier RB Lisa whilst navigating under pilot on the Yangtze River today early morning local time.Bulk Shenzhen is part loaded with 103 655 mt iron ore …
Aug 2, 2021 / Accidents
Turkish fishing boat collides with Greek vessel; 4 dead
A Turkish fishing boat capsized on Wednesday (Nov 11) after colliding with a Greek-flagged tanker off Turkey's Mediterranean coast, officials said. Four people on board the boat were killed while one other person is reported missing.The incident …
Nov 13, 2020 / Accidents
Greek navy minesweeper Kallisto damaged after collision with containership Maersk Launceston
A Greek navy minesweeper and a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship collided Tuesday outside the country’s main port of Piraeus, leaving two navy crew slightly injured and prompting the evacuation of the severely damaged military vessel.It was not …
Oct 27, 2020 / Accidents
Cargo Ship and Tanker Collide off Shanghai - 14 People Missing (Video)
An oil tanker carrying 3,000 tonnes of gasoline collided with a cargo ship near Shanghai on Thursday (Aug20), leaving 14 people missing, state media reported.State broadcaster CCTV showed footage of the oil tanker LONG QING 1 burning at sea as …
Aug 21, 2020 / Accidents
Bulk carrier Accolade II Collides with Fishing Vessel Sand Groper off Port Adelaide
The ATSB is investigating a collision between the bulk carrier Accolade II and fishing vessel Sand Groper off Port Adelaide on 29 February 2020. Caption: Bulk carrier Accolade II - Image courtesy of Trevor Powell The collision occurred in the …
Mar 5, 2020 / Accidents
US Coast Guard responding to towing vessels collision on Mississippi River
The Coast Guard and local agencies are responding to a report of two towing vessels that collided on the Mississippi River at mile marker 123, near Luling, Louisiana, Sunday.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 5:37 …
Jan 27, 2020 / Accidents
US Coast Guard searching for 2 fishermen after vessel collision in Galveston
The Coast Guard is searching for two fishermen from the 81-foot fishing vessel Pappy’s Pride that capsized after a collision near the Galveston jetties in Galveston, Texas, Tuesday. Caption: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker Bow Fortune - Image courtesy: …
Jan 15, 2020 / Accidents
COSCO container ship collides with ship in Vietnam
Cosco informed that its container ship CSCL Jupiter collided with another ship at Campem TCTT, in Vietnam, on 22 of August. Cosco's container ship sustained damages, but no injuries, nor environmental pollution was reported.As Cosco informed, CSCL …
Aug 27, 2019 / Accidents
Japan’s MSDF minesweeper and cargo ship collide in western Japan sea
A Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweeper and a cargo ship collided around midnight Wednesday in the Seto Inland Sea off the coast of Hiroshima Prefecture, but no injuries were reported, according to the Japan Coast Guard.Caption: Maritime …
Jun 27, 2019 / Accidents
Awilco notified of LNG carrier charter deal cancellation
Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco said the charter deal for its WilForce liquefied natural gas carrier has been canceled by the charterer. The company noted that the cancellation comes following a collision off Singapore that left the …
Jun 25, 2019 / Vessels