Author name: Alison Godswill

Tanker explosion, fire, 1 crew missing in Vietnam   In the afternoon Feb 19 shortcut caused an explosion, followed by fire, on board of tanker MEKONGTRANS 01 in Quang Nai waters, South Central Vietnam, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tanker according to track, was underway after completing cargo operations at Quang Nai Port, sailing south to Can

Disabled LPG tanker undertow in Bristol Channel   LPG tanker SEAGAS MAJOR with a load of LPG suffered a turbocharger breakdown early Feb 18 shortly after leaving Milford Haven, Wales, Celtic sea, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tanker was taken on tow but had to be anchored after towline broke. Attempts to resumed towage failed

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Ferry capsized, sank along the pier, rescuers trying to find trapped inside in Indonesia Ferry KMP BILI capsized and sank alongside the pier at Perigi Piai Jetty, north of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, in the afternoon Feb 20. Rescuers are trying to find out if there are any people, crew, and passengers, trapped inside the capsized

How sickness hits crew in Canada, third mass poison-like case   Bulk carrier THOR MAGNCHILD, docked at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, called emergency services at night Feb 18 reporting 6 of the ship’s 24 all-Thai crew fell ill with diarrhea and vomit, according to FleetMon. It stated: “When paramedics arrived, they found that the situation was