Author name: Godswill Odiong

By Our Correspondent VLCC C FREEDOM interrupted her voyage from Korea to Singapore on April 1, 2023, in South China Sea, and called Nha Trang anchorage, Vietnam, to transfer to hospital sick Third Officer of Filipino nationality, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Vietnamese MRCC on Apr 1 received distress message requesting medical assistance for crew […]

By Our Correspondent A Filipino crew member of a Capesize bulk carrier HELLASSHIP fell into water while trying to assist pilot boarding bulk carrier in rough weather, off Gijon, Spain, at night April 1, 2023, according to FleetMon. It stated: “A massive SAR was launched, deploying SAR boats and helicopter, but he wasn’t found during

By Our Correspondent The manager of Zeus Ship Management, pleaded guilty to MARPOL charges related to oily-waste discharges on the tanker GALISSAS, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The owner also admitted sailing across the Atlantic and US waters without notifying the coast guard that the inert-gas system was malfunctioning, creating hazardous conditions onboard. “The inert

By Our Correspondent A fire erupted in the superstructure of product tanker LU DAO YOU 3 in the morning of March 30, 2023, some 20 nm east of Quanzhou, China, Taiwan Strait, according to FleetMon.   “Fire erupted in the superstructure of product tanker LU DAO YOU 3 in the morning Mar 30 some 20