Maritime

Singapore’s largest bunker port has received its first hybrid bunker tanker, the “MARINE CHARGE” equipped with a battery energy storage system designed to reduce emissions and provide stable energy loads through peak shaving, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The 7,900-ton bunker vessel was built by China’s Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry and ordered by Vitol […]

By Our Correspondent Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the “VIKING SATURN” to the Viking Ocean Cruise line from its shipyard in Ancona, Italy, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The vessel is the tenth in its class and is scheduled to debut soon in 2023, offering itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. “The “VIKING SATURN”

By Our Correspondent A General cargo ship PETRA L collided with a wind turbine at Godewind wind farm, NW of Norderney, Germany, North Sea, at around 1800 UTC on April 24, according to FleetMon. It stated: “General cargo ship PETRA L collided with a wind turbine at Godewind wind farm, NW of Norderney, Germany, North

By Our Correspondent The Zodiac Maritime operated vessel INDIAN PARTNERSHIP, in the Ceram Sea has hit an uncharted reef, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The Zodiac Maritime operated vessel INDIAN PARTNERSHIP, in the Ceram Sea, while on course to China carrying bauxite ore, hit an uncharted reef which pierced her forward ballast tanks on the

By Our Correspondent Dutch dredging and heavy-lift company Boskalis, through its subsidiary SMIT Salvage, has reached an agreement with the United Nations Development Program to prevent a potential oil disaster in the Red Sea, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The project involves draining the remaining oil from a stranded oil tanker, the FSO SAFER, which

By Our Correspondent A Bulk carrier has gone aground at Sakhalin in Tatar Strait, according to FleetMon. It stated: “According to officials, the ship drifted aground after anchor dragged. No leak was reported. Still aground, no tugs seen yet, probably because of weather.” It added: “Apr 21 170Bulk carrier KC HADONG aground at Shakhtersk, central

By Our Correspondent Three crew members of Taiwanese general cargo ship VIGOR SW were poisoned by hydrogen sulfide gas on April 11, 2023 at Son Duong port, Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Understood they were tasked with opening holds hatches, in preparation for cargo offloading. All three were hospitalized. One died,

By Our Correspondent A Communications with landing craft BATIWAKKAL PERMAI with 11 crew on board, were lost on April 3, 2023 in Celebes Sea in Sitaro Islands Regency waters, North Sulawesi, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Communications with landing craft BATIWAKKAL PERMAI with 11 crew on board, were lost on Apr 3 in Celebes sea

By Our Correspondent A report has been released on the July 2022 collision of the Washington State Ferries’ vessel “CATHLAMET” with a piling as it approached its pier, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The report, which was the result of an internal investigation by Washington State Ferries (WSF), concludes that the accident was caused by

By Our Correspondent A Greek Coast Guard reported an accident at Thessaloniki port, which occurred on April 3, 2023, at around 1655 UTC, in the approach fairway, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Container ship ANNABA struck chartered wreck while entering port, and suffered portside hull crack. She was berthed the same day and as of