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MARITIME: VLCC interrupted voyage to medevac sick crew in South China Sea

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 […]

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MARITIME ACCIDENT: Filipino crew died trying to assist pilot boarding

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

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ENVIRONMENT: Shipping Manager Pleads Guilty to MARPOL Violation

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

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MARITIME ACCIDENT: Container ship aground in Turkey

By Our CorrespondentA container ship has run aground in Turkey, according to FleetMon.It stated: “Confirmed it’s MAREN, she ran aground after her rudder was locked due to some kind of failure. Still aground. Tug reportedly was dispatched, under way.“0415 UTC Apr 2: Container ship MAREN ran aground at around 2320-2330 UTC April 1, 2023, on

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MARITIME ACCIDENT: How FSO was flooded, 1 worker died at Gulf of Siam

By Our Correspondent This is official. It has now been confirmed that Float Storage Unit FSO BENCHAMAS 2 encountered an explosion leading to the demise of one crew in the Gulf of Siam. In its latest update obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, FleetMon, stated: “Confirmed it was an explosion, a worker died in the explosion.

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MARITIME: How Container ship MSC LAUSANNE encountered an emergency, anchored in Vigo Bay

By Our Correspondent A Container ship MSC LAUSANNE on arrival from Charleston USA had to anchor in front of Vigo in Vigo Bay, Spain, in the afternoon of March 14, 2023, because of a navigational system failure, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Container ship MSC LAUSANNE on arrival from Charleston USA had to anchor in

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