Maritime

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

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

By Our Correspondent The MV SEABOARD BLUE has become the first vessel to be bunkered with LNG at port Miami, according to FleetMon. It stated: “On March 12th, the MV SEABOARD BLUE became the first vessel to be bunkered with LNG at port Miami. Shell carried out the bunkering using its Q4000 bunker barge. The

By Our Correspondent After a year of delays, the hydrogen-powered ferry SEA CHANGE is preparing to begin service in the US, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The vessel arrived in San Francisco earlier this month and is set to start operations this spring. “Claimed to be the first of its kind in the US, the

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.

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