By Our Correspondent MV SEABOARD BLUE, on March 12, 2023, became the first vessel to be bunkered with LNG at port Miami, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Shell carried out the bunkering using its Q4000 bunker barge. The SEABOARD BLUE’s inaugural sailing to Honduras and Guatemala followed soon after. “The SEABOARD BLUE, previously known as […]
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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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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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By Our Correspondent A Bulk carrier LOYALTY HONG has berthed at Lyttelton, New Zealand, after suffering an engine room flooding during her stay, according to FleetMon. It stated: “A Bulk carrier LOYALTY HONG, berthed at Lyttelton, New Zealand, suffered engine room flooding during her stay, she arrived at Lyttelton on Mar 5, understood to load
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By Our Correspondent A Bulk carrier FUPING suffered engine failure in South China Sea north of Riau islands on February 25, 2023, while ballasting from Singapore to Ningbo China, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship was adrift until Mar 5, when she was taken on tow by SAR ship NAN HAI JIU 115 (IMO
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By Our Correspondent A Cargo ship with a cargo of fertilizer has been distressed in Vietnamese waters, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Cargo ship with a cargo of fertilizer distressed in Vietnamese waters General cargo ship XUYEN A 126 issued a distress signal early in the morning Mar 10, reporting sinking due to hull water
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By Our Correspondent A Container ship HAI SU 6 and general cargo ship MISAKI MARU collided at around 0635 Tokyo time on March 2, 2023, in front of Higashi-Ogishima port, Yokohama, Japan, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Both ships were on the same route from Tokyo to Yokohama. MISAKI MARU, loaded with steel, sustained starboard
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By Our Correspondent A Container ship ESCAPE reported a fire in the engine room, which spread to the superstructure, at 0042 UTC on February 22, 2023, in the Gulf of Riga, Baltic sea, Latvia, according to FleetMon. It stated: “At 0057 15 crew abandoned the ship and went into a lifeboat, all were later rescued
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By Our Correspondent The Miray Cruises’ “GEMINI” will act as a shelter for refugees displaced due to the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The vessel will be docked at the Port of Iskenderun, Turkey, until March 15th, while it houses earth quake victims. “Miray Cruises has offered the
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By Our Correspondent A General cargo ship LIVANA has grounded at Marina Smir, Morocco, Gibraltar Strait, since the morning of February 18, 2023, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Judging from track and port’s view, the ship is stuck on the breakwater, probably to avoid sinking. “There are nine crew on board, not clear if they’re
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