Maritime

By Our Correspondent A very Large Crude Carrier YOUNG YONG ran aground in Singapore Strait on the evening of October 26, 2022, while proceeding from outer Singapore Anchorage in the South China Sea to Nipa island, Riau islands, Indonesia, with final destination Mozambique, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Very Large Crude Carrier YOUNG YONG ran […]

By Our Correspondent The Long Beach police department has reported that a heated argument between two crewmembers at the port of Long Beach escalated and ended up with a crew member stabbing the other, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The Long Beach police department has reported that a heated argument between two crewmembers at the

By Our Correspondent Four 40-foot (FEU) containers fell from container ship MSC NITA into Marghera harbor, Venice, Italy, in the morning October 23, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Four 40-foot (FEU) containers fell from container ship MSC NITA into Marghera harbor, Venice, Italy, in the morning Oct 23, during cargo operation. “All four were

By Our Correspondent The Government of India has approved the construction of two new terminals in Deendayal Port, Kandla, according to FleetMon. It stated: “One of the terminals is a multipurpose berth and the other is a container terminal. The two terminals will equip Deendayal port for handling Next generation deep berth vessels and greatly

By Our Correspondent The Royal Caribbean has disclosed details on its upcoming ship, the “Icon of the Seas”, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The vessel has been under construction in Finland for a year. It will be sailing from Miami and is due to enter service in January 2024. “The vessel is shaping up to

A Container ship RIO MADEIRA lost power on October 20, 2022 while cruising off Sydney, waiting out for scheduled ETA October 25, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship drifted almost due south along New South Wales coast, some 30 nm offshore. Tug SVITZER GLENROCK (IMO 9795866) was assigned, RIO MADEIRA was taken on

By Our Correspondent A Tanker SEALION 1 requested medical assistance to 5 poisoned crew, on the evening October 9, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tanker SEALION 1 requested medical assistance to 5 poisoned crew, on the evening October 9, 2022. Tanker is anchored at Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Marmara Sea, bound for Novorossiysk. “Understood crew were

By Our Correspondent A General cargo ship THANH DAT 18-BLC sank on October 2, 2022, some 12 nm SE of Hai Phong, Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin, according to FleetMon. It stated: “A General cargo ship THANH DAT 18-BLC sank on October 2, 2022, some 12 nm SE of Hai Phong, Vietnam, Gulf of Tonkin. “Ship’s

By Our Correspondent A General cargo ship T-MOON suffered engine failure in Bosphorus at around 0240 LT on October 5, 2022, near Yavuz Sultan Bridge, according to FleetMon. It stated: “General cargo ship T-MOON suffered engine failure in Bosphorus at around 0240 LT Oct 5 near Yavuz Sultan Bridge, while transiting the Strait in northern

By Our Correspondent A General cargo ship EDMY collided with the Norwegian fishing boat Tornado at around 0600 UTC on October 4, 2022, SW of Larvik, Norway, shortly after leaving Larvik, according to FleetMon. It stated: “General cargo ship EDMY collided with Norwegian fishing boat Tornado at around 0600 UTC Oct 4 SW of Larvik,