Maritime

By Our Correspondent A fire erupted on bulk carrier EPIC, in cargo hold with some 8,000 tons of metal scrap, at around 1830 LT September 2 2022, at Petit-Couronne (Seine-Maritime), Rouen, France, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Fire erupted on bulk carrier EPIC, in cargo hold with some 8,000 tons of metal scrap, at around […]

By Our Correspondent A Pilot boat with five people on board collided with breakwater at Kobe Port, Japan, at around 0300 Tokyo time September 4, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “52-year-old skipper of the boat, and 71-year-old pilot, died in the collision, 3 crew were seriously injured.” .Details coming later

By Our Correspondent A Ro-ro cargo ship GRANDE GUINEA has run aground in Western Scheldt in front of Bath, at around 0130 UTC September 2, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Ro-ro cargo ship GRANDE GUINEA ran aground in Western Scheldt in front of Bath, at around 0130 UTC September 2, 2022, while sailing downstream,

By Our Correspondent A fire erupted has erupted on board of tanker TIAN SHENG YOU 2, understood on cargo deck, in the morning September 1, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Fire erupted on board of tanker TIAN SHENG YOU 2, understood on cargo deck, in the morning September 1, 2022 in Yellow Sea NE

By Our Correspondent A fire erupted has erupted on board of tanker TIAN SHENG YOU 2, understood on cargo deck, in the morning September 1, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Fire erupted on board of tanker TIAN SHENG YOU 2, understood on cargo deck, in the morning September 1, 2022 in Yellow Sea NE

By Our Correspondent A Russian 63-year-old Captain died on board of the ship under his command, on September 1 or August 31, 2022 “because of natural causes”, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship was positioned off Arish port, North Sinai, Governorate of Egypt, Sinai Peninsula. He collapsed, and died, his body was transferred to

By Our Correspondent The Port of Gothenburg saw 430,000 TEU pass through from January to June 2022, representing a 5 per cent increase in container traffic compared to last year’s levels, according to FleetMon. It stated: “There have been many components that have contributed to this increase in container volume. One factor is adding a

By Our Correspondent A Container on working deck of offshore supply ship ASSO exploded, killing three crew and injuring one, in southern Italy, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Container on working deck of offshore supply ship ASSO exploded, killing three crew and injuring one, in the evening Aug 31 at Crotone Port, Calabria, southern Italy,

MARITIME ACCIDENT: How Ferry STENA SCANDICA catches fire in Baltic Sea By Our Correspondent A fire has erupted on car deck of ferry STENA SCANDICA at around 1240 LT (UTC +2) August 29, 2022 in Baltic Sea SW of Gotska Sandon Island, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Fire erupted on car deck of ferry STENA

By Our Correspondent The indigenous seamen are now allowed to leave the country by a special governmental decree during August 27, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Ukrainian seamen are allowed to leave the country by a special governmental decree during Aug 27 government meeting, said Ukrainian premier Nickolay Shmygal. By this decree, effectively, Ukrainian