Maritime

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Russian ferry hit by fleeing cargo ship By Our Correspondent A Russian cargo ferry SLAVYANIN and general cargo ship NEW RAOUF collided at around 0150 EEST November 8, 2023 in Black sea some 80 nm E of Varna, Bulgaria, while sailing on intersected courses, with NEW RAOUF having to give way to SLAVYANIN, […]

By Our Correspondent A propeller of cruise ship MSC POESIA was entangled in her mooring line during unmooring in the afternoon November 4, 2023, when the ship with 2577 passengers on board was to leave Piraeus Greece, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Propeller was cleared, but she was detained until completion of due inspection and

MARITIME: NYK to Convert an LNG Powered Tug “Sakigake” to Ammonia   By Our Correspondent The NYK Group in Japan has launched a project to convert their LNG-powered tugboat, named “SAKIGAKE,” to run on ammonia as its fuel source, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The project to create an ammonia-fuelled tugboat was initially announced in

MARITIME: AFC sells stake in Takoradi Port Project   By Our Correspondent The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has sold its 35% equity share in Atlantic Terminal Services Ltd. (ATSL) to the port operator Yilport Holding, according to FleetMon. It stated: “In 2019, AFC, an African development finance institution, committed to investing up to $138 million

MARITIME: Bulk carrier aground in Martin Garcia channel, Rio de la Plata   By Our Correspondent A Bulk carrier CYMONA PRIDE ran aground at 104.2 kilometer mark in Martin Garcia channel, a waterway between the River Plate (and its Uruguayan ports) and the Uruguay River, Rio de la Plata, at around 0940 UTC November 3,

MARITIME: CMA CGM container ship cocaine drop-off, filmed by police   By Our Correspondent A Container ship OLIVIA I was closely monitored by Spanish law enforcement agencies after they were tipped on possible cocaine drop from container ship which was to pass Gibraltar, en route from Cartagena Colombia, according to FleetMon. It stated: “On October

MARITIME: Australian Court Finds Carnival Cruises Negligent in Ruby Princess COVID-19 Outbreak   By Our Correspondent A court in Australia has ruled against Carnival Cruises in a class-action lawsuit, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The court determined that the cruise line was negligent in its handling of passengers and had misrepresented the risks associated with

MARITIME: New LNG Bunker Vessel, Clean Everglades Christened by Seaside LNG   By Our Correspondent A new LNG bunker barge, named “Clean Everglades,” was christened in a ceremony at the Fincantieri Bay shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The new vessel will expand Seaside LNG’s bunkering operations to the Gulf of

MARITIME ACCIDENT: How British freighter sank after collision with Polish bulk carrier in North Sea   By Our Correspondent A General cargo ship VERITY collided with bulk carrier POLESIE at around 0300 UTC October 24, 2023 in German Bight some 16 nm north of Langeoog Island, East Frisian Islands, while moving on crossing courses, according

MARITIME: NYK Debuts First LNG-Powered Bulker, “Shoyo” for Coal Transport in Japan   By Our Correspondent The Japan-based shipping company, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), has introduced its first LNG-fueled Panamax-class bulker, the “SHOYO,” into service, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship will primarily transport coal for Kyushu Electric Power Co.’s coal-fired power plants.