The largest container ship, EVER ACE on her maiden voyage, arrived at Felixstowe, Suffolk, United Kingdom. It stated: “The mammoth vessel is 400m long and has the capacity of carrying 23,992 containers, which is a record capacity among similar-sized vessels. Owned by the Taiwanese shipping company, Evergreen Marine, EVER ACE is the first of the […]
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The Northern Marine Management, Managers of the 298,991 dwt Belgian flagged, crude oil tanker ‘Arafura’, has reported the deaths of the Chief Officer and Bosun, both Indian Nationals, as the vessel rounded Cape Horn, according to FleetMon. In a statement obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, it stated: “It is with deep sadness and regret that
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General cargo ship LISA AUERBACH has collided with anchored general cargo ship MY AN 1 early in Southern Vietnam, according to FleetMon. It stated: “General cargo ship LISA AUERBACH collided with anchored general cargo ship MY AN 1 early in the morning Sep 14 on Vung Tau anchorage, southern Vietnam. “MY AN 1, loaded with
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MARITIME ACCIDENT: Tanker disabled by fire, towed to Augusta Sicily Product tanker SAMUS SWAN has suffered a fire in the engine room on September 11, 2021, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Product tanker SAMUS SWAN reportedly suffered fire in the engine room on Sep 11, south of Sicily, while en route from Livorno to Gabes
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Container ship ASTRID L has encountered an engine cooling issue in the Ionian Sea in the afternoon of September 12, according to FleetMon. It stated; “Container ship ASTRID L encountered engine the cooling issue in the Ionian Sea in the afternoon Sep 12, and had to anchor in Greek waters north of Corfu, to
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By Eyo Nsima A maritime company, Sameh Marine Shipping Agencies, has started operations, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Sameh Marine Shipping Agencies Offering the most a comprehensive range of services tailored to your vessel’s needs, our expert team is trained to focus on your requirements & understanding the importance of supplying the right item
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Cargo of plywood caught fire in the cargo hold of general cargo ship LOA FIRTUNE, berthed at Moerdijk, Netherlands, on September 10, 2021, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Firefighting is to last for at least several hours, because first, containers must be removed from cargo deck, in order to get direct access to fire, said
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Indonesian purse seiner SETIA ABADI 2 has caught fire in the Indian Ocean, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Indonesian purse seiner SETIA ABADI 2 caught fire on Sep 8 in Indian ocean some 400 nm off Sumatra, Indonesia. Luckily for most of 39 crew of SETIA ABADI 2, Norwegian general cargo ship PELICANA (IMO 9401790)
Container ship MSC KATRINA has been gutted by fire offshore South Africa, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Container ship MSC KATRINA said to be on fire on Sep 9, SW of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The ship was NUC, adrift since morning Sep 9, later she seemed to be taken on tow by SAR tug
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LPG tanker FORTE DE SAO MARCOS, docked at Porto de Aratu, Bahia State, Brazil, has exploded, according to FleetMon. It stated: “LPG tanker FORTE DE SAO MARCOS, docked at Porto de Aratu, Bahia State, Brazil, suffered an explosion in one of the cargo tanks at around noon LT Sep 9. “Explosion was followed by a
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