Maritime

MARITIME: ‘MSC Vivienne’ Delivered to MSC by Dalian Shipbuilding By Our Correspondent   The “MSC VIVIENNE,” a 16,000 TEU containership, has been handed over to MSC by Dalian Shipbuilding, a China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The vessel has a remarkable carrying capacity of 16,000 TEU and can effectively house up […]

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Tanker engulfed in flames in South China By Our Correspondent A Tanker SHENG YOU 229, loaded with 6858 tons of diesel oil has caught fire at Qinzhou anchorage in China, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tanker SHENG YOU 229, loaded with 6858 tons of diesel oil, caught fire in cargo tanks area at

MARITIME ACCIDENT: How BW LESMES encountered trouble, collide with BURRI in Suez By Our Correspondent BW LESMES was the first to run into trouble after she encountered steering issue before colliding with BURRI, according to FleetMon. It stated: “According to latest data and reports, BW LESMES was the first to run into trouble after she

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China-South Africa ties have gone beyond the bilateral scope and carried global sway. Xi made the remarks when jointly meeting the press on Tuesday at noon with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, after their talks. Xi said he was delighted to accept the invitation of President

MARITIME: Tanker fire, crew evacuated in Korea By Our Correspondent A fire erupted on board tanker FALCON CHEMIST at around 2340 Seoul time Aug 19 in the Yellow Sea, some 43 nm west of Gunsan, Korea, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tanker was ballasting from Changshu China to Taesan, Korea. Korean Coast Guard and maritime

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Passenger Overboard Princess Cruises Presumed Dead By Our Correspondent A passenger overboard incident occurred aboard Princess Cruises’ “EMERALD PRINCESS” on August 11, 2023, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Kenneth Schwalbe, a 59-year-old from California, is currently presumed to be deceased. This tragic event represents the third occurrence of a person going overboard within

UPDATE: Three missing, one dies, 92 rescued as Depthwize Majestic Rig capsizes in Nigeria — NUPRC By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said of the 96 personnel on board the Depthwize Majestic Rig contracted by Seplat Energy Plc to drill Ovhor-21 well at a swamp location in Delta State, 92 have

By Our Correspondent The Dutch-based bunker supplier, Titan, has successfully completed the conversion of its newly acquired vessels – the TITAN UNIKUM and the TITAN VISION – according to FleetMon. It stated: “These vessels underwent a transformation into state-of-the-art bunker vessels. Titan procured these ships from the Canadian gas transportation company Seapeak with the specific

MARITIME ACCIDENT: How Freighter ran aground and refloated in Denmark By Our Correspondent A General cargo ship MISTRAL ran aground on the Coast of Funen Island in Little Belt, Denmark, according to FleetMon. It stated: “General cargo ship MISTRAL ran aground on the Coast of Funen Island in Little Belt, Denmark, at around 0140 UTC