UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker fire, Portland Fire erupted on board of UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary supply tanker RFA FORT VICTORIA in the morning May 10 at Portland, UK, where the ship is berthed, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Firefighting teams from neighboring areas responded, but reportedly, by the time they arrived fire was already […]
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Germany Set To Receive 59 Containers Full of Hazardous Waste From Beirut Germany is lending its hands to accept 59 hazardous waste containers, assisting in Lebanon’s cleanup initiatives, as the ‘Paris of the Middle East’ struggles to tackle the magnitude of hazardous waste on its own, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Combi lift operated AMOENITAS,
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Empty Container Trade Putting Strain on Ports in Q1 The Port of Rotterdam announced that the combined weight of its Q1 TEU volume fell by 0.7 percent, even though its total container trade grew by 4.5 percent, indicating that the rising demand for empty containers shows no indication of slowing down, according to FleetMon. It
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Tanker crew 12 positives, 4 in hospital with 2 in ICU, France Tanker FMT BERGAMA arrived at Port-la-Nouvelle from Terneuzen, Netherlands, in the evening of May 6, 2021, was berthed on May 8, 2021, according to FleetMon. It stated; “Prior to arrival, Master reported covid-like symptoms among the crew. They’ve been tested while the ship
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COVID-19: Indian Master hospitalized, the crew under quarantine Tanker ARK PROGRESS arrived at Dumai, Indonesia, Malacca Strait, on Apr 28, from New Mangalore, India, for a cargo of palm oil, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Several days later Master complained of having breathing difficulties and fever, he was taken to hospital and sure enough, tested
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Bulk carrier heading for shelter after the explosion, fire, South Pacific BERGE YOTEI (IMO 9866691) S Pacific NW of Magellan Strait, drifting since early May 2, 2021, from Argentina to Marsden Point New Zealand with a cargo of soy, ETA May 22, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Underway since May 3, sailing to Chilean
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JUST IN: Strange death occurs of sign-on seaman in Spain A tragic accident occurred early in the morning May 4 in Algeciras waters, Spain, during crew change operation, according to FleetMon. It stated: “ Suezmax tanker BORDEIRA was about to set sail after completing MB cargo operation, when sign-on seaman slipped from the ladder during
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MARITIME ACCIDENT: Jack-up rig capsizes, sinks off Kalimantan in South China sea Malaysian offshore rig NAGA-7 sinks after punch-through incident while operating for ConocoPhillips, on May 4, 2021, in offshore Sarawak waters, northern Kalimantan, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The Company confirms that the jack-up is submerged following the incident while setting up on a
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Tanker ARIN struck the Buraiqa oil pier at Misrata port, Libya, in the evening April 29, 2021 while berthing, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Pier was severely damaged and partially destroyed, tanker seemingly, sustained dents, probably a gash. She arrived from Tobruk Libya, and as of May 1, remained berthed in port. Photos Ministry of
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Captain of Italian container ship ITAL LIBERA got sick and died on board while the ship was in the Indian ocean, on a scheduled trip from Durban South Africa to Singapore, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The sad news appeared on Apr 13, when the ship was approaching Malacca Strait. The ship was banned from
