Maritime

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Container ship SINGAPORE BRIDGE interrupted voyage recorded several sick crews By OUR CORRESPONDENT Container ship SINGAPORE BRIDGE interrupted her voyage from Port Klang Malaysia to Shenzhen China on May 13, 2021 in South China sea, requesting immediate medical assistance, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship sailed to Quy Nhon port, central Vietnam, […]

How Ro-ro ship TROPIC TIDE struck berthed ship at Paramaribo Suriname By OUR CORRESPONDENT Ro-ro cargo ship TROPIC TIDE, May 15, 2021, gone out of control while proceeding to berth at Paramaribo, Suriname, and collided with another ship. According to FleetMon, “Ro-ro cargo ship TROPIC TIDE in the morning May 15, 2021, went out of

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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