Maritime

NIMASA lists accomplishments of maritime law, goes for amendment By Eyo Nsima   THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has noted that signing into law of the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences (SPOMO) Act, as an indication of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to piracy and sea robbery in Nigeria and […]

Freighter’s bow damaged in contact with mole, Brunsbuettel General cargo ship HEINZ G has reportedly collided with Mole 2 when about to enter Kiel Canal via small lock in Brunsbuettel, according to FleetMon. It stated: “General cargo ship HEINZ G reportedly collided with Mole 2 when about to enter Kiel Canal via small lock in

Coastal cargo ship collided with a container ship, sank, Guangzhou   Container ship HAI LAN ZHONG GU 9 has collided with coastal cargo ship HAOHANG near buoy 60 in Shizi Channel, the upper channel of the Pearl River estuary, while sailing downstream, at around 2200 Beijing time April 10, 2021, according to FleetMon. It stated:

UPDATE: Firefighters tackle the on board of INTERASIA CATALYST in India By Alison Godswill Firefighters have embarked on action targeted at tackling a fire on board of INTERASIA CATALYST in India. According to FleetMon, “Firefighting on board of INTERASIA CATALYST is still going on, with 47 firefighters deployed. Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire in

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Mega container ship accident in engine room injured Chief Engineer, Oiler in the USA   An accident in the engine room of container ship APL SOUTHAMPTON took place on Apr 8 or 7, when the ship was sailing south of San Francisco, en route from Los Angeles to Oakland, according to Bulgarian industry

Two crew of bulk carrier sustained fuel oil burns, in critical condition   Two duty crew of bulk carrier RAPALLO were scalded by fuel oil in the engine room, reported Malaysian Marine Dept on April 8, 2021, so accident occurred presumably, at night April 7-8, according to FleetMon. It stated; “Both crews of Romanian nationality are understood to be

One crew die three critical after inhaling gas on board of Turkish LPG tanker, Malacca Strait   LPG tanker HAMBURG DW requested immediate medical assistance and reported that one Turkish crew has died, 3 in critical condition, after inhaling ammonia gas, in the evening April 6 in Malacca Strait, off Port Klang, Malaysia, according to