Maritime

JUST IN: Turkish freighter runs aground on Greek Island in Aegean sea General cargo ship ASTOL has run aground on the northeast coast of Pserimos Island, Dodecanese Islands, Greece, Aegean sea, early in the morning February 26, 2021, according to FleetMon.   It stated: “General cargo ship ASTOL ran aground on the northeast coast of Pserimos island, Dodecanese islands, Greece, Aegean sea, early in […]

DRUG TRAFFICKING: EU authorities seize 25 tons of cocaine in Germany, Belgium Determined to reduce or completely eliminate drug trafficking, European Union, authorities have seized 25 tons of cocaine in Germany and Belgium, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Comprising police raids at multiple ports in the European subcontinent, investigators seized a total of 23 metric tons of cocaine, or 25 US

Livestock carriers with 2,400 cattle stranded since December   Anchored off Northern Cyprus since early December with 1,700 cattle onboard is the livestock carrier ELBEIK, according to FleetMon.   It stated: “Similarly, the livestock carrier KARIM ALLAH faces the same situation off the coast of Sardinia with some 700 cattle onboard. The plight of the

Tanker explosion, fire, 1 crew missing in Vietnam   In the afternoon Feb 19 shortcut caused an explosion, followed by fire, on board of tanker MEKONGTRANS 01 in Quang Nai waters, South Central Vietnam, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tanker according to track, was underway after completing cargo operations at Quang Nai Port, sailing south to Can

Disabled LPG tanker undertow in Bristol Channel   LPG tanker SEAGAS MAJOR with a load of LPG suffered a turbocharger breakdown early Feb 18 shortly after leaving Milford Haven, Wales, Celtic sea, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tanker was taken on tow but had to be anchored after towline broke. Attempts to resumed towage failed

MARITIME ACCIDENT: Ferry capsized, sank along the pier, rescuers trying to find trapped inside in Indonesia Ferry KMP BILI capsized and sank alongside the pier at Perigi Piai Jetty, north of Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, in the afternoon Feb 20. Rescuers are trying to find out if there are any people, crew, and passengers, trapped inside the capsized

How sickness hits crew in Canada, third mass poison-like case   Bulk carrier THOR MAGNCHILD, docked at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, called emergency services at night Feb 18 reporting 6 of the ship’s 24 all-Thai crew fell ill with diarrhea and vomit, according to FleetMon. It stated: “When paramedics arrived, they found that the situation was

Cargo ship disabled in Kiel Canal, taken back to Kiel    TOWN was disabled in Kiel Canal shortly after he began her transit after passing Kiel Locks, at around 1050 UTC on February 13, 2021, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Tugs responded and took the disabled ship under control, she was either anchored or moored