Crane vessel IBIS sinking UPDATE all crew rescued

June 3, 2017, 8:45 pm

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June 4 UPDATE: According to local media reports, referring to ICG statement, remaining 23 crew were rescued in the morning June 4. Abandoned crane barge seems to be resting on bottom, being partially flooded.

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Crane vessel IBIS, deployed in breakwater construction works at Mangalore, India, Laccadive sea, was caught in stormy weather on June 3 and pushed onto breakwater, with 27 crew on board, alerting authorities at 1645 LT. Indian patrol ship ICGS AMARTYA managed to evacuate 4 crew by lowered inflatable boat, which towed a liferaft with 4 crew to AMARTYA, then suspended rescue operation because of deteriorating weather and coming nighttime. Helicopters should be deployed, said locals, but for unknown reason, they weren’t. As of 0300 UTC June 4, situation unknown, SAR was to be resume with daylight, deploying hovercraft and helicopter, officials said.

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Ex- RMN frigate KD RAHMAT sinking at pier, Malaysia

June 3, 2017, 11:06 pm

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Museum ship, ex- Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD RAHMAT, started to take on water and developed list in the morning June 3 in Malaysian Naval Base Lumut, Malacca Strait. Malaysian Navy brass said they have nothing to do with their ex-frigate, which is now under supervision of local government. On a photo posted in Facebook listing KD RAHMAT.
Ex Royal Malaysian Navy frigate KD RAHMAT, displacement 1250 tons, built 1967, commissioned 1971, decommissioned 2004, handed over to Perak government in 2008, converted into museum ship in Lumut in 2011.

SSL KLUTCH containers loss

June 4, 2017, 10:14 pm

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Some 40 containers on board of container ship SSL KLUTCH collapsed, some fell overboard, reportedly due to faulty lashing, at Mundra Port, Gujarat, India. According to AIS port calls record, it happened on May 21-22. As of morning June 5, vessel was docked at Tuticorin. All photos full-scale @news_houndz

ANDRE MICHEL 1 troubled in Bosphorus

June 5, 2017, 9:22 am

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General cargo vessel ANDRE MICHEL 1 suffered engine failure at around midday local time June 5 shortly after passing Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, northern Bosphorus, while en route from Kherson Ukraine to Sfax Tunisia. Vessel was taken to Buyukdere Anchorage with the help of the tug. As of 1600 UTC June 5, vessel was still at anchor.

SILVERSTAR troubled in Kiel Canal

June 5, 2017, 11:13 am

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Bulk carrier SILVERSTAR reportedly ran onto Kiel Canal embankment at Kudensee area, while transiting Canal in northern direction, en route from Lisbon Portugal to Kotka Finland, at 1312 LT June 5. An hour later vessel went off embankment under own power, and resumed moving. At 1800 UTC June 5 vessel was under way, continuing Canal transit.

ARCTICA-1 disabled, drifting in Arctic waters

June 6, 2017, 6:49 am

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General cargo vessel ARCTICA-1 suffered engine failure and started to drift at 0600 Moscow time June 5 in Kara sea, off northern Yamal Peninsula coast. According to latest available AIS at 0900 Moscow time June 6, vessel was still drifting. No reports on assistance, rendered or required.

COPERNICUS disabled in English Canal

June 6, 2017, 10:06 am

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Chemical tanker COPERNICUS suffered engine failure in English Canal on June 6, proceeding in southern direction, en route from Moerdijk Netherlands to Bilbao, Spain. Vessel was brought to anchor in southbound traffic lane at around 0700 UTC June 6, as of 1630 UTC, vessel was still at anchor. Probably tanker had engine problem some hours before failure, judjing from AIS track.

Bulk carrier ST. GREGORY hard aground, Greece

June 7, 2017, 6:55 am

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Bulk carrier ST. GREGORY ran aground on a rocky beach at Kokkala, Laconian Gulf, south-eastern Peloponnese, Greece, early at around 0230 UTC June 7, while en route from Ukraine to Tunisia, in load. According to AIS track, vessel didn’t change course after passing strait between southernmost Peloponnese and Kithira Island, heading straight for Kokkala. Reportedly, vessel suffered a breach on fire section, with ensuing water ingress. As of 1330 UTC June 7, vessel was in the same position. All photos full-scale can be seen here:http://www.zougla.gr/greece/article/afto-ine-to-fortigo-plio-pou-prosarakse-ston-lakoniko-kolpo

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IOLCOS VISION grounding, Parana River

June 7, 2017, 9:55 pm

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Bulk carrier IOLCOS VISION ran aground on Parana river, 341 kilometer mark, Ramallo area, at 2030 LT June 6, while proceeding downstream. Vessel according to AGENCIA MARITIMA NABSA S.A., refloated at 0420 June 7 by own means, and resumed sailing to Imbituba, Brazil. No reports on damages. Traffic was renewed after completing grounding area soundings.

​Neptune Thelisis breaks the moorings and goes to destroy a crane

June 9, 2017, 2:17 am

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Koper June 7, 2017

The strong thunderstorm, accompanied by winds of north wind, at 9 pm has broken the moorings at "NEPTUNE THELISIS".

The uncontrollable ship fluttered with the catwalk (at that time it was open to allow boarding of cars) against one of the cranes on the quay, dropping it.

Fortunately, there were no injuries.

The damage to the cranes are huge, probably it will not be recoverable.

Car carrier NEPTUNE THELISIS mishap at Koper, Slovenia. Who’s to blame?

June 9, 2017, 8:30 am

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Car carrier NEPTUNE THELISIS hit coal conveyer belt and crane at Koper port, Slovenia, Adriatic sea, in the evening June 7. Crane collapsed and said to be totally destroyed. Car carrier reportedly, suffered slight damages. It is not clear how exactly did it happen. According to reports, vessel broke off her head moorings, turned around her stern, and hit the crane, when storm battered Koper port.
According to port’s scheme, and disposition of coal terminal berth and ro-ro berth, it can not be so - NEPTUNE THELISIS was docked at ro-ro berth, made fast stern, hull perpendicular to berth, with both anchors dropped (confirmed by local media report). It should be the stern, which broke free and hit the crane. Reportedly, Master asked for tugs to prevent possible accident, but they weren’t delivered, or were late.
According to local reports, ship owners regularly complain on risks involved with docking at that basin in Koper port, but to no avail. Local media mention two previous, similar accidents. Estimated loss of this latest accident said to be some 15-20 mil euro. Investigation is to be carried out, probably by third party, to establish responsibility of port authorities and the vessel. Reportedly, ship owner already claimed to be innocent.

​Neptune Thelisis breaks the moorings and goes to destroy a crane (VIDEO)

June 9, 2017, 3:05 pm

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The disaster video made by an operator loading cars on "NEPTUNE THELISIS".

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Drillship NS-32 (NORBE VII) explosion, 1 dead, Campos Basin, Brazil

June 9, 2017, 8:50 pm

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Explosion occurred in one of the boiler rooms on board of a drilling ship NS-32 (NORBE VII), operating in Campos Basin, Brazil, at 0748 LT June 9. One personnel died, three in serious condition airlifted to shore and transferred to hospital. Boiler was inoperative, there was no fire after the explosion. No serious damages and no leak reported. All works suspended, expert teams reported to be already on board, evaluating ship’s condition and possible consequences.
The drillship is operating in the Marlim field, Campos Basin.

Bulk carrier breached, grounded, Brazil

June 9, 2017, 11:21 pm

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Bulk carrier TONG SHUN is berthed at Santos Brazil, since June 6. Vessel called Santos to load 30850 tons of soy, in addition to 38796 already loaded. In the morning june 7 vessel reported water ingress in ballast tanks, cause unknown. Understood vessel rested on bottom, alongside berth, because of extra draft. Hull breach is believed to be the cause, but it’s not yet found. No leak reported, vessel was surrounded by booms, as a precaution. On a photo troubled TONG SHUN.
Bulk carrier TONG SHUN, IMO 9646211, dwt 81162, built 2014, flag Panama, manager QINGDAO DA TONG INTERNATIONAL, China.

Bulk carrier AMBER L suspect in hit and run, 2 dead 1 missing, India

June 10, 2017, 9:50 pm

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Bulk carrier AMBER L is a suspect in hit and run off Cochin, India, during the night June 11. Panama-flagged vessel collided with fishing boat at around 0200 LT June 11 some 12 nm off coast near Cochin. Fishing boat or vessel sank, of 14 fishermen on board 2 died, 1 went missing, and 11 managed to swim to the shore. AMBER L said to be the main suspect by Indian CG. Vessel en route from Eliat Israel to Cochin India already arrived at Cochin Anchorage and was brought to anchor. According to fishermen statement, vessel switched off lights and sailed away after collision. Vessel’s AIS track shows a slight curve on the approach to Cochin.

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Tanker aground, breached, South China sea

June 11, 2017, 10:03 am

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Product tanker CHEMROAD JOURNEY reported running aground in the morning June 11 some 28 nm south of Phu Quy Island, off Phan Thiet city, north of Saigon, Vietnam, South China sea. 27-crew vessel en route from Singapore to China, understood in load, probably breached, 15 degrees portside list reported. MRCC Vietnam launched SAR.

Ferry STENA GOTHICA blackout, Gothenburg

June 12, 2017, 9:22 pm

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Ferry STENA GOTHICA suffered a blackout in the afternoon June 12 shortly after leaving Gothenburg, Sweden, bound for Frederikshavn Denmark with trucks and their drivers on board. Vessel dropped an anchor abeam of Goteborg Oil Terminal, about two hours later was taken back to port and docked. After fixing the problem, vessel left Gothenburg at night same day, arriving at Frederikshavn after midnight June 13. See all photos full-scale at http://www.gp.se/nyheter/g%C3%B6teborg/black-out-p%C3%A5-stena-line-f%C3%A4rja-1.4360466

Maersk’ offshore ship radioactive hazard, said Bangladesh

June 13, 2017, 6:49 am

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Partially dismantled offshore processing ship NORTH SEA PRODUCER at Bangladesh ship breaking yard was found to be radioactive and possibly dangerous for workers, said Danish TV2. Radioactive substances were found in inside pipes, with radioactive level above permissible. Understood it was accumulated natural radioactivity of substances collected inside pipes during years of processing crude oil on an oil field in North Sea. Scandal is brewing, after Bangladeshi Supreme Court demanded from country’s environmental agency an explanation of how dirty ship got a “clean” certificate allowing her to be dismantled in Bangladesh. Scrapping of the ship is suspended until completing investigation and estimating possible hazards. NORTH SEA PRODUCER was operated by Maersk, already criticized by Danish environmentalists for its’ malpractices.

​LPG tanker on fire, Indonesia

June 13, 2017, 10:46 am

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Fire erupted in superstructure of LPG tanker AMELIA 1, anchored on Makassar Anchorage, South Sulawesi, at around 1830 LT June 13, reportedly in service cabin, and started to spread around. Nearby SAR ship SAR ANTASENA (Callsign KN234) came to assist, by 2130 fire was extinguished, 13 crew on board safe, no injures, no leak reported. SAR ANTASENA was anchored near AMELIA 1, standby in case of reignition.
All photos full-scale Kabar News https://kabar.news/kapal-tanker-pengangkut-lpg-terbakar-di-dekat-pulau-kayangan

Container ship GERNER MAERSK lost stack of containers

June 14, 2017, 8:07 am

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5-containers stack on board of GERNER MAERSK container ship crashed during cargo operations at Koper Port, Slovenia, Adriatic Sea, in the afternoon June 13. Three fell on pier, two fell into water and were stuck between pier wall and ship’s hull. Containers were loaded with tire, protection films, garden furniture, understood they were destined for Trieste, GERNER MAERSK’ next port of call. All five containers, with their load, recognized as total loss. Mishandling said to be the cause of an accident. Photo Luka Koper.