Ferry BEETLE collided, probably with whale, 8 people injured, Japan sea
High speed passenger vessel BEETLE collided with unidentified underwater object, probably whale, shortly after leaving Busan Korea, bound for Hakata, Japan. There were 191 people on board, 8 including...
View ArticleBulk carrier GALLIA GRAECA towed to Victoria
Bulk carrier GALLIA GRAECA lost power outside Juan de Fuca Strait in the morning Jan 6, transiting the strait en route from Port Angeles, Washington, USA, to Qingdao China. Vessel was towed to...
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EVERT PRAHM rammed bridge, both severely damaged, Kiel Canal
General cargo vessel EVERT PRAHM rammed transporter bridge in Rendsburg, Eider river, Kiel Canal, in the morning Jan 8. Vessel and bridge suffered heavy damages, vessel’s bridge damages can be seen on...
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SCL BASILEA three crew injured, one fell overboard
Three crew of a general vessel SCL BASILEA were injured, one of them fell overboard, on Jan 8, when according to AIS, vessel left Leixoes port, Portugal, bound for Panama. Sailor who fell overboard...
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Freighter OLGA M collided with bridge, Greece
General cargo vessel OLGA M collided with Halkida Evripus bridge, Evia, Greece, at around 0100 LT Jan 9. Reportedly bridge and vessel didn’t suffer significant damages. Information sent by...
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Disabled freighter SIRIUS towed to Piraeus
Disabled freighter SIRIUS with some problems was finally, towed to Piraeus on Jan 9 by a tug IONIAN PELAGOS (IMO 7601657), for repairs and survey. Disabled freighter SIRIUS dangerously close to Greek...
View ArticleFreighter on fire, Suez
Fire erupted in the afternoon Jan 9 on board of a cargo vessel docked in Tawfiq, Suez. Local firefighting teams prevented fire spread to fuel tanks, fire was extinguished. Vessel in question is said...
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Container ship SONDERBORG STRAIT blocked Kiel Canal
Container ship SONDERBORG STRAIT suffered engine failure at around 2130 LT Jan 9 while transiting Kiel Canal at Westerronfeld, traffic was blocked for several hours. Some time was spent on getting...
View ArticleTwo died, one in critical condition on board of tuna vessel NAZCA
In the evening Jan 7 two crew of a tuna fishing vessel NAZCA died after inhaling fuel fumes in fuel tank shortly after vessel left Cartagena, Colombia. One of them opened and entered fuel tank without...
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Russian freighter CITY aground, 18 crew evacuated
Russian general cargo vessel CITY ran aground on a breakwater in Sakata port, Yamagata Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan, Japan sea coast, in a rough weather. Vessel’s hull was apparently breached,...
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Ferry VIKINGEN aground
Ferry VIKINGEN ran aground at Arsnes Kvinnehard, around midday Jan 10, with 34 passengers on board. Passengers left the ferry and are awaiting another vessel or maybe refloating of VIKINGEN. No data...
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ROCHEFORT troubled in Aegean sea
General cargo vessel ROCHEFORT sheltered in Milos island waters, Greece, Aegean sea, after engine breakdown on Jan 10. Vessel detained by Milos maritime authorities until completing repairs and survey.
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MEDKEM THREE grounding, UK
Chemical tanker MEDKEM THREE reportedly ran aground on Jan 10 on river Ouse, UK, en route to Goole. Tanker ran aground in low water, and according to AIS, was refloated with high water and reached...
View ArticleTrawler NOVO JUNDINA sank, 10 crew rescued, Bay of Biscay
Trawler NOVO JUNDINA issued distress signal at around 2300 LT Jan 10, in Bay of Biscay north of Coruna, Spain. Trawler reported water ingress, crew of 10 leaving vessel and going to life rafts. Crew...
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Hapag-Lloyd informs about WIDE BRAVO damage
07 Jan 2016 Hapag-Lloyd informs about port omissions. With regret that we have to inform you that the vessel MV “Wide Bravo” voyage 6002S was damaged when it encountered heavy weather conditions en...
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SAMSKIP HOFFELL disabled and adrift in North Atlantic
General cargo vessel SAMSKIP HOFFELL suffered mechanical failure in the afternoon Jan 10 in North Atlantic some 250 nm southeast of southern Iceland, while en route from Rotterdam to Reykjavik. Vessel...
View ArticleCruise ship AIDAprima suffered fire, inaugural voyage may be delayed
Cruise ship AIDAprima, currently under construction at Mitsubishi Yard, Nagasaki, Japan, suffered fire in the evening Jan 11. Electrical cables caught fire in one of the compartments, fire was quickly...
View ArticleOne crew killed another in a knife fight on board of boxship MANI
Fight started between two crew on board of container ship MANI, which was anchored on road 54 in Azov sea, off Kavkaz port, in the afternoon Jan 10. Able seaman of Azerbaijan nationality wounded able...
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BUSE TRIO troubled in bay of Douarnenez
General cargo vessel BUSE TRIO suffered mechanical problem and wasn’t able to hold on dragging anchor on Jan 11, being anchored in the bay of Douarnenez, south of Brest, France. Vessel started to...
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ELBETOR on fire, still adrift, English Canal
General cargo vessel ELBETOR issued distress signal at 0520 UTC Jan 13, reporting fire on board, vessel was 6 miles off Norfolk coast, UK, English Canal. Fire started and spread in superstructure. Two...
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