Dutch freighter disabled, anchored while leaving La Coruna
General cargo ship KARL JAKOB K suffered engine failure caused by fuel pump, while leaving port of La Coruna, Spain, in the afternoon Apr 13. The ship had to anchor in emergency, understood later she...
View ArticleDisabled container ship towed to Durban
Container ship BARRIER reportedly ran aground late Apr 6 or early Apr 7 while leaving Beira, Mozambique, where she was anchored since early March. The ship was disabled, not clear if it was related to...
View ArticleTug and oil barge aground, Detroit
Pusher tug ALBERT pushing oil barge MARGET ran aground in Detroit river mouth, Lake St Clair, Great Lakes, early in the morning Apr 13, while en route to Green Bay with some 300 tons of diesel fuel....
View ArticleCrane accident at TESC Terminal, 1 worker injured, 1 died
Mobile Harbor Crane (MHC) overturned at TESC Terminal, Sao Francisco Do Sul, South Brazil, understood on Apr 15. Two workers were seriously injured, one later passed away. FleetMon Vessel Risk Rating:...
View ArticleSmall tanker sank off Singapore in Malaysian waters
Product tanker WAN DA reportedly capsized and sank on Apr 15 some 3 nm off Tanjung Penyusop, Johor, Malaysia, South China sea. All crew were rescued, all are safe. No other information available at...
View ArticleMaster of Panamax container ship killed by 12 crew
Master of container ship SPIRIT OF HAMBURG, docked at Cartagena Colombia, was reportedly, killed by crew on board, understood on Apr 16, or during the night Apr 16-17, according to local news radio...
View ArticleDisabled container ship towed to Valencia
Container ship VEGA ZETA suffered engine failure in the morning Apr 17 in Alboran sea, while en route from Algiers to Valencia. She drifted until morning Apr 18, understood trying to fix the problem....
View ArticleOne more strange accident with Master of container ship
Master of Malaysian container ship HARBOUR NEPTUNE was reported missing on Apr 19 by the crew, the ship was en route from Pasir Gudang to Port Klang, Malaysia, Malacca Strait, says Malaysian The Star...
View ArticleMaster and CO of Italian tanker virus positive, Antwerp
Master of Italian tanker FT QUARTO was tested positive for coronavirus and taken to hospital at Antwerp, Belgium. Thanker arrived at Antwerp on Apr 15, understood Master reported or asked medical...
View ArticleDisabled freighter towed to Victoria anchorage, Canada
General cargo ship TAKESHIO lost propulsion at around 2030 UTC Apr 21 just south of Victoria, BC, Canada, while passing Victoria en route to Vancouver. The ship was taken on tow by Canada CG tug...
View ArticleContainer ship aground, USA. UPDATE refloated.
Container ship CMA CGM DALILA reportedly ran aground while approaching Houston, straying off fairway, at around 1445 UTC Apr 22. As of 1630 UTC, the ship was still aground with 4 tugs at her side....
View ArticleCapesize bulk carrier and cargo ship collided in Marmara sea, both heavily...
Capesize bulk carrier BENITAMOU and general cargo ship BC VANESSA collided in Marmara sea halfway between Sarkoy, Tekirdag, and Gelibolu, Canakkale, at 0310 UTC Oct 24, both ships proceeding to...
View ArticleDutch tanker aground off Isle of Wight, UK
Product tanker CHEM ALYA ran aground off westernmost tip of Isle of Wight, UK, English Channel, at around 1500 UTC Oct 25, shortly after leaving Fawley. Apparently, tanker veered off fairway. No...
View ArticleDisabled container ship adrift close to Spanish coast, Atlantic
Container ship ELBSKY suffered mechanical failure and was disabled at around 1200 UTC Oct 27 42 nm off Finisterre, Spain, and started to drift towards Spanish coast, while en route from Rotterdam to...
View ArticleDisabled general cargo ship under tow, Med
General cargo ship BEATA suffered engine failure in eastern Mediterranean east of Rhodes island, Greece, in the morning Oct 26, while en route from Iskenderun Turkey to Constanta Romania. Prior to...
View ArticleDistressed cargo ship caught in storm in Taiwan Strait VIDEO
General cargo ship LUCKY was caught in rough weather, understood disable, on Oct 28 off Taichung, western Taiwan, Taiwan Strait. She was probably, anchored, suffered massive water ingress and...
View ArticleDisabled cargo ship drifted dangerously close to shore, Bosphorus
General cargo ship MEDKON MRA suffered engine failure while transiting Bosphorus in southern direction, in front of Vanikoy, in the afternoon Oct 30, en route from Ukraine to Turkey. The ship started...
View ArticleMaritime accidents monthly report OCTOBER 2021
SUMMARYNotice: Principal idea and character of MB Daily is somewhat similar to Ambulance Emergency Service – MB priority is to find out about maritime accidents, involving merchant marine ships, ASAP....
View ArticleTanker struck local cargo ship, 4 missing, Indonesia
Chemical tanker NEW GLOBAL collided with coastal wooden cargo ship KM MAJU 9 on Oct 29 in the morning Oct 29 south of Aru Islands, Dobo, Maluku Province, Indonesia, Arafura sea. At the time of...
View ArticleV SHIPS bulk carrier disabled in South China sea, towed to safety
Bulk carrier THUNDER suffered engine failure south of Hong Kong on Oct 19, while en route from southern Kalimantan Indonesia via Singapore, to China with 50,000 tons of coal on board, and went adrift....
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