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Strange accident on board of CROWN SEAWAYS in Oresund
Strange accident was reported to take place on board of ferry CROWN SEAWAYS in the morning Oct 10 during Oslo – Copenhagen trip. Ferry was in Oresund Strait near Tuna island, when evacuation system of...
View ArticleDisabled STAS towed to Vladivostok
General cargo vessel STAS suffered engine failure on Oct 7 in Japan sea, while en route from China to Vladivostok, Russia. Vessel was taken on tow by tug Zvezdniy (IMO 8842571) at night Oct 8, and...
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Bulk carrier MAESTRO DIAMOND refloated
Bulk carrier MAESTRO DIAMOND was refloated early in the night Oct 11 with the help of three tugs, and started moving, under own power, to Kalunborg, Denmark, for a thorough survey. No damages reported...
View ArticleRo-ro passenger ferry MUNIC III grounding, Bali, Indonesia
Ro-ro passenger ferry MUNIC III ran aground in the morning Oct 11 in waters of Gilimanuk port, western Bali island, Indonesia, while maneuvering in port for berthing. There were 71 passengers and crew...
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BBC COLORADO under tow, Northwest Pacific
General cargo vessel BBC COLORADO issued distress signal on Oct 6, reporting engine failure in stormy weather in North Pacific, south of Aleutian Islands, while en route from Shanghai to Portland....
View ArticleMaritime Bulletin Daily October 12
October 11 - 12 Accidents• BBC COLORADO under tow, Northwest Pacific • 20 tons of hashish seized on board of freighter MARTIN N, Mediterranean • X-PRESS ETNA slightly damaged • Freighter en route from...
View ArticleFloating crane ASPTR-1 sank, three crew missing, Crimea, Black sea
Floating crane ASPTR-1 sank in Black sea some 1.5 nm off Livadiya village, Yalta, Crimea, early in the morning Oct 12. Floating crane was under tow of tugs Mercury (IMO 7391692) and Derzkiy from...
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Cement carrier CEMSTAR grounding: UPDATE refloated
Oct 13 UPDATE: Vessel was refloated at around 1630 UTC Oct 12 and taken to Sandnessjoen, where she was docked. Looks like she was towed, meaning that vessel suffered some serious damages. Cement...
View ArticlePort Isabel Channel oil spill
USCG report: Oct 12 at 11:24 p.m., Sector Corpus Christi received a report that the a barge in tow of the towing vessel, Capt. Jim Green, allided with a dock at the Subsea 7 facility in the channel....
View ArticleGUNNAR TORDARSON troubled in Iceland waters
Fish carrier GUNNAR TORDARSON reported propeller fouled in net and asked for assistance in the evening Oct 12 off Bildudalur, Iceland, Denmark Strait. Iceland Coast Guard ship THOR (IMO 9426893) is on...
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AURIGA grounding, Kiel Canal
General cargo vessel AURIGA ran aground in Kiel Canal at around 1120 UTC Oct 12 near Tackesdorf, while transiting in northern direction. Grounding said to be caused by a blackout, vessel dropped...
View ArticleVSG GLORY aground
Oct 11 alert: general cargo vessel VSG GLORY stranded north of Sandakan, northern Borneo tip, in Sulu sea, since Oct 9. ETA Singapore overdue. As of Oct 12, vessel reported as grounded, no other...
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Cruise tall ship STAR CLIPPER crew member died
A crew member was medevaced from cruise sailing ship STAR CLIPPER, anchored off Thira, Santorini, Greece, on Oct 13. By the time of medevac, he was in coma, and later died in a hospital. Details of an...
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Tug NATHAN E STEWART aground, partially sank
Tug NATHAN E STEWART pushing emptry barge DBL 55 ran aground at Edge Reef in Seaforth Channel, Bella Bella Island, Canada, B.C., early in the morning Oct 13, while en route from Alaska to Vancouver....
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Cruise ship PACIFIC PRINCESS hit breakwater in Nice, cruise cancelled
Cruise ship PACIFIC PRINCESS hit breakwater when entering Nice, France, early in the morning Oct 14. Hull was breached with ensuing water ingress, which reportedly, was taken under control by salvage...
View ArticleDisabled shrimper taken on tow, Okhotsk sea
Shrimper ASANDA suffered engine failure on Oct 12 or 13 in Okhotsk sea some 100 nm south of Magadan. On Oct 13 vessel was taken on tow by fishing vessel OSSORA, to be towed to Vladivostok.
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Ro-ro passenger ship DHARMA KENCANA VIII capsized
Ro-ro passenger ship DHARMA KENCANA VIII capsized starboard in the afternoon Oct 14 shortly after leaving Labuan Bajo, western tip if East Nusa Tenngara Island, Indonesia, Flores sea. Vessel is either...
View ArticleMaritime Bulletin Daily October 15
October 14 - 15 Accidents• Ro-ro passenger ship DHARMA KENCANA VIII capsized• Cruise ship PACIFIC PRINCESS hit breakwater in Nice, cruise cancelled• Disabled shrimper taken on tow, Okhotsk sea• Fatal...
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Ferry MAZOVIA fire, Polferries ships stuck in Poland and Sweden
Ferry MAZOVIA suffered fire in engine room on Oct 14 in Ystad, Sweden. Passengers bound for Swinoujscie, Poland, were already on board, ferry was to depart at 1400 LT. Departure was delayed for an...
View ArticleMaritime Bulletin Daily October 16
October 15 - 16 Accidents• Ferry MAZOVIA fire, Polferries ships stuck in Poland and Sweden • Freighter troubled while approaching Bosphorus • Thenamaris’ tanker accident, crew wounded • Alert: Bulk...
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