Ferry BOGNES grounding
Ferry BOGNES ran aground late at night on Nov 21 north of Ylvingen, north of Trondheim, Norway, at around 0400 LT Nov 22 she was refloated with, understood, the help of rescue boat and tug, and...
View ArticleTug LAURI sank, leaking oil, Finland
Tug LAURI sank at berth in Pargas, south of Turku, Finland, on the night Nov 20, probably after being battered against berth by wind and waves. Oil leak reported, owner is responsible for wreckage...
View ArticleAframax DELTA PIONEER allided with berth, Primorsk
Aframax DELTA PIONEER allided with dolphin No.6 of Berth 1 in Primorsk Port, Russia, Gulf of Finland, on Nov 20, during mooring operation. Stern towing line given to tanker from tug RN POSEIDON broke...
View ArticleOil rig fire, Norwegian sea
Fire erupted in engine room of semi-submersible rig SCARABEO 5, located at Njord-field in Norwegian Sea, at around 1830 UTC Nov 22. Fire was extinguished in some three hours, no injures reported. Of...
View ArticleFerry FEDJEFJORD grounding
Ferry FEDJEFJORD ran aground in Saevroy , Austrheim, north of Bergen, Norway, some meters off pier, while leaving port, at around 2030 LT Nov 22. There were 5 passengers and 7 crew on board,...
View Article Maritime Bulletin Daily November 23
November 22 - 23 Accidents• Freighter collided with fishing vessel, Japan• Ferry FEDJEFJORD grounding • Oil rig fire, Norwegian sea• Ferry BOGNES grounding • Tug LAURI sank, leaking oil, Finland •...
View ArticleDELAMAR disabled entering Kiel Canal
General cargo vessel DELAMAR sauffered engine failure while approaching Kiel Canl locks at Brunsbuettel in the evening Nov 22. Vessel had to drop anchor to stop. Shortly after, vessel was towed to...
View ArticleCapesize hard aground, Egypt
Capesize bulk carrier ROBUSTO ran aground at the entrance of Alexandria Port, Egypt, on Nov 22, with cargo of iron ore from Narvik, Norway, to be offloaded at El Dekheila, Alexandria. As of 0400 UTC...
View ArticleMaritime Bulletin Daily November 24
November 23 - 24 Accidents• Capesize hard aground, Egypt• Tanker and PSV attacked in Gulf of Guinea • Bulk carrier FREE NEPTUNE abandoned • DELAMAR disabled entering Kiel Canal• Freighter disabled,...
View ArticleBulk carrier AGIOS SOSTIS grounding, Parana river
Bulk carrier AGIOS SOSTIS ran aground, reportedly on Nov 20 at Ramallo, Parana river, Argentina, probably at berth. Vessel was refloated in the afternoon or at night Nov 24, taken to deeper waters and...
View ArticleMaritime Bulletin Daily November 25
November 24 - 25 Accidents• Bulk carrier AGIOS SOSTIS grounding, Parana river • Tanker aground, Caspian Sea• ROBUSTO grounding UPDATE• There is piracy and there is piracy • Derelict freighter adrift...
View ArticleSEMELA detained in Civitavecchia after stability accident
General cargo vessel SEMELA was detained by Italian authorities in Civitavecchia after an accident with vessel’s stability during cargo operations, understood stability was somehow faulted. Vessel was...
View ArticleFedje – Saevroy route lost another ferry, again grounding at the same site
Ferry UTNE ran aground while approaching berth at Saevroy, Austrheim, north of Bergen, Norway, in the afternoon Nov 25, and as of 0230 UTC Nov 26 understood to be still aground. Grounding was caused...
View ArticleMaritime Bulletin Daily November 26
November 25 - 26 Accidents• Fedje – Saevroy route lost another ferry, again grounding at the same site • SEMELA detained in Civitavecchia after stability accident• Mortal accident on board of a...
View ArticleNAVIGATOR grounding, Russian Inner Waterways
General cargo vessel NAVIGATOR on Nov 26 reported grounded, on Nov 25 or earlier, on 2231 kilometer mark, Volgograd Reservoir, Russian Inner Waterways, while en route from Orlovskoye to Astrakhan with...
View ArticleMaritime Bulletin Daily November 27
November 26 - 27 Accidents• Car carrier WISTERIA ACE troubled in English Canal• NAVIGATOR grounding, Russian Inner Waterways • FLINTERBIRKA to be auctioned online• Alert: two bulk carriers, Coral Sea...
View ArticleGeneral cargo vessel THUAN PHAT 8 sank or sinking, crew rescued
General cargo vessel THUAN PHAT 8 issued distress signal at around 2300 LT Nov 26 in position 18 03N 107 01E, some 30 nm off Quang Binh province coast, Gulf of Tonkin. Vessel reported drifting after...
View ArticleContainer ship SAGA grounded on reefs, detained
Container ship SAGA ran aground on coral reefs at around 0600 LT Nov 25, while leaving George Town, Cayman Islands, Caribbean. Vessel was refloated with the help of the tug, returned to George Town...
View ArticleGRANDE ANVERSA vs. SIDER CAPRI, Dardanelles: UPDATE
Nov 28 UPDATE: Both vessels suffered serious damages, as can be seen on photos. SIDER CAPRI bow struck GRANDE ANVERSA in stern area, both vessels were warned by Traffic Control Center on dangerous...
View ArticleMaritime Bulletin Daily November 28
November 27 - 28 Accidents• General cargo vessel THUAN PHAT 8 sank or sinking, crew rescued• Grimaldi’s GRANDE ANVERSA collided with Polish CIDER CAPRI, Dardanelles• Thai tanker DANAI 8 arrested by...
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