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Bulk carrier GLORY TRADER aground, Mississippi
Bulk carrier GLORY TRADER ran aground in Mississippi river estuary, above Pilottown, at around 1930 UTC June 13, while en route from New Orleans to Haifa, apparently in load. According to latest...
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Tanker CHEMROAD JOURNEY grounding Update June 15
June 15: Vessel is aground in position 10 02N 108 58E, 28 nm south of Phu Quy island, Vietnam, South China sea. On June 14 a board of officials and experts, including SAR agency, local authorities and...
View ArticleTanker burned and sank after explosion, 6 crew missing, Singapore Strait
Chemical tanker PUTRI SEA or AQUARIUS reported sank after explosion and fire on June 14 in position 4.6 nm southwest of Tanjung Pengelih, Malaysia, eastern Singapore Strait. Tanker loaded with fuel...
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Product tanker CHEM POLARIS stuck in Iroquois Lock, blocking traffic, St....
Product tanker CHEM POLARIS suffered engine failure (probably a blackout, too) while maneuvering in Iroquois Lock, while sailing downstream St. Lawrence River, at 0814 LT June 15. Vessel damaged...
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Ferry MED STAR on fire, part crew evacuated, Mediterranean
Fire erupted on board of ferry MED STAR soon after she left Rhodes in the afternoon June 15 with 32 people (30 crew and 2 drivers) and 33 vehicles, bound for Santorini. Fire spread around...
View ArticleBrand new DESGAGNES tanker aground, St. Lawrence river
Product tanker DAMIA DESGAGNES ran aground at around 0300 UTC June 16 on St. Lawrence river below Iroquois Lock. As of 1320 UTC, she was still aground. Tanker sailing upstream to Nanticoke.
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USS FITZGERALD collision with boxship ACX CRYSTAL, Japan UPDATE
Update: USS FITZGERALD hull was breached above and below waterline, with water ingress in some compartments. The ship is under own power, though her propulsion is limited. Crew are pumping out water....
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Ferry MARIA BUONO allided with pier, 50 passengers injured, Italy
Ferry MARIA BUONO collided with pier while docking at Casamicciola, Ischia Island, Italy, Gulf of Naples, at around 0930 LT June 17, on arrival from Napoli. Some 50 passengers were slightly injured...
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Ferry IYANOUGH hit jetty, grounded, 6 injured: Cape Cod
High-speed ferry IYANOUGH collided with jetty at Hyannis Harbor, Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, at around 2130 LT June 16. Understood ferry struck jetty and grounded on rocks while entering...
View ArticleSuperyacht TALES causing a chaos at Portofino Marina Video
Superyacht TALES in the afternoon June 16 smashed into small recreational boats at Portofino Marina, Italian Riviera, while maneuvering to leave the port. Superyacht was taken under control after she...
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Tanker CHEMROAD JOURNEY grounding Update June 18
June 18: According to salvage works plan, more than 200 tons of fuel were to be pumped into aft tanks in order to lighten and raise bow section of grounded tanker, on June 17. Some 10,000 tons of...
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IREM KAAN grounding, Mytilini Strait
General cargo vessel IREM KAAN ran aground at night June 17 at Assos Sokak Agzi beach, Turkey, Mytilini Strait, north of Lesvos Island. Captain didn’t ask for assistance, according to Dardanelles...
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Schooner ALABAMA grounding
Schooner ALABAMA with 17 passengers on board ran aground near Mystic River mouth, Connecticut, USA, in the evening June 18, reported USCG. USCG rescue boat was launched, all passengers were safely...
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General cargo vessel grounded by storm, Banda sea Update
June 19: vessel still aground. First news: June 17: General cargo vessel KUTAI RAYA DUA was beached by storm on June 14 on eastern coast of Pulau Buru Island, northern Banda Sea, Indonesia. Vessel...
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BBC WISCONSIN knocked down crane at Vaasa, Finland
General cargo vessel BBC WISCONSIN reportedly contacted pier tower crane while berthing at Vaasa, Finland, on the night June 19, on arrival from Poland. Crane collapsed, but luckily, nobody was...
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Canadian tankers TRAVESTERN and HAVELSTERN collision, Newfoundland
Coastal Canadian tankers TRAVESTERN and HAVELSTERN collided at Comfort Cove-Newstead Anchorage, northern Newfoundland, on June 18 according to local media citing TSB Canada. HAVELSTERN was anchored at...
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CONCEPTION LIGHT mishap in Kiel Canal
Bulk carrier CONCEPTION LIGHT suffered engine failure in the morning June 20 on approaches to Brunsbuettel Locks in Kiel Canal, vessel had to drop both anchors to avoid possible collision. Tug...
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CHEMROAD JOURNEY grounding Update June 20
As of morning June 20, tanker CHEMROAD JOURNEY is still aground, preparations under way to lighter vessel of some of its’ cargo, and siphon bunker fuel. No leak so far. Vessel is having an 11 degree...
View ArticleFire on fish processing trawler PILENGA 2, Busan
Fire erupted on board of Russian fish factory PILENGA 2, docked in Busan port, South Korea, on June 20 or earlier, during wielding works in control room, with deck mechanisms control panel. According...
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Bulk carrier ST. GREGORY grounding: June 21 Update
June 21: Bulk carrier ST. GREGORY was refloated and taken to Gythio anchorage, north of grounding site, and brought to anchor. Exact date of refloating unknown. As of June 21, vessel was at anchor off...
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