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Maritime Bulletin reader from Netherlands, Mr. Jan Verloop, shared with MB his version of VIKING SKY troubled engines, explaining how and why engines stalled. I believe his version to be very plausible: Reading the current reports about the Viking Sky ... continue reading

UPDATE 0500 UTC Mar 24: Reportedly all crew evacuated, having to jump into water to be picked up by rescuers. The ship said to be anchored, more or less safe, with part of her deck cargo, timber, being lost. It ... continue reading

UPDATE 0730 UTC Mar 24: By 0600 UTC 371 people were evacuated by helicopters. The ship is still moving at a very low speed in western direction, either under own power, or under tow. It seems like MB initial surmise ... continue reading

Product tanker JANA DESGAGNES got stuck in heavy ice in Cabot Strait off the southwestern coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, on Mar 21. Rudder was damaged by ice, the ship asked for assistance. Canadian Coast Guard sent an icebreaker CAPTAIN ... continue reading

UPDATE: Confirmed the ships involved in accident were correctly identified by Maritime Bulletin/FleetMon in initial news. According to latest news, APL GUAM after collision with MARCLIFF hit HANSA STENBURG, see photos below. Triple collision between container ships reportedly occurred ... continue reading

Container ship OCEAN PROMISE suffered mechanical failure in Kafireas Strait separating Andros and Evia islands, Greece, Aegean sea, in the afternoon Mar 21, while en route from Algeciras Spain to Aliaga Turkey, ETA Mar 22. The ship was reported drifting ... continue reading

Fire erupted on Deck 4 of a cruise ship CARNIVAL TRIUMPH, which is undergoing refurbishment at shipyard in Cadiz, Spain, in the afternoon Mar 21. Hundreds of workers on board were evacuated. Reportedly fire wasn’t major one, it started ... continue reading

Three crew of a Dutch freighter ALANA EVITA, anchored in Bristol Channel off Minehead, UK, went ashore on an inflatable in the evening Mar 20, to relax in local bar. They sailed back to ship at around 0345 LT Mar ... continue reading

Bulk carrier FEDERAL HUNTER reportedly collided with channel fairway buoy at Sao Francisco Do Sul, Brazil, while proceeding to berth, on Mar 20, on arrival from Rio Grande. No information on damages yet. FleetMon Vessel Risk Rating: https://www.fleetmon ... continue reading

Fire started in superstructure of tanker, reportedly under the name of TAEHWA 1HO, at around 0540 LT (UTC +9) Mar 20 some 2 nm off Ohdong island, Yeosu waters, East China sea, South Korea. Fire started in cabin, spread around ... continue reading

General cargo ship SL STAR capsized and sank along berth at Rajaee Port, Bandar Abbas, Iran, Persian Gulf, in the morning Mar 19, while performing cargo operations. Reportedly discrepancies between dockers and crew led to stability loss, either cargo shifted ... continue reading

Product tanker NS POINT according to unconfirmed information suffered explosion in engine room, followed by fire, in Baltic sea in Latvian responsibility zone, early in the morning Mar 19. Latest AIS recorded some 13 hours ago, no AIS since around ... continue reading

Container ship GANTA BHUM collided with pier at Jaya Container Terminal, Colombo, on Mar 16, while berthing, reported Felixstowe Dockers. Photos show damages sustained both by ship and by gantry crane on pier. All photos full-scale at https://felixstowedocker.blogspot ... continue reading

UPDATE 1430 UTC Mar 18: GRANDE ROMA is definitely troubled, disabled by yet unknown accident. The ship was taken on tow, as of 1430 UTC caravan was approaching Isle of Wight, joined by tug LOMAX, destination Southampton, ETA Mar 18 ... continue reading

Ferry APOLLO is in trouble again, after hitting pier at Matane, Saint Lawrence River at the mouth of the Matane River, Canada, at around 2100 LT Mar 16. Stern ramp was damaged, ferry developed visible stb list, and was banned ... continue reading

General cargo ship TIONA suffered a breakdown late Mar 15 in English Channel east of Ramsgate, was taken on tow by French SAR ship ABEILLE LANGUEDOC in the afternoon Mar 16, port of destination unknown. The ship according to AIS ... continue reading

It was know for quite a time, that an offshore ship was attacked in Gulf of Guinea in 03 57N, 006 39E, 32 miles southeast of Brass, in the morning Mar 9. According to IMB, the ship was approached by ... continue reading

Tanker AGIOS GEORGIOS I ran aground on rocks of western Andros island, Greece, Aegean sea, at night Mar 15, while approaching Gavrio port. The ship is loaded with some 850 tons of oil, no leak reported so far. Tanker was ... continue reading

Mar 16 0600 UTC: Still aground, two tugs at her side. Kerch Strait Maritime Authorities said bulk carrier doesn’t hamper traffic, and as such, they added, isn’t much of concern. Kerch Strait is a disaster zone, if look ... continue reading

Indian research vessel SAGAR SAMPADA, engaged in research works, caught fire at night Mar 15 off Mangalore, Western India, Arabian sea, with 36 crew and 16 scientists on board. Two ships of Indian Coast Guard , SUJAY and VIKRAM, were deployed ... continue reading