Thai tanker C.P. 41 was attacked by 6 armed pirates in Malaysian waters at night June 23, while en route from Singapore to Songkla Province, southern Thailand, Gulf of Siam. Vessel was loaded with some 3,800 tons of ... continue reading

Bulk carrier OCEAN PHOENIX with 45,000 tons of clinker on board started to drift on Chittagong outer anchorage on June 24, after her anchor dragged. Vessel contacted anchored stern of bulk carrier GREEN PHOENIX, which is also loaded with ... continue reading

there seems to be no mystery Speculations on USS FITZGERALD vs. ACX CRYSTAL collision developed into conspiracy theories, based on if not doubtful expertise, then at least, incorrectly stated – I refer to Steffan Watkins, an information technology security consultant who ... continue reading

Bulk carrier RAINBOW HARMONY suffered engine failure in South Atlantic on June 16, while en route from Panjang Indonesia to Amsterdam Netherlands. Tug UOS EXPLRORE was contracted, on June 23 bulk carrier was taken on tow to be towed to ... continue reading

During less than two month period, two major accidents occurred, under similar circumstances, involving merchant ships and Navy ships. With things as they are, such accidents are a question of simple statistics, i.e. they’re bound to happen. Understandably ... continue reading

Fire erupted in cargo hold or holds of NYK’s handymax GLOBAL LAGUNA, docked at Iskenderun, Med Turkey, on June 22. bulk carrier is offloading 45,000 tons of scrap, transported from Netherlands. Port fire fighters and tugs were deoplyed ... continue reading

General cargo vessel FLEVOBORG ran aground at around 0800 UTC June 21 in front of Sainte-Croix, St. Lawrence river, while proceeding downstream en route from Montreal Canada to Warrenpoint UK, with cargo of maize. Grounding was caused by engine failure ... continue reading

Bulgarian tall ship ROYAL HELENA rammed docked replica tall ship NAO VICTORIA while entering Oudeschild port, Texel Island, Netherlands, in the afternoon June 20. Bulgarian ship entered harbor at too high speed, according to witnesses, and wasn’t able to ... continue reading

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 Gythio, with general cargo MEERDIJK ... continue reading

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 to crew, firefighters were late, uncontrolled fire ... continue reading

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 portside list, hull said ... continue reading

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 assisted CONCEPTION LIGHT to heave up anchors, engine was ... continue reading

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 the time of an accident, TRAVESTERN was passing by, but gust of wind ... continue reading

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 injured. Material damage isn’t serious, too, because crane was ... continue reading

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 understood to be in ballast, arriving ... continue reading

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 transferred to Noank Shipyard, Groton. ALABAMA understood to be ... continue reading

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 Traffic Control, and said vessel will be refloated ... continue reading

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 cargo ... continue reading

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 damaged several boats, it is said that something went wrong ... continue reading

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 harbor en route from Nantucket, with 48 passengers on board ... continue reading