Tag: accident reports

Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Ravil Maganov, First Executive Vice President of LUKOIL signed a Cooperation Agreement on prevention of and response to emergencies caused by oil and petroleum product spills in the locations of the companies' offshore facilities.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) continues to coordinate the containment and clean-up of the oil spillage in Singapore's waters following two collisions south of Jurong Island and off Marina South on 29 and 30 January 2014 respectively.

On 29 January 2014, at about 1830hrs (Singapore Time), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report that a Hong Kong-flagged chemical tanker, "Lime Galaxy" had collided with the arriving China-flagged containership, "Feihe" at about 2.7 km, south of Jurong Island. Prior to the incident, MPA's Port Operations Control Centre attempted to alert the two vessels of their converging courses.

At about 0410hrs on 30 January 2014 (Singapore time), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report that a Panama-flagged containership, "NYK Themis", had collided into a barge "AZ Fuzhou" , at East Keppel Fairway at about 4 km south of Marina South.

Following the oil spillage from two collisions south of Jurong Island and off Marina South on 29 and 30 January 2014 respectively, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been co-ordinating the containment and clean-up efforts. Good progress has been made since the start of the operations.

The US Coast Guard has issued circular on marine casualty reporting procedures to provide specific guidance for the identification and reporting of marine casualties to promote compliance with title 46, US Code, Chapter 61&63 and title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 4.

The Naval Service vessel LÉ Aisling, has responded to a request from the Coast Guard to provide assistance to a stricken vessel, the MV HELLESPORT CHARGER (MV) off the West coast.

The UK MAIB issued this year Safety Digest including lessons learnt from maritime accidents. One incident draws the attention on pilot boat fire where disaster prevented by swift actions.

The UK MAIB issued this year Safety Digest including lessons learnt from maritime accidents. Two incidents draw the attention on best and worst practices of bridge team management

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Marine Accident Brief regarding a collision between bulk carriers Mary Ann Hudson and Star Grip as follows resulting in sustained damage totaling more than $500,000.