Tag: collision

The Port of Milford Haven confirmed that in the early hours of Sunday morning July 10th, an incident occurred when its pilot vessel St Davids made hard contact with LNG carrier Lijmiliya during a routine transfer of pilot operation.

Transport Malta has issued a marine safety investigation report on the collision of the Maltese registered passenger ship CELESTYAL CRYSTAL with the Marshall Islands registered tanker STI PIMLICO.

The Swedish P&I Club issued its Monthly Safety Scenario for April 2016 regarding a collision during port approach. The Swedish Club publishes on a monthly basis a new “Monthly Safety Scenario” (MSS) to assist owners in their efforts of complying with the maritime regulations

The National Transportation Safety Board has published a Marine Accident Report on the Collision between the Tows of Towing Vessels Capt. Shorty C and Jackie.

The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report referring to a fatal accident in which several elements, each of them unremarkable, combined to create a disastrous collision and explosion at sea. Distraction on the bridge, lack of clarity about intentions, an unjustified assumption and excessive speed all played their part.

The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation has issued an investigation report on the collision between WES JANINE and STENBERG on Nordwest-Reede off Brunsbuttel.

A Maersk Line ship entitled the 'Safmarine Meru' collided with the Northen Jasper, a German-owned container vessel while en route from Qingdao to Ningbo in China. The Maersk Line's 292-meter vessel was severely damaged and caught fire. The ship was abandoned shortly after; the crew of both vessel was reported to be safe. The collision took place in open seas 138 miles east of the Chinese port of Ningbo, south of Shanghai.

The Swedish P&I Club issues its Monthly Safety Scenario for April 2016 regarding a collision due to a series of errors and recommends preventive measures.

The Cuprus-flagged general cargo ship Saint George was en route from Amsterdam to Lubeck via the Kiel Canal when she reached Brunsbuttel at about midday on 20 March 2015. Apart from the master and pilot, the bridge was manned by the third officer and a helmsman for the entry into the Neue Nordschleuse lock. The ship sailed into the lock chamber at low speed with engine stopped. When the Saint George was supposed to be brought to a halt in the lock, she accelerated unexpectedly.

On October 2013, the Dutch-registered LPG tanker CORAL IVORY and the cargo ship SIDERFLY, flying the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, collided in the Kiel Canal west of the viaduct at Brunsbuttel.