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5 passengers hurt A passenger ship collided with a cargo vessel in Cebu City, leaving five passengers, including a one-year-old child, injured Thursday, the Coast Guard said yesterday.Reports reaching Coast Guard commandant Admiral Ramon C. Liwag said that MV Jadestar Tres with 17 crew and 75 passengers onboard collided with LCT Sto. Nino of Mandaue Shipping off Shell Island, Talisay City, Cebu.As a result of the collision, five passengers of MV Jadestar suffered injuries and were taken to the Chong Hua Hospital for medical attention.They were identified as Rolando Mera, 42, of Mandaue City, Cebu, Samson Omabrosa, 59, of Inabanga, Bohol, Mercides Hongko, 87,of Calape, Bohol, Aniceto Torremucha, 27, of Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, and one-year-old Daniel Inot.After the incident, MV Jadestar was able to proceed to Pier 3 in Cebu while the cargo vessel returned to Cabahug Wharf, Mandaue City.Coast Guard spokesman Algier Ricafrente said an investigation into the incident is underway.The masters of the two vessels identified as Capt. Venerando Cosare of MV Jadestar Tresand Capt. Roger Capin of LCT Sto Niño were advised to file a Marine protest regarding the collision.Source: Journal Online

The causes of the collision The National Transportation Safety Board today determined that the probable cause of a 2009 collision in San Diego Bay between a United States Coast Guard patrol boat and a recreational motorboat was due to the excessive speed of the Coast Guard boat in nighttime conditions in an area of high vessel density, and the Coast Guard's ineffective oversight of its small boat operations nationally and at Coast Guard Station San Diego.On December 20, 2009, at about 5:44 p.m. PST in San Diego Harbor, a 33-foot-long Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement (SPC-LE) Coast Guard vessel with five crewmembers aboard collided with a 24-foot-long Sea Ray recreational boat carrying 13 people. The collision occurred during an annual holiday boating event, the Parade of Lights. The Coast Guard boat, which was responding to a reported grounding (considered a non-emergency), struck the Sea Ray from behind. As a result, an 8-year-old boy was killed and four other people were seriously injured. None of the crewmembers in the Coast Guard boat were injured.The Coast Guard boat, when it struck the Sea Ray, was being operated at planing speed, which was at least 19 knots and possibly as high as 42 knots."The ...

26 containers on board fell into the water Government teams on Tuesday boarded a foreign cargo ship after fumes were reported in a cabin following a collision with another ship, reported Shanghai Daily.Officials said the situation was "under control" after a container of inflammable chemical goods was taken off the ship.No one was injured in the incident, said officials, but they were still monitoring for possible pollution.Two foreign cargo ships, CSAV Petorca and CCNI Rimac, had collided near the Yangshan port around noon on Tuesday, said the Shanghai Marine Search and Rescue Center.One cabin on the CCNI Rimac was damaged and water leaked in, said the center.Officials said 26 containers on board fell into the water.The ship requested to dock at the port after the collision but was told to stay in nearby waters so that emergency workers could get on board to check out the situation.They found that the inflammable goods had reacted with leaking water and caused the fumes, officials said, adding that there was the possibility of explosions.The crew was evacuated while emergency workers tried to move other containers off the ship.City marine authorities said that they were looking for the missing containers. Water traffic has not ...

Investigation on the accident of July 2010 by NTSB The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a press release stating that its investigation has determined that the mate operating a tugboat on the Delaware River near Philadelphia on July 7, 2010, failed to maintain a proper lookout while towing a barge alongside.He was inattentive due to his repeated use of a cell phone and lap top computer while communicating with his family who were dealing with a family emergency.As a result of this inattention, the barge collided with an anchored amphibious passenger vehicle, the DUKW 34. The collision resulted in the sinking of the vehicle. Two of the 35 passengers on the vehicle were killed.Minor injuries were suffered by 26 passengers and two crew members.You can view a synopsis of the report by clicking hereSource: National Transportation Safety Board

Iit was considered too dangerous to scrap An ageing boxship lost in a collision was written off and sunk despite a deal having been done with breakers.A 31-year-old containership was deliberately sunk because it was judged too dangerous to scrap. The 2,314-teu MSC Chitra (built 1980), declared a constructive total loss following a collision in Mumbai port nine months ago, had been sold for demolition following its release by port authorities.According to brokers, a deal had been struck with Indian breakers at $472 per ldt, earning owner Mediterranean Shipping Corp (MSC) around $7m. But the ship never made it to the breakers yard.Sources say there were serious concerns over whether the MSC Chitra was in a suitable condition to complete the trip to Alang.

The one sank with 16 persons aboard The Coast Guard is responding to a report of a collision between two vessels. Wendesday, 10 miles south of Gulfport near Ship Island in the Gulf of Mexico.At 8:50 pm, watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Gulfport were notified that a collision had occured between the Sandy Point, a 163-foot fishing vessel, and a 660-foot container vessel, the Eurus London, approximately eight miles offshore Gulfport between Cat Island and Ship Island. The Sandy Point sank, following the collision with 16 persons abroad.A pilot boat safely recoverd 11 people from the water and transferred them to the fishing vessel Frosty Morn. Two additional crewmembers of the Sandy Point made it on theri own to the Eurus London.The Coast Guard is currently searching for three people who were aboard the Sandy Point.The Coast Guard has established a safety zone of approximately 25-square miles between Cat Island and Ship Island south of Gulfport to allow for safe search and rescue and pollution response operations.The cause of the accident is under investigation.Source: USCG

Engine did not work astern In Odessa, the Liberian flagged container vessel sank a pilot boat.The engine did not work astern and the container could not carry out the alleged maneuve.The ship came over to the first idle berth and collided with the pilot boat which was alongside.The 5,086-teu RHL Fidelitas,which was built in 2010, hit the side on Mondayaccording to local reports.The operator of the ship is Hamburger Lloyd.

No pollution reported The "Nazli" on May 9, 2011, was in collision with a Croatian f/v "Ogorje" while trying to leave Rijeka port. The ship which was manned by a crew from Turkey most likely suffered a technical malfunction.The "Ogorje"s captain received light injuries during the accident. No pollution reported. A full investigation was launched, during which the ship must remain in port.Source: Vessel Tracker

No injuries reported A cruise ship carrying more than 100 tourists, most of them from Germany, collided Wednesday with a cargo ship in a Danube River channel near the capital of Slovakia, officials said. No injuries were reported.A German cargo ship carrying corn was badly damaged in the collision early Wednesday south of Bratislave, fire department spokesman Ivan Petko said, but authorities managed to prevent it from sinking. Five crew members escaped unharmed.The 160 passengers from the Maltese cruise ship Viktoria, which was only slightly damaged, are being evacuated, he said. He said the captain was confident the ship could reach the port in Bratislava.The cause of the collision is being investigated.Jana Vadkertyova, spokeswoman for the State Navigation Administration, said the tourists were mostly elderly Germans heading for Passau, Germany.Vadkertyova identified the name of the cargo ship as Bavaria 52.Another ship was expected to arrive later Wednesday to pick up the tourists.Source: Associated Press

Greek ferry Superferry II collided in Philippines A passenger ship and a cargo ship collided at Lawis Ledge in Talisay City, Cebu early Thursday morning.The M/V Super Ferry 2 was plying from Nasipit, Agusan del Norte when it collided with the M/V General Romulo of NMC shipping.All 520 passengers of the M/V Super Ferry were reported to be safe. No crew members of M/V Gen. Romulo were harmed.Initial investigations of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Central Eastern Visayas Detachment revealed that both ships entered the Lawis Ledge at the same time and eventually collided.Lawis Ledge is a narrow channel which serves as a point of entry for all vessels from Mindanao bound for Cebu.Commander Anelito Gabisan, spokesperson of PCG Central Eastern Visayas Detachment said investigations pertaining the incident are being conducted.He added that both ship captains have been asked to submit their marine protest before they can leave the ports of Cebu.Source: ABS-CBN News