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Four crew injured after explosion on bulk carrier at Gibraltar Port

23/02/21

A total of four crew members were injured after an explosion onboard the Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier CSSC CAPE TOWN, while at Gibraltar Port on Friday evening. 

At least 3 workers dead after LPG tanker’s explosion

15/02/21

Following the LPG tanker’s explosion nearby a local yard in East Kalimantan off Indonesia, authorities announced that at least three workers at the shipyard lost their life.

NTSB investigation: Catastrophic engine failure leads to fire and explosion on towing vessel

11/02/21

NTSB issued an investigation report on the fire and explosion onboard the towing vessel ‘Susan Lynn’, off Lousiana, in October 2019. The investigation identified a catastrophic engine failure as key cause of the accident. 

Beirut explosion: Interpol issues Red Notice for ship captain and owner

14/01/21

Following the huge explosion at the Port of Beirut on 4 August 2020, Interpol has now published red notices for the captain and owner of the vessel that carried the chemicals which devastated the blast.

Gas pipeline explodes in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

08/01/21

A gas pipeline explosion was reported in Oduoha at the Port Harcourt, creating tension in the community, Dryad Global reports. However, no injury has been reported for the time being.

Lessons learned: Crewmember injured by a battery explosion onboard vessel deck

28/12/20

In its recenty published Safety Flashes for December, International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) shares a case where a crewmember injured by a battery explosion onboard vessel deck.

Watch: Cargo ship on fire off New Zealand

18/12/20

The general cargo ship “KOTA BAHAGIA” was docked at Napier Port in New Zealand, when a fire broke out in the morning local time on Dec 18.

Qatar condemns attack onboard oil tanker off Jeddah

16/12/20

Following the explosion onboard an oil tanker off the coast of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, one of the biggest liquefied natural gas exporter, Qatar condemned the attack.

Owner confirms tanker BW Rhine was hit by explosion in Jeddah

15/12/20

Singapore-based shipping company Hafnia, part of BW Group, confirmed that one of its LR1 product tankers was hit from an external source whilst discharging at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at approximately 00:40 on 14 December, causing an explosion and subsequent fire onboard.

Vessel experiences explosion at Jeddah Anchorage Area

14/12/20

Reporting indicates that a ship has experienced an explosion while conducting operations within the main tanker anchorage at the Saudi Aramco Jeddah Port, on December 13.