Tag: explosion

Germany announced that it will accept 59 containers of toxic waste shipments from the Port of Beirut, which is still recovering after the devastating explosion in its grain terminal last summer. 

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping issued a safety note, describing an incident where a cargo hold explosion caused by hot work on the hatch coaming.

In light of the huge explosion at Port of Beirut back in August 2020, CMA CGM is pursuing a plan to rebuild the port within three years.

In light of the huge explosion at the port of Beirut on 4 August 2020, Germany is about to present a multi-billion-dollar proposal to Lebanese authorities in order to rebuild the port. A ccording to Reuters, Germany's proposal came as part of efforts to entice the country's politicians to form a government capable of warding off financial collapse. In fact, Germany and France are vying to lead reconstruction efforts. Berlin will on April 7 outline its proposal, which the diplomats said would in principle include support from the European Investment Bank (EIB), to help fund the clearing of the area and reconstruction facilities. Germany’s ambassador to Lebanon, Andreas Kindl, confirmed a proposal would be made next week to redevelop Beirut port and nearby areas. The plan had been drawn up by several private companies who would hold talks in Beirut to present it, he said. As a diplomatic source told Reuters: “This plan is not going to come without strings attached. Germany and France want first to see a government in place committed to implementing reforms. There is no other way around it and this is good for Lebanon.” In addition to the port itself, Germany’s proposal would look to ...

An Israeli ship was reportedly damaged after explosion in an Iranian missile attack while sailing through the Arabian Sea towards India, according to reports from Hebrew-language broadcaster Channel 12. 

As part of its recently launched casebook containing safety lessons learned from maritime incidents, the Swedish Club describes a case of multiple explosions onboard a bulk carrier, caused by fumigation. 

Russia denied reports by media that an explosion took place in Fokino in the Primorye Region during an operation to unload torpedoes and mines from an anti-submarine warfare ship.

Israel is highly likely to have been behind the explosion onboard the container ship 'Shahr e Kord' last week, according to an Iranian investigator quoted by Iranian media.

Unconfirmed Iranian media report that the Iran-flagged container vessel ‘Shahr E Kord’ has suffered an explosion while operating in the Eastern Mediterranean off Haifa.

Transport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on the cargo explosion onboard the container ship MV Croatia while underway, in February 2020. The investigation established that flammable vapours had accumulated inside the container, which contained scrap metal and used car parts, resulting in an explosive atmosphere.