Passenger vessel runs aground in Finland
Viking’s Line ferry “MS Amorella” has run aground in the Baltic Sea off Åland, Finland carrying onboard approximately 200 passengers and 80 crewmembers.
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Maritime NZ fines master and chief officer after admitting grounding charges
Maritime New Zealand sentenced and fined the master and the chief engineer of the log-carrier MV Funing after admitting charges relating to the grounding of the ship at the Port of Tauranga in July.
ATSB investigation: Bulk carrier grounding after electrical blackout
The Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Bulk India ran aground in 2018 in a channel during its departure from Dampier, Western Australia when it lost steering and propulsion due to a total electrical blackout from a failed generator. The ATSB issued an investigation report on the incident.
Wrong charts contributed to Wakashio accident, says Panama
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) collaborates with the investigation of the accident of the Panamanian-flagged ship Wakashio, and published its first statement.
Sinking of MV Wakashio’s bow moving ahead despite concerns
Operations to sink the forward part of the ill-fated MV Wakashio were completed in Saturday evening, despite concerns that this plan would severely risk biodiversity in the region.
Greenpeace: MV Wakashio sinking will contaminate the ocean
In light of the MV Wakashio grounding and government’s decision to sink the front part of the vessel, Greenpeace Africa and Greenpeace Japan argued that this plan would risk biodiversity.
Mauritius police authorities arrest MV Wakashio captain
Following the “MV Wakashio” grounding incident, which spilled approximately 1.000 tonnes off Mauritius, region’s police authorities arrested the bulk carrier’s captain for endangering the safe navigation of a vessel, an offense under Mauritian maritime laws.
Watch: MV Wakashio breaks in two off Mauritius coast
Following the Japanese bulk carrier’s “MV Wakashio” grounding off the Mauritius coast on 25 July, region’s authorities informed that the vessel has now broken apart, spilling even more oil into the sea.
Vessel runs aground after officer on watch falls asleep
The Philippine Coast Guard reported that a Vietnamese-flagged cargo vessel ran aground near the Philippines’ Antique province, after the officer on watch fell asleep.
No oil spill from grounded Wakashio, says Mauritius Environmental Minister
Mauritius’ Minister of the Environment Kavi Ramano addressed the current response to the grounding of the MV Wakashio, on a reef off Pointe D’esny.
