Tag: hazardous weather at sea

The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident in which a vessel departing without tug support struck the berth.

Super Typhoon Kong-rey is expected to make landfall along Taiwan’s eastern coast on 31 October, bringing severe winds and heavy rain across the island.

According to Gard P&I Club, there has been a significant number of heavy weather-related incidents off the South African coast.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Batangas, alongside the Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) Batangas, responded urgently when MV Super Shuttle Roro 2 started drifting towards the Multi-purpose Berth at Batangas Port amid strong winds and waves from Tropical Storm Kristine.

Steamship Mutual P&I Club has issued an alert to inform operators of the dangers of working on an open deck during adverse weather, and to present mitigation measures against them. 

Maritime insurance specialist The Swedish Club reports that it registered claims exceeding 25million USD attributable to heavy weather over the past five years. 

The Pan Viva, a 738-foot cargo ship, left for its next port of call to Washington State after weathering a storm near Unalaska on 14 October. 

Governor Ron DeSantis announced a $9.5 million grant for repair work at SeaPort Manatee, following infrastructure damage caused by Hurricane Milton.

After Hurricane Milton passed the State of Florida, during the second week of October, Port Tampa Bay has re-opened its shipping channels.

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is responding to an incident involving the Pan Viva, a 738-foot cargo ship that is beset by weather, located 2.3 miles northeast of Unalaska, Alaska.