Tag: hazardous weather at sea

The US Coast Guard (USCG) reminds mariners and residents of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to remain vigilant following Hurricane Milton, and provides an update on the State's port operations. 

The US National Hurricane Center has issued an alert on the approaching hurricane Milton, which is expected to bring life-threatening weather conditions when it hits the Yucatan Peninsula.  

At least two people died, and four others are missing after an oil barge operated by a contractor of Venezuela's state-run PDVSA sank in Lake Maracaibo, the company announced on 26 September. 

According to NOAA’s National Weather Service, Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on the evening of September 26 along Florida's northwest coast as a major hurricane.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are convening a symposium in London from September 23-26 to unite the meteorology, oceanography, and maritime sectors in addressing these challenges.

The American P&I Club, has issued a guide, as part of its "All Hands on Deck" series, with best practices for transiting waters during heavy weather. 

Shanghai has taken significant precautions as Typhoon Bebinca approaches, potentially becoming the strongest storm to hit the city since 1949.

Adverse weather conditions impacting South Africa this past week have led to yet another large container vessel losing as many as 99 containers off the east coast of South Africa, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA).

On July 9, 2024, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin encountered unexpectedly strong adverse weather conditions off the South African resulting in 44 containers lost at sea, and 30 containers on the vessel damaged.

Summit LNG announced it will send its damaged Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for repairs after suffering damage in Bangladesh.