27 barges broke away from Jack's Run Fleeting near Pittsburgh, two of which remain unaccounted for and are reported to be located above the dam. A reported 34 barges broke away from fleeting areas at mile maker 94 on the Ohio River near Moundsville and they have been located.
Read moreThe government of Canada announced the temporary mandatory slowdown for vessels in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has been lifted, in order to ensure ships can maintain manoeuverability in winter conditions and "for the safety of those operating in Canadian waters".
Read moreMetro Vancouver often has to deal with a thick fog in this season, which can be proven as one of the most dangerous conditions for marine navigation due to low visibility. The 'old technology' of loud foghorns seems still a necessary maritime safety measure in the port, to demonstrate safety is not for granted.
Read moreUK Club's Capt. David Nichol described a serious leg injury of an AB during un-mooring operations. The AB stood astride a slackened spring rope which suddenly came under tension, striking his leg with considerable force. After being landed ashore, he was hospitalised with a broken thigh bone, requiring almost one year of rehabilitation.
Read moreThe Panama-flagged vessel 'LITTLE SEYMA' went aground on the uninhabited island of Dragonisi, east of the Greek island of Mykonos, in Aegean sea, on Friday evening, according to Hellenic Coast Guard.
Read moreThe UK Coastguard assisted a Russian flagged vessel that had a significant list just outside Portsmouth Harbour. However, inclement weather impedes plans to move ‘Mekhanik Yartsev’, which remains at anchor in the Solent Plans and will transit in to Southampton Harbour with tug escort on 28 December.
Read moreThe US Coast Guard released its Final Action Memo regarding the 2015 S.S. El Faro sinking, which resulted in the loss of its entire crew. In the Final Action Memo, USCG approves the findings of fact, analysis, and conclusions detailed in the Marine Board of Investigation’s Report of Investigation.
Read moreEl Faro sinking, the deadliest shipping disaster involving a US-flagged vessel in more than 30 years, was caused by a captain’s failure to avoid sailing into a hurricane, despite numerous opportunities to route a course away from hazardous weather, the NTSB announced during a public meeting Tuesday
Read moreThe general cargo ship 'YU TONG 1' sank in the early hours of Sunday, while underway some 3 nautical miles off Guandong Province, China, southern Taiwan Strait, amid inclement weather conditions.
Read moreThe National Sea Rescue Institute were alerted by Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre of a crewman reported to be in severe condition with injuries and fractures to both legs and both thighs, onboard MV Grand Amanda, approximately 189 nm offshore of the East Coast and re-routing towards East London.
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