Freighter runs aground in Greek waters
The 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 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.
Read moreUK Coastguard received a call about a man reporting to be lost at sea and to have lost power and radio communications. On the occasion, UK Coastguard advises how essential it is to have the correct and most suitable communications equipment when setting out to sea, especially in extreme weather conditions.
Read moreTen people are missing after the bulk carrier Emerald Star sank off the northeast coast of Philippines, in the early hours of Friday. Local authorities deployed patrol boats and aircraft to search the missing crew, however, search and rescue operations were hampered due to the typhoon Odette.
Read moreOperations at the Port of Durban have partially recovered, following the inclement weather conditions that caused disruption this week, according to South Africa's Transnet National Ports Authority.
Read moreAs TNPA informed, the heavy weather caused all port operations to be suspended and the Authority's marine services team are currently assisting with emergencies, including grounding of three ships, as well as breaking of other vessels' mooring lines.
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