Tag: hazardous weather at sea

The tug was east of the Isle of Wight to shelter from Storm Darragh, broke its tow with one of its barges which began to drift into British waters and ran aground.

On the night of 7-8 December, the oil tanker Larus was assisted by the intervention, assistance and salvage tug (RIAS) Abeille Bourbon as it drifted from its anchorage.

The Dutch Coast Guard stabilized and secured general cargo vessel Valday on 6 December, as it was adrift in the North Sea.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) maritime rescue center received a distress call from the vessel Al Piranpir that sank in the north Arabian Sea.

The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to two sets of nominees at annual IMO Awards ceremony.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) urges the public to exercise care and remain vigilant at sea during the current Northeast monsoon, which will continue until March 2025, stronger winds, choppy sea conditions, moderate to heavy rain, and an increased risk of lightning can be expected.

General cargo vessel VSG GLORY ran aground at El Quseir on 22 November due to poor weather conditions and a technical malfunction.

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.