Hong Kong’s Marine Department published an accident report, according to which two fishermen were killed and four missing after their fishing vessel collided with a Hong Kong registered bulk carrier in the coastal sea of the Republic of Korea.
The Hong Kong Marine Department (MARDEP) informed of a fatal fall of a bosun onto the cargo hold bottom while onboard a general cargo ship. MARDEP noted a lack of compliance with safety procedures and unfamiliarity with entry into enclosed spaces.
The Union of Greek Shipowners and the Hong Kong Shipowners Association met in Hong Kong to discuss the results of MEPC 74 and the ongoing issues, as well as how the industry can best contribute to successful developments. The two associations said that they remain fully committed to the UN IMO decisions.
Hong Kong’s Jinhui Shipping and Transportation announced that they cancelled the purchase of the second of two Supramax bulkers, that they had ordered, as it was not delivered according to schedule. Although Aigeorgis was delivered to the shipping company on time, the purchase of Aifanourios was cancelled after it was not delivered by the May 31, 2019, deadline.
The Hong Kong Marine Department issued a shipping information note to draw operators’ attention on lessons learned from a recent fatality onboard. When a Hong Kong registered general cargo ship was sailing at sea, the bosun of the vessel fell from tween deck onto the cargo hold bottom resulting in his death.
China dismissed a warning issued by the US Department of State not to provide services to the tanker ‘Pacific Bravo’ carrying Iranian crude oil, noting that energy deals between the international community and the Middle East nation should be respected.
Port Authority Director of Thailand, Kamolsak Phromprayoon, reported that the fire onboard KMTC containership was due to mis-declared chemical cargoes of calcium hypochlorite and chlorinated paraffin wax. The port Authority inspected 35 containers at the centre of the blaze, which resulted to more than half of of cargoes contained chemical products.
Steampship Mutual’s Rohan Bray, Director Eastern Syndicate, Hong Kong Office, reports that the Hong Kong Government and Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China signed up to an arrangement which will mean each can make and enforce orders in aid of arbitrations conducted in the other jurisdiction.
Hutchison Ports has celebrated its 50th anniversary by announcing that it has become the world’s first port operator to achieve a cumulative global throughput of 1.3 billion TEU. The port’s achievement was announced at a cocktail reception in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Marine Department informs of an incident where a stevedore mistakenly entered a fumigated cargo hold of a Hong Kong registered bulk carrier and was later found lying on the spiral ladder of the cargo hold. The stevedores were lack of safety awareness of confined space entry and they were not familiar with the working environment on board the vessel.
