Tag: marine casualties

Following the incident of the Gulf Livestock 1 vessel which led to missing seafarers, the ship’s owners, managers, and manning agents joined the calls to resume the search and rescue operation.

Following Gulf Livestock carrier's capsize after sailing into a typhoon, the vessel's company Gulf Navigation Holding informed that the search for the missing crewmembers was officially suspended.

The UK P&I Club focuses on one common injury onboard; burns. They explain what a burn is, the structure of the human skin and how to cope with an injury when onboard.

Reuters reports that Japan's Coast Guard suspended its search operations for the crewmembers of the striken cattle ship in the East China Sea due to the typhoon.

Following Gulf Livestock carrier's capsize after sailing into a typhoon, Japan Coast Guard managed to rescue two out of the 43 missing crew.

An oil tanker caught fire near the coast of Sri Lanka on Thursday, September 3, as it was travelling from Kuwait to the Indian port of Paradip. Specifically, the vessel, named New Diamond, is reported to have been carrying 270,000 metric tons of crude oil, equivalent to approximately 2 million barrels.

A Panamanian-flagged livestock carrier with 43 crewmembers onboard is said to have been lost southwest of Japan after sailing into a typhoon moving across the region.

The Kiel Canal Authority has closed one big lock at Kiel, after a cargo ship allided with the lock gate, as the collision caused severe damage to the lock gate.

RMI issued its Annual Report on the investigation of Marine Casualties, revealing that it received reports of 806 very serious marine casualties, marine casualties, marine incidents, and occurrences in 2019. Accidental falls, enclosed space incidents and collisions-groundings during pilotage were the main issues of concern last year. 

The UK MAIB launched a new investigation report concerning the container feeder vessel Thea II that after an engine failure it had to anchor, but dragged its anchor towards the Binks Shoal. Both vessels grounded.