BULK CARRIER

Container Ship Collides With Berthed Greek Bulk Carrier in the Yangtze River

Container Ship YU HANG 18 went out of control while passing Zhenjiang, Yangtze River, upstream from Shanghai and collided with berthed bulk carrier ODIGITRIA, reports ARX Maritime.

What happened?

Chinese Container Ship, YU HANG 18 collided with the Marshall-Islands flagged Bulk Carrier, ODIGITRIA, in the evening of July the 6th, while transiting through Yangtze, River, China, at approximately 18:00, LT near Zhenjiang.

The YU HANG 18 had been carrying 160 containers at the time, charged with...

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Chinese container ship collides with bulker near Zhenjiang

The inland container ship Yu Hang 18 collided with the berthed bulk carrier Odigitria, near Zhenjiang, on July 6. Both ships sustained damages, while 7 containers fell from Yu Hang 18. According to initial information, the accident took place as the container ship lost control.

Yu Hang 18 was carrying 160 containers from Nantong to Nanjing when it lost control due to difficult weather. This led to the collision with the bulker Odigitria, which at the time was berthed at a port terminal of a...

https://safety4sea.com/chinese-container-ship-collides-with-bulker-near-zhenjiang/

Fednav Takes Delivery of a New Bulk Carrier

Canada’s largest international bulk shipping company Fednav Limited, took delivery of the Federal St Laurent, its latest Great Lakes-suitable handysize vessel at the Oshima Shipyard in Japan, says a press release published on their website. 

DNV GL certified ice-class bulk carrier

The ceremony was attended by officials from both Fednav and Oshima together with Ms. Denisha Lubiani of Alcoa, the godmother of the vessel.

The Federal St Laurent is a 34,500 DWT international ice-class bulk carrier,...

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Case Study: Stevedore Fatality In Enclosed Hold Ladder Space

Stevedore Fatality In Enclosed Hold Ladder Space

A bulk carrier was in port. A safety and unloading meeting was held between the port production coordinator and the ship’s crew, and the stevedores began to discharge the cargo of coal. During the meeting, the Master pointed out that the vessel had enclosed ‘Australian’ hold access ladders (i.e. with intermediate platforms at certain points), so there was a risk of oxygen deficiency in these spaces. It was stated that stevedores should access the holds via the unenclosed straight ladders, which...

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Wärtsilä, Oshima & DNV GL JDP Produces Bulk Carrier Design To Meet IMO 2030 Environmental Targets

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The technology group Wärtsilä, Japanese shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding, and the classification society DNV GL have delivered the first results of their joint industry development project. At the recent Nor-Shipping exhibition held in Norway, the project partners announced a next-generation 62,000 dwt Ultramax Bulk Carrier design that is optimised according to actual operating profiles, and that will meet coming emissions legislation. The design demonstrates that emission levels from...

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Partners present results on bulk carrier design to meet IMO 2030 environmental goals

Wärtsilä, Japanese ship builder Oshima Shipbuilding, and DNV GL have delivered the first results of their joint industry development project. During Nor-Shipping, the project partners announced a next-generation 62,000 dwt Ultramax Bulk Carrier design that is optimised, and that will meet upcoming emissions legislation.

The design showcased that emission levels from conventional merchant vessels can be significantly cut, complying with IMO targets.

The project goals included the achievement of...

https://safety4sea.com/partners-present-results-on-bulk-carrier-design-to-meet-imo-2030-environmental-goals/

Bulk Carrier Lists After Ore Liquefaction, Anchored in New Caledonia

Based on an article published in Fleetmon, a bulk carrier listed after its ore started liquifying, the vessel turned back and is currently anchored in New Caledonia.

What happened?

On May 8, bulk carrier ‘New Beginning’ left New Caledonia with a cargo of nickel ore bound for Japan.

However, on May 9 bulk carrier developed a list which started increasing as the ship continued its journey.

Vessel turns back

On May 10, the vessel reported to responsible MRCC, that ore liquefying is the cause of...

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Belships Acquires Supramax Bulk Carrier

  • Belships ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire a 58,700 dwt bulk carrier from Wenaas Shipping AS.
  • The agreed purchase price is USD 13.0 million, of which half will be paid in cash.
  • Delivery of the acquired vessel is expected in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Belships fleet will count 16 Supramax/Ultramax bulk carriers. The Group will take delivery of a new building in the first half of 2020.

According to a press release, Belships ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire a 58,700 dwt...

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