Cargo ship sinks

Authorities Deny Oil Spill from Sunken Ship

  • Satellite images show a silvery trail originating from a cargo ship that sank off western Sri Lanka in early June, raising fears of an oil spill.
  • Authorities say the nearly 350 metric tons of fuel carried by the X-Press Pearl hasn’t leaked, but have activated contingency plans in the event of a spill.
  • Experts say the consistency of the slick appears to rule out fuel oil, but say tests need to be carried out to confirm the source.
  • A likely algal bloom has also sprung up around the wreck,...

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Cargo Ship Sinks Taking Down ‘Secrets’

  • The sinking of X-Press Pearl has not only caused environmental hazards but also raised security concerns, said people aware of the matter.
  • It has raised suspicion about the kind of chemicals that the vessel was planning to carry via the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean Region.

The containership MV X-Press Pearl goes down with ‘secrets’ close to Sri Lanka, reports the Economic Times.

Cargo ship sinks

The sinking of cargo ship MV X-Press Pearl carrying chemical substances close to Sri Lanka’s...

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Cargo Ship Sinks After Water Ingress

A general cargo ship sank in Binh Dinh province waters, South China sea, on  Dec 10, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

General cargo ship HUY HOANG 18 sank in Binh Dinh province waters, central Vietnam, South China sea, at night Dec 10. 

According to reports, the ship ran onto a small islet some 4 nm off the coast of Phu My district, breaching hull in several places, with ensuing water ingress.

The ship went off the islet’s coast or reefs and continued sailing. But the crew weren’t able to...

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Anchored Cargo Ship Sinks

General cargo ship issued a distress signal on Dec 5, reporting water ingress, flooded engine room, sinking, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

General cargo ship HAI HA 28 issued a distress signal at around 0500 LT (UTC +7) Dec 5, reporting water ingress, flooded engine room, sinking. 

The ship anchored in Cu Lao Cham island waters, off Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam, South China sea, to wait out rough weather and dock at Chu Lai port, Quang Nam province with cargo of cement, and...

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Freighter Sinks After Water Ingress

A general cargo ship carrying clinker onboard sank on Nov 6 in Quang Nam Province waters, South China sea, reports Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

General cargo ship THANH HUNG sank in the evening Nov 6 in Quang Nam Province waters, central Vietnam, South China sea. She was loaded with some 5,300 tons of clinker.

It was reported that the ship suffered water ingress via faulty ventilation pipes, developed a portside list and capsized. 

Rescue efforts

The number of crew on board remains unclear....

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Ro-ro Cargo Ship Sank After a Distress Call

Passenger ro-ro cargo ship issued a distress signal after getting caught in rough weather in Taiwan Strait, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

Passenger ro-ro cargo ship SEATRAN FERRY 12 (ex- OLIVE MARU NO.8) got caught in rough weather in Taiwan Strait off Kaohsiung Taiwan, and issued a distress signal, late at night Oct 23. 

Rescue team

Taiwan Rescue services launched SAR. Five ship’s crew were found in the water, floating in life jackets. 

According to reports, all were rescued and two of...

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Cargo Ship Sinks, 11 Crew Rescued & Dredger Aground

Two ships were distressed in waters of Quang Tri Province, central northern Vietnam, South China sea, on Oct 8 in heavy storm, says a news report in the Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

At least two ships were distressed in waters of Quang Tri Province, central northern Vietnam, South China sea, on Oct 8 in heavy storm.

Cargo ship THANH THANH DAT 55 reported flooded engine room in the afternoon Oct 8, she sank off Cua Viet beach, understood all 11 crew rescued.

Dredger VIETSHIP 01 was pushed...

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Cargo Ship Sinks, Crew Rescued

  • Cargo ship MSV KRISHNA SUDAMA sinks at night Sep 26 in Gulf of Kutch.
  • The ship loaded with 905 tons of rice and sugar is destined for Djibouti.
  • 12 crew members safely rescued.

Cargo ship caught in rough weather, sank, Gulf of Kutch, writes Nikolay Torkin for the Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

Cargo ship MSV KRISHNA SUDAMA sank at night Sep 26 in Gulf of Kutch, northwest India, Arabian sea, some 10 nm off Okha, Gujarat State. The ship was loaded with 905 tons of rice and sugar, destined for...

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