Sri Lankan navy tows New Diamond further out to sea; wind strengthening

The Sri Lankan navy has towed VLCC New Diamond (IMO 9191424) further out to sea in order to keep it away from the coast of the Indian Ocean island. The wind had picked up in strength and changed direction, navy spokesman, Indika de Silva said on Thursday September 10th. The tanker, which is loaded...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/sri-lankan-navy-tows-new-diamond-further-out-to-sea-wind-strengthening/

Tanker carrying confiscated Iranian oil arrives in Texas

Crude oil tanker Euroforce (IMO 9251585) arrived on Wednesday off Freeport, Texas, containing a cargo of Iranian gasoline confiscated by the US. The vessel was preparing to discharge, according to a spokesperson from Brazos Pilots Association. The Euroforce retained Houston-based cargo agent Texas...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/tanker-carrying-confiscated-iranian-oil-arrives-in-texas/

One killed as a result of Vietnam product tanker incident

The significant explosion that tore open the port side of product tanker Trung Thao 36-BLC (IMO 9700598) on September 7th (see yesterday’s IMN), while it was at the port of Dung Quat, just north of Quang Ngai, resulted in one fatality. Divers have now located the body of one crewmember. The Trung...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/one-killed-as-a-result-of-vietnam-product-tanker-incident/

Sri Lanka says it will take legal action over New Diamond fire

Sri Lanka has said that it will be taking legal action against the owners of VLCC New Diamond (IMO 9191424), which caught fire within the island’s maritime zone on September 3rd and which has seen recurring outbreaks of smaller fires ever since. Jagath Gunesekara, Deputy General Manager of the...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/sri-lanka-says-it-will-take-legal-action-over-new-diamond-fire/

[FAQ] Checkpoints To Tackle Physical Cargo Damage

Cargo damages are important issues that affect shipowners. Keeping that in mind the UK P&I Club has formulated a guideline to handle such cargo damage claims.

Let’s take a look at them.

CONTROLS:

Weather routeing

  • Does vessel participate in weather routeing service?
  • Does ship receive weather maps and messages?
  • Is master advised in ample time of any adverse weather?
  • Does ship take evasive action, ie alters course/reduces speed?
  • Are adequate records maintained?
  • Are sea protests made?

Adequate packing...

https://mfame.guru/faq-checkpoints-to-tackle-physical-cargo-damage/

Japanese coastguard resumes search for possible Gulf Livestock 1 survivors

The Japanese Coast Guard resumed its search for missing crew members of the Gulf Livestock 1 (IMO 9262883) on September 7th, which capsized during Typhoon Maysak on September 2nd. A second typhoon, Haishan, forced the coastguard to postpone their aerial search. There are 40 crew members still...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/japanese-coastguard-resumes-search-for-possible-gulf-livestock-1-survivors/

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