The Polar Star is the agency’s only heavy icebreaker and has outlived its useful life
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/1717630/fire-other-issues-hobble-us-coast-guard-icebreaker
Casualties
Alarm sounded over continuing leaks from grounded bulker
Australia warns that environmental disaster in unfolding in the Solomon Islands.
Watch: Russian freighter hits bridge in Busan
The Russian cargo ship ‘Seagrand’ hit a bridge in Busan, Korta on February 28. The ship and the bridge as well, reported serious damages. The Russian vessel caused the traffic to shut down due to the collision.
The freight that collided with on the bridge was out of control.
According to sources, the freight was allegedly sailing to Vladivostok, Russia,with cargo of steel coils, after offloading a cargo of steel pipes.
Police reported that the captain was found to be intoxicated.
Finally, before...
Russian trawler caught fire
The Russian trawler ‘Zaliv Ogli’ caught fire while it was docked at Busan, Korea on February 28. The vessel was undergoing repairing operations when it got on fire.
According to local sources, the fire was caused from wielding operations that were taking place inside the vessel.
The fire spread at an unprecedented rate around the superstructure, engulfing stern compartments and then the bridge.
The superstructure compartments that caught fire were burned out.
Concluding, no injuries were reported...
Ocean Infinity vessel leaves Stellar Daisy wreck site for Montevideo
Having successfully discovered the wreck of the lost South Korean tanker ‘Stellar Daisy’ and completed all tasks required including retrieving the voyage data recorder ‘black box’, Ocean Infinity’s vessel ‘Seabed Constructor’ left the site and is en route to Montevideo.
Stellar Daisy sank on 31 March 2017, while transporting iron ore from Brazil to China, killing 22 of the 24 crew. In mid-February, Ocean exploration company Ocean Infinity informed it successfully located the wreck, 3461 meters...
https://safety4sea.com/ocean-infinity-vessel-leaves-stellar-daisy-wreck-site-for-montevideo/
Watch: Turkish cargo vessel aground due to storm
The Turkish cargo ship Efe Murat, ran aground on a breakwater off Bari, Italy, continued listing since the incident on February 23. Up to now, there are no reports for water pollution. Yet, there’s a possibility that the 37 tonnes of oil aboard the vessel cold easily lead to fatal environmental results.
Concerning the environmental threats, authorities agreed to extract the oil from the 5,800 dwt vessel, an operation which is scheduled to start on February 28.
In addition, the extraction of the...
https://safety4sea.com/watch-turkish-cargo-vessel-aground-due-to-storm/