Swiss-based shipowner says it is working with the authorities to secure crew’s speedy release.
http://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/1589036/twelve-crew-kidnapped-from-massoel-bulker
Casualties
Main engine reduced to idle speed after control module failure
IMCA informed of an offshore support vessel (OSV) that was underway and received the error message , after a sudden drop of starboard main engine RPM was observed.
The incident
An offshore support vessel (OSV) was underway to field loaded with cargo when a sudden drop of starboard main engine RPM was noted.
The main engine dialog screen gave the error message . The engineers informed the bridge immediately. Investigation began, while the onshore office and the client were also informed.
It was...
https://safety4sea.com/main-engine-reduced-to-idle-speed-after-control-module-failure/
Unplanned deployment of free fall lifeboat alongside vessel
As IMCA informed, there was an unplanned deployment of a free fall lifeboat (FFB) on a vessel alongside, which no one noticed. There were no witnesses to the incident, but a crew member noticed the boat in the water and investigation began.
The incident
A crew member saw the boat in the water and tge investigation began. It was found that the release hook was still in the locked position and safety pin was in position.
Also, the master link in the hook was in good condition. It was not understood...
https://safety4sea.com/unplanned-deployment-of-free-fall-lifeboat-alongside-vessel/
Dozens dead from ferry capsizing in Tanzania
At least 136 people were killed after the ferry ‘MV Nyerere’, estimated to be significantly overcrowded, capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania, on Thursday afternoon.
The ferry capsized just a few meters from the dock on Ukerewe, the lake’s biggest island, Reuters reported. Meanwhile, about 100 people were said to be rescued from the water, while about 30 are significantly injured.
However, the exact number of the people onboard, the deceased, the missing and the survivors cannot be estimated...
https://safety4sea.com/dozens-dead-from-ferry-capsizing-in-tanzania/
Navy contract could open EU door for Indian shipbreakers
New Zealand demolition job at Alang shows owners can recycle ships there in line with Basel Convention
Stelios Magkanaris, Marine Claims Adjuster, Team Piraeus, The Swedish Club
Meet Stelios Magkanaris, a Fellow of the Association of Average Adjusters, who is a Marine Claims Adjuster of the Piraeus Team of The Swedish Club, which is a marine insurance company.
Stelios shares his experiences from having worked with marine casualties for a very long time, after having been brought up in a shipping family. It’s easy to sense his passion for the maritime industry and the marine insurance profession, where he is a stalwart member of the team.
I hope that this episode will...
Full: https://shippingpodcast.com/stelios-magkanaris-marine-claims-adjuster-team-piraeus-the-swedish-club/