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VIDEO: Two tankers on fire after collision

Singapore and Malaysian authorities were responding this morning after two tankers were on fire following a collision that, the South China Morning Post said, spotlights the perils of dark fleet ships operating in some of the world’s busiest waterways.

The two tankers involved were the Hafnia-operated, Singapore-flagged Hafnia Nile and the Sao Tome and Principe flagged Ceres I.

Based on our readings of the AIS data, the oil laden Panamax-sized tanker HAFNIA NILE (9766217) had knocked into the...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/video-two-tankers-on-fire-after-collision/

NTSB reports on an expensive collision between two barge tows

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a January 9, 2023 Lower Mississippi River collision between two barge tows that caused the barges in both tows to break free. Several barges were damaged in the collision, and about 1,380 gallons of ethanol spilled into the waterway. Two minor injuries were reported. Damages to the barges were estimated at $1.36 million.

The incident occurred near Fort Adams, Miss, when the towing vessel Big D, operated by Florida Marine...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/ntsb-reports-on-an-expensive-collision-between-two-barge-tows/

NTSB reports on costly fishing vessel collision with containership

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says that failure by its mate to maintain a proper lookout and conducting maintenance on critical equipment while underway led to an October 28, 2022 fishing vessel collision with an MSC containership.

No injuries were reported. Damage to the vessels was estimated at $6.25 million and the fishing vessel eventually sank..

On Oct. 28, 2022​, while the 1,066-foot containership MSC Rita was transiting southbound in the Atlantic Ocean, 55 miles southeast...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/ntsb-reports-on-costly-fishing-vessel-collision-with-containership/

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