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Stena Immaculate: All fires out, salvage preparations begin

The fire on the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate has completely ceased, the vessel is completely stable, and full salvage activities onboard will begin as soon as safety considerations and weather conditions permit.

That’s the latest word from Erik Hånell, president & CEO of Stena Bulk, which owns the Crowley-operated TSP program vessel.

Following is his full statement:

“Stena Bulk continues to work closely with Crowley and U.K. agencies following Monday’s incident when the container ship...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/stena-immaculate-all-fires-out-salvage-preparations-begin/

Stena Immaculate: Pollution fears lessen

Stena Immaculate

As the response to the incident involving the strike on the U.S.-flag tanker Stena Immaculate by the containership Solong continued today, it looked that the worst fears of pollution from the two vessels would not be realized.

“There have been no further reports of pollution to the sea from either vessel beyond what was observed during the initial incident,” said Virginia McVea, chief executive of the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), which is coordinating the response.. “HM...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/stena-immaculate-pollution-fears-lessen/

Update from Stena Bulk on Stena Immaculate (12 March)

by Erik Hånell, President & CEO, Stena Bulk

Gothenburg: March 12, 2025
Stena Bulk continues to work closely with Crowley and the relevant local authorities, including the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), following the incident involving the Stena Immaculate in the North Sea.

We are pleased to confirm that all crew members of the Stena Immaculate are safe and receiving full support. Their welfare remains a priority throughout this incident.
 
The fire onboard the Stena Immaculate has...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/12/update-from-stena-bulk-on-stena-immaculate-12-march/

North Sea Accident: Container Ship Captain Arrested

The captain of the Portuguese-flagged container vessel Solong, which was involved in a collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the UK North Sea on 10 March, has been arrested on suspicion of “gross negligence manslaughter”.

The two vessels caught fire after the hull of the jet fuel-carrying tanker was ruptured, leaving one seafarer from the Solong crew missing and presumed dead.

Although yesterday’s estimations suggested that the boxship might sink, the latest developments indicate that...

https://container-news.com/north-sea-accident-container-ship-captain-arrested/

North Sea ship collision leaves seafarer missing, raises chemical spill fears

US-based logistics company Crowley, the operator of the tanker Stena Immaculate, confirmed the vessel involvement in a North Sea allision with the container ship Solong. The collision resulted in fires on both vessels and the apparent disappearance of a Solong crew member.

While the remaining crew members of both ships are reportedly safe, search operations for the missing seafarer have not yielded any results yet. Additionally, some reports suggest that the UK Coast Guard has ended the search...

https://container-news.com/north-sea-ship-collision-leaves-seafarer-missing-raises-chemical-spill-fears/

TTB 2025: That’s Progress – Crowley’s innovative LNG barge

Last summer, Crowley took delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At 12,000 cubic meters capacity and with a length of 430 feet, it is the largest Jones Act compliant LNG bunker barge thus far built.

To go into more detail on the design, construction and operation of the barge, a trio of Crowley representatives who worked directly on managing the project will present at Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference on March...

https://www.marinelog.com/events/ttb-2025-thats-progress-crowleys-innovative-lng-barge/

Crowley acquires Main Line, expands Pacific Northwest harbor services 

Crowley announced that it has expanded its harbor services capabilities by acquiring Main Line Inc., a vessel mooring company based in Seattle.

The Jacksonville, Florida-based provider of global land and sea logistics said Main Line will provide Crowley’s customers calling on the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, with vessel mooring and ship assist needs.

Terms were not disclosed.

Main Line employees are transitioning to Crowley as part of the asset purchase agreement.

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/crowley-acquires-main-line-expands-pacific-northwest-harbor-services

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