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The hidden risks of biological corrosion

The IVR Association issued an informing paper explaining the hidden risks of biological corrosion and providing additional information on how to avoid bacteria that damage ship bilges; The technical leaflet “Biological Corrosion” is focusing on a number of cases where the issue of leaking engine rooms seems to be more and more common these days.

Accordingly, the phenomenon of leaking engine rooms is mostly caused the water ingress is by very local corrosion perforations. Investigations that...

https://safety4sea.com/the-hidden-risks-of-biological-corrosion/

Greek-flagged tanker denies accusations on Brazil’s oil spill

Following the two months of environmental disaster in Brazil after an oil spill, investigators suggested that a greek-flagged tanker, carrying Venezuelan oil, is the main suspect of this polluting situation. Yet, the Greek Company, Delta Tankers Ltd. denies all accusations supporting that their vessel reached its destination without any problem.

In the past, Brazilian navy also made theories that the spillage may be a result of a “ship-to-ship” transfer that ended unsuccessfully.

The Delta...

https://safety4sea.com/greek-flagged-tanker-denies-accusations-on-brazils-oil-spill/

Carnival cruise ship damaged in Panama canal

According to sources, a Carnival Cruise Line vessel was damaged while voyaging through the Panama Canal, on September 20; The company issued a statement informing that there were no injuries onboard.

Specifically, the owner company stated that Carnival Fantasy, which was built in 1990, lightly collided with one of the locks, while the water levels in the Canal were being lowered.

Following the damage of the vessel, the evaluation resulted to damage to the metal overhang, broken glass and...

https://safety4sea.com/carnival-cruise-ship-damaged-in-panama-canal/

Lack of Role Clarity – Ship Masters At Loggerheads!

According to an article published in the Irish Examiner, an Irish Ferries vessel suffer major damage on its car decks during a storm due to a disagreement between the two shipmasters.

A report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board reveals details of the disagreement, between the two senior officers on board the MV Epsilon, about whether they should proceed with the crossing between Cherbourg and Dublin, due to the threat posed by Storm Imogen.

Shipmasters at loggerheads

On February 7, 2016....

http://mfame.guru/lack-of-role-clarity-ship-masters-at-loggerheads/

Report: Cargo theft trends in 2018

TT Club and BSI Supply Chain Services and Solutions issued the Global Cargo Theft Intelligence and Advisory Report for 2018, highlighting the impact of cargo theft on the global supply chain. The report seeks to highlight major areas of concern, targeted modalities and commodities, and theft tactics employed throughout the world and follows an earlier publication for the first half of 2018. Figures remain generally in the same levels.

Cargo theft – Key trends

  • In Asia, BSI and TT Club most...

https://safety4sea.com/report-cargo-theft-trends-in-2018/

Vessel contact with pier linked to inaccurate labeling of alarms

The US NTSB issued an investigation report on the contact of the towing vessel ‘Steve Richoux’ with a pier on the Mississippi River, caused by a steering system failure. There were no pollution or injuries, but estimated property damage exceeded $3 million.

The incident

On 7 May 2018, about 1848 local time, the towing vessel Steve Richoux with five crew members was downbound on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana, pushing six loaded cement barges when a steering system failure...

https://safety4sea.com/vessel-contact-with-pier-linked-to-inaccurate-labeling-of-alarms/

NuStar Sues PMI Alleging Off-spec Bunkers

In a major development, the marine fuel supplier NuStar has announced that they have contended the Mexican trading company PMI  to be responsible for the marine fuel that allegedly damaged one of Toyota’s chartered vessels, reports Argus Media.

What happened?
  • NuStar filed a response to a lawsuit brought by Toyota Tsusho Petroleum, bringing a third-party complaint against PMI.
  • NuStar says PMI provided the bunker fuel that is alleged to have damaged a Toyota-chartered vessel.
  • The filing with...

http://mfame.guru/nustar-sues-pmi-alleging-off-spec-bunkers/

Poor maintenance led to barge breakaway in Ohio River

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on a barge breakaway incident in the Ohio River which caused an estimated $12.5 million damage and an unknown release of coal and cement into the water.

The incident

On 13 January 2018, at 0630 local time, 27 dry cargo barges broke free from the Jacks Run barge fleeting area at mile 4 on the right descending bank of the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The barges drifted uncontrolled downriver and, beginning at...

https://safety4sea.com/poor-maintenance-led-to-barge-breakaway-in-ohio-river/

Watch: Barges break loose, hit dam on Arkansas River

Two unmanned barges broke loose Wednesday night from their mooring site in the Port of Muskogee, staying adrift for several hours on the swollen Arkansas River, Oklahoma, before they crashed into a dam, Thursday.

The barges were carrying about 3,800 pounds (1,725 kilograms) of phosphate fertilizer between them, local media report.

A significant amount of the fertilizer got into the water, but it is expected to dilute quickly because of the river’s heavy flow, according to Jay Wright,...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-barges-break-loose-hit-dam-on-arkansas-river/

Crankcase breach of port main engine leads to fire

The US  National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an investigation report on the engine room fire onboard the towing vessel ‘Leland Speakes’ on the Lower Mississippi River, in February 2018. A catastrophic failure and crankcase breach of the port main engine caused the fire.

The incident

On 21 February 2018, at 0740, the towing vessel ‘Leland Speakes’ was pushing 21 barges upbound on the Lower Mississippi River when a fire broke out in the engine room at mile 520.6, south of Greenville,...

https://safety4sea.com/crankcase-breach-of-port-main-engine-leads-to-fire/

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