Drift

Containership Dragged Anchor & Drifted Aground

A containership was pushed onto the breakwater of Tripoli port on Oct 27, by a strong storm, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

According to reports from Libyan sources, container ship MSF LADY HALOUM was pushed onto the breakwater of Tripoli port on Oct 27, by a strong storm. 

The container ship drifted on breakwater after her anchor/anchors dragged. The crew were not able to respond in time to avoid grounding. The container ship arrived at Tripoli anchorage from Piraeus.

As of 0800 UTC...

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[Watch] Drifting Giant Bulker Contacts Berthed Containership

Capesize bulk carrier moored in front of the container terminal, broke off her moorings as a strong storm hit Kaohsiung, Aug 4, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

Moored capesize bulk carrier CHINA STEEL GROWTH in Kaohsiung Harbor in front of the container terminal, broke off her moorings as a strong storm hit Kaohsiung at around 0400 LT (UTC +8) Aug 4. 

Contact with berthed ship

Giant ship drifted astern, and contacted by stern berthed WAN HAI container ship. Both the ships were reported...

https://mfame.guru/watch-drifting-giant-bulker-contacts-berthed-containership/

Stranded Scuba Diver Saved by a Miracle

A Russian scuba diver has survived two days spent drifting in the cold waters of the Sea of Japan, reports Divernet.

Scuba diver in trouble

Pavel Vazemiller, 31, had been diving about 200m out in Ussuri Bay near his home town of Vladivostok in eastern Russia on Friday, 8 November, but became separated from the dive-boat.

Water temperature was around 8°C, and although the diver was able to put up an SMB he said later that he wished he had been carrying lights “because they would have helped me...

http://mfame.guru/stranded-scuba-diver-saved-by-a-miracle/