TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Fire broke out on a Japanese warship sailing near the western part of the country, causing one crew member to be hospitalised due to smoke inhalation, while…
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LPG Tankers Explode, One Linked to Iranian Gas Smuggling
In a dramatic scene off the coast of Bangladesh, two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers erupted in flames during a cargo transshipment operation on Sunday. Fortunately, injuries were averted thanks…
https://gcaptain.com/lpg-tankers-explode-one-linked-to-iranian-gas-smuggling/
Captain of Dive Boat Found Guilty of ‘Seaman’s Manslaughter’ in California Tragedy
In a late afternoon verdict on Monday, Jerry Nehl Boylan, the captain of the Conception dive boat, was found guilty by a jury of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship…
https://gcaptain.com/conception-dive-boat-captain-guilty-seamans-manslaughter/
NOAA Survey Ship Suffers Fire in South Pacific
A survey ship with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suffered a fire on board during operations off American Samoa on Tuesday. The fire has been extinguished and all 41…
https://gcaptain.com/noaa-survey-ship-suffers-fire-in-south-pacific/
An Oil Tanker Ablaze in the South China Sea Is A Global Problem
By Alex Longley and Yongchang Chin (Bloomberg) –Off the coast of Malaysia, in one of the world’s busiest shipping channels, an explosion on board the aging oil tanker Pablo ripped off…
https://gcaptain.com/an-oil-tanker-ablaze-in-the-south-china-sea-is-a-global-problem/
Tanker Fire Off Portugal Sparks Pollution Concern
A tanker carrying diesel and jet fuel is on fire in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Portugal, prompting concern of a potential pollution incident. The Portuguese Navy…
https://gcaptain.com/tanker-fire-off-portugal-sparks-pollution-concern/
Investigation reveals cause of fire incident on world’s 1st LH2 carrier Suiso Frontier
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ABTS) has concluded the investigation of a fire incident onboard […]
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Cargo Ship Catches Fire in Indonesia
A cargo ship caught fire Friday at an anchorage outside Indonesia’s Port of Gresik. The fire is believed to have started in the engine room of the KM Fortuner at…
Containership Reportedly Sinks in Red Sea After Fire
Multiple news sites are reporting that the Panamanian-flagged containership has sunk in the Red Sea nearly a week after a fire broke out in a cargo hold. The fire on…
https://gcaptain.com/containership-reportedly-sinks-in-red-sea-after-fire/
Small Fire on TOTE’s LNG-Converted ‘Midnight Sun’ in Tacoma
A small fire broke out on the TOTE Maritime ship Midnight Sun berthed at the Port of Tacoma Thursday night, but the fire was extinguished quickly by the ship’s crew…
https://gcaptain.com/small-fire-on-totes-lng-converted-midnight-sun-in-tacoma/