Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd. (EPS) has announced that it is investigating an incident involving its managed product tanker Pacific Zircon, says an published on Rigzone.
Preliminary reportsThe company noted that preliminary reports indicate the vessel was hit by a projectile approximately 150 miles off the coast of Oman at about 15:30 (UTC +4) on November 15. The tanker was carrying a cargo of gas oil, according to EPS, which stated that it is in communication with...
At least 13 people have died after a Russian SU-34 fighter jet crashed into a residential building in the western city of Yeysk during a training flight Monday, according to Russian state media and authorities.
RIA NovostiThe incident was due to one of the engines catching fire, reported state-run news agency RIA Novosti, which cited Russia’s Defense Ministry.
“According to the report of the ejected pilots, the cause of the plane crash was the ignition of one of the engines during take-off. At...
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In a major blow for Russian President Vladimir Putin, a huge explosion early Saturday severely damaged the only bridge connecting the annexed Crimean Peninsula with the Russian mainland, crimping a key supply route for Moscow’s faltering war in Ukraine, reports Fleetmon.
Crimean Bridge explosionCrimean Bridge across Kerch Strait suffered explosion and fire early in the morning Oct 8, two spans of motorway bridge collapsed and fell into water, railway bridge above motorway with cargo train...
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At least 12 sailors on a Chinese-flagged cargo ship have died of suspected food poisoning off Vietnam’s southern coast, reports Reuters.
12 sailors deadAfter receiving distress calls from the ship’s captain, authorities in the island district of Con Dao deployed helicopters to bring the victims and nine other sailors to a hospital onshore, according to Huynh Trung Son, a local government official.
“The survivors are in critical condition and our medical staff are trying to save them,” Son said...
Water in the Panama Canal has overflowed on the westbound lane of Gatun Locks. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said that the canal’s technical team was involved and two hours later, traffic was fully restored. ACP has initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the westbound lane overflow and the temporary closure of the lane.
A Rare SightSuch incidents are very rare. Similar events have occurred in the past, such as the 1972 incident in Gatun, which caused both lanes to be completely...
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Another typhoon has prompted the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo to close for the second time in 10 days, with forwarders expecting a “ripple effect” of shipping delays, says an article published on The Loadstar.
Direct path to hitAlthough weaker than Typhoon Hinnamor – which saw Shanghai, Ningbo and Busan all suspend operations last week – Typhoon Muifa is on a direct path to hit Shanghai, according to the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
Container terminals
Norman Global Logistics (NGL) told...
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A New Bedford longshoreman has been injured after he was crushed between two pallets while unloading a ship in an incident on Monday morning, reports WBSM quoting New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Kruger.
Man injured!Kruger said the dock worker sustained a lower leg injury when he was pinned between the pallets earlier Monday morning, with emergency crews called to the scene at State Pier at 8:36 a.m. Scanner reports indicate the man was injured on the cargo ship Orange Strait, which is currently...
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A CBS News states that Danish Ship The Danmark collides with USS Minneapolis-St. Paul.
A Danish ship and a U.S. Navy vesselA Danish ship and a U.S. Navy vessel collided in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Sunday morning, according to authorities.
The “Danmark” was being tugged by a smaller boat when it smashed into some wood pilings a few minutes after 11 a.m., officials said.
The tugboat then pulled the Danmark into the U.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul, according to authorities.
No one was injured during the...https://mfame.guru/vessels-collide-no-serious-damage-sustained/
A recent news article published in the News 360 states that Greece admits «warning shots» next to Turkish cargo ship.
Harassing shotsTurkish authorities had reported «harassing shots» against the Comoros-flagged ‘Anatolian’, with 18 crew on board, in international...
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Queen Elizabeth II, whose reign took Britain from the age of steam to the era of the smartphone, and who oversaw the largely peaceful breakup of an empire that once spanned the globe, has died, reports BBC.
She was 96. She died peacefully at her estate in Balmoral, Scotland on the afternoon of Sept. 8, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Britain’s longest-reigning monarchAscending the throne in 1952, Elizabeth led the UK through a time of political upheaval. She began her reign as...
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