Additional sections of a bridge across the Elbe River in the East German town of Dresden collapsed over the weekend, again prompting a 72 hour halt to shipping.
Incidents
Tanker Crew Member Injured After ‘Unauthorised Boarding’ in Singapore Strait
A crew member on a Singapore-registered chemical tanker was injured due to an “unauthorised boarding” of the vessel on Friday and is being medically evacuated, Singapore’s port authority said.
https://gcaptain.com/tanker-crew-member-injured-after-unauthorised-boarding-in-singapore-strait/
Russia Orders Diver Inspections at Ports After Tanker Blasts
Russian authorities are tightening measures at ports, including employing divers to inspect the underside of vessels, in response to rising threats to merchant shipping and infrastructure, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
https://gcaptain.com/russia-orders-diver-inspections-at-ports-after-tanker-blasts/
Russian Cargo Ship Suffers Hull Breach in Sea of Azov, Awaiting Icebreaker Rescue
The 3,147 dwt Russian cargo vessel Pavel Grabovskiy is awaiting rescue in the Sea of Azov. The vessel suffered a hull breach on February 16. The cause of the damage…
Italy Prosecutors Open Terrorism Probe Into Oil Tanker Explosion
Italian prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation over an explosion last weekend that damaged an oil tanker anchored off the coast of northern Italy, the chief prosecutor of the city of Genoa said on Thursday.
https://gcaptain.com/italy-prosecutors-open-terrorism-probe-into-oil-tanker-explosion/
Russia’s Rostelecom Says Baltic Sea Cable Damaged
By Bloomberg News Feb 8, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A Russian underwater cable in the Baltic Sea has been damaged by an unspecified external impact, Tass reported on Saturday, citing the telecommunications provider…
https://gcaptain.com/russias-rostelecom-says-baltic-sea-cable-damaged/
Norway Releases Ship Suspected Of Baltic Sea Cable Damage
OSLO, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A Norwegian cargo ship with an all-Russian crew suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea telecoms cable has been released by authorities in Norway after no link to…
https://gcaptain.com/norway-releases-ship-suspected-of-baltic-sea-cable-damage/
Baltic Sea Shipping Tax Could Pay for Undersea Cable Protection, Says Estonian Minister
Shipping firms may need to pay a fee to use the Baltic Sea, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, in order to cover the high costs of protecting undersea cables, Estonia’s defense minister said on Wednesday following a spate of breaches.
Russian Nuclear Icebreaker Sustains Damage In Arctic Collision with Cargo Ship
Russian nuclear icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory) suffered damage to its hull in a collision with a cargo ship while operating on the Northern Sea Route. Photos of the incident show a deep gash on the vessel’s port side near its bow.
https://gcaptain.com/russian-nuclear-icebreaker-sustains-damage-in-arctic-collision-with-cargo-ship/
Swedish Authorities Board Ship Seized Over Baltic Sea Cable Breach
Swedish authorities boarded a Maltese-flagged ship seized in connection with the latest breach of cables running along the bottom of the Baltic Sea to begin an investigation into the matter, the country’s security police said on Monday.
https://gcaptain.com/swedish-authorities-board-ship-seized-over-baltic-sea-cable-breach/