A common impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on marine insurers is likely to be when there is delay or disruption, with cargoes or vessels not being shipped, sailing empty, being delayed or refused entry at discharge port, reports the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI). Another, although...
Three seafarers had to be rescued by Maltese armed forces on Wednesday March 25th after their vessel split in two in the western Mediterranean Sea. The 89-metre Lady Sandra (MMSI: 232025973), an inland tanker flagged in the UK, had split in two in rough weather. The vessel apparently had departed...
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Italy-based Saipem has confirmed that an incident on board a sub-contracted jack-up accommodation barge, the Seafox Deema, resulted in the death of a crane operator when one of the vessel’s cranes collapsed into the water off the coast of Qatar. Saipem confirmed to Upstream that, “while the...
The ship demolition market in South Asia has virtually ceased as lockdown measures continue to be introduced across the subcontinent. Pakistan suspended all beaching and boarding of vessels at Gadani ship recycling yards last week, for a minimum period of four weeks. India has ordered a suspension...
General cargo ship Kaami (IMO 9063885) ran aground early on March 23rd about six miles north-west of the Isle of Skye on the Eugenie Rock. The six Russian crew were rescued by the Stornoway Coastguard helicopter. They were flown to Stornoway on Lewis and were safe and well. The Kaami had sailed...
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The Brazilian Navy reported over the weekend that VLOC Stellar Banner (IMO 9726803), which has been stranded for almost a month off the coast of Maranhão, has suffered a further slight inclination. Polaris Shipping said that the vessel’s debunkering operation should continue in the coming days, if...
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Salvor Donjon-SMIT has filed papers in federal court in Brunswick, Georgia, USA, as a revised proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law. The salvor asserts that the environment was threatened, and that work on removal of capsized car carrier Golden Ray (IMO 9775816) was delayed for months...
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The skipper of fishing boat Coelleira (IMO 7023063) was confused as to the vessel’s position relative to the coast when he grounded her on rocks on Ve Skerries, an investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation branch (MAIB) has found. The 15 crew members were airlifted to safety by a...
Due to the coronavirus outbreak and recommendations by the local health authorities, Skuld Hong Kong and Skuld Bermuda will be working from home as of March 23rd and until further notice. Bermuda, starting Thursday March 19th closed its for two weeks to non-residents. The airport has closed to all...
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Salt water has been drained from one of the cargo holds of grounded VLOC Stellar Banner (IMO 9726803) the Brazilian Navy has said in an update. Salvage company Ardent said that there was no change in the volume of water in the cargo holds. The vessel ran aground off the Brazilian coast on February...