Five reported injured in MSC Opera collision, most from falling or fleeing

Five of the 130 passengers on tourist ship River Countess were reported as injured as a result of the vessel being struck by cruise ships MSC Opera on Sunday morning June 2nd in the port of Venice. Four were tourists, aged between 67 and 72 years. Of these, an American woman was discharged after...

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Only international action will stop increase in piracy, says BIMCO

Independent shipowners association BIMCO has noted that the latest annual report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has shown that attacks in West Africa had helped push up piracy numbers in 2018. BIMCO said that, in terms of military and law enforcement, an international operation would...

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MSC cruise ship slams into berth in Venice, hits smaller vessel

Cr uise ship MSC Opera (IMO 9250464) collided with berthed river cruise ship River Countess in Guidecca Canal, Venice on Sunday morning June 2nd, reportedly injuring at least four tourists on the River Countess. MSC Cruises said that the 2,679-passenger Opera, which is 54 metres high and 275 metres...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/msc-cruise-ship-slams-into-berth-in-venice-hits-smaller-vessel/

Improper operation of shoreside crane caused accident, says USCG

A crane accident in the US Coast Guard buoy yard in Homer, Alaska, which resulted in the death of Chief Warrant Officer Michael Kozloski on January 31st, was caused by an improper operation of the shoreside crane, the USCG has said in the result of a Major Incident Investigation, released on May...

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