Motorboat Krym slammed into chemical oil products tanker Mekhanik Pogodin (IMO 9598397) which was moored near Naftohavan in Kherson, during the evening of September 16th. The causes of the accident were being investigated. The owner of the motorboat was reported to have been “in a state of...
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In Swedish Club’s latest issue of Triton the insurer has reported on governmental intervention in marine casualties, which was the theme for the Panel Debate at the Members’ Day preceding the Club AGM. Managing Director Lars Rhodin wrote that seaborne transportation was no longer a shared risk in...
Storm Ali in the UK caused cruise ship Nautica (IMO 9200938) to detach from its moorings in Greenock, Scotland, and drift away from the dock on September 19th. At the time the majority of passengers were reported to be ashore. “Nautica encountered extremely strong winds which resulted in the...
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On the morning of September 11th 2017 commercial fishing vessel Langley Douglas developed a port list, capsized, and subsequently sank 60 miles east of Cape Charles, Virginia. A US Coast Guard helicopter rescued the five people on board. No injuries or pollution were reported. The Langley Douglas...
The wreck removal of Gulfem Kalkavan (IMO 7721873) was completed on September 13th. All related vessel records have been closed and the vessel’s status has been changed to dead by the maritime authority. 1979-built, Turkey-flagged, 1,783 gt Gulfem Kalkavan was owned and managed by Anka Denizcilik...
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Two port workers suffocated in a cargo hold of wood chips carrier Uni Fortune (IMO 9011193), which was docked at Quy Nhon port, during the morning of September 16th. They fainted and fell down into the hold amd it was too dangerous for other workers to go down to assist. Both workers were recovered...
https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/marine-accident-round-up-19th-september-2018/