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Ferry separated from container ship in Corsica

As the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the Mediterranean informed, the ferry ‘Ulysses’ has been released from the container ship ‘Virginia’, on October 11. This comes after the first attempt to separate the ships earlier this week, which was unsuccessful.

Namely, with combined movements the team responsible for the operation managed to separate the ‘Ulysses’ from ‘Virginia’.

Currently, ‘Ulysses’ stays on the spot, while all means on area are mobilized to secure the ships and prevent an...

https://safety4sea.com/ferry-separated-from-container-ship-in-corsica/

First attempt to separate ferry and container ship unsuccessful

The ferry ‘Ulysses’, which collided with the container ship ‘CLS Virginia’, tried to maneuver in order to separate from the container ship. The ship put its engines back, but the situation did not change.

In the meantime, two ships ‘Jason’ and ‘Abeille Flanders’ used their pulling power to try to help the movement. However, nothing happened to separate the vessels.

Currently, experts appointed by the shipowners and from the Maritime Prefect are in the area, studying other ways to move the ships.

Ul...

https://safety4sea.com/first-attempt-to-separate-ferry-and-container-ship-unsuccessful/

Oil spill reported after container ship’s collision with ferry in Corsica

After the container ship ‘CSL Virginia’ collided with the ferry ‘Ulysse’, the container ship’s hull was ruptured. As a result, a bunker spill of around 4 kilometres has been reported off Corsica.

After the collision, ‘CSL Virginia’s’ fuel tanks have been ruptured, leading to an oil spill. According to French maritime authorities, the oil spill is about 4 kilometres and is floating off the Corsica.

In order to control the pollution, a number of ships have been deployed, while Italy and Monaco are...

https://safety4sea.com/oil-spill-reported-after-container-ships-collision-with-ferry-in-corsica/

Two Merchant Ships Collide In The Mediterranean Causing A 4Km Oil Slick

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A four-kilometer fuel spill has been reported in the Mediterranean Sea after two merchant ships crashed into each other. French and Italian authorities are said to be working to contain the damage from the spill.

Tunisian Ro-Ro ship Ulysses collided with Cyprus-flagged container ship CLS Virginia on Sunday morning, October 7, when the boxship was at anchored near Cape Corsica.

No injuries to the crew members of either ship have been reported.

Image Credits: Associated Press

However, CLS Virginia is...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/two-merchant-ships-collide-in-the-mediterranean-causing-a-4km-oil-slick/

Diesel spill reported off Key West, US

The US Coast Guard and partner agencies are responding to a diesel fuel spill that happened approximately 7 miles northwest of Key West, on Tuesday, October 2.

Watchstanders at US Coast Guard Sector Key West received a report of the fishing vessel, San Diego running aground on the Northwest Channel Jetty. Watchstanders launched a USCG Station Key West 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew who arrived on scene, embarked the four people that were aboard the vessel and determined the hull was breached...

https://safety4sea.com/diesel-spill-reported-off-key-west-us/

Master, owners to be charged over large oil spill in Darwin Harbour

Australia’s Northern Territory Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has commenced legal proceedings against the master and owners of a ship responsible for a large oil spill in Darwin Harbour on 19 August 2016. The legal proceedings follow a complex, two year investigation by DENR and the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) into the oil spill.

According to DENR Director Environmental Operations, Mr Peter Vasel, the master of the multi-purpose general...

https://safety4sea.com/master-owners-to-be-charged-over-large-oil-spill-in-darwin-harbour/

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