shipwrecks

Port of Rotterdam begins salvaging wrecked ship

Port of Rotterdam announced that it began operations, along with Rijkswaterstaat (The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management), salvaging a shipwreck in the Nieuwe Waterweg. When the facility is ready, it will be the first time that vessels with a draft of 15 metres will be able to voyage and reach the Botlekhavens. The wreck removal will enable more than 50% of cargo to be transported by vessels in that area.

The shipwreck is located in the waterway, and was found during dredging work...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-rotterdam-begins-salvaging-wrecked-ship/

Port of Vancouver completes clean up of municipal waterways and shipping channels

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced the completion of its Fraser River Improvement Initiative. This is a two million dollar, five-year program that started in 2013 to clean up municipal waterways and shipping channels from derelict boats and structures along the Fraser River.

Derelict structures such as old docks and abandoned boats are a risk to public safety and the environment. They can damage surrounding wildlife and habitat by spilling toxic chemicals like fuel, oil and paint....

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-vancouver-completes-clean-up-of-municipal-waterways-and-shipping-channels/

R/V Petrel publishes photos of wrecked USS Wasp

The crew of Paul Allen’s research vessel, the R/V Petrel discovered the American wrecked aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV7), which was sank in 1942 after being fatally damaged by Japanese torpedoes.

In January 2019, the crew of the R/V Petrel began a journey to find the USS Wasp once more.

After several AUV dives, a patch of rough weather, a port call due to a crewmembers’ unexpected illness, and some expert sleuthing, Petrel found it in 14,000 feet of water, miles from the best estimate of its...

https://safety4sea.com/r-v-petrel-publishes-photos-of-wrecked-uss-wasp/

Australia may have a new lead for the lost WWII Destroyer

The search for the Australian Navy’s sunken World War II destroyer HMAS Vampire is currently ongoing off the coast of Sri Lanka, as navies of both countries contribute hydrographic assets to find the ship.

Nine sailors lost their lives when the destroyer HMAS Vampire sank during a Japanese air attack off the Sri Lankan coast, on 1942.

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According to the Commander of Australia’s Fleet, Rear Admiral Jonathan Mead, the ship’s precise location was confirmed, but a...

https://safety4sea.com/australia-may-have-a-new-lead-for-the-lost-wwii-destroyer/

Bill C-64 in protection of Canada’s marine environment launched

The Government of Canada via its ‘Ocean Protection Plan’ is acting to prevent its eco-marine environment from being affected as wrecked, abandoned, and hazardous vessels, including small boats, pose environmental, economic, and safety hazards, and are a concern for coastal and inland water communities across Canada. Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, and Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, highlighted yesterday’s passage of Bill C-64: the Wrecked,...

https://safety4sea.com/bill-c-64-in-protection-of-canadas-marine-environment-launched/

Guyana ratifies treaties for safe and clean shipping

Guyana has signed up to a host of IMO treaties supporting safe, secure and clean international shipping. The treaties cover a wide range of topics including marine pollution, dumping waste at sea and responding to pollution incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances.

Specifically, Guyana ratified two key IMO measures aimed to preserve bio-diversity: the Ballast Water Management Convention and another on use of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships hulls.

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https://safety4sea.com/guyana-ratifies-treaties-for-safe-and-clean-shipping/

The first Japanese battleship wreck from WWII found

Researchers from the organization started by philanthropist Paul Allen found the wreck of the first Japanese battleship sunk by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The 1914-built Hiei was a Japanese battlecruiser, one of the most heavily-armed vessels of its era, having eight 14-inch guns and armour up to nine inches thick. The vessel was crippled by a shell from the USS San Francisco on November 13, 1942 which disabled the steering gear.

Specifically, after being crippled, it continued being...

https://safety4sea.com/the-first-japanese-battleship-wreck-from-wwii-found/

ITF Seafarers: More People Die In Mediterranean Shipwrecks

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About 170 people are feared to have drowned in two separate shipwrecks in the Mediterranean. In one incident, a dinghy sank off the coast of Libya with 117 people on board, while 53 people were reported missing in a boat lost between Morocco and Spain. An Italian naval helicopter picked up three people suffering severe hypothermia from the first shipwreck.

Representation Image – Photograph by Larriel Eleccion

The drownings come as the number of migrants and refugees attempting to cross the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/itf-seafarers-more-people-die-in-mediterranean-shipwrecks/

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