Vessel Capsize

[Watch] Container Ship Capsized Due To Faulty Plan

Container ship capsized with her starboard resting on bottom along a pier at Teluk Lamong Terminal, Indonesia, at night Nov 15, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

Container ship MENTARI CRYSTAL capsized with her starboard resting on bottom along pier at Teluk Lamong Terminal, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, at night Nov 15. 

There were 137 containers on board at the time of the incident. According to reports, the ship would have become highly unstable due to faulty ballasting and container...

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Vessel Capsized and Sank, 2 Dead & 4 Missing

Sand carrier issued a distress signal requesting assistance on Oct 13, in Hainan Strait, South China, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

Sand carrier SHUNAN66 issued a distress signal at around 1800 Beijing time Oct 13 in Hainan Strait, South China, reporting imminent danger of capsizing, and requesting assistance. 

Ship sank after distress signal

SAR ships and ships in the area responded. Soon after issuing distress SHUNAN66 capsized and sank. 

Crew rescued?
  • 4 crew managed to get to the...

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Investigations Reveal Captain Had No Clue How Vessel Capsized

  • Capt. Jonathan Tennant, the pilot who steered the ship out of the port at 1 a.m. on Sept. 8, 2019, recalled calm winds and good visibility.
  • He said typically there are warning signs when something is wrong.
  • But none of that happened.  All was smooth till the vessel capsized.
  • Jason Neiman, public affairs officer with the US Coast Guard, said the investigation is complex and, therefore, may take many months to complete.
  • The process of removing the stranded vessel has also been prolonged.

New...

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