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Three crew members missing after tanker KRISTIN catches fire off Indonesia
Three people were reportedly missing after a tanker Kristin caught fire off the coast of Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province on Sunday, a rescuer said. The vessel was operated by Indonesia’s state-owned oil company Pertamina, and the accident …
Mar 27, 2023 / Accidents
Turkey’s Port of Iskenderun hit by the earthquake Shuts Operations (Video)
Several Turkish ports were hit hard by a devastating earthquake that measured 7.8 magnitudes on the Richter scale, with at least one port suspended operations after docks collapsed, according to Turkish Maritime Authority and media reports. A major …
Feb 7, 2023 / Accidents
Chinese cargo ship sinks off the coast of Japan
The 6-ton vessel Jin Tian was manned by a crew from China and Myanmar. Only five of the 13 found have survived, Chinese media reported. A cargo ship that sank off the coast of Japan on Tuesday, amid poor weather conditions, has left eight people …
Jan 27, 2023 / Accidents
Missile hit Turkish-owned ship in Ukraine's Kherson port (Video)
A Turkish-owned general cargo ship was struck by a missile in the port of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, sparking a fire, according to video footage from the scene and shipping sources. The missile hit the bridge of the vessel named Tuzla …
Jan 26, 2023 / Accidents
Oil tanker Pacific Zircon hit by armed drone off coast of Oman: Official
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, the details of which are unclear, but suspicion has fallen on Iran. An oil tanker associated with an Israeli billionaire has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman, an official has …
Nov 16, 2022 / Accidents
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. - Nissos Kea Incident
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (OET) (Oslo Bors: OET), today provides an update on one of the Company’s tankers, the Nissos Kea. In the afternoon of 21 October 2022, while the vessel had called for loading at the port of Ash Shihr in Yemen, there were …
Oct 24, 2022 / Accidents
NYK PCTC Rescues Sailors in the Red Sea
Orion Leader, a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) owned by NYK, rescued eight sailors at approximately 0:30 a.m. (local time) on October 6, 2022 from a container ship that had caught fire. Orion Leader was sailing in the Red Sea from Laem Chabang, …
Oct 13, 2022 / Accidents
WATCH: Cargo ship Sea Eagle with containers capsized at Iskenderun port
General cargo ship SEA EAGLE loaded with containers lost stability during offloading operation at Iskenderun Port, Turkey, either at night Sep 17, or early in the morning Sep 18. The ship, according to photos and video, rested starboard on pier, then …
Sep 19, 2022 / Accidents
Jan De Nul's Newbuild Jack-up Voltaire Hit By Typhoon Muifa
During the night of 14 to 15 September 2022 the shipyard, where jack-up installation vessel Voltaire is being built, was hit by typhoon Muifa in China.The eye of the typhoon passed over the shipyard, causing the vessel to come loose from its …
Sep 16, 2022 / Accidents
WATCH: Japanese bulker Hakata Queen destroys pier at Barranquilla port, Colombia
Bulk carrier HAKATA QUEEN loaded with coal went out of control after unmooring at Barranquilla port, Colombia, at around 1200 LT on Sep 9. The ship struck nearby aux pier with moored tug, and literally, wiped away pier. After contact, HAKATA QUEEN …
Sep 12, 2022 / Accidents