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At least 80 dead after boat capsizes in western Congo, government spokesman says
The Canadian Press
And last November, at least 90 people were killed after a logging boat sank on a lake in Congo. The timber-carrying vessel was not supposed to be carrying
Fears for tourist as flames engulf Turkish boat
A Spanish tourist remains missing after a Turkish tour boat was engulfed by flames while sailing in the Mediterranean.
SHIP FIRE IN ALICANTE PORT
The Leader Newspaper Online
… of the fire is still unknown but according to a spokesman it started while sailors were unloading fibreglass blades for wind turbines from the ship. Read the rest of this entry »
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Japan shipping company Mitsui says explosion has occurred on its oil tanker …
The Canadian Press
It says the ship was damaged due to “an explosion from a suspected attack from the outside” in the waters off Oman near the strategically important Strait .
Iran rules out terrorist attack on Japanese tanker
Xinhua
“Based on the dialogues and messages heard from Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC), there has been news about the quake occurrence,” Sadr said,
Boiga Ship on Fire
Tempo Interaktif
Karyono, explained that the fire originated from an electricity short at the forecastle. Around 12 units of the fire brigade came at dawn after the ship’s
Collision of Coast Guard ship and drilling rig in Gulf – Summary
Earthtimes
The morning collision in Barataria Bay left a “light sheen” of oil and some natural gas vapours spilling out of the platform, said Coast Guard Admiral Thad
Barge collision forces closure of Mississippi, south of the bootheel
KSDK
Investigators say the 87 foot Dixie Express was pushing two barges of acrylonitrile when that vessel and the Merrick Jones collided, sending an unknown .
Parasail boat, pleasure craft collide
Castanet.net
“My view was obstructed, both crew on our vessel were keeping watch, but because of the obstructed view we were unaware that we were on a collision course,”
Spill containment boom set around grounded fishing vessel
SitNews
(SitNews) – Monday the Seattle-based fishing vessel Cape Cross grounded in Main Bay more than one mile away from the Main Bay Salmon Hatchery located in the …
Much Surface Gulf Oil ‘Dispersed’
Oil from BP’s damaged Gulf of Mexico well is clearing from the sea surface faster than expected, scientists say, 100 days after the disaster began.
Other Casualty Reports
On July 17, 2010, the “Hako” was in collision with a cabin cruiser off Hvaler. The bow of the cruiser was crushed. The rescue boat “Horn Flyer” came to assist. The skipper was injured. The cruiser was towed to port. The skipper is thought to have run into the course of the “Hako” which went at anchor at the scene of the collision for investigations. It berthed at the Fugleskjars Quay on July 21.
The “Cape Cross” is lying on its side after crews were unable to refloat the vessel which ran aground in Main Bay in Prince William Sound July 26, 2010. The crew was able to cover all fuel vents to restrict potential flow of fuel from the vessel before it rolled on its side at approximately 5:15 a.m. July 27, 2010. Update with photos of the capsized vessel: www.piersystem.co…
on July 27, 2010, the Panama-flagged bulkcarrier “Doric Glory”, 61470 dwt (IMO No: 7372165) lost oil at the stern tube and caused a spill on the Mississippi while being berthed in New Orleans at the Pery Street Wharf. The vessel was detained for non reporting and falsifying statements.
Piracy/Crime
Seychelles Sentences 11 Somali Pirates To 10 years In Prison
Eleven Somali pirates have been sentenced to a decade in prison in the Seychelles for attempting to hijack a coast guard boat last December.
Somali Pirates Being Deterred by Merchant Ship Defense Maneuvers, UN Says
Bloomberg
… has told cargo ships to improve their vigilance and, if approached, run at full speed and use evasive maneuvers and fire hoses to repel pirates.
South Africa: Piracy on East Coast is Creeping Closer
AllAfrica.com
Johannesburg — WHILE piracy may overshadow many more critical challenges facing Africa’s maritime sector, the aggression and increasing frequency of the
EU pledges more support to Kenya for piracy trials
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
… including maritime information exchange, training centers, Trust Funds among others. The EU said there are no indications that piracy suspects are in .
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Greek authorities transport fire brigade by ship to put down fire in Diaporos …
Focus News
Greek authorities have transported by ship the fire brigade to the Diaporos Island to put down the fire in the wood caused by fireworks set by Bulgarian
Ship owners and operators trading in Chinese waters face an extensive set of new legal and regulatory requirements governing their roles and responsibilities in oil pollution incidents, says a UK P&I legal briefing
China’s Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution from Ships Regulation was implemented on 1st March 2010. It dovetails with the Marine Environment Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, laying down the principles and outlining the country’s marine pollution legal system. However, the detailed requirements under the Regulation have yet to be revealed.
Chinese ministries have other supplementary regulations in the pipeline, such as the management and funding of a ship oil pollution compensation fund. A judicial guidance rule on compensation for oil pollution damage and limitation of liability, which would supplement the existing limitation of Read the rest of this entry »
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Fire mishap leaves one dead at Alang shipyard
Times of India
RAJKOT: A fire accident at Alang ship breaking yard in Bhavnagar district left one worker dead and four others injured on Saturday, official sources said.
Mumbles lifeboat rescues trawler from mussel haul
BBC News
Matthew Williams, from the Mumbles lifeboat crew, said the vessel was towed into Swansea Bay. He said: “When the tide dropped it was found to be a mass of .
Chesapeake firefighters extinguish barge fire
The Virginian-Pilot
The Chesapeake Fire Department extinguished a fire on a barge docked at the river bank at Sea Solutions, a ship dismantling company, in the 5400 block of .
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