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Saturday, September 14, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Military vessels escort tugboats as they sail towards the damaged Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, after an attack by Houthi militants, on the Red Sea, September 14, 2024 in this handout image. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Marine Salvage

Tugs Set to Tow Fire-Stricken SOUNION in Red Sea

ATHENS, Sept 14 (Reuters) – The operation has started to tow a Greek-registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi

September 14, 2024
Total Views: 1334

Thursday, September 12, 2024
MT SOUNION pictured September 2, 2024, in the Red Sea. EUNAVFOR Photo
Marine Salvage

Risky Salvage of ‘Sounion’ to Restart in Red Sea this Week

ATHENS, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Experts will this week resume a risky operation to salvage the Sounion tanker which was attacked by Yemen’s Houthis

September 12, 2024
Total Views: 1315

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
MT SOUNION pictured September 2, 2024, in the Red Sea. EUNAVFOR Photo
Accidents

SOUNION Salvage Operation Faces Setback in Red Sea

The salvage operation for the oil tanker MT Sounion is facing a setback as private companies involved in the rescue efforts have determined that conditions are

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 5942

Monday, September 2, 2024
MT SOUNION pictured September 2, 2024, in the Red Sea. EUNAVFOR Photo
Marine Salvage

SOUNION Salvage Set to Start in Red Sea

CAIRO, Sept 2 (Reuters) – The salvage operation of the oil tanker MV Sounion, which was recently attacked by Iran-aligned Houthi militants, is about

September 2, 2024
Total Views: 2589

Friday, August 30, 2024
A satellite view shows smoke and flames rising from the Sounion oil tanker on the Red Sea, August 29, 2024.
Marine Salvage

Salvage of Stricken Oil Tanker in Red Sea Expected in Coming Days

ATHENS, Aug 30 (Reuters) – A salvage operation to recover a Greek registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 1299

Monday, May 29, 2023
Malaysia Detains Chinese Ship Linked To Suspected Illegal Salvage Of British WW2 Wrecks
Marine Salvage

Malaysia Detains Chinese Ship Linked To Suspected Illegal Salvage Of British WW2 Wrecks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s maritime authorities on Monday said cannon shells believed to be from World War Two

May 29, 2023
Total Views: 9568

Sunday, July 11, 2021
Transair Flight 810 Underwater Photo
Marine Salvage

Marine Salvage Team Finds Ditched 737 Cargo Plane Off Oahu

by John Konrad (gCaptain) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators have found the Boeing 737-200 cargo plane that made an emergency water

July 11, 2021
Total Views: 12159

Friday, June 5, 2015
Raising The Eastern Star
Accidents

Raising The Eastern Star – China Cruise Ship Righted But Hundreds Still Missing

Article Highlights: * Death toll climbs to 103, hundreds still missing * Relatives demand answers; Beijing pledges no “cover-up” * Ship righted,

June 5, 2015
Total Views: 792

Friday, February 20, 2015
lysblink seaways
Incidents

Lysblink Seaways Floats Off Scottish Shore

At just before 9PM last night, the grounded cargo ship Lysblink Seaways unexpectedly self-floated from the shore at Kilchoan, Scotland. The ship had run

February 20, 2015
Total Views: 275

Thursday, February 19, 2015
Lysblink Seaways
Marine Salvage

Svitzer Salvage Team Inspects Grounded DFDS Cargo Ship

The U.K Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) reports the grounded DFDS cargo ship Lysblink Seaway has spilled an undefined quantity of diesel oil from

February 19, 2015
Total Views: 197

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Hoegh Osaka
Marine Salvage

Car Carrier Hoegh Osaka Heads for Falmouth After Cargo Discharge

Höegh Autoliners says all units have now been discharged from its Hoegh Osaka car carrier in Southampton and the vessel is now completely empty of cargo.

February 10, 2015
Total Views: 64

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
USNS Sgt Metaj Kocak Refloated from Okinawan Shoals
Accidents

USNS Sgt Metaj Kocak Refloated from Okinawan Shoals

After careful deballasting, USNS Sgt Metaj Kocak was successfully refloated today at approximately 1730 local time, according to an emailed statement from the

February 3, 2015
Total Views: 105

Friday, January 30, 2015
USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak (T-AK 3005)
Marine Salvage

SMIT and Nippon Contracted to Salvage Grounded MSC Ship

After running aground 8 days ago off the east coast of Okinawa, Japan, plans to salvage Military Sealift Command’s USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak (T-AK 3005) are

January 30, 2015
Total Views: 74

Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Østensjø Rederi thorax tug
Marine Salvage

Hoegh Osaka Salvage: List Cut in Half as Good Progress Continues to be Made

The UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) reports “good progress continues to be made” today as salvors aboard the Hoegh Osaka

January 21, 2015
Total Views: 33

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
MOL Express Refloated
Marine Salvage

MOL Express Refloated

On Sunday 11 January, the containership MOL Express ran aground in Tateyama Harbor, Chiba Prefecture of Japan as it was maneuvering in the harbor.  The

January 14, 2015
Total Views: 15

Sunday, January 4, 2015
hoegh osaka
Marine Salvage

Höegh Autoliners CEO: Car Carrier Intentionally Grounded

Ingar Skiaker, Chief Executive Officer of Höegh Autoliners says his company’s ship was purposely run aground last night after it developed a severe list

January 4, 2015
Total Views: 234

hoegh osaka aground
Interesting

Quadcopter Footage of Grounded Car Carrier Höegh Osaka

The 51,770 gross ton pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Hoegh Osaka sits on Bramble Bank heavily listing on her starboard side today in the Solent.  The vessel

January 4, 2015
Total Views: 86

Monday, December 29, 2014
team vestas wind salvage
Accidents

Salvors Detail the Recovery of Team Vestas Wind

Seldom does a salvage operation run as smoothly as that of the Volvo Ocean Racing yacht, “Vestas Wind”. In a joint venture between Subtech and Svitzer, a

December 29, 2014
Total Views: 168

Sunday, December 14, 2014
Svitzer, Titan Talking Salvage Tie-Up?
Accidents

Svitzer, Titan Talking Salvage Tie-Up?

Titan Salvage and Svitzer are reported to be in preliminary discussions over a potential tie-up of their respective salvage businesses, according to a new

December 14, 2014
Total Views: 43

Monday, November 17, 2014
South Korea Preparing Sewol Salvage Task Force – Reports
Accidents

South Korea Preparing Sewol Salvage Task Force – Reports

The South Korean government is preparing a task force to examine options for salvaging the sunken Sewol ferry, according to local media

November 17, 2014
Total Views: 24
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