Article Highlights: * Death toll climbs to 103, hundreds still missing * Relatives demand answers; Beijing pledges no "cover-up" * Ship righted, cranes begin lifting it from river bed (Adds details of rescue efforts) JIANLI, China, June 5 (Reuters) - An irate relative of two passengers missing aboard a Chinese cruise ship Eastern Star which capsized on the Yangtze … [Read more...]
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 aground on the shore two days ago for reasons yet unknown. The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) says the ship is now anchored in close proximity to where she ran aground while a dive inspection team continues to … [Read more...]
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 it's starboard side. The MCA says an absorbent oil boom has been put into contain the spill and weather operations are cooperating. Briggs Marine vessels Forth Jouster and Kingdom of Fife are on scene and are supporting the … [Read more...]
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. Cleaning of the decks and accommodation areas has also been completed, according to the company, and the vessel was expected to be head to Falmouth for final repair on Tuesday. AIS data from MarineTraffic.com showed the … [Read more...]
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 U.S. Military Sealift Command. The vessel was lightered yesterday by a fuel tanker and took on ballast in order to remain secure until conditions were determined safe to refloat the vessel. Incredibly, the vessel … [Read more...]