The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is responding to a VLCC in distress off the port of St. Johns. The Chinese-flagged tanker, MT Yua Hua Hu, is currently at anchor in 35 meters of water with a tug attached to the stern providing a "static tow". AMSA reports that the VLCC’s anchor is holding. A larger tug is expected to arrive Saturday to tow the tanker to … [Read more...]
Containership Runs Aground on Lower Mississippi
Photo courtesy Donnie Collins A 334-meter containership has run aground on the Lower Mississippi River near Poydras, Louisiana. The U.S. Coast Guard reports that watch standers at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a call at 3:20 a.m. Friday that the Belita had run aground near 12-mile point, located at mile marker 81. The Coast Guard has placed a … [Read more...]
Soy Vessel Stranded in Brazil After ‘Problem’ During Maneuvering
AIS data from MarineTraffic.com showed the vessel as "aground" on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Photo: MarineTraffic.com/Ismail Arslangiray SAO PAULO, March 5 (Reuters) - The vessel Aeolian Grace, loaded with some 65,000 tonnes of soybeans, has been stranded in Brazil's São Francisco do Sul port since Wednesday, authorities said in a statement on Thursday. Authorities said … [Read more...]
Containership Runs Aground in Bosphorus Strait – Incident Video
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A foreign cargo ship ran aground in Istanbul's Bosphorus strait on Friday, requiring a rescue operation and prompting authorities to temporarily close the picturesque and crowded waterway running through Turkey's largest city. There were no injuries or casualties, the governor's office said, adding that the ship had reported engine failure shortly before … [Read more...]
Salvage Underway for Fishing Vessel Aground Near Live-Fire Training Grounds in North Carolina
A unified command has been established to oversee the salvage of a grounded fishing vessel near an off-limits U.S. military live-fire training area in North Carolina. The 88-foot fishing vessel, Sea Angels, ran aground in Browns Inlet, North Carolina last Monday morning after the vessel reported mechanical issues. All four fisherman on board were hoisted to safety by a U.S. … [Read more...]