As gCaptain has reported, the outbound City of Rotterdam was severely damaged following a collision December 4th with a the inbound DFDS ro-ro ferry Primula Seaways off Immingham, England on the approach to the River Humber. An AIS recreation of the incident can be seen here, but too few details are available to determine what exactly … [Read more...]
Incident Photos: Collision in River Humber Approach [AIS Recreation]
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On Friday, December 3, 2015, the DFDS ro-ro ferry Primula Seaways collided with the car carrier City of Rotterdam off Immingham, England on the approach to the River Humber. Damage was sustained by both vessels. The incident photos below were sent into us via Facebook. The accident is under investigation by the UK Marine Accident … [Read more...]
Dutch Freighter ‘Flinterstar’ Sinks After Collision With LNG Carrier – PHOTOS
Update: Salvage Underway for Wrecked MV Flinterstar Off Belgium A Dutch freighter has sank after colliding nearly head on with the Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier Al-Oraiq in the North Sea off Belgium on Tuesday morning. All 12 crew members from the freighter, named Flinterstar, have been rescued. The crew members were rescued from the cold North Sea, … [Read more...]
Containership Catches Fire at Port of Manila – INCIDENT PHOTOS
The Marshall Islands-flagged containership MV Cape Moreton caught fire while berthed at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines. Photos from the scene show thick smoke billowing from the cargo area as firefighters battled the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation. … [Read more...]
More Bosphorus Trouble: Vessels Collide Near Northern Entrance – INCIDENT PHOTOS
Another incident to report today involving ships in or near Turkey's Bosphorus Strait. Turkish maritime authorities have confirmed that the tanker Paros Wind and the bulk carrier CS Jaden collided Monday night at about 11:30 p.m. approximately 8 nautical miles from the northern entrance in the Bosphorus Strait. Both vessels were damaged in the collision and assisted … [Read more...]