Tanker attacked off Yemen

Products tanker Chrystal Sky (IMO 9334569) reported several explosions when it was around 60nm south of Al Mukha (aka Mokha), Yemen on Sunday October 4th. One explosion occurred in the air around 100 metres off the vessel’s starboard side. UKMTO said the crew was safe, with no environmental impact reported, while the tanker continued its…

MAIB issues assessment of vessel grounding

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has initiated a preliminary assessment into the grounding on October 1st of the Genesis (A19) a 30-meter UK-registered longliner fishing vessel. The vessel ran aground on the Old Man of Hoy, located west of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. All 17 crew members were airlifted safely off the deck…