Marine Hull
The latest marine hull and machinery related news and analysis.
- Explosion on Chinese bulk carrier off Gibraltar February 24, 2021Gibraltar authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of an explosion aboard cargo ship CSSC Cape Town (IMO 9853888), off Gibraltar on February 19th. Two sailors were ....
- Wakashio captain insists chief officer is to blame for grounding February 24, 2021In his third and latest appearance before a Mauritian court of investigation, the captain of wrecked bulk carrier Wakashio, Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, has continued to insist that it was the ....
- Marine accident round-up : 24th February 2021 February 24, 2021A crew member of general cargo ship Jan Van Gent (IMO 9456721) suffered a stroke and was in need of immediate medical assistance during the afternoon of February 18th. The ship was 190nm from ....
- Boxship destroys crane in river collision February 23, 2021Feeder boxship Phuc Khanh (IMO 9318905) smashed into a shoreside crane after suffering a catastrophic engine failure and loss of power on Sunday February 21st when on the Long Tau River near ....
- MS Amlin recommends GoG-transiting shipowners to consult their flag states when considering the services of privately armed security February 23, 2021Insurer MS Amlin has issued an update on its Piracy Alert Gulf of Guinea, referring back to its previous circular in May 2020. That publication promoted the awareness about the dangers and ....
- Marine accident round-up : 23rd February 2021 February 23, 2021The US Coast Guard medevaced a 27-year-old man from container ship Hyundai Jupiter (IMO 9725134) on February 19th while the vessel was on its way from Busan, South Korea, to Los Angeles ...
- Fire on board fish factory ship looks to have caused significant damage February 22, 2021A major fire hit fish factory ship Aleutian Falcon (IMO 8016330) during the night of February 17th while the vessel was berthed at Tacoma port, Washington state, USA ....
- Wakashio master admits he had drunk alcohol on night of grounding February 22, 2021Sunil Kumar Nandeshwa, the Indian captain of the grounded wreck Wakashio, has admitted that he had been drinking before the vessel hit a Mauritius reef in July 2020, but continued to claim that ....
- Removal of Wakashio stern begins February 22, 2021Barge Hong Bang 6, belonging to the Chinese firm Lianyungang Dali Underwater Engineering, has arrived at the wreck site of the stern of bulk carrier Wakashio in Mauritius to begin the ....
- Another pause at Golden Ray February 22, 2021Dismemberment work on wrecked car carrier Golden Ray has paused after 14 days of continuous work in order to carry out additional maintenance on the chain-cutting rig. The team are currently ....