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MSC Baltic III Grounding: Hull Breaches Confirmed, But Fuel Tanks Holding For Now
The containership MSC Baltic III remains firmly grounded on the seabed off Newfoundland’s coast following a power loss incident, with Canadian Coast Guard crews reporting no pollution despite significant hull...
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Mike Schuler
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NTSB: Critical Maintenance Error Leads to Engine Room Fire That Claimed Two Lives
A fatal engine room fire aboard the cargo vessel Stride, which claimed two lives and resulted in $12 million in total losses, was caused by the installation of an incorrect...
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Mike Schuler
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Salvage Team Boards Grounded MSC Baltic III Off Newfoundland as Response Continues
Salvage teams have successfully boarded the grounded containership MSC Baltic III off Newfoundland’s coast as response efforts continue amid challenging sea conditions. The Canadian Coast Guard reports that no pollution...
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Mike Schuler
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28 Crew Evacuated from Burning Ro-Ro Vessel in English Channel
A major international rescue operation successfully evacuated 28 crew members from the roll-on/roll-off container vessel (Con-Ro) Grande Brasile after a fire broke out aboard on Tuesday, February 18. The vessel, which was...
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Mike Schuler
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Canadian Coast Guard Monitoring ‘MSC Baltic III’ Grounding in Newfoundland
The Canadian Coast Guard continues to monitor the grounded cargo vessel MSC Baltic III off Newfoundland’s coast, with the CCGS Ann Harvey arriving on scene Monday to conduct initial assessments....
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Mike Schuler
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UK Ship Master Gets Suspended Sentence, Company Fined £180,000 in Fatal Baltic Sea Collision
A UK ship master and management company have received sentences at Southampton Crown Court for a fatal 2021 collision that claimed two lives off Sweden’s coast, highlighting systemic failures in...
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Mike Schuler
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20 Rescued After Cargo Ship ‘MSC Baltic III’ Runs Aground Off Newfoundland Coast
A cargo vessel lost power and ran aground off Newfoundland’s coast today, prompting an emergency evacuation of all crew members. The MSC Baltic III issued a MAYDAY call on Saturday...
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Coast Guard Releases Audio Recording of Titan Submersible’s Fatal Implosion
The U.S. Coast Guard has released an audio recording of the Titan submersible‘s fatal implosion from June 18, 2023. A NOAA moored passive acoustic recorder, situated about 900 miles from...
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Mike Schuler
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CMA CGM Containership Collides with Beacon Due to Ambiguous Steering Procedures, ATSB Reports
A containership operated by CMA CGM collided with a navigational beacon in Australia’s Yarra River due to unclear steering procedures and crew unfamiliarity with steering systems, according to the Australian...
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Mike Schuler
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NTSB: Improper Anchor Chain Scope Led to $1.5M Vessel Loss in Caribbean
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that inadequate anchor chain scope and navigational errors led to the grounding and total loss of the cargo vessel Bonnie G in St. Thomas,...
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Mike Schuler
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$2 Million Lock Damage: Mississippi River Wake Effects Cause Barge Strike at Algiers Lock
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that wake effects from passing ships led to a barge strike at New Orleans’ Algiers Lock, resulting in $2 million in damage. On...
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Mike Schuler
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Gibraltar: ‘OS 35’ Collision Investigation Reveals Critical Need for Mandatory Pilotage
An official accident investigation report released by His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar details the 2022 collision between the bulk carrier OS 35 and LNG carrier Adam LNG, highlighting significant safety...