Bulgarian authorities have warned ships about containers and other objects drifting in the Black Sea after the Greek-owned containership Contship Jet sank. Some objects have reached the coast, but the origin of at least one container found near Tsarevo has not been confirmed. The Maritime Executive reports.
One Indian seafarer has died and 13 others have been rescued after an unidentified aerial object hit the Indian-flagged vessel MSV Al Jusufi off the coast of Oman on 2 November. The incident took place near Limah, close to the Strait of Hormuz. The ship was carrying 14 Indian crew members. The Maritime Telegraph reported.
A UAE-owned offshore tug was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The vessel, identified as Selat Storm, was reported to be partially sinking after the incident. The condition of its crew has not been reported. The Maritime Executive reports on the latest attack in the region.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed two contracts worth over $1bn with a long-term customer that makes industrial equipment. The three-year deals cover sea transport and logistics services. About $950m will come from shipping, with nearly $100m from logistics. Splash 247 reported.
Three Greek seafarers’ unions will hold a 24-hour strike on October 30, calling for higher wages and better protection for crews working in dangerous waters. The action is expected to stop ship movements at seven Greek ports and may affect ferry schedules. The Maritime Telegraph reported.
Seven seafarers jumped overboard from MV Seahorse after the cargo ship developed a dangerous list off Lebanon. The vessel was carrying timber from Turkey when water flooded one of its holds. Rescue teams pulled the men from the sea, while nine crew members, including the captain, stayed on board. One of the rescued seafarers reportedly suffered injuries. NextShip reports.
The heavy-lift ship UHL Freedom sent a Mayday call on October 25 during a storm in the North Sea. The vessel was about 18 miles off the Dutch coast, facing waves of around five metres. Maritime Executive reported that two crew members were evacuated.
A cruise ship collided with two MSC containerships while leaving Bremerhaven, Germany, on October 25. Strong winds linked to storm Manja affected the port at the time. NextShip reported that the incident caused damage to both cargo ships and the cruise vessel.
The 16,520-TEU MSC Victorine suffered a 10-metre tear in its hull after Mein Schiff 3 struck its stern. The impact also damaged containers and deck structures. The smaller MSC Anne F was also involved. No water entered the ships, and no injuries were reported.
A mass-casualty disaster in the English Channel could happen this winter as sea conditions worsen. Major General Duncan Capps, head of the UK’s Border Security Command, warned MPs on October 21 that new smuggling tactics are making crossings more dangerous. Reported by The Maritime Executive.
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), owned by Idan Ofer, has named its first ammonia dual-fuel very large ammonia carrier (VLAC), Terra Clove, at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea. The 93,000 cu m vessel is expected to be delivered in November after sea trials, Splash 247 reported.
Maersk has supplied around 5,000 tonnes of certified bioethanol to its dual-fuel containership Maersk Halifax in Singapore. The company says this is the largest single ethanol refuelling operation ever carried out on a ship. The test also showed how bunkering could take place while a vessel loads and unloads containers. Reported by The Maritime Telegraph.
The Ro-Ro ship Spirit of Toulouse has completed the installation of six Norsepower rotor sails at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group’s facility in Shanghai. It now has the highest number of rotor sails fitted to a single vessel, marking an important step for wind-assisted propulsion in the Ro-Ro sector. Reported by The Maritime Telegraph.
