2017-07-16 - MFV MAREDON
Brief description of events: The vessel capsized and ended up on the rocks, killing some of her crewmembers. She turned quickly in a wreck due to the severe sea state conditions and rocky beach.
| Date of incident: | July 16th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Cape Francis, South Africa |
2017-06-15 - MV MED STAR
Brief description of events: Shortly after the vessel departed from Rhodes Island, Greece, a fire broke out on board. The crew and passengers abandoned the vessel and subsequently she started too drift. Owners agreed to sign a Lloyds Open Form, with the SCOPIC Clause incorporated and invoked, with Greek based MEGA Tugs and Dutch based SMIT Salvage.
| Date of incident: | June 15th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Off Rhodos, Greece |
2017-06-12 - MV HIGH
Brief description of events: The vessel, without cargo, grounded whilst being towed from Labuan, Malaysia to Chittagong, Bangladesh during severe weather conditions. The vessel was on her way to a scrap facility when the tow connection parted. The vessel grounded on a sandy beach off Sonadia Island, Bangladesh. Singapore based Salvors Resolve were engaged by the Owners to assist.
| Date of incident: | June 12th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Sonadia, Bangladesh |
2017-05-15 - MV VINALINES FORTUNA
Brief description of events: Laden with about 25,000 tons of cement cargo and whilst on her way from Biringkassi port, Indonesia to Taichung, Taiwan, the vessel grounded near reefs. The vessel was refloated by Harbour tugs.
| Date of incident: | May 15th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Off Biringkassi, Indonesia |
2017-05-06 - MV SOUTHERN PHOENIX
Brief description of events: Reportedly the vessel encountered a list during cargo operations, due to issues with the ballast system on board. The vessel was towed away from the quayside and subsequently capsized. Dutch based Salvors Ardent were appointed and agreed to provide their services under a Lloyds Open Form, with the SCOPIC Clause incorporated and invoked to remove the pollutants from the vessel.
| Date of incident: | May 6th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Suva Port, Fiji |
2016-12-11 - MV NMS ADVANCE
Brief description of events: The vessel sank in an oilfield, after a fire broke out and subsequently sank. GSC issued a wreck removal tender and the contract was awarded to a local entity.
| Date of incident: | December 11th, 2016 | |
| Location: | Thousand Islands, Indonesia |
2015-01-11 - MV THOR COMMANDER
Brief description of events: The vessel encountered a main engine breakdown east of the Great Barrier Reef and commenced drifting. It was eventually towed to Gladstone by a SMIT harbour tug on the 13th of January 2015.
| Date of incident: | January 11th, 2015 | |
| Location: | Great Barrier Reef |
2017-02-23 - ISLA BARTOLOMÉ
Brief description of events: Shortly after leaving the port of Guayaquil en-route to the Galapagos Islands, the vessel grounded on a sandbank, developed a list to starboard and subsequently capsized. The vessel was loaded with about 160 containers on board of which some were drifting away from the incident location.
| Date of incident: | February 23rd, 2017 | |
| Location: | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
2017-02-11 - SAGAN
Brief description of events: En-route from Kaohsiung to Ulsan the vessel encountered engine problems during severe weather conditions and subsequently ran aground on the remote island Suwanosejim. Japan based Nippon Salvage Corporation was awarded the contract to remove the bunkers and refloat the vessel.
| Date of incident: | February 11th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Suwanosejima, Japan |
2017-01-03 - APL DENVER
Brief description of events: Whilst at anchor near the port, the vessel was struck in on of her Fuel Oil Tanks by MV WAN HAI 301. Part of the content released into the environment as well as inside the adjacent located Cargo Hold. Both vessels could be brought alongside the Johor Port Container Terminal the next day, where further stabilization works were conducted.
| Date of incident: | January 3rd, 2017 | |
| Location: | Johor Port, Malaysia |
2016-12-03 - ANTAIOS
Brief description of events: Whist en-route from Argentina to Yemen, laden with 26,389 tons of bulk cargo, the vessel encountered both a fire and water flooding in the engine room. The Master decided to abandon the casualty and the crew was saved by another ship in the vicinity. Greek based Salvors Mega Tugs were engaged and agreed to provide the services under a LOF. The casualty was towed to Cape Town after it had been stabilized and safely berthed on the 23rd of December.
| Date of incident: | December 3rd, 2016 | |
| Location: | South Atlantic |
2016-12-01 - KUAN YAN
Brief description of events:The vessel grounded whilst maneuvering to come alongside a jetty. Japan based Salvors Nippon and Singapore based Salvors SMIT jointly agreed to a JSE Salvage contract the following day. The casualty was refloated on the 3rd of December.
| Date of incident: | December 1st, 2016 | |
| Location: | Shen Ao Port, Taiwan |
2016-11-28 - SALVAGE TITAN
Brief description of events: The tug grounded, due to severe weather conditions, whilst en-route from Oita, Japan to Port Klang, Malaysia. She was towing a cargo barge loaded with gentry cranes and straddle carriers. Japan based Salvors Nippon were engaged by the Owners on a LOF contract. The casualty was subsequently refloated on the 23rd of December and towed to Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
| Date of incident: | November 28th, 2016 | |
| Location: | Calverias Bay, Philippines |
2016-10-14 - DHARMA KENCANA VIII
Brief description of events: The ferry capsized shortly after it left the terminal at Labuan Bajo and started sinking.
| Date of incident: | October 14th, 2016 | |
| Location: | Labuan Bajo,Indonesia |
Latest Involvement
Casualty Name: Barge TRIAS
Brief description of events: Whilst under tow, the tow line parted during bad weather and sea-state conditions. Subsequently the barge grounded in a nature reserve. Finnish based Salvors Alfons Hàkans were awarded the LOF...