2016-10-09 - VSG GLORY
Brief description of events: Whilst passing through the Malawali Straits, the vessel grounded on a shallow patch off Pulau Jambogan, The vessel refloated by her self due to increasing water levels, associated with the spring tides.
| Date of incident: | October 9th, 2016 | |
| Location: |
Pulau Jambogan, Malaysia |
2016-09-24 - BURGOS
Brief description of events: Whilst at anchor an explosion occurred at the forward deck area and caused subsequently a fire. The crew managed to evacuate from the burning tanker and was rescued. Salvors T&T Salvage from Galveston were awarded with the LOF Contract and decided to invoke the SCOPIC Clause.
| Date of incident: | September 9th, 2016 | |
| Location: |
Veracruz, Mexico |
2016-09-20 - HAI PHONG 36
Brief description of events: Whilst departing from Bangka-Belitung port, the vessel grounded on a coral reef. The vessel refloated by her self due to increasing water levels, associated with the spring tides.
| Date of incident: | September 20th, 2016 | |
| Location: |
Pangkal Balam, Indonesia |
2016-08-13 - NGOC SON
Brief description of events: With a cargo of sand and aggregates stone from Tuticorn India, the vessel dropped anchor off Fuvahmulah, Maldives. Reportedly whilst waiting to obtain clearance to proceed to the port, her anchor started to drag and subsequently she grounded on a coral reef. SMIT Salvage was awarded the LOF contract The vessel was refloated and after all pollutants being removed, scuttled in the Indian Ocean.
| Date of incident: | August 13th, 2016 | |
| Location: |
Fuvamulah, Maldives |
2016-08-09 - ANGELA ARCELLA
Brief description of events: Whilst maneuvering in the port of Malta the MV MARIA reportedly lost control and collided with the fishing vessel ANGELA ARCELLA. The fishing vessel was damaged and capsized alongside the berth.
| Date of incident: | August 9th, 2016 | |
| Location: |
Valetta, Malta |
2016-01-26 - SEA WORKER
Brief description of events: Whilst on the way from Frederikshavn to Esbjerg, the wind farm installation platform ran aground after the tow wire broke during bad weather conditions. The 15-crewmembers were airlifted and transferred ashore. The platform eventually became a wreck and Belgium based salvage company DISA International were awarded the wreck removal contract.
| Date of incident: | January 26th, 2016 | |
| Location: |
Off the Danish coast |
2016-06-17 - BENITA
Brief description of events: Whilst on a voyage from India to Durban South Africa, a fight broke out between the crewmembers. One crewmember locked him-self in the engine room and shut down the main engine and auxiliaries. The vessel subsequently started drifting and grounded on the southeasterlycoast of Mauritius. Owners decided to sign a LOF contract with the Greek based Salvors Five Ocean Salvage. With no cargoes on board and a highly exposed location to the southeasterly monsoon winds and associated swells, Salvors decided to invoke the SCOPIC Clause.
| Date of incident: | June 17th, 2016 | |
| Location: | Mauritius |
2016-06-15 - CMA CGM ROSSINI
Brief description of events: Whilst entering the port, the vessel encountered a fire in two of its containers stowed under decks.
The local fire brigade eventually extinguished the fire.
| Date of incident: | June 15th, 2016 | |
| Location: | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
2015-05-01 - HANJIN GREEN EARTH
Brief description of events: The vessel encountered a cargo fire whilst passing through the canal. The affected containers were discharged in Algeciras, Spain and GSC was requested to assist dealing with part of the dangerous goods, which required to be disposed off sunk.
| Date of incident: | May 1st, 2015 | |
| Location: | Suez Canal, Egypt |
2016-01-27 - MODERN EXPRESS
Brief description of events: The vessel on its way from Gabon, Africa to Le Havre in France started listing some 40 degrees whilst about 148 miles off Cape Ortegal, in the Bay of Biscay.
Salvors SMIT from the Netherlands were contracted by the Owner on a LOF and invokedthe SCOPIC Clause.
| Date of incident: | January 27st, 2016 | |
| Location: | Bay of Biscay |
2016-01-25 - DONG THIEN PHU SILVER
Brief description of events: The vessel collided with the MT OCEAN OSPREYo n the 25th of January whilst at anchor near the Pilot station of Yangon River, Myanmar.Due to the incurred damage the vesselt started to take in water and subsequently sank. All crew members managed to abandon the vessel in time and no injuries were reported.
| Date of incident: | January 25st, 2016 | |
| Location: | Yangon River, Myanmar |
2015-10-06 - FLINTER STAR
Brief description of events: The vessel sank after it collided with the LNG carrier AL-ORAIG in the North Sea off the Belgium coast near Zeebrugge.
| Date of incident: | October 6th, 2015 | |
| Location: | North Sea, Belgium sector |
2015-12-21 - MANDARIN TRADER
Brief description of events: Vessel grounded whilst in transit from Sampit, Indonesia to Magdalla, India in Strait Karimata due to uncharted shallow patch. Singapore based SMIT Salvage assisted Owners in refloating the vessel, which could be accomplished without off loading or shifting any cargo.
| Date of incident: | December 21st, 2015 | |
| Location: | Selat Karimata, Indonesia |
2015-10-05 - NEW HUNTER
Brief description of events: Vessel grounded in the entrance channel of the Suriname River whilst departing from the country. Some cargo required being off loaded prior to the refloating the vessel.
| Date of incident: | October 5th, 2015 | |
| Location: | Suriname Rivers, Suriname |
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...