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Seven Dead After Crowded Ferry Gangway Collapses in Georgia
A gangway to a state-run passenger ferry on Georgia’s Sapelo Island collapsed on Sunday, plunging at least 20 people into the water. Seven fatalities have been confirmed, with multiple injuries...
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Mike Schuler
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Shell Scrambles After Major Oil Leak in Singapore Waters
Shell has confirmed an oil leak from a pipeline at its Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore on Pulau Bukom island, with approximately 30-40 metric tonnes of slop–a mixture of...
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Mike Schuler
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Engine Room Fire on Tanker MED ATLANTIC in Singapore Waters
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) responded to an engine room fire onboard the Malta-flagged tanker MED ATLANTIC in the East Johor Strait, within Singapore waters, on Monday. The vessel,...
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Mike Schuler
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NZDF Launches Complex Container Recovery at Site of Sunken HMNZS Manawanui
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is working with local contractor ARK Marine to recover three shipping containers lost from the HMNZS Manawanui after the dive and hydrographic vessel struck a reef...
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Mike Schuler
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Fire-Damaged Fremantle Highway Hitches a Ride to Asia
Dutch marine services company Boskalis has embarked on the final phase of a 15-month saga involving the car carrier formerly known as Fremantle Highway. The car carrier was fully loaded...
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Mike Schuler
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Dramatic Rescue at Sea: 20 Crew Members Saved as Fishing Vessel Catches Fire off South African Coast
Twenty crew members of the MFV Armana were safely rescued after their fishing vessel caught fire off the coast of South Africa. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) confirmed...
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Mike Schuler
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Multi-Agency Drill Tackles High-Risk EV Battery Fires on Ships
In a proactive response to the growing risks associated with electric vehicle (EV) transportation, the U.S. Coast Guard recently spearheaded a crucial multi-agency exercise focused on tackling vessel fires caused...
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Mike Schuler
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Crisis Averted: ‘Annika’ Tanker Fire Doused After Baltic Sea Blaze
The fire aboard the German-flagged oil and chemical tanker Annika has been extinguished, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The vessel caught fire in the Baltic Sea on Friday, triggering a large-scale maritime rescue...
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Mike Schuler
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Fatigue at the Helm: NTSB Report Reveals Costly Towing Vessel Collision Due to Deckhand Falling Asleep
An investigation report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals that a deckhand at the helm of a towing vessel fell asleep before the tow struck a...
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John Konrad
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Hanwha Ocean Faces Shipyard Delays Following Worker Fatality
The death of a worker at Hanwha Ocean’s shipyard early this month has ignited scrutiny over safety practices in South Korea’s shipbuilding industry. Following the accident, in which a subcontractor...
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John Konrad
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Russian Bomb Ship Threatens To Blow Up NATO Space Base
By Captain John Konrad – gCaptain has remained mostly silent on the so-called “bomb ship” Ruby, a vessel that has sparked widespread fear and speculation about its potentially explosive cargo...
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Mike Schuler
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Captain Error Leads to Tugboat Striking Bridge Fender, NTSB Report Finds
The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the captain of an articulated tug and barge (ATB) failed to line up his vessel correctly while approaching the Hylebos Bridge in...