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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
NTSB: Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Risk Was 30 Times Above Acceptable Threshold; 68 Other Bridges Need Assessment
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed today that the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed following a vessel strike last year, had a risk level nearly 30 times above...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Three Stevedores Killed in Enclosed Space on Bulk Carrier, Highlighting Critical Training Gaps
Three stevedores lost their lives in an enclosed space accident aboard the Isle of Man-registered bulk carrier Berge Mawson at Indonesia’s Bunyu Island anchorage, prompting a comprehensive investigation by the...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
LNG Tanker Collision in Gibraltar Highlights Ongoing Pilotage Concerns
A minor collision between an LNG tanker and a bulk carrier in Gibraltar’s western anchorage has reignited discussions about pilotage requirements for departing vessels, following a similar incident that led...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
‘Heroic’ Stena Crew Praised for Quick Thinking After Dramatic North Sea Collision
The crew of the STENA IMMACULATE demonstrated “exceptional professionalism” after the tanker was struck the containership SOLONG off England’s East Yorkshire coast, preventing what could have been a far more...

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Reuters
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Russian Captain Involved In US Tanker Crash Appears In UK Court
LONDON, March 15 (Reuters) – The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker earlier this week off Britain’s east coast appeared in an English court on Saturday charged with gross...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Russian Captain Charged with Manslaughter Following Fatal North Sea Vessel Collision
The captain of the container vessel SOLONG has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a collision with an oil tanker that left one crew member presumed dead. Vladimir Motin,...

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Reuters
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Police Continue Questioning Russian Captain Over North Sea Collision
British police said on Friday they were granted more time to question the 59-year old Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker earlier this week.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Salvors Board Stena Immaculate and Solong Following North Sea Collision
Salvage teams have boarded both vessels involved in Monday’s serious collision off England’s East Yorkshire coast as assessment and response operations continue. The US-registered oil tanker STENA IMMACULATE and Portuguese-registered...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
UK’s MAIB Leads Multi-National Investigation into North Sea Ship Collision
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has launched an investigation into this week’s serious collision between the Portuguese-registered container ship SOLONG and the US-registered oil tanker STENA IMMACULATE off England’s...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Video Footage Reveals Critical Moments Before Ship Collision in Dense Fog Off UK Coast
New video footage has emerged showing the crucial moments leading up to the collision between the containership SOLONG and the tanker STENA IMMACULATE off England’s East Yorkshire coast, captured by...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Update: Both Vessels Stabilize Following Major North Sea Collision as Investigation Continues
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) reports significant progress in stabilizing two vessels involved in a serious collision off England’s East Yorkshire coast, with fires substantially reduced on both ships...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Arrest Made After Fatal Collision Between US Military-Chartered Tanker and Containership Off UK Coast
A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter following a collision between a US military-chartered tanker and a containership off England’s East Yorkshire coast that has...