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General cargo vessel Maria allided with the quay in Brake, Germany, at around 21:30 LT Nov 15, due to master’s mistake, who misjudged the distance in poor visibility caused by dense fog. Quay was damaged, vessel suffered scratches ... continue reading

Turkish media reported the arrest of Russian vessel for alleged arms trafficking on Nov 16 in Izmit Bay, by Kocaeli police. It is understood that the police and special forces were tipped off, arms presumably, were intended for Kurdish Working ... continue reading

German boxship Conmar Cape ran aground on Nov 3 on a Los Prailes Island off Subic Bay, Philippine, at around 21:00 LT, en route from Manila to Hong Kong. Vessel was refloated presumably, on a weekend Nov 16 – 18 ... continue reading

Contradictory reports are published by media with regards to an accident on board of ferry Finland, docked in Tallinn, during the evacuation drill, which was to test a new evacuation system, a tube or chute like the ones used in ... continue reading

French research and supply vessel Marion Dufrense ran aground in the morning Nov 14 in position 46 26S 051 53E in a bay Cro-Baie du Marin, Possession island, Crozet Archipelago, Indian ocean. Vessel reportedly suffered a breach in a bow ... continue reading

Early in the morning Nov 15 2012 fire broke out in a battery compartment on ferry Sorrento off Igoumenitsa port, Greece, with 19 passengers on board. Backup power switchboard also caught fire. minor fires were quickly extinguished by the crew ... continue reading

Reefer Polfoss ran aground in the morning Nov 16 en route from Tromsoe to Alesund with cargo of frozen fish on board, in Sandnessjoen area, Norway. Vessel was refloated with high tide and as of 13:00 UTC Nov 16 ... continue reading

Among container Carriers, Maersk Line currently has the largest number of vessels idle. A report by shipping analyst Alphaliner (Vol. 2012, Issue 46) reveals Maersk Line as the carrier with most vessels idled, currently 14 units with an aggregate capacity ... continue reading

ETA Busan Nov 16 around midnight, or later Russian disabled reefer Kometa in the morning Nov 15 was taken on tow by a Japanese Coast Guard salvage vessel to be towed to Busan, reported MRCC Russia and shipowner. Vessel didn ... continue reading

Russian reefer Kometa reportedly experienced an engine breakdown on Nov 13 2012 in Japan sea after leaving Busan, Korea. AIS last signal was spotted Nov 11 in position 36 32N 132 00E at 18:36 UTC (some 60 nm West ... continue reading

Georgian media reported on Nov 12 that Turkish boxship Ceyla K on Nov 8 was fined while staying in Poti, Georgia, Black sea, 50,000 lari (USD 30,000) “for violation of the shipping regulations”. As usual in such rather ... continue reading

Tanker Pratibha Cauvery was refloated on Nov 11 after several days of salvage operation, the tug Malavya 21 finally pulled the tanker off the Besant Nagar beach, Chennai, India. Tanker reportedly was anchored at Chennai outer road and now awaiting ... continue reading

An unidentified tug Atoll sank late at night Nov 10 in Azov sea somewhere close to Primirsko-Akhtarsk port, Krasnodar region coast, Russia, presumably some 5 miles off coastline. Tug was towing a pontoon, and started to sink allegedly, due to ... continue reading

Fire broke out on board of a fish factory Master in Korf Bay, Kamchatka, Bering sea, on the night of Nov 10 2012. Last known AIS position на 08.11.2012 16:45 UTC 60 20N 166 09E. Vessel was ... continue reading

Moldova government is considering a new law regulating the Moldova Flag Registry, in order to stop the Flag of Convenience practice. Under the new law, all the new applicants are to be approved by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Vessels found ... continue reading

  Nov 8: Boxship Amsterdam Bridge left the Mumbai Outer Anchorage on Nov 8 2012, being anchored for two months after fire and explosions in cargo hold. Vessel is heading due west, proceeding at a reduced speed, most probably en route ... continue reading

Boxship Conmar Cape ran aground off Subic Bay, Philippines, on Nov 3 2012, after vessel left Manila en route to Hong Kong. No details available at the moment, vessel presumably is still aground as of Nov 9. AIS seems to ... continue reading

General cargo vessel Denizkonak suffered an engine failure while transiting Dardanelles on Nov 8 2012 in the morning, en route from Istanbul to Psachna Greece. Vessel reported to Vessel Traffic Control and a tug was dispatched, around 09:00 UTC ... continue reading

6 crew members were poisoned by a gas on board of Indian LPG tanker Maharshi Krishnatreya on Nov 5 during repairing works in compressor room, reported Indian media. “The chief officer, gas engineer, bosun and three seamen were engaged in ... continue reading

General cargo vessel Fortunagracht suffered a hull breach in cargo hold, and resulting water ingress, during the cargo operations in Antwerpen port, on Nov 2. Water ingress caused a port side list, vessel leaned on a pier, city fire teams ... continue reading