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Container leaking acid on board X-Press Pearl refused by two ports

Container leaking acid on board X-Press Pearl refused by two ports

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 22, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

While still to be fully investigated, the catalyst for the inferno on the X-Press Pearl has been asserted to be a leakage of nitric acid, according to TT Club. Ship operator X-Press Feeders says it tried to discharge the leaking container at two ports, but was not...
[VIDEO] Crew of sinking ship off India rescued by helicopter

[VIDEO] Crew of sinking ship off India rescued by helicopter

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 22, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

An Indian Coast Guard helicopter has rescued the crew of a sinking cargo ship off the coast of Mumbai. The spectacular operation took place on Thursday, June 17. All sixteen crew members of the Mangalam have been brought to safety. The Indian Coast Guard received a...

[VIDEO] Hamburg Süd container ship hits ferry dock and breaches hull

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 22, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

Hamburg Süd’s container ship Cap San Antonio has hit a ferry dock while leaving the port of Santos in Brazil on Sunday. The ship’s hull was breached with water flowing from the hole, indicating a ballast tank may have been hit. The 10,500 TEU container...

First seafarers receive Covid-19 vaccine in Port of Rotterdam

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 17, 2021 | News, Shipping

The first Covid-19 vaccinations to seafarers of ships flying the Dutch flag were administered on Wednesday in the Port of Rotterdam. Crew of marine contractor Van Oord were the first to be vaccinated. Over the next three months, the Royal Association of Netherlands...
X-Press Pearl’s bow submerged, Sri Lanka claims USD 40 million from operator

X-Press Pearl’s bow submerged, Sri Lanka claims USD 40 million from operator

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 16, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

X-Press Feeders, operator of the X-Press Pearl, has confirmed that the container ship’s bow and forecastle deck are now submerged. So far, there has been no fuel oil pollution, but a grey sheen has been observed around the ship of which water samples have been...
Shipping heavily disrupted after corona measures in Chinese ports

Shipping heavily disrupted after corona measures in Chinese ports

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 15, 2021 | News, Ports, Shipping

Stringent Covid measures in South China’s container ports are causing serious disruptions to shipping. Local authorities have severely curtailed port operations, leading to the biggest backlog since at least 2019. The transport world is already saying that it...
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