Yearly Archives: 2016
Cargo Ship Slams Coral Reef in George Town Harbor
Significant damage was done to a coral reef in George Town harbor early Friday after a 328-foot cargo vessel struck the shallow area with...
Seamen Rescued from Sea Arrested for Smuggling
A Ukrainian ship rescued by Russian seamen was reportedly arrested in Greece for transporting cigarettes of unknown origin.
A coast guard official in Greece informed...
Relative Vessel Movement Results in Hand Injury While Mooring
A member has reported an incident which a crew member injured his hand during mooring operations. The incident occurred when a bunker barge was...
Woman Suffers Head Injury on a Cargo Ship
A 59-year old woman working at Port Everglade reportedly fell while climbing the ladder of a docked cargo ship.
The woman told the rescuers that...
Seafarer with a Broken Arm Medevaced
On Saturday, a Coast Guard aircrew performed a medical evacuation of an injured crew member from a 618-foot cargo vessel over 170 miles offshore...
Don’t Give Up the Ship: Mayflower Replica Gets a Makeover
The Mayflower II, a replica of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America's shores in 1620, is getting a massive makeover. And it's...
[Watch] 14 Lock Gates of the Panama Canal Opened
All 14 lock gates of the Panama Canal have been opened at the same time for the first time in four years to prevent...
All 14 Panama Canal Locks Opened to Prevent Further Flooding
All 14 lock gates of the Panama Canal have been opened at the same time for the first time in four years to prevent...
Tanker Ran Aground in Caspian Sea
The reefer tanker Araks ran aground in Caspian Sea off Cape Sandy, Kazakhstan. The vessel dragged anchor and was adrifted by the winds to...
Bulk Carrier Ran Aground in Parana River
The bulk carrier Agios Sostis ran aground in Parana river at the berth in Ramallo, Argentina. The low water level caused vessel to reach...