Maritime News Thread

Tabnabs · 21-04-2021 11:55am

Explosion on a ferry in China.

According to Chinese media, smoke was seen coming out of a truck loaded on the ferry. After the ship returned to the port, all passengers were evacuated as staff attempted to contain the fire on the sealed cargo deck, prior to the explosion.

Watch til the end for the subsequent explosions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI9TYTkg2l4

knucklehead6 · 21-04-2021 11:58am

Indonesian Submarine Missing

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesian-navy-checking-submarine-after-failure-report-back-exercise-2021-04-21/

odyssey06 · 22-04-2021 3:38pm

Maybe not quite Maritime but wasn't sure where to put it.

The Liffey is to get a 'sweeper' vessel to collect rubbish...
https://www.thejournal.ie/liffey-sweeper-rubbish-collection-dublin-5417315-Apr2021/

Sadly it doesn't appear to have any offensive weaponry to tackle the dumpers at source *ahem*

Mefistofelino · 22-04-2021 4:14pm

When I first saw the picture, I thought "Who'd throw a goal into the river?"

AndyBoBandy · 22-04-2021 4:18pm

^^ I've known Jimmy Murray since I was a kid, and that man genuinely loves that river, and all things related.

ohnonotgmail · 22-04-2021 4:20pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

Maybe not quite Maritime but wasn't sure where to put it.

The Liffey is to get a 'sweeper' vessel to collect rubbish...
https://www.thejournal.ie/liffey-sweeper-rubbish-collection-dublin-5417315-Apr2021/

Sadly it doesn't appear to have any offensive weaponry to tackle the dumpers at source *ahem*

plenty of room to mount a 7.62 on that.

Widdensushi · 25-04-2021 12:23pm

knucklehead6 wrote: »

Indonesian Submarine Missing

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesian-navy-checking-submarine-after-failure-report-back-exercise-2021-04-21/

https://elpais.com/internacional/2021-04-24/indonesia-declara-hundido-un-submarino-con-53-tripulantes-tras-hallar-restos-en-la-zona-de-rastreo.html?ssm=FB_CM&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1619276992
giving up hope having found parts of torpedoes and prayer mats and exceeded the maximum time they could survive under water, irrelevant but I was surprised to read that Indonesia is the country with the most Muslims in the world

neris · 27-04-2021 10:10pm

Containers falling off ships at highest numbers

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-26/shipping-containers-plunge-overboard-as-supply-race-raises-risks?sref=RN5y10oa

Tabnabs · 28-04-2021 11:54am

What happens when one big ship ploughs into another.

Media has reported that the anchored oil tanker A Symphony (Goodwood Ship Management) was hit by general cargo ship Sea Justice. The tanker’s hull is said to be breached portside in the ballast tank area,

AndyBoBandy · 28-04-2021 12:38pm

Of all the ships you could've been hit by, you're hit by one called Sea Justice!!

ohnonotgmail · 28-04-2021 1:37pm

It is amazing that you can hit something that big when it is at anchor.

AndyBoBandy · 28-04-2021 2:04pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

It is amazing that you can hit something that big when it is at anchor.

The guy driving the Ever Given managed to hit 2 continents!!!!!

Tabnabs · 28-04-2021 2:16pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

It is amazing that you can hit something that big when it is at anchor.

This happens more than you would imagine. In this case the visibility was very poor and likely a significant factor in the chain of events.

ohnonotgmail · 28-04-2021 2:18pm

Tabnabs wrote: »

This happens more than you would imagine. In this case the visibility was very poor and likely a significant factor in the chain of events.

yeah but dont they have collision alert systems onboard? It is hardly like they are relying solely on the Mk1 Eyeball.

Tabnabs · 28-04-2021 2:22pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

yeah but dont they have collision alert systems onboard? It is hardly like they are relying solely on the Mk1 Eyeball.

Literally the most important piece of lookout equipment on the ship.

In a busy anchorage the alarms can be sounding continuously as you try to locate a suitable spot to drop the hook in, or thread your way through the fleet to open water.

Speed was the killer for them, if that impact is anything to go by, and Rule 19 is very clear on that subject.

ohnonotgmail · 28-04-2021 2:30pm

Tabnabs wrote: »

Literally the most important piece of lookout equipment on the ship.

In a busy anchorage the alarms can be sounding continuously as you try to locate a suitable spot to drop the hook in, or thread your way through the fleet to open water.

Speed was the killer for them, if that impact is anything to go by, and Rule 19 is very clear on that subject.

that is a proper crunch. it looks like it has been rammed.

Atlantic Dawn · 29-04-2021 6:23pm

Dohvolle wrote: »

MV Alta is on fire, apparently.
https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/breaking-fire-services-attend-blaze-20495666

Odd that a wreck abandoned by its crew almost 2 years ago, and aground for well over a year would suddenly burst into flames...

It was in relatively good condition inside with lots of stuff that would burn. Scum must be getting that bit fitter nowadays.

whisky_galore · 29-04-2021 7:22pm

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

It was in relatively good condition inside with lots of stuff that would burn. Scum must be getting that bit fitter nowadays.

The devil finds work for idle hands.

Risoc · 29-04-2021 7:52pm

I wonder if there’s more to be said for no intervention by the fire brigade here.

Although the priority is probably to ensure there’s no scummy arsonist stuck onboard.

Atlantic Dawn · 02-05-2021 1:23am

Ever Given is still being held in the Suez, surely some international organistion should be brokering a deal to release it?

Tabnabs · 14-05-2021 2:08pm

Terrific work by the the standby boat and anchor handler who were in the vicinity and first on the scene.

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0514/1221566-cork-coastguard-rescue/

Jim Gazebo · 14-05-2021 2:56pm

Dohvolle wrote: »

Safe to say, if you are gonna get into trouble in the water anywhere, that's one of the safest places to do it.
Waterford and Shannon Helis less than 20 mins away.
Ballycotton, Crosshaven and Courtmac Lifeboat nearby.
Navy always have a ship on short notice to sail from Haulbowline, if there isn't already one working the SW approaches.
Crosshaven coastguard have a Rhib unit.
And about 8 various ships working the area at present fitted with all weather over the horizon daughter craft to pick casualty out of the water, and permanently fitted firefighting system to hose you down too.
Granted the Trawler sank after its fire, but without any injury as far as I heard so far.
Thats an excellent result in my books.
Boats can be replaced.

No injuries. I know a few lads out there, was a quick abandon job. Very fast response by everyone on scene and nice to see a happy ending.

ohnonotgmail · 14-05-2021 2:57pm

They were lucky with the weather conditions as well.

scotchy · 16-05-2021 6:00pm

Yakov P. Golyadkin wrote: »

https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2021/0327/1206508-sailor-repatriation/

Most of the crew have left.

Sitting on Dun Laoghaire pier at moment watching this sail out of the harbour. Wonder if it's gone for good.

neris · 19-05-2021 2:16pm

scotchy wrote: »

Sitting on Dun Laoghaire pier at moment watching this sail out of the harbour. Wonder if it's gone for good.

Afloat had an article on it a few days ago saying the boat had been repaired and was heading back to spain

Tabnabs · 24-05-2021 2:24pm

More like old news, but a report and footage from the first car ferry to arrive into Rosslare.

For the first time a car ferry service at Rosslare Harbour will allow passengers to drive between ship and shore.

Following an eight month period of hard work, the first drive on-drive off car ferry service begins at Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford. The British Railways’ steamer St David arrives from Fishguard in Wales carrying 63 cars and one motorcycle.

The first car ashore is driven by John Freeman from London. Once vehicles leave the ship, they are driven onto a moveable ramp and then through a subway under Rosslare Pier. Drivers continues along a newly built concrete road to the mainland where they pass through customs.

Previously cars had been lifted off the steamers by crane and brought to the mainland on railway wagons.

Passengers travelling to Fishguard on the return journey are also using the car ferry for the first time.

Initially, there will be two steamers a day, increasing to three ships a day in each direction during the summer. 25,000 tourist cars have already been booked on the route.

The official opening at Rosslare is to take place on 11 June 1965.

An RTÉ News report broadcast on 24 May 1965. The footage shown here is mute.

Video in link. https://www.rte.ie/archives/2020/0417/1132069-new-car-ferry-service/

Atlantic Dawn · 24-05-2021 7:33pm

I see Ever Given is still detained in the Suez, latest is they are blaming the canal for allowing them through in bad weather with no tugs, apparently a decision will be made on Sunday as to what happens next.

Lawyers representing Shoei Kisen argued that the SCA had been at fault for allowing the ship to enter the waterway amid bad weather, Ahmed Abu Ali, a member of the legal team, told Reuters, adding that the authority failed to prove any fault by the ship.

Recordings from the ship that were presented to the court showed disagreements between SCA pilots and its control centre over whether it should enter the canal, Abu Ali said.

Lawyers for Shoei Kisen said the ship should have been accompanied by at least two tug boats suitable for the ship's size "but this didn't happen", he added.

The court was expected to issue a decision on the case on Sunday, lawyers and witnesses said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/ship-owner-says-suez-canal-was-fault-over-ever-given-grounding-lawyer-2021-05-22/

Tabnabs · 25-05-2021 11:49am

Brand new container ship MV X-Press Pearl has been on fire for six days now, off the coast of Sri Lanka. Her cargo of 1,486 containers includes 25 tonnes of Nitric Acid. All 25 crew members have thankfully been safely evacuated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgpS6gu-LLg

Ubbquittious · 26-05-2021 6:04pm

Some pics from protest in Cork today

Ubbquittious · 26-05-2021 8:05pm

Dohvolle wrote: »

I can't see anything.

Video:

https://vimeo.com/555291130?utm_source=email&utm_medium=vimeo-cliptranscode-201504&utm_campaign=28749

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