SEA FRONTIER was ran aground and experienced partial water ingress and was submerged. All crews onboard were rescued.

YANTIAN EXPRESS was fire on board has now been brought under control, the cargo in the forward two holds has been damaged.

NORVIND was in collision with BEATE, and result NORVIND sustained significant water ingress.Both vessels headed to port by lifeboats. BEATE which had sustained only slight damage.

AULAC FORTUNE suffered a explosion and fire, crew members either fell or jumped overboard and a rescue.

AP SVETI VLAHO grounded because engine failure. The vessel is partially obstructing navigation. Two tug boats will assist.

CSE WISDOM EXPRESS has suffered a rudder equipment failure. This general cargo vessel lost control and started to drift.A tug was sent by the Taiwanese authorities and took the vessel in tow to Taiwan.

MSC ZOE lost 207 containers overboard,The container vessel was route ran into a storm.

SINCERITY ACE is on significant fire and it is possible that the crew will have to abandon ship.The US Coast Guard, as well as commercial vessels, are in attendance to provide assistance.

HAI SU 10 was struck by REN JIAN 15, REN JIAN 15 went out of control while manoeuvring to berth. HAI SU 10 was struck on starboard side, damaging some containers, whilst other containers fell onto the berth and hull was breached with ensuing water ingress.

KAPTAN HASAN UZUN lost power and ran aground, A coastal safety tug, along with a technical team, attended the incident scene in order to provide assistance.

GOLDEN OCEAN experienced a fire in Bontang, East Kalimantan., The crew sent a distress signal and rescue operations have been commenced.

MITO STRAIT grounded and the vessel’s rudder and propeller are damaged and that there may have been a minor fuel spill.

FJORDVIK was carrying around 1600. Water ingress into the vessel and a leakage of fuel have been reported.

WILSON SKAW's engine breakdown, the problem relates to a broken cylinder rod which can't be fixed by crew.

APL LOS ANGELES ran aground off the coast of China, the container ship was damaged as a result of the incident and, following re-floating, returned to Fuzhou where all cargo was discharged.

WAN HAI 502 is aground on reef, part of the cargo to be taken off to lighten the vessel. Now all cargoes has been carried to port of destination or transferred to lightering vessels.

JIN HUA and DRAGONARIA both ran aground off Kaohsiung because force 9, as a tropical storm passed through the area.

LYNX's owners of the vessel have declared General Average. The cargo on board the vessel are being requested to provide General Average security before the cargoes can be delivered.And at least part of the cargo on the vessel has been damaged.

SSL KOLKATA suffered an explosion and fire,one of the containers have been explosion.Coast Guard vessels were in attendance to fight the fire and to try to prevent a pollution incident.

CRYSTAL SUNRISE and ASTRO SATURN were in collision earlier today off Singapore.CRYSTAL SUNRISE's cargo was released and dispersed.

EVER JUDGER caught fire in the Bay of Balikpapan, Indonesia,Two people are reported to have lost their lives. Other casualties are expected.

DELPHIS GDANSK and BBC NEPTUNE were in collision earlier today in the Great Belt off Denmark, DELPHIS GDANSK is on a voyage from Netherlands to Russia but is likely to be carrying cargoes from various origins and for various destinations. The bulker BBC NEPTUNE is on a voyage from Russia to Sweden.

PEPPINO BOTTIGLIERI has run aground off Argentina,Also salvors have been try to refloat the vessel.The cargo was loaded in Argentina and is destined for discharge in Vietnam.Cargo insurers will be expected to provide salvage security and likely that general average will be declared.

On March 6, the 353 meter long, 162051 dwt container ship Maersk Honam caught fire in the Arabian Sea near the Agatti Islands. The Maersk Honam had departed from Singapore and was enroute to the Suez Canal when fire broke out in the one of the containers in the cargo hold. The 27 crew on board began fire fighting efforts to contain the blaze, but the fire quickly spread to other containers. Flames engulfed the main deck and the fire was out of control. The Maersk Honam sent out a distress call before the crew abandoned ship. Twenty-three crew members were later rescued by the cargo vessel ALS Cicero responding. Several crew members had sustained injuries and required medical attention. Four crew were reported as missing and presumed to be still on the Maersk Honam.

PANAMAX ALEXANDER suffered an engine breakdown yesterday whilst approximately 500 miles southwest of Ireland. Initially it was thought that the crew would undertake repairs.The owners of the vessel have now arranged for tug assistance to bring the vessel to either Brest or Falmouth.

DIONYSUS suffered a fire on board whilst docked at near Bristol, The fire broke out in the cargo hold of the vessel which is believed to be carrying or loading a cargo of animal feed.

The 106 meter long, 5022 dwt cargo vessel Mumtaz Amca suffered an explosion in the Black Sea near the Sinop anchorage off Turkey. The Mumtaz Amca was headed to Izmit, Turkey from Tuapse, Russia with a cargo of coal. Conditions had been stormy and the cargo vessel had sought shelter off Sinop before continuing its journey. While anchored, there was an explosion in the boiler room. One crewman died in the explosion while another was severely injured requiring him to be taken off the Mumtaz Amca and taken to a nearby hospital. The Mumtaz Amca sustained some damage, but no details have been disclosed.

The containership has reportedly caused severe damage and has also suffered water ingress as a result of a hull breach. Investigations are underway. It has been suggested that a propulsion problem may have caused the vessel to enter the lock at excessive speed. AKACIA trades between North and Baltic Sea ports. Her next port of call was to be St Petersburg.

The owners/insurers of property salved will be requested to provide salvage security before delivery can take place. GLOVIS SPRINGS’S next port of call is scheduled to be Taichung.

PASSAT trades between various ports in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The last port of call was also Leixoes from where she sailed 7 February 2018.

A tug has been despatched towards the vessel and is expected to arrive 2/1/2018. MOL PRESTIGE trades between ports in North America and the Far East.

The vessel has on board a cargo of steel coils. The Shipowners have entered into an LOF salvage contract with T&T Salvage LLC. Salvage security will be required before the cargo can be delivered.

The vessel, en route to Ambriz in Angola, required assistance and Salvamento Maritimo deployed search and rescue vessel Miguel de Cervantes, which towed the casualty to Las Palmas.

A stevedore is understood to have been injured in the incident.Between 50 and 80 containers that were stowed on deck of HANSA MEERSBURG have been damaged to varying degrees.

A fire broke out on board SANCHI and she took on a list to starboard. The vessel’s crew of 32 was reported as missing. SANCHI has on board a cargo of 136,000mt fuel destined for South Korea. The crew of CF CRYSTAL was reported as rescued. CF CRYSTAL is a bulk carrier and is understood to be carrying a cargo of 64,000mt of grain from US to China.

The general cargo vessel is on a voyage from Spain to Netherlands. She reported problems off Guernsey on 12/29 and tug ABIELLE LIBERTE was contracted to provide salvage assistance. It is possible that claims or salvage may be brought as a result of this incident. It is also possible the general average may be declared.

The bulk carrier was apparently ordered to remain at anchor, because of poor weather, but reportedly suffered an engine problem. The vessel grounded approximately 200 metres from the shore in waves up to 5 metres. The hull has been breached and sea water ingress reported.

Before the cargo (mineral ore) can be delivered it will be necessary for salvage security to be provided. It is also likely that general average will be declared.

The Columbia River pilot aboard the vessel notified the Coast Guard of the grounding at 2010hrs. The vessel was originally taking on water in two forward compartments but crewmembers aboard the vessel were able to control the water ingress. Shipowners worked with the Coast Guard and Captain of the Port to identify the safest plan to re-float and repair the vessel. KM LONDON is now being assisted by three tugs to Longview, Washington, where she will moor and receive additional damage assessments. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

OCEAN VOYAGER ran aground in the Oslo Fjord at around 0700. The vessel got stuck near the Storegrunn lighthouse in the Drobak Sound, north of Askholmene at Drobak in Akershus. No injuries or pollution were reported. The lifeboat Bergesen D. Y. went on standby, and tug John was deployed from Slagen. A first attempt to pull the ship off failed. Tug Gyltingen has also been deployed to the grounding site.

DELFA suffered an engine breakdown on 2nd December 2017. The vessel, carrying a cargo of wheat, was towed into Colombo, where she arrived today, after her Owners signed an LOF salvage contract with Tsavliris Salvage (International) Ltd. Before the cargo can be delivered, it will be necessary for salvage security to be provided.

DL ADONIS en route from Gdynia to Ust-Luga, was disabled in the Baltic Sea, west of Hiiumaa. The bulk carrier eventually dropped anchor. Maltese flagged tug FAIRPLAY 35 was contracted to assist and was deployed from Swinoujscie.

TIMBUS suffered an engine breakdown today in the North Sea and had to be taken in tow. The vessel is on a voyage from Varberg to Flushing. We understand that Dutch tug VIKING has towed the vessel to Emden as a port of refuge.

SHI HUA 66 ran aground off Dongshan on 25th November 2017. The bulk carrier had sailed from Tangshan on 21st November 2017 for Zhangzhou. The vessel is still aground and tugs are in attendance.

AZUL VICTORIA is currently being towed to Cape Town as a port of refuge. The bulker, which sailed form Fukuyama on 23rd October 2017 destined for Brazil, reported taking on water on 24th November. Tug APL IPPON is assisting the vessel. This incident may give rise to salvage and general average claims against the owners/insurers of the cargo.

The incident happened on 20th November when the bulker was apparently pushed aground under the action of the waves. The vessel remains aground at this time, with the crew is still on board. Reportedly, the crew was not permitted to disembark from the vessel.

The pier was heavily damaged and partially destroyed, and bulk carrier sustained hull breaches and water ingress. The barge was also damaged. Tugs provided assistance to bring the vessel to Niedersachsen Quay in Brake, where the fire brigade assisted to pump out the water. According to initial investigation by the police and statements from the pilot, the vessel experienced rudder trouble before the incident.

The vessel grounded on the eastern tip of Magazine Island, South Horizon, Hong Kong. At the time of the incident the vessel was moving at around 7.5 knots. TOUSKA trades between ports in Iran, UAE and the Far East. Before the accident today the vessel had last called at Kaohsiung on 3rd November 2017

The container vessel suffered structural damage as a result as well as damage to cargo on board. One container, containing frozen fish, went overboard. There are reports of local people attempting to loot the cargoes that had fallen from damaged containers into the river.

The towage is being carried out on a Lloyd’s Open Form salvage contract by Five Oceans Salvage. It is anticipated that the vessel will be repaired at Honolulu before continuing her voyage. EVANGELIA L is carrying a cargo of nickel ore from Santo Thomas De Castilla, Guatemala. The cargo is destined for Caofeidian in China. Before the cargo can be delivered, cargo insurers will be asked to provide salvage security.

It is reported that 42 containers were lost over-board from EVER SMART approximately 700 nautical miles East of Japan, on 30th October 2017. The incident occurred when the vessel was underway from Taipei, Taiwan to the Port of Los Angeles on the U.S. West coast. The Evergreen voyage number is 0898-086E. The vessel is due to arrive in port next week. On the day of the incident, meteorologists were tracking a powerful hurricane force low-pressure system over the north-western Pacific.

The vessel, carrying a cargo of coconut oil from Port Klang, was berthed at the Koole Terminal in the Vondelingenplaat industrial area, Rotterdam. One crew member was reportedly injured as a result and taken to hospital.A fifty metre flame with accompanying smoke clouds could be seen from as far away as Maas lock, Vlaardingen and Schiedam. Fire engines, tugs and fire boats were sent to the scene and brought the fire under control. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. Another vessel, MANAS, was moored alongside ATLANTIC SYMPHONY. Initially it was not clear on what vessel the explosion had occurred.

Honduras flag vessel MING AN capsized earlier today off Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The vessel’s crew abandoned the vessel. Thirteen were picked up from the life raft and another, initially thought to be missing, was rescued by a fishing vessel. There are reports that the vessel suffered engine problems relating to fuel supply. And that she was therefore unable to manoeuvre in the heavy seas. MING AN had sailed from Kaohsiung on Tuesday and was destined for Vietnam.

ARAGONBORG has been towed into Puerto Duarte, Dominican Republic. The general cargo vessel suffered a loss of power around 14th October and towage assistance was required.And sailed from Bilbao on 29th September 2017 and is destined for Central and South American ports. Repairs to the vessel are expected to be completed in the next two or three days.

The bulk carrier, carrying 60,000mt coal from Gladstone, Australia, had discharged part of her cargo when she left the berth because of heavy weather. The vessel then reportedly drifted aground after her rudder or propeller had become entangled a fishing net. We understand that the vessel’s owners have contact Nippon Salvage with a request for assistance. Approximately 19,000mt of cargo remain on board.

Fifteen crew members are reported to have been rescued whilst eleven are still missing. Search and rescues operations are underway. The cause of the sinking is not known at this time. The bulk carrier was on a voyage from Buli to Lianyungang.

EASTERN BUND ran aground yesterday in the Suez Canal following a loss of power. The bulk carrier, on a voyage from Tubarao, suffered water ingress as a result of the incident and has been towed to an anchorage.

TINA suffered engine failure yesterday off the coast of South Africa. The bulk carrier, which sailed from Rio Grande on 19th August, has been taken in tow by tug PACIFIC DILIGENCE. It is understood she will arrive in Durban, as a port of refuge, on 18th September. This incident may lead to general average and/or salvage claims against the insurers of the cargo on board.

GOLDEN DESTINY sank on 4TH September 2017 off Kumai. The vessel’s crew was rescued.GOLDEN DESTINY had sailed from Belawan on 27th August and was due to call at Balikpapan.

It sank on 25th August 2017 whilst berthed at Port Khalid. Three injuries were reported following the incident. The containership, which had arrived in Sharjah the previous day, reportedly developed a list and capsized. MONA traded between various ports in the UAE.

The vessel, which had sailed from Shanghai on 15th August 2017, became disabled as a result of the water ingress. There is no further news concerning YANGTZE RIVER at this time although.

The bulk carrier, which had sailed from Lisbon on 12th July 2017, required salvage assistance. The vessel’s owners entered into an LOF salvage contract with Tsavliris Salvage. Before the cargo can be delivered, the Salvors will require security for their claim. It is also likely that General Average will be declared.

The fire started in one of the vessel’s cargo holds whilst she was discharging scrap at Iskenderun. The cargo had been loaded in the Netherlands.

The tanker is on a voyage from Pot Klang to Mombasa carrying a cargo of vegetable oil. She grounded one week ago and salvage services are being provided. Before the cargo can be delivered, the Salvors will require security for their claim. It is also likely that General Average will be declared.

The owners of the vessel have entered into an LOF salvage contract with Tsavliris Salvage. We understand that vessel will be towed to Walvis Bay. RAINBOW HARMONY has on board a cargo of approximately 32,000mt palm kernel expeller loaded in Panjang and destined for Brake. Before the cargo can be delivered, the Salvors will require security for their claim. It is also likely that General Average will be declared.

The tanker, carrying several parcels of chemicals (including butyraldehyde, ethylene glycol, ethyl hexanol and ethanol amine) from Jubail to Taiwan and PRC, ran aground on 11th June 2017 around 30 miles from the Vietnamese coast, near Phu Quy Island. The vessel’s hull was breached and she took on a 15 degree list. A complex salvage operation followed, led by Nippon Salvage operating on a Japanese Form Salvage Contract. Around 8,000mt of the cargo had to be taken off the vessel to assist with refloating. The salvage operation was eventually completed on 2nd July 2017. Salvage security was requested at 25% of the cargo value. General Average was also declared and guarantees requested.

Liberian flag vessel DZ QINGDAO was in collision with Maltese flag vessel GORTYNIA (93,297gt, built 2015) in the Singapore Straits on 17th May 2017. Both vessels, bulk carriers, reportedly suffered serious damage and have anchored off Singapore. GORTYNIA, carrying iron ore, is on a voyage from Saldanha Bay to Singapore. DZ QINGDAO is on a voyage from Tianjin to Port Klang.

Belize flag vessel ARISTIMO is aground at San Nicolas Roads, Parana River. The bulk carrier is reportedly carrying a cargo of soya bean meal destined for Egypt. A Lloyd’s Open Form salvage contract has been signed with professional salvors T&T Salvage. It is also likely that General Average will be declared. Cargo insurers will we expect be asked to meet Salvage and General Average claims.

The vessel, a VLOC, with twenty-four crew, including eight South Korean and sixteen Filipinos, was in waters near Uruguay after departing Sepetiba, Brazil on March 26, when she issued a distress signal on Friday evening. One of the crew sent a message to the shipowner saying that the vessel was taking on water and contact was lost shortly afterwards. The local authorities and Uruguayan navy initiated a investigation and started a large-scale search and rescue operation, involving commercial vessels near the site of the alleged incident. The operation was announced early Saturday, covering a large area around the last known position of the vessel. Later during the day, there was official information that two lifeboats believed to be from the missing vessel were found with efforts now under way to safely rescue the vessel’s crew members. Two Filipino crew members were later reported rescued with the search continuing for the remaining crew.

The bulk carrier is on a voyage from Australia to China. She sailed from her load port, Albany, on 16th March 2017. It is possible that claims for salvage and/or general average will arise as a result of this incident, and be made against cargo receivers/insurers.

The bulk carrier is on a voyage from Point Central in Mauritania to Qingdao in China. It is not yet clear to what extent the vessel or cargo has been damaged.

We understand that salvage tugs have been despatched to tow the vessel into a port of refuge. It is possible that a salvage claim will be made against the owners/insurers of the cargo on board. It is also likely that general average will be declared. BBC SHANGHAI is understood to be destined for Nigeria.

The vessel’s owners have signed an LOF salvage contract, dated 27th February 2017, with Tsavliris Salvage. ECOFAITH G.O. sailed from Tangshan, China, around 7th February 2017. She is understood to be bound for the west coast of the USA. It is likely that the insurers of the cargo on board will be requested to provide salvage and general average security before the cargo can be delivered.

The general cargo vessel has now been taken in tow towards Lisbon by tug RED SEA FOS. MARIA P trades between Azores and mainland Portugal. She last sailed from Azores on 18th February 2017.

The Shipowners have declared General Average. We are in contact with the average adjusters. Average guarantees and bonds will be required before cargoes can be delivered.

As a result of the accident, the container vessel, which trades between Belgium and Denmark, suffered breaches to three fuel and ballast tanks. VICTORIA reportedly refloated without assistance but is now at anchor.

The general cargo vessel was assisted by professional salvors Tsavliris Salvage and has been towed to Malaga, arriving 9th February 2017, where she remains as of today. EFENDI BABA is carrying a cargo of hot rolled steel plates. Security will have to be provided to Salvors before the cargo can be delivered. It is also likely that General Average will be declared.

The chemical tanker remains aground as of today. A salvage company has been contracted to provide assistance.

One crew member is reported to have lost his life. The remaining crew members were rescued after a tug was sent to assist the casualty. The vessel reportedly ran aground and developed a 20 degree list after being battered by heavy seas and rain.

The vessel is destined for India and Malaysia with cargoes of SBO and glycerine.

As a result of the accident, STELLE CHERISE suffered sea water ingress. Her crew abandoned the vessel and was rescued. Salvors are attending the scene. The other vessel, SPARTACUS, suffered only minor damage. STELLA CHERISE is on a voyage from Zhangjiagang to Port Hedland.

The vessel required assistance and a Lloyd’s Open Form salvage contract has been signed with salvors Ardent Maritime. The insurers of the cargo on board will be expected to provide salvage security before the cargo can be delivered. It is also likely that general average will be declared.

The bulker is on a voyage from Santos to Ko Sichang. A Lloyd’s Open Form salvage contract has been signed between Five Oceans Salvage and the vessel’s owners, presumably after a machinery breakdown. The insurers of the cargo on board are likely to be requested to provide salvage security. It is also likely that General Average will be declared.

The general cargo vessel, carrying a cargo of iron from Greece to Finland, developed a 45 degree list. Her crew has been evacuated by helicopter. Emergency vessels are on the scene. It is understood that bunker oil may escaped into the sea.

The vessel is en route from Odessa to El Dekhelia, in a laden condition with 47.300 tonnes of corn in bulk Coastal safety tugs Kurtarma-3, Kurtarma-6 and fast rescue boats along with the technical team immediately attended the scene in order to provide further assistance for vessel and strait traffic safety. The incident scene is temporarily closed to any kind of marine traffic by strait authority. The incident file has been opened by the Harbour Master.

The container vessel was holed in her bow area with ensuing water ingress, was down by the head and developed a starboard list. The vessel has on board 932 containers. Salvage is under way and by this morning part of the cargo had been offloaded to barges. HONG YUAN 02 trades between ports in China.

Salvage services are being rendered to the ship and cargo by Five Oceans Salvage under the terms of a Lloyd’s Open Form contract. The vessel has on board a cargo of 163,000mt iron ore oxide pellets loaded at Narvik for discharge at El Dekheila.

We understand that the vessel’s cargo will be discharged at Hong Kong and transhipped to destination by the vessel’s charterers. As a result of this incident, the vessel’s owners have declared General Average. Before the cargo can be delivered cargo insurers will need to provide an average guarantee. The cargo shippers or receivers will be required to issue average bonds. The Average Adjusters have advised that only guarantees issued by cargo insurers with a credit rating of BBB- or higher will be accepted.

The general cargo vessel is on a voyage from Bitung, Indonesia, to New Tuticorin, India. It is possible that general average and salvage claims may arise as a result of this incident.

The containership has reported water ingress into her engine room and anti pollution measures are being undertaken. MUSTAFA KAN is on a voyage from Jorf Lasfar to Sibenik.

The fire originated in a cargo hold. It is understood that some crew members may have been injured in attempts to fire the fire. Various resources were used to attempt to extinguish the fire. There are conflicting reports concerning whether the fire is now out. WAN HAI 307 operates between Taiwan and ports in China. At the time of the incident the vessel was on a voyage from Kaohsiung to Hong Kong. As well as cargo damage being suffered.

Local residents have been advised to keep their windows closed after the fire broke out in a container towards the stern of the vessel. Around 150 fire fighters, and two fire boats, attended the scene. Two crew members were reportedly slightly injured in their attempts to fight the fire. We understand that the vessel is to be unloaded as a result of this incident and in order to assist fire fighting efforts. After Hamburg the vessel was scheduled to sale for Antwerp. She has arrived on a voyage from ports in India, Saudi Arabia, Italy and Morocco.

As a result of the accident, THANH DAT 01-BLC sank. Nine of her crew have been rescued and a search is continuing for the remaining two crew members.

YM PINE trades between ports in Southern Europe, Middle East and Far East. She had sailed from Tanjung Pelepas on 28th July, tow days before the incident. Before this she had called in Singapore and various Chinese ports.

The container vessel had sailed from Esperance, Australia on 7th July and was destined for Port Klang, Malaysia. She is likely to be carrying transhipment cargoes for other destinations as well. The vessel remains aground. Salvors have been contacted to assist. It is possible that Salvage claims will be made against the owners/insurers of the cargo on board NICA I. It is also possible that General Average will be declared.

The bulk carrier is reportedly carrying a cargo of 43,360mt soya beans from San Lorenzo, Argentina to Gdynia, Poland. The vessel has reported damage to two ballast tanks. No pollution has been reported to date. Other vessels are in attendance. It is possible that claims for salvage and/or general average may be brought against cargo insurers as a result of this incident.

The bulk carrier has a port side list and has taken on sea water through a breach in her hull. The vessel’s cargo is being transhipped to another vessel WAN HUO SHAN 669. GUO YU JIU HAO had sailed from Nanjing around a week ago. She trades between ports in China.

The bulker has been refloated but General Average has been declared. Cargo insurers will be expected to provide average guarantees before the cargo can be delivered. SSI AVENGER is on a voyage to ports in Vietnam and China. She is currently in the Indian Ocean, having sailed from Durban on 6th August.

SABINA suffered a fire in her engine room on 19th June 2016. The general cargo vessel had sailed from Swinoujscie for Szczecin. Previously, before arriving in Poland, she had sailed from Damietta, Egypt on 3rd June. The fire was brought under control by the vessel’s crew. But the vessel was immobilised for some time and allided with the embankment. SABINA has now been taken back to port by two tugs. She has on board a cargo of phosphate. It is possible that General Average will be declared as a result of this incident.

Liberian flag vessel BENITA ran aground earlier today off Mahebourg, Mauritius. The accident happened after a fight broke out between two crew members. One injured crew member has been taken ashore by helicopter. The other was locked in the ship’s engine room. Local police are in attendance. The bulk carrier, which sailed from Paradip on 5th June 2016, is understood to be aground on a reef. It is possible that General Average will be declared as a result of this incident. It is also possible that Salvors may bring a claim against cargo owners and insurers.

Panamanian flag vessel BULK DRACO ran aground yesterday off Bahia Blanca. The Coast Guard is in attendance. It is understood tugs have been send to assist the vessel. It is possible that General Average will be declared as a result of this incident.

Panamanian flag vessel BELLE ROSE ran aground earlier today off Cebu. The bulk carrier is on a voyage to Naga with a cargo of cement. She sailed from Nantong on 31st May 2016. We understand that the vessel’s cargo, or part of the cargo, will off loaded on to another vessel. It is possible that General Average will be declared as a result of this incident.

BELLE ROSE ran aground on 11th June 2016 off Cagdianao. The Coast Guard attend. It is understood one of the vessel’s ballast tanks was damaged. The bulk carrier is on a voyage to China with a cargo of nickel ore loaded in Cagdianao. It is possible that General Average will be declared as a result of this incident.

Marshall Islands flag vessel SITEAM ANJA ran aground on 17TH May 2016 off Isla de Lobos. The tanker is carrying a cargo of approximately 26,000mt vegetable oil from San Lorenzo to Rio Grande. Reportedly the vessel suffered a black out before running aground. Water ingress has been reported into the vessel’s tanks. The Navy has set up a crisis tam and several tugs are in attendance.

PEPPINO BOTTIGLIERI experienced a fire whilst at anchor off the port or Durban on 9th May. The fire started in one of the ship’s holds which was loaded with coal. The vessel arrived at Durban, South Africa on 7th May 2015. She had sailed from Ust-Luga, Russian on 8th April.

General Average has now been declared by the owners of SAFMARINE MERU. Average guarantees and bonds will be required before the cargoes can be delivered. The vessel is now at Ningbo where the cargoes will be discharged. Some cargoes have been damaged by heat and water. If you are insurers of cargo on board, please contact us if you require any assistance dealing with claims arising from this incident. (This report is being circulated to the cargo insurance market. Please disregard this message if you did not insure cargo on board or if you responded to our FIRST REPORT below.)

SAFMARINE MERU was in collision with Liberian flag vessel NORTHERN JASPER off Jinggangshan on 8th May. As a result of the accident, a fuel pipe was damaged which then led to a fire. The vessel’s crew was evacuated and taken on board NORTHERN JASPER. It was also reported that sea water entered the vessel’s engine room. It is not yet clear to what extent cargo on board either vessel has suffered damage or whether general average will be declared.

South Korean flag vessel BLACK PEARL is adrift off Gladstone, Australia, following an engine breakdown. A tug has been despatched to assist the vessel. It is possible that claims for general average and/or salvage will arise as a result of the incident. BLACK PEARL sailed from Kaohsiung on 11th April 2016 destined for Sydney.

ZHE HAI 168 ran aground on 20TH April 2016 off Barangay Aramaywan, Philippines. The bulk carrier is still aground. Her last reported port of call was Ko Sichang from where she sailed 6th April 2016, although she may have called elsewhere since then. It is possible that claims for Salvage and/or General Average will arise as a result of this incident.

Dutch flag vessel NOVA CURA ran aground earlier today north of Lesbos.

The general cargo vessel sailed from Eregli yesterday and is understood to be destined for Izmir.

The vessel remains aground at this time and no tugs are on the scene as yet.

It is possible that claims for Salvage and/or General Average will be made against cargo insurers as a result of this incident.

Panamanian flag vessel GODDESS SANTOSH DEVI is currently aground at Cabo Penas/Golfo de Montes, Chile.

The bulk carrier, with a cargo of coal loaded at Hay Point and destined for Sepetiba, experienced heavy weather recently and is understood to have gone aground after taking shelter.

One of the vessel’s port side ballast tanks has been breached. It is expected that casualty will be refloated with tug assistance. After this she will have temporary repairs at a yard in Chile or may continue to Brazil depending on her condition.

It is possible that General Average will be declared as a result of this incident.

Turkish flag vessel ELGINZUR CEBI suffered an auxiliary engine failure around 31st March 2016.

The vessel is a on a voyage to Cilacap with a cargo of gypsum. The cargo was shipped by Al Rawas Mining, Oman and is destined for PT Holcim, Indonesia.

General Average has been declared. Dolphin Maritime is in contact with the Adjusters in London.

General Average security will be required before the cargo can be delivered.

Panamanian flag vessel TIVOLI ran aground in the Balabac Straits yesterday.

The bulk carrier is on a voyage from Papua New Guinea to Vietnam with a cargo of logs on board.

Professional salvage firm Five Oceans Salvage has been engaged on a Lloyd’s Open Form salvage contract to provide assistance.

We understand tug TTABAJADOR and a salvage team are proceeding to the location.

The insurers of the cargo on board are likely to be asked to provide salvage security before the cargo can be delivered.

It is also likely that General Average will be declared.

Maltese flag vessel ELENI M. ran aground near the port of Nueva Palmira yesterday.

ELENI M. is apparently obstructing navigation and salvage services have been arranged.

The bulk carrier is on a voyage to Russia with a cargo of 36,000mt of soya beans. She sailed from Recalada on 23rd March.

The bulk carrier Sparna grounded in Columbia River near Cathlamet, USA. The ship was proceeding in west course but suffered engine failure and grounded in a mud shallow at the river. The bulk carrier hardly stuck and not able to refloat by own power. The ship Sparna suffered hull breaches below the water line and some of the ballast compartments were flooded, which caused port list of the vessel. None of the fuel tanks were damages and there was no water pollution after grounding. The bulk carrier Sparna remained aground and three tugs were dispatched at the scene, but refloating can be done just after repair of the breaches.

The local authorities started investigation for the grounding. Local reports have said that a pilot was on board when the grounding occurred. During the accident there were no injured people and no water pollution, but salvage operation will be considered just after full inspection of the vessel’s seaworthiness and repair of the underwater breaches.

The bulk carrier Sparna (IMO: 9317353) has overall length of 189.00 m, moulded beam of 32.00 m. and maximum draft of 12.00 m. The deadweight of the ship is 54,881 DWT and the gross tonnage is 31,385 GRT. The bulk carrier was built in 2006 by Oshima Shipbuilding in their shipyard in Saikai, Japan. The owner and operator of mv Sparna is Japanese company Santoku Shipping. During the grounding the bulk carrier was en route from Oregon to Otaru, Japan.

The general cargo ship Vitin collided with car carrier Schelde Highway off Wybelsum, Germany. The both vessels were on crossing routes in opposite directions proceeding through Ems river. The ships collided due to technical failuer of the steering gear of car carrier Schelde Highway, but accident happened in slow speed and both ships suffered slight damages and remained afloat. The general cargo ship Vitin proceeded to the port of Emden, where was docked and will be inspected. The car carrier Schelde Highway, which was leaving Emden, returned to port for survey and inspection, before return in operations.

During the accident there were no injured people and no water pollution. The investigation for the root cause is under way.

The car carrier Schelde Highway (IMO: 9065405) has overall length of 100.00 m, moulded beam of 20.00 m and maximum draft of 5.40 m. The deadweight of the ship is 3,222 DWT and the gross tonnage is 8,659 GRT. The vehicle carrier was built in 1993 by Usuki Shipbuilding in Japan and managed by Stargate Shipmanagement.

The general cargo ship Vitin (IMO: 9006289) has overall length of 88.00 m, moulded beam of 13.00 m and maximum draft of 5.30 m. The deadweight of the vessel is 3,710 DWT and the gross tonnage is 2,449 GRT. The general cargo ship Vitin was built in 1992 by PS Werften Wolgast in Germany and managed by Sandgrevstur.

The general cargo ship Shen Zhou 33 capsized in Taiwan Strait on a nautical mile off Chongwu, China. The vessel developed a heavy list to portboard after cargo shift with big danger of sinking. The crew sent distress signal to the local authorities and abandoned the cargo ship to a life raft. Just a few minutes later the general cargo ship Shenzhou 33 capsized partially remaining above the water. The MRCC Quanzhou started search and rescue operation and found the raft with 6 seamen, all in good health and without injuries. The seamen were transported to the shore and taken to the local hospital for medical examination.

The local authorities started investigation for the root cause of the capsizing. According to the preliminary information, the vessel developed heavy list to portboard after cargo shift. The authorities sent warning notice to seafarers about navigation danger of the ship’s wreck. The scene of the accident is still under monitoring for oil leak, but there is no report for water pollution.

The general cargo ship Shen Zhou 33 has overall length of 54.00 m, moulded beam of 9.00 m and maximum draft of 4.00 m. During the accident the vessel was en route from Shantou to Quanzhou, China.

 the vessel is on a rotational schedule calling at the Italian ports of Savona, Leghorn, Naples, Salerno, Catania; Marsaxlokk, Malta; Koper, Slovenia; Rijeka, Croatia and the Spanish ports of Bilbao an

The Taiwanese container ship TS Taipei went aground off the coast of New Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday; authorities have not yet reported the cause. Her 21 crew were rescued by helicopters of the National Airborne Service Corps. First responders could not approach the vessel by watercraft due to rough conditions. 

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said that the ship was leaking oil, and that they had put down a containment boom, media reported. They did not release the amount of the spill or the quantity of bunkers aboard. 

The Taipei was under way on a coastwise trip from Keelung to Taichung at the time of the grounding, according to her AIS reporting.

The TS Taipei is owned by regional intra-Asia carrier TS Lines, a Hong Kong-based private company with 72,000 TEU of smaller container vessels, mostly chartered. The TS Taipei is one of the company's two owned ships, according to Alphaliner. The firm ordered two more 1,800 TEU ships with Taiwanese state-owned yard CSBC in July, for delivery in 2017, and in December it placed an order for another set of two, reflecting the relative strength of the intra-Asian market.

The cause of the incident and the intended salvage plan have not yet been released. TS Lines was not immediately available for comment. 

KHOSROV BEY suffered an engine failure on 5th March after sailing from Berdyansk, Ukraine.

BENEDITO suffered a mechanical failure west of Gibraltar on 5th March.

Chinese bulker Bao Jiang 88 capsized and sank near Yangshan Port of Shanghai while enroute from Ningbo to Nanjing with 4,600 tons of ore concentrates yesterday.

The crew abandoned the ship using a lifeboat, and were later rescued by nearby vessel Feng Yi 1.

Bao Jiang 88 is owned and operated by Jiangsu Baojiang Transportation and Trade Company.

Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration has notified nearby vessels to avoid the wreck site and local authorities have started investigations into the incident.

VHA TIEN 1 reported water ingress into her engine room yesterday off the coast of Vietnam.
The master sent a distress signal and the vessel’s crew has been taken off the casualty. Salvage options are being considered.

PSV Cyprus EDT HERCULES and tanker PROSPERO collided at 1130 LT Feb 20 at Breiholz, while transiting Kiel Canal in western direction. Cyprus EDT HERCULES suffered stern dents portside, while PROSPERO suffered hull breach and dents, and dented railings. Both vessels were allowed to resume their voyages.

LINTAS BELAWAN suffered a major fire on board whilst off Masalembo Islands on yesterday.
As a result the vessel’s crew of nineteen had to be rescued from the vessel. No injuries were reported.