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Maritime News
Libya to Secure Drifting Hulk of Russian Gas Carrier and Bring It to Port
Libya’s National Oil Company reports it has retained international experts specialized in incident response to address the drifting hulk of…
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Seized Shadow Tanker is Departing Scotland Bound for U.S. Reports BBC
Seven weeks after U.S. forces boarded and seized the shadow fleet tanker Marinera (Bella 1), the vessel is reported to…
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Shadow Tanker Mystery Continues as Crew Waits for New Tow off Bulgaria
Bulgarian authorities are still trying to understand the situation with the fire-damaged tanker Kairos, which washed up on their shores…
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Blessey Marine Selects Raymarine Pathfinder Radar for Tow, Barge Fleet Navigation
Raymarine, a leader in marine electronics, announced that its Pathfinder Radar System has been selected by New Orleans-based Blessey Marine…
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Grimaldi Car Carrier Disabled in English Channel by Engine Room Fire
A car carrier transiting the English Channel reported a fire and subsequently requested a tow. Unlike other recent incidents, however,…
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New Zealand Reports Rescue Tug Reached Tanker Stranded Off South Island
An ocean-going rescue tug has reached a stranded product tanker located south of New Zealand’s South Island. Maritime New…
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Fire-Damaged Wan Hai 503 is Being Towed to the Middle East
The fire-damaged containership Wan Hai 503 is going to be towed to the Middle East as the shipping company continues…
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Marine World
Tow Pilot’s Overcompensation Leads to $3.28 Million Mississippi River Bridge Strike
An experienced tow pilot’s anticipation of river conditions that never materialized led to a costly accident on the Mississippi River,…
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Tow Collision: Fatigued Pilot Distracted by Phone
A tow pilot’s distraction caused by personal cellphone use resulted in a collision last year with moored barges on the…
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More Than a Month After Fire, Wan Hai 503 Remains Under Tow Off India
The burned-out boxship Wan Hai 503 remains under tow and awaiting a confirmed port of refuge, according to Indian…
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