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Maritime News
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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Disabled Eimskip Vessel to be Towed to Port by Iceland’s Coast Guard
Icelandic shipping company Eimskip confirmed that one of its newest and largest containerships, Dettifoss (25,690 dwt), is currently disabled…
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Second Response Tug Takes Over Tow of Burned-Out Car Carrier in N. Pacific
On Sunday, the second of three oceangoing tugs dispatched by salvage company Resolve Marine has arrived on scene to assist…
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Towing Effort Attempts to Move Smoldering Wan Hai 503 Out to Sea
The Indian Coast Guard is reporting significant progress with the efforts to manage the fire aboard the containership Wan Hai…
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NTSB: Overwhelming Towline Force Caused Loss of Towboat in Severe Storm
The NTSB concluded that the loss of a towboat off the Louisiana coast in May 2024 was due to…
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Marine World
NTSB: Inexperienced Pilot’s Phone Use and Outdraft Current Led to $1.3M Ohio River Tow Accident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that an inexperienced pilot’s failure to compensate for outdraft current, combined with…
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Fire-Damaged Conro Departs for Scrapyard After Awakening Belgium
Grimaldi’s fire-damaged Conro Grande Brasile was towed from the Port of Antwerp, Belgium where it had laid for the past…
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Hulk of Containership Solong Arrives in Scotland
The burnt-out remains of the containership Solong which collided with the Stena Immaculate on March 10 arrived in Scotland this…
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Sounion Tanker Damaged by Houthis was Towed Through Suez Canal
The tanker Sounion which drew worldwide attention in August 2024 after it was damaged by the Houthis in multiple attacks…
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