Royal Wagenborg has confirmed the successful refloating of the Thamesborg after 33 days aground in the Franklin Strait, with the vessel now en route to a port of refuge ahead of Arctic winter conditions.
A month after running aground in Canada’s Northwest Passage, the Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg remains stranded as salvage teams, now assisted by the icebreaker Botnica, race to refloat the ship before winter sea ice closes in.
AMSA is sounding the alarm over persistent failures in container cargo securing on ships arriving at Australian ports, citing recent incidents of lost and damaged containers and urging operators to strengthen compliance and crew training.
A new MAIB report reveals that a fire aboard the Finnmaster ro-ro cargo vessel in Hull was caused by faulty fuel system modifications and compounded by multiple emergency system failures, prompting a series of safety recommendations.
The NTSB has issued a safety alert urging improved training and awareness for land-based firefighters responding to vessel fires in U.S. ports, following investigations that revealed fatal gaps in marine firefighting preparedness.
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released updated safety guidelines addressing the unique fire risks of transporting electric vehicles by sea, offering new best practices for carriers, operators, and insurers.
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The Maersk Triple-E class containership Marie Maersk has resumed its eastbound voyage around the Cape of Good Hope after successfully containing a container fire off the Liberian coast. External firefighting teams remain on board as a precaution.
External firefighting crews have joined the Marie Maersk’s crew in battling a container fire off the Liberian coast. While the blaze is contained, it has yet to be fully extinguished, and the vessel’s port of refuge is still under review.
A Liberian-flagged coal carrier, W Sapphire, suffered an explosion on the Patapsco River near Baltimore’s Key Bridge demolition site, reigniting concerns about port safety, bulk cargo hazards, and the city’s lack of a Vessel Traffic Service system.
