2018-08-23 - MV JIN HUA
Brief description of events: The vessel with a capacity of 404 TEU grounded near the coast of Kaohsiung due to severe weather conditions. Owners engaged Taiwan based Asia Marine Salvage to remove the bunkers and refloat the casualty.
| Date of incident: | August 23rd, 2018 | |
| Location: | Off Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
2018-06-07 - MV VIALLI
Brief description of events: Whilst entering the approached of Surabaya port, under Pilot assistance, the vessel grounded. The vessel was refloated by the assistance of local tugs.
| Date of incident: | June 7th, 2018 | |
| Location: | Off Gresik, Indonesia |
2018-03-21 - MV JBB RONG CHANG 8
Brief description of events: The vessel capsized whilst performing dredging operations. The vessel was towed by local tugs to the coast line. China based Salvors Guangzhou Salvage were contracted to parbuckle the vessel and redeliver her in a floating condition.
| Date of incident: | March 21st, 2018 | |
| Location: | Off Batu Pahat, Malaysia |
2018-03-08 - MV THOR MONADIC
Brief description of events: Whilst entering the port of Doula, laden with clinker, the vessel grounded. The vessel refloated without any tug assistance.
| Date of incident: | March 8th, 2018 | |
| Location: | Doula, Cameroon |
2018-01-06 - MT SANCHI
Brief description of events: The vessel collided with MV CF CRYSTAL whilst transiting through the East China Sea, about 130 Nm East from Shanghai. Both vessels caught fire and whilst the crew of the CF CRYSTAL managed to abandon safely, the SANCHI became engulfed in flames minutes after impact resulting in the loss of live of 32 crewmembers. Owners signed a LOF contact with Shanghai Salvage, whom invoked the SCOPIC Clause. Despite firefighting efforts, the vessel sank eight days after the incident occurred on the 14th of January.
| Date of incident: | January 6th, 2018 | |
| Location: | East China Sea |
2017-12-02 - MV SERENITY-1
Brief description of events: Whilst loading a cargo of logs, the anchors started to drag and the vessel grounded on a sandy beach. Owners organized off loading equipment and the vessel could be refloated and continue operations.
| Date of incident: | December 2nd, 2017 | |
| Location: | Solomon Islands |
2017-11-06 - MV JBB YU HANG 258
Brief description of events: The vessel reportedly capsized near the Traffic Separation Scheme in Melaka Straits and remained afloat, whilst all crew managed to timely disembark. Singapore based Salvors SMIT Salvage was appointed by the Owners to tow the vessel nearer to the coast and further stabilize her.
| Date of incident: | November 6th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Off Batu Pahat, Malaysia |
2017-11-06 - MV BEST PESCADORES
Brief description of events: The bulk cargo on board the vessel shifted due to severely deteriorating sea state conditions caused by typhoon DAMREY. The list increased to about 18 degrees and Owners decided to engage Nippon Salvage by agreeing to a LOF salvage agreement. Salvors managed to rectify the list and the vessel could continue her voyage.
| Date of incident: | November 6th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Quinhon, Vietnam |
2017-10-18 - SEIKONGEN
Brief description of events: The vessel, brand new at the time of the incident sank in Terán Bay, Chonchi Commune, Chiloé Chile. Ardent was contracted for the wreck removal operation.
| Date of incident: | October 18th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Terán Bay, Chile |
2017-08-23 - MV HON CHUN
Brief description of events: Whilst on her way from Hong Kong to Taichung, the Master decided to seek shelter from the approaching typhoon HATO, category 3. Due to the deteriorating sea state conditions the vessel started to drag her anchors and subsequently grounded on a small island called Zhuwantou, China. Owners signed a LOF salvage agreement with Guangzhou Salvage and subsequently the SCOPIC Clause was invoked.
| Date of incident: | August 23rd, 2017 | |
| Location: | Pearl River delta, China |
2017-08-23 - MT GEM-8
Brief description of events: Whilst taking shelter from typhoon HATO at the Guishan Anchorage, the anchors started dragging and the vessel subsequently grounded on a rocky beach. The P&I Club appointed a GSC Salvage Consultant to assist with the wreck removal contract. The contract was awarded to Guangzhou Salvage and heavy floating lifting equipment swiftly removed the wreck.
| Date of incident: | August 23rd, 2017 | |
| Location: | Pearl River delta, China |
2017-08-23 - CHANG HANG TAN SUO
Brief description of events: The vessel was taking shelter from typhoon HATO when the anchors started to drag. She subsequently grounded on a rocky beach on the Island Zhuzhou. The vessel was laden with gasoline at the time of the incident. Owners appointed Guangzhou Salvage by signing a LOF salvage agreement.
| Date of incident: | August 23rd, 2017 | |
| Location: | Pearl River delta, China |
2017-07-16 - MFV MAREDON
Brief description of events: The vessel capsized and ended up on the rocks, killing some of her crewmembers. She turned quickly in a wreck due to the severe sea state conditions and rocky beach.
| Date of incident: | July 16th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Cape Francis, South Africa |
2017-06-15 - MV MED STAR
Brief description of events: Shortly after the vessel departed from Rhodes Island, Greece, a fire broke out on board. The crew and passengers abandoned the vessel and subsequently she started too drift. Owners agreed to sign a Lloyds Open Form, with the SCOPIC Clause incorporated and invoked, with Greek based MEGA Tugs and Dutch based SMIT Salvage.
| Date of incident: | June 15th, 2017 | |
| Location: | Off Rhodos, Greece |
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Casualty Name: Barge TRIAS
Brief description of events: Whilst under tow, the tow line parted during bad weather and sea-state conditions. Subsequently the barge grounded in a nature reserve. Finnish based Salvors Alfons Hàkans were awarded the LOF...