NTSB marine investigation: Engine Room Fire on Containership STRIDE

On January 8, 2024, at approximately 0331 local time, a fire broke out in the engine room of the cargo vessel Stride during bunkering operations while docked at the Barbours Cut Marine

Loss Prevention: Ensuring Effective Escape Routes in Ship Engine Rooms

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Ensuring effective and compliant escape arrangements from the engine room is a critical aspect of ship safety. The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Unified Interpretation (UI) SC277 and IMO Circular

Flashback in maritime history: Explosion, sinking and fatalities on chemical tanker Bow Mariner 28 Feb 2004

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) On 28 February 2004, the chemical tanker Bow Mariner caught fire and exploded while the crew was engaged in cleaning residual methyl tert Butyl ether (MTBE) from cargo tank number eight

Flashback in Maritime History: Sinking of the HMS Birkenhead – 26 Feb 1852

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) On 26 February 1852, the troopship HMS BIRKENHEAD grounded at Danger Point, near Cape Town, South Africa. It was carrying about 400 British soldiers to fight in the Kaffir War in South Africa.

Flashback in maritime history: Ocean Ranger oil Rig disaster 15 Feb 1982

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) During the winter of 1982, the world’s largest mobile offshore drilling unit, the Ocean Ranger, was drilling for oil off the Newfoundland coast. An intense storm approached. Since its 1976 launch,

Cyprus MAIC investigation: Collision of the RO-RO KATTEGAT with Pilot Boat, one fatality, April 2022

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Cyprus Marine Accident and Incident Investigation Committee (MAIC) examines and investigates all types of marine accidents to or on board Cyprus Flag vessels worldwide, and other vessels in Cyprus territorial

ATSB/AMSA investigation Report: Container ship Steering Failure resulting in contact with navigational beacon

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) In the early hours of 25 May 2023, the container ship CMA CGM Puccini was departing the port of Melbourne under the conduct of a harbour pilot. As the ship continued downriver, main engine

Flashback in maritime history: Sea Empress grounding and oil spill 15-21 February 1996

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) On 15 February 1996, the tanker Sea Empress grounded while entering the port of Milford Haven, spilling approximately 2,500 tons of its cargo of crude oil. The vessel was quickly refloated and anchored

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The SS Marine Electric sank during a storm in the North Atlantic on 12 February 1983. Of the 34 crew members on board, three survived, but only after enduring 90 minutes in