Vessel runs aground off Basilan; 153 people rescued — coast guard
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In a post on its Facebook page, the Coast Guard said the grounding of the "MV Jadestar Legacy" occurred off Fuego-Fuego Beach in Isabela City.
Citing initial findings, it said the 225.45-gross ton "MV Jadestar Legacy," owned by Ibnerizam Shipping Lines Inc. and skippered by Captain Jesus Delos Santos, was heading to Zamboanga City Pier from Isabela City when it ran aground.
Teams from the Coast Guard Zamboanga and Isabela stations deployed Coast Guard crafts DF-314 and DF-316 to conduct rescue operations.
Search-and-rescue operatives transferred the passengers of the vessel and brought them to the nearest shoreline.
On the other hand, the vessel was eventually towed by its sister ship, "MV Prince Glory," back to Zamboanga City Port. —
Costa Concordia Investigation Report Available
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 June 2014 02:37
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The incident resulted in the death of 32 persons and the injury of 157 others
The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) released the long awaited English translation of its report on the safety technical investigation into the marine casualty on January 13, 2012 involving the cruise ship Costa Concordia.
The ship capsized as a result of large-scale internal flooding from a 53-meter long breach of its hull involving five watertight compartments. The breach occurred when the ship allided at a speed of 16 knots with the Scole Rocks off Giglio Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea at 21 45 07 local time.
The main cause of the casualty is attributed to "the Master's unconventional behavior". The incident resulted in the death of 32 persons and
Queda inutilizada la rampa del buque de Armas en Los Cristianos
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- Published on Monday, 02 June 2014 22:19
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Gomera Noticias
1.6.2014
El mal estado de la mar en el interior del puerto de Los Cristianos ha dejado inutilizada por impacto la rampa de atraque del buque 'Volcán de Taburiente' de la naviera Armas este domingo, 1 de junio. Según fuentes consultadas por Gomeranoticias, esta circunstancia impedirá la aproximación del buque de Naviera Armas a lo largo del día de hoy, con lo cual "quedan suspendidos los trayectos que unen La Gomera con la isla de Tenerife hasta la reparación de los desperfectos producidos en la estructura. Desde esta mañana en el primer viaje con destino a La Gomera este medio digital ya había informado que existían serios inconvenientes para el desembarque de pasajeros y vehículos debido a las inclemencias del tiempo.
Canada issues investigation report re grounding of bulk carrier Tundra
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 June 2014 02:15
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Safety4Sea 3/06/2014
Lack of communication between pilot and bridge
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released an investigation report regarding the grounding of bulk carrier Tundra due to lack of communication between pilot and bridge.
The TSB of Canada found that fatigue and ineffective communication between the pilot and bridge team contributed to the grounding of the bulk carrier Tundra, near Sainte-Anne-de-Sorel, Quebec in November 2012. There were no injuries, but the vessel sustained minor damage.
On 28 November 2012, the Tundra departed Montreal, Quebec under the conduct of a pilot en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia. A master-pilot exchange of vessel technical information took place prior to departure, but passage plans for the voyage were not discussed. That evening, the vessel passed a position where a
El pesquero Enrique se hunde en La Alcaidesa tras ser rescatados sus tres tripulantes
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- Published on Monday, 02 June 2014 20:51
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El pesquero Enrique con base en el puerto de Malaga se ha hundido,
Por otro lado, el pesquero Enrique, con matrícula de Málaga, puerto base en La Atunara y menos de siete metros de eslora se hundió ayer a media mañana frente a La Alcaidesa por causas que ya investiga la Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes Marítimos. Tres personas estaban a bordo de la embarcación, que fueron rescatadas por otro pesquero que estaba en la zona. No hubo que lamentar heridos.