incidents Archives - Baird Maritime

February 6, 2023

US Coast Guard concludes public hearing into fire, total constructive loss of tour boat Spirit of Norfolk

Written by Baird Maritime on February 6, 2023. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Commercial Mariner - Passenger Vessels, Firefighting, Maritime Tourism, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Search and Rescue.

The US Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board have concluded the formal public hearing proceedings into the fire and total constructive loss of the tour ..

February 3, 2023

Hundreds evacuated after fire ignites on cruise ship in Sydney, Australia

Written by Baird Maritime on February 3, 2023. Posted in Ausmarine - Passenger Vessels, Cruise, Firefighting, Search and Rescue.

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a cruise ship after a fire ignited on board while it was at berth in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, February 3. Fire and Rescue ..

February 2, 2023

COLUMN | Marine pilotage: a highly dangerous business [Tug Times]

Written by Alan Loynd on February 2, 2023. Posted in Harbour Tugs and Operation, Pilotage, Ship World Features, Ship World Vessel Reviews, Work Boat World Features, Work Boat World Vessel Reviews.

Things can change, there’s always changes I want to try some rearranging, I say Drop the pilot, try my balloon Drop the monkey, smell my perfume – Joan Armatradin ..

February 6, 2023

One body recovered from sunken cargo ship lost in collision in western Japan

Written by Baird Maritime on February 6, 2023. Posted in Dry Cargo World, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Search and Rescue.

The Japan Coast Guard has found the body of one of two crewmen who went missing after their cargo vessel capsized and sank as a result of a collision in the waters of wes ..

February 3, 2023

Two missing after cargo ships collide in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea

Written by Baird Maritime on February 3, 2023. Posted in Dry Cargo World, Search and Rescue.

Japanese news outlet NHK reports that two people have gone missing after two cargo vessels collided in the Seto Inland Sea in western Japan on Thursday, February 2. Japan ..

February 2, 2023

Hellenic Coast Guard, partners respond to fatal aircraft crash in Ionian Sea

Written by Baird Maritime on February 2, 2023. Posted in Marine Research and Training, Naval auxiliary/support vessels, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Search and Rescue.

The Hellenic Coast Guard and various local partners have deployed vessels as part of a search and recovery effort following a fatal aircraft crash in the Ionian Sea off G ..

February 6, 2023

US Coast Guard, NTSB join investigations into marine casualties involving Antarctic cruise ships

Written by Baird Maritime on February 6, 2023. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Commercial Mariner - Passenger Vessels, Cruise, Search and Rescue.

US Coast Guard Activities Europe, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and international flag administrations are investigating marine casualties involving th ..

February 3, 2023

Australian Transport Safety Bureau publishes report on fire incident on Japanese hydrogen carrier

Written by Baird Maritime on February 3, 2023. Posted in Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Gas Tanker World.

The failure of an incorrectly-fitted electrical solenoid valve led to the brief propagation of flame from a liquefied hydrogen carrier gas combustion unit’s vent stack, ..

February 1, 2023

Blast kills one on Chinese cargo ship off Hong Kong

Written by Baird Maritime on February 1, 2023. Posted in Dry Cargo World, Firefighting, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Search and Rescue.

One person was killed after a cargo vessel suffered an onboard explosion in Hong Kong’s waters on Monday, January 30. The Chinese-registered Guo Xin 1 was underway ..