The number of vessels being refused access to member nation ports shows a slight annual increase in 2019
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Abandoned ship Rhosus suspected as origin of explosive Beirut cargo
A grim timeline has emerged in the ongoing investigation following Rhosus, the ship which allegedly originally carried the 2,750-tonne cargo of ammonium nitrate to Beirut, in the lead-up to the catastrophic warehouse explosion on Tuesday. […]
Marine insurers will be ‘impacted’ by Beirut explosion
Ratings agency expects insurers will suffer but there is still uncertainty over the likely claims bill
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ports/marine-insurers-will-be-impacted-by-beirut-explosion/2-1-853876
Marine insurers assess claims impact of Beirut explosion
Ratings agency expects insurers will suffer but there is still uncertainty over the likely claims bill
Time restrictions root cause of mooring accidents
Tight turn-around times imposed by vessel schedules leads to high numbers of mooring accidents and deaths, according to maritime experts. “Line failure is killing around 300 people every year. We know that 95% of the […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/time-restrictions-root-cause-of-mooring-accidents/
Beirut port officials under house arrest as death toll rises
Blame game begins as Lebanon counts the costs of Tuesday’s blast
Rocktree reveals details on post-panamax bulker conversion
Maritime bulk logistics specialist highlights complexity of converting a bulker into transshipment vessel for Abu Dhabi’s Safeen
Heavy Weather Topples Cranes at India’s Top Container Port
Aug 5 (Reuters) – Three cranes collapsed at India’s largest container port on the outskirts of Mumbai due to strong winds on Wednesday, police and port officials said. Heavy rainfall has hit India’s west coast since Monday night, flooding parts of the financial capital. Wind speeds picked up on...
Tripoli port to take over Lebanon cargoes after Beirut explosion
Questions have been raised over whether Lebanon has enough grain stockpiled for the month ahead
IMO Expresses Condolences Towards The Beirut Port Explosion
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said:
“I express my deepest condolences and sincerest sympathies to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of Lebanon following the catastrophic explosions in the port of Beirut yesterday. The port provides a vital artery bringing food, medicines and supplies to the country and its destruction will have devastating consequences. The United Nations is assisting the immediate response to the incident. The International Maritime Organization...