USCG

Grounded bulker in St. Lawrence Seaway now refloated

After the Canadian-flagged self discharging bulk carrier ‘RT Honorable Paul Martin’ ran aground on the American side of the St. Lawrence Seaway, on 6 October, it has now been refloated and anchored outside of the port of Johnstown, Ontario. The ship is now waiting for repairs.

The 740-foot  motor vessel ran aground while transiting downbound the St. Lawrence River en route to Quebec City.

The vessel was carrying a load of iron ore at the time, the US Coast Guard added.

There was some water intake...

https://safety4sea.com/grounded-bulker-in-st-lawrence-seaway-now-refloated/

October: Cyber Security Awareness month

In light of October being the ‘cyber security awareness month’, the shipping industry is experiencing various developments in all of its sectors as automation and digitalization play a crucial role in today’s marine industry and in vessels’ operation. Yet, cyber attacks are becoming more concerning and for this reason the industry must invest more in improving its cyber resilience and security.

This October, many are the shipping majors that highlight the urgency of the industry getting a better...

https://safety4sea.com/october-cyber-security-awareness-month/

Bulk carrier runs aground in St. Lawrence Seaway

The Canadian-flagged self discharging bulk carrier ‘RT Honorable Paul Martin’ ran aground on the American side of the St. Lawrence Seaway, near Cardinal, Ontario, on 6 October, the Canadian Coast Guard announced.

The 740-foot  motor vessel ran aground Sunday evening, while transiting downbound the St. Lawrence River en route to Quebec City.

The vessel was carrying a load of iron ore at the time, the US Coast Guard added.

There has been some water intake on vessel at a slow rate, but there were no...

https://safety4sea.com/bulk-carrier-runs-aground-in-st-lawrence-seaway-2/

USCG recalls personal flotation devices on label error

The Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate issued a marine safety alert concerning a label error on personal flotation devices. Specifically, due to a label error Marlin Australia PTY, Ltd., has recalled lot 14442C1 of personal flotation devices (PFD) approved by the U.S. Coast Guard under approval numbers 160.055/215/0 and 160.055/216/0.

The recall has been made due to the fact that the Adult Model 320RT (160.055/215/0) incorrectly lists a minimum buoyant force of 32 pounds; the...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-recalls-personal-flotation-devices-on-label-error/

Golden Ray deliberately grounded by pilot

According to The Brunswick News report, the car carrier Golden Ray was grounded after the pilot aboard, Captain Jonathan Tennant, deliberately took it out of the channel and contributed to the best possible outcome for the incident.

Captain John Cameron, a spokesman of the Brunswick Bar Harbor Pilots’ Association, stated that he believes Tennant’s mannerisms would have contributed to the best possible outcome for the incident and that he is proud of Tennant’s leadership during the rescue of the...

https://safety4sea.com/golden-ray-deliberately-grounded-by-pilot/

Watch: USCG medevacs crew member from tanker off Texas

The US Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from the crude oil tanker Paramount Hanover, approximately 92 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, on October 5. The crewmember was experiencing severe abdominal pain.

US Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a request from the captain of the crude oil tanker Paramount Hanover for the medevac of a 20-year-old male crewmember who was reportedly suffering from extreme abdominal pain.

Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-uscg-medevacs-crew-member-from-tanker-off-texas/

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