Fire – Grass Fire at Wied il-Ghomor, Malta – 30.05.2022
On Monday 30th May, 2022 a grass fire broke out around 1315 hrs at Wied il-Ghomor which spread quickly, fanned by a strong wind spreading from San Gwann to Ibrag under the former Halland Hotel site. Civil Protection Department (CPD) deployed several fire appliances from all fire stations and it was fully controlled by 2330 […]
Casualties – OCEAN TRADER on Fire after explosion in Jebel Ali Port – 07.07.2021
Late on Wednesday 7th July, 2021 an explosion aboard the 1993 built container ship OCEAN TRADER berthed at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port late caused a large fire and was felt across the city. There were no reported deaths or injuries and the fire was brought under control, authorities said. OCEAN TRADER was berthed at the […]
Casualties – Turkish Cargo Ship GOKBEL sinks – 28.12.2014
On the morning of Sunday 28th December, 2014 around 0830 hrs the 2011 built Turkish general cargo ship GOKBEL with 11 crew collided with the 1991 built general cargo ship LADY AZIZA and sank in poor visibility just a mile from the Italian Adriatic port of Ravenna. Guardia Costiera (Italian Coast Guard) Capitano Di Vascello […]
