Beirut Blast – CMA CGM emergency plan – 06.08.2020
According to a press release – The CMA CGM Group is sad to announce the passing of one of the staff members who went missing on August 4th after the Beirut explosions. We are deeply affected by this tragedy and extend our condolences to his family, colleagues and all of his loved ones. Deeply rooted […]
Casualties – HERALD OF FREE ENTERPRISE – 06.03.1987
On Friday night of 6th March 1987, the 1980 German built ferry HERALD OF FREE ENTERPRISE capsized few minutes after she left Zeebrugge Port, Belgium at 1920 hrs bound to Dover, UK killing 193 passengers and crew, of the 539 people aboard. The eight deck car and passenger ferry, owned by British Townsend Thoresen, had […]
Accident – ENI Platform – 1 died 2 injured, Italy – 05.03.2019
On Tuesday 5th March, 2019 around 0745 hrs a crane collapsed on ENI’s platform BARBARA F which is located in the Adriatic sea 30 nautical miles off Ancona coast, Italy. The crane broke from platform structure while hoisting gas cylinder, and fell down, crushing onto the offshore supply ship ALINE B at platform side, and […]
23 Years Ago – 9 Dockyard Workers Killed in UM EL FAROUD Tragedy 23 years ago, 3rd February 1995 around 2215/2225 hrs an explosion on board the Libyan tanker UM EL FAROUD drydocked at Malta Drydocks Dock no 3 tragically claiming the lives of nine workers ripped the midships section. She entered drydocking on 30th January after 1400 hrs. […]
