The Scottish ferry Glen Sannox faced setbacks, including a five-inch hull crack linked to potential vibration issues. Operational challenges persist with most passenger elevators disabled. The Scottish government is negotiating to purchase Ardrossan Harbor to enhance facilities. Meanwhile, Glen Rosa is significantly overdue, raising concerns among Scottish MPs.
Subsea Global Solutions successfully completed a complex in-water thruster installation and rudder bushing replacement, avoiding drydocking and keeping the vessel on schedule. The project in Portland involved round-the-clock shifts, custom cofferdam fabrication, and expert dive teams overcoming challenging conditions. Their efficient execution highlights their expertise in in-water technical repairs.
German prosecutors are investigating an accident on the Moselle that paralyzed river traffic, involving an inland cargo ship on autopilot. The ship crashed into lock gates, causing significant damage. The captain was not present during the incident. Despite repairs, the lock was reopened in just 55 days. Authorities are looking into the cause of the accident.
The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration successfully freed vessels trapped on the Saar in France and the Moselle in Germany ahead of schedule. 78 emergency lock operations were completed in 10 days, with 72 vessels cleared. The lock is expected to reopen by early February, impacting regional transportation in Western Germany, Luxembourg, and France.
Nearly five months after the fatal collision of the containership Dali with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, the offloading of the vessel has been completed in Norfolk, Virginia. The vessel arrived in June with 4,800 containers out of its full capacity of 10,000 TEUs. Repairs are underway before it departs for the Far East.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-pWhdFGXVs[/embed]
The Australia Maritime Safety Authority issued its first ban of 2024 against the Liberian-registered bulk carrier KMAX Leader due to serious safety violations and breaches of Australian legislation. The vessel was left disabled in the Port of Gladstone during cyclone season, prompting AMSA to take swift and appropriate actions to prevent safety risks.
The storm-damaged cruise ship Maud, marketed by Hurtigruten’s HX Expeditions, will remain out of service till mid-April as it undergoes repairs. The 16,150 gross ton cruise ship is currently at a shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany to undergo a survey and planning repairs to its systems. The incident and the plans for the ship’s return to service are detailed.
