A tanker originally bound for Cuba has diverted to Trinidad and Tobago due to severe fuel shortages causing power blackouts. The Hong Kong-flagged Sea Horse, carrying Russian diesel, had been adrift since February. With only two tankers reaching Cuba this year, the island faces ongoing energy crises and rising black market fuel prices.
A jackup rig off the coast of Trinidad partially collapsed during drilling operations, injuring one worker and leaving another missing. Search efforts are ongoing, with the Coast Guard deploying resources to locate the missing worker. The incident has prompted an evacuation of the rig, with the operator establishing an incident command center.
A replica of Magellan’s carrack Trinidad collided with a bridge in St. Augustine, Florida. The vessel lost propulsion, drifting into the structure. Luckily, no major damage or injuries occurred. The Trinidad, a 90-foot replica of Magellan’s flagship, was built in 2017-18 with iroko wood planks. Despite facing challenges, only one ship completed the historic voyage.
Eight months after a major oil spill off the coast of Tobago, the tug believed to have caused the spill, named the Solo Creed, has been arrested in Angola. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear, with ownership of the tug remaining a mystery. Authority seeks recovery of expenses from the IOPC Fund.
