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Norwegian Frigate ignored multiple collision warnings by oil tanker

November 9, 2018 World Comments Off on Norwegian Frigate ignored multiple collision warnings by oil tanker

The crew on board of the Norwegian frigate KNM Helge Ingstad have ignored multiple warnings sent not only by the Greek-owned tanker Sola but also by maritime traffic authorities based at nearby Fedje, local media report. The frigate responded at least once to the warnings, claiming they “had control.” They …

Norwegian frigate at risk of sinking after collision with Greek-owned tanker (videos)

November 8, 2018 Economy Comments Off on Norwegian frigate at risk of sinking after collision with Greek-owned tanker (videos)

A race against time is underway in the North Sea with huge efforts to prevent a Norwegian frigate from sinking. A Greek-owned crude oil tanker collided with frigate KNM Helge Ingstad off Norway last night. Aerial footage of the KNM Helge Ingstad taken at various points today by #Norway Coastal …

Turkish Cargo rams Greek Gunboat “Armatolos” off Lesvos

May 4, 2018 Turkey-GR Comments Off on Turkish Cargo rams Greek Gunboat “Armatolos” off Lesvos

Turkish cargo ship KARMATE rammed Greek gunboat “Armatolos” despite warnings it was on collision course. The incident took place at 4 o’ clock Friday morning South-East off Lesvos within Greek territorial waters. The Turkish-flagged ship had deviated form its original course and fled into Turkish territorial waters. The gunboat was …

Four passengers injured as Sea Jet 2 collides with pier at the port of Sifnos

September 6, 2017 Very Mix Comments Off on Four passengers injured as Sea Jet 2 collides with pier at the port of Sifnos

Two passengers were injured when high speed catamaran Sea Jet 2 collided with the pier while it was docking at the port of the island of Sifnos in central Aegean Sea. The accident occurred on Wednesday morning when Sea Jet 2 was trying to dock. According to the Greek Coast …

Greek Shipping Company confirms collision with USS JOHN S MCCAIN

August 21, 2017 World Comments Off on Greek Shipping Company confirms collision with USS JOHN S MCCAIN

Greek shipping company Stealth Maritime Corporation confirmed Monday afternoon the collision of one of its oil tankers, ALNIC MC, with Missile destroyer, US Navy vessel USS JOHN S MCCAIN off the coast of Singapore in the early morning. In a statement uploaded on its website, the company said: Stealth Maritime …

Greece has highest rate of SVC deaths in EU, 37 people died during Easter time

April 26, 2017 Very Mix 3

Greece has the highest rate of deaths in the European Union due to single-vehicle collisions (SVC), or a road accident in which only one vehicle is involved. According to the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) – a Brussels-based non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the numbers of road deaths and injuries …

UPD: Two cargo vessels collide off SW Greece, “PiriReis” sinks, 10 seamen missing

April 29, 2013 Very Mix 1

Two cargo vessels collided in the early morning hours of Monday with one of them to have sunk 78 nautical miles south west of Methoni, Peloponnese. Cargo ship “PiriReis” under Cook Islands flag with 17 Syrian seamen crew “sunk within 7 minutes” survivors said according to Greek media. Eight seamen …

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