UN buys VLCC to avert Red Sea pollution catastrophe
The FSO Safer, a decaying tanker holding four times as much oil as spilled by the Exxon Valdez is a ticking time bomb threatening a Red Sea catastrophe. Yesterday, the United Nations
Salvage
Resolve Pioneer set for 5 more years of service in Western Alaska
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., based Resolve Marine reports that its 207-foot response vessel Resolve Pioneer has completed its ABS special survey and received its U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) certificate of inspection following a
Salvage industry sees only “modest” recovery in gross revenues
Major salvage cases continue to make the headlines lately and, according to many insurance sources the costs of these cases are rising. Indeed, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, the near
Shipping losses fall, but that’s not the whole story
First the good news, then the bad. That’s the main take away from marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s Safety & Shipping Review 2022. The good news is that though
VIDEO: Ever Forward finally refloated
After being stuck in the mud in Chesapeake Bay since it grounded March 13, the 1,095 feet long, 12,118 TEU Evergreen Marine containership Ever Forward was finally refloated at around 7.00 a.m.
VIDEO: Boxes start to come off Ever Forward
Removal of cargo containers from the grounded containership Ever Forward got underway this past Saturday. The 1,095 feet long,12,118 TEU Evergreen Marine vessel has been bogged down in mud in Chesapeake Bay
Resolve Marine names Joseph Farrell III deputy CEO
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., headquartered salvage and response specialist Resolve Marine has appointed Joseph Farrell III as deputy CEO, a transition role to CEO, from his current position as director, business development. “I
Ever Forward: Evergreen declares General Average
A third attempt to refloat the grounded containership Ever Forward was made yesterday. It failed and the ship remains aground in Chesapeake Bay. Today, shipowner Evergreen Marine said that, “in light of
First attempt to refloat Ever Forward fails
Yesterday’s attempt to refloat the giant containership Ever Forward using five tugs did not succeed. The 1,095 foot long, 12,118 TEU Evergreen Marine containership remains grounded in Chesapeake Bay. Cargo claims consultancy
Dredging to free Ever Forward gets underway
Although the 1,095 foot long, 12,118 TEU Evergreen Marine containership Ever Forward remains grounded in Chesapeake Bay, salvor Donjon Smit began efforts to free the vessel Sunday. That was one week after