MOL Comfort sinks
JULY 11, 2013 — The remaining section of the containership MOL Comfort has sunk. Owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.(MOL) reports the fore part of the vessel sank in the high seas near
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MOL Comfort still burning
JULY 9, 2013 — The fire that broke out July 6 at the rear end of the remaining section of MOL Comfort was still burning as of 0030 UTC (0930 JST) today
Fire breaks out on MOL Comfort
JULY 7, 2013 — A fire has broken out on the fore part of MOL Comfort, the five-year old containership that fractured into two parts June 17 after encountering heavy weather in
Lloyd’s Register joins MOL Comfort investigation
JULY 5, 2013 — Two of the world’s largest classification societies are now involved in the investigation of the June 17 casualty that saw the five-year- old containership MOL Comfort break into
MAN Diesel & Turbo announces two new giant engines
JULY 2, 2013 — MAN Diesel & Turbo is responding to market developments pushing further optimization of the propulsion efficiency of large containerships. It has announced two significant additions to its engine
MOL Comfort fore part breaks tow
JULY 2, 2013 — Adverse weather continues to beset efforts to salvage the remaining section of MOL Comfort, the five year old containership that broke into two sections June 17. In its
Aft section of MOL Comfort sinks
JUNE 27, 2013 — Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. reports the aft part of the containership MOL Comfort sank in the open sea near 14’26″N 66’26″E (water depth about 4,000 m) at 16:48
Horizon Lines says more about LNG repower plans
JUNE 26, 2013 — Jones Act containership operator Horizon Lines, Inc. (OTCQB: HRZL) has issued a statement on its plans to replace the steam turbine plants in two 33 year old containerships,
MOL and MHI start inspections of MOL Comfort sisters
JUNE 25, 2013 — In its latest update on the June 17 incident in which the five year old containership MOL Comfort broke into two sections (see earlier story) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,
MOL issues update on MOL Comfort salvage effort
JUNE 20, 2013 — Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.(MOL) has issued an update on the status of the containership MOL Comfort as of 23:00 JST (18:00 Dubai time) on June 19, 2013. The