Container ship breaks in half and sinks

[Tony Wilding]

the latest news on mol comfort is 3 tugs due to arrive there today, also a patrol craft, hopefully more updates shortly.

[Tony Wilding]

the latest news on mol comfort is 3 tugs and a patrol craft reached her yesterday, assessing the situation, meanwhile her 6 sister ships will be inspected at the earliest opportunity, and as a temporary measure loaded to give less hull stress, ongoing talks with her builders, Rumours are that the Salvage Companies are SMIT and Nippon. but not confirmed,

[Tony Wilding]

just read this somewhere else, someone called Robin Des Boise, whoever he maybe has asked for the 6 Sister Ships to be banned from the Territorial Waters of quite a few countries where they regularly trade, pending the enquiry outcome, ? and another Ship is due on site tomorrow.

[robpage]

I hope this copy of the letter answers it Tony , Robin des Bois is representing an environmental protection agency with an interest in shipping Letter sent to the concerning partiesJune 20th, 2013 - 3:15Fermer cette page et revenir au menuImprimer Subject : MOL Comfort disaster - June 17th 2013:Letter sent to the concerning partiesAddresses :The General Secretary of the International Maritime OrganizationThose responsible for the delegations of the International Maritime Organization in Iran, Yémen, the Sultanate of Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, India, Japan, Egypt, and the Bahamas (MOL Comfort flag)The President of the Mitsui OSK Lines CompanyThe Commissioner of Transports of the European UnionThe Commissioner of the Environment of the European UnionThe Prime Minister of JapanThe Minister of Transportation of France Noting that, the accident in the Arabian Sea of the recently constructed container ship, the MOL Comfort, could have been caused by a structural deficiency,Noting that, the shipowner, MOL (Mitsui OSK Lines), has already contacted the shipbuilders concerning this possibility,Noting that, that the MOL Comfort has 5 sister ships built by the same Japanese shipyard in 2007 and 2008, and that the ships regularly navigate through the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Suez Canal, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, and Baltic Sea,Finally noting that, concerning aviation, if an incident arises on a recently built airplane, the entire series would be immobilized until the cause of the problem is identified and remediation measures are implemented,Concerned that a similar accident, such as the splitting in two of the MOL Comfort, could occur on one of the sister ships; with the lives of the crew, maritime security, fishing resources, and the protection of the environment at stake,The NGO Robin des Bois requests that the MOL Creation (IMO 9321237), MOL Courage (IMO 9321263), MOL Competence (IMO 9339662), MOL Celebration (IMO 9321251), and the MOL Charisma (IMO 9321249) be held or suspended from navigating in each of your countries’ Exclusive Economic Zones or within the areas that your organization regulates until the aforementioned conditions be addressed.____________________See also previous press release "The Achilles Heel of Global Commerce" Robin des BoisAssociation de protection de l'Homme et de l'environnementDepuis 1985 / Since 1985www.robindesbois.org Fermer cette page et revenir au menu

[Ivan Cloherty]

#74 On the face of it seems a sensible observation, as he says with aircraft it would be a no brainer, all aircraft of that design would be grounded wherever they are and made to undergo inspections for the possible re-occurrence of the relevant fault. Doubt it will ever happen with ships though, seamen are a disposable commodity, now passenger ships may be a different kettle of fish though.

[Tony Wilding]

3 tugs involved are from sri lanka allready towing fwd half, bahrain and yemeni tug.

[happy daze john in oz]

3 tugs involved are from sri lanka allready towing fwd half, bahrain and yemeni tug.

If they are Sri Lankan tugs I hope they were built a bit better than some of the buildings there.

[Tony Wilding]

ZZZ MOL COMFORT UNDER TOW.jpgZZZ99 MOL COMFORT UNDER TOW.jpg Latest Photos, FWD Section, Aft Section not yet under Tow, water is rising in the Hold. discussing major strengthening of Sister Ships, Photos taken by Svend Degn, Master of Torm Thyra.

[Tony Wilding]

stern section has sunk in 4000 meters. Sad.

[Chris Allman]

Some good photos HERE care of g captain.