A containership collided with a Pilot boat inside taipei harbour

off Taipei, bit choppy seas

The collision of 3 ships, an unfortunate event that highlighted the importance of human factors on accident causation,

Apparently there were two crew members on board, but no pilot. One of crew was recovered and declared dead, another one, skipper of the boat, is missing.

The crew of a pilot boat rescued a 47-year-old colleague from the North Sea during a severe storm and darkness. The pilot fell overboard early on Sunday morning.

The LNG carrier ‘Genesis River’ collided with a 297-foot-long tank barge being pushed ahead by the 69-foot-long towing vessel ‘Voyager’, spilling petrochemical cargo into the waterway and capsizing a barge.

Captain Jonathan Tennant has been called a hero for his decision to intentionally ground the Golden Ray, keeping it out of the main shipping channel.

What a beautiful manoeuvre! Arrival at Hamburg “Eurogate berth 6”, portside!
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