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Shipping News and information / Interesting photos of the RMS Titanic

« on: August 04, 2012, 09:13:28 PM »

 Hello all,
   
     Just found this page, gives some interesting details mainly about the disaster. Thought it would be good to share it for those who haven't seen them:

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/04/the_titanic_at_100_years.html

Regards

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Shipping News and information / 8 missing after M/V Vera sinks off the coast of Zonguldak, Turkey.

« on: January 31, 2012, 08:17:49 PM »

Due to heavy storm in Black Sea, the Cambodia-flagged dry freigther VERA has taken on water and sank 1 mile off the coast of Zonguldak city on January 31th at around 19:30 (local time). 3 crew members were rescued and were taken to the hospital.The coast guards are still searching the 8 missing crew members...
The ship was sailing from Rostov-on-Don, Russia to Aliaga, Turkey.

M/V VERA (IMO 8826254) ship photos

Underwater video after the sinking

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Shipping News and information / Grounding near Bosphorus entrance: M/V Rona

« on: January 27, 2012, 07:48:40 PM »

Enroute Tuzla-Varna the "Rona" went adrift on Jan 27, 2012, at 05:43 a.m. 6 miles west of Kilyos in pos. 41 17'3 50'2 N 028o E and ran aground. The Istanbul Vessel Traffic Service sent the Coast Guard rescue boats "Kıyı Emniyeti 9" and "Kıyem 1" as well as the tugs "Kurtarma 9" and "Kurtarma 10".

Enroute Tuzla-Varna the "Rona" went adrift on Jan 27, 2012, at 05:43 a.m. 6 miles west of Kilyos in pos. 41 17'3 50'2 N 028o E and ran aground. The Istanbul Vessel Traffic Service sent the Coast Guard rescue boats "Kıyı Emniyeti 9" and "Kıyem 1" as well as the tugs "Kurtarma 9" and  "Kurtarma 10".

The ship was unloaded and had a crew of 9 Bulgarians.

So far, the Captain refused any assistance and evacuation of crew., according to Turkish maritime news portal www.denizhaber.com .

http://www.seanews.com.tr/article/ACCIDENTS/74697/M/V-Rona-Aground/

VIDEO

M/V RONA (IMO: 7639630)