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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: Ken Smith, President Emeritus

« on: July 12, 2018, 07:26:09 PM »

Rest in Peace - Ken, You will be truly missed. Thank you for all your efforts, and great photo contributions.

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Shipping News and information / Re: List of worldwide over 5000 containerships

« on: February 08, 2018, 12:51:26 AM »

Great job, Andreas. Well done. Thanks so much.

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Shipping News and information / Re: 32 crew missing after Iranian oil tanker collides with Chinese freighter in East

« on: January 15, 2018, 02:19:30 AM »

The odds are not good at all. Prayers to the sailors.

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Shipping News and information / Re: Transocean Winner

« on: August 12, 2016, 03:34:40 PM »

Thousands of gallons of diesel oil lost from grounded Transocean Winner

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-37044270

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Shipping News and information / MV Benita Sinks During Tow to Alang

« on: July 31, 2016, 01:01:47 PM »

Well, we won't be getting any more ship photos of this one.

Five Oceans Salvage reported Saturday that the vessel sank at 1730 local time at a chartered depth of 4,400 meters. The vessel turned over by the stern at approximately 1335 local time after having developed a severe stern trim, prompting the tug Ionian Sea FOS to use the tow line quick release in anticipation of Benita

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Shipping News and information / Re: MYSTERY SHIP

« on: July 16, 2016, 02:27:28 PM »

Good catch Arnie - Thanks - Great Job

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Shipping News and information / Re: Dry cargoes

« on: July 14, 2016, 07:48:25 PM »

Thanks for the great info Shashi, it's really appreciated. Welcome to the shipspotting.com forum I hope to interact with you from time to time. If you ever have the chance to take some photos of some ships - please don't hesitate to post them up here also. Your website by the way is great and will be a source of trusted quality information in the future.

http://www.shashikallada.com/

Respectfully,

DeepSeaDiver1000

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Shipping News and information / Re: MYSTERY SHIP

« on: July 14, 2016, 01:32:28 PM »

I agree Phil it is not the Torrid for many easy to see reasons.

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Shipping News and information / Re: Dry cargoes

« on: July 13, 2016, 08:23:50 PM »

I just emailed Shashi and pointed him to this thread. Hopefully, he can help us?

When you look thru his website - It is apparent Shashi knows what he is talking about.

Cheers

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Shipping News and information / Re: Dry cargoes

« on: July 13, 2016, 07:59:39 PM »

Do ships have specific holds for Dangerous Goods?

Take a look at this info forum members.

http://www.shashikallada.com/ships-specific-holds-dangerous-goods/

http://www.shashikallada.com/

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Shipping News and information / Re: Dry cargoes

« on: July 13, 2016, 01:51:12 PM »

Take a look at this link. Please also note the tabs on the page for some additional information.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/173.188


 

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Shipping News and information / Re: Dry cargoes

« on: July 10, 2016, 11:44:25 AM »

As members may be aware in October and November 2010 three vessels the

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Shipping News and information / Re: Dry cargoes

« on: July 10, 2016, 09:43:03 AM »

Here is some info on the IMDG code. This article talks about the 9 different classes so it is not just about dry cargo but very informative in general.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-hazardous-cargo-imdg-code-details-shiv-soni

And below is another very informative article.

http://www.gard.no/Content/6227919/Dangerous%20solid%20cargoes%20in%20bulk%20%20January%202014.pdf

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Trip reports / Re: Hamburg

« on: July 10, 2016, 12:43:43 AM »

What kind of ships would you like to photo?

http://i.imgur.com/jMK4WwY.jpg[/img]]

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Shipping News and information / Re: Brawl puts bulker on the rocks

« on: June 23, 2016, 09:50:59 PM »

Seafarers on Mauritius mutiny ship