Category Archives: Grounding

Full City

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Tim

“Full City” the Panamanian flagged bulker that recently ran aground off the coast of Norway and caused an oil spill when her bunker tank got holed. In dry dock after being cleaned up and awaiting repair. The view from the … Continue reading →

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Behind Bars

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Tim

The Chief Officer from the Wilson Garston http://timstimes.net/2007/12/30/drunken-sailor/ that ran aground on Christmas Day received a prison sentence of 3 months for “grovsjöfylleri” as they say in Swedish. For being drunk in charge of a ship in other words. The … Continue reading →

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More ground for concern

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Tim

The container vessel LT Cortesia (click on the name for more info about the ship)went aground on the Varne bank in the English Channel about 9 nautical miles from Dover Harbour yesterday. The British news was full of stories about … Continue reading →

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