Curtas do Bryant´s

LMR – closed due to grounding

The US Coast Guard issued a news release stating that a deep-draft vessel grounded in the Lower Mississippi River (LMR) at mile marker 3.5. The navigation channel is blocked. A tug is on-scene. There are currently 50 vessels in the queue to transit in or out of the river. There are no reports of injury or pollution. The incident is under investigation. (1/4/19) [https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2264947]. A second news release states that the river at that location has been reopened to vessels with a draft of 30 feet or less. (1/4/19) [https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2265c8c].

Atlantic – container vessel fire

The US Coast Guard issued a news release stating that a container ship approximately 860 miles northeast of Bermuda reported a container fire onboard and requested assistance. An AMVER-participating vessel diverted to standby. A commercial tug is enroute. (1/4/19) [https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2264d95]. A second news release states that the commercial tug arrived on scene and safely evacuated the crew as the cargo fire intensified. (1/7/19) [https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/226b018].

IMO – bunker delivery notes

The IMO issued a news release stating that amendments to the bunker delivery note relating to the supply of marine fuel oil to ships which have fitted alternative mechanisms to address sulphur emission requirements entered into force on 1 January. (1/7/19) [http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/01-MARPOLamendments01012019.aspx]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.