MSC Aries crew set for release 'on humanitarian grounds', says Iran
The crew of the seized containership MSC Aries are reportedly set to be released after ...
If you want to see for yourself some of the extraordinary dangers that modern seafarers face on a daily basis (and, in consequence, why their welfare on issues such as crew changes are such pressing problems), take a look at this horrifying video taken from the bridge of a bulk vessel at anchor in the Black Sea, as it breaks up in rough seas, courtesy of gCaptain. “The incident took place on 17 January when the Palau-flagged Arvin broke in half and sank at a Black Sea anchorage off the port of Bartin. The 1975-built ship was reported to be carrying 2,902 tons of urea. Sadly, this incident did not end well. A day after the ship broke, six of the ship’s 12 crew members were still reported missing.”
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