Japanese and Singaporean Bulk Carriers Collide in China
Two bulk carriers collided in China's Yangtze river, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday, adding that no injuries to the crew were reported.Vega Dream, owned and operated by Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, collided with Yangze 22, the bulk carrier sailing under the Singaporean flag, on Dec. 30, although the vessels were in stable condition, the MPA said.Yangze 22, whose hull was damaged by the collision, was reported to have spilled about 9 metric tons of fuel oil. It is currently stationed at Hengsha East Anchorage for damage assessment, Singapore's port authority said.Officials from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines were not immediately available for comment.
Three Migrants Die as Boat Capsizes Between France and UK

At least three migrants died in the Channel off northern France on Sunday as a group of around 50 people tried to set off in a small boat heading for Britain, authorities said.The incident occurred at Sangatte at around 6 a.m. (0500 GMT) during a series of attempted crossings by migrants aiming for the southern coast of England, the French maritime prefecture for the Channel said in a statement.Three migrants were confirmed dead after being found unconscious, while another 45 people were rescued and treated mostly for hypothermia…
Russian Cargo Ship Sinks in Mediterranean, Two Crew Missing

A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion ripped through its engine room and two of its crew are still missing, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.The vessel, built in 2009, was controlled by Oboronlogistika, a company that is part of the Russian Defence Ministry's military construction operations, which had previously said it was en route to the Russian far eastern port of Vladivostok with two giant port cranes lashed to…
Blaze Suppressed at Nuclear Submarine Shipyard

Emergency services suppressed a huge blaze that broke out in the early hours at a BAE Systems shipyard yesterday in north west England that builds Britain's nuclear submarines.Earlier in the day pictures online showed what looked like flames and black smoke emerging from the top of the vast Devonshire Dock Hall building. Police said there was no nuclear risk.BAE Systems, Britain's biggest defence company, later said that while the affected area was only accessible for essential personnel…