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Korean Tanker Doola No. 3 Explodes, 5 dead, 6 missing

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Rick Spilman

On Sunday, the 6535 dwt South Korean tanker, Doola No. 3, exploded in the Yellow Sea near the port of Incheon. Of the crew of 16, 5 are confirmed dead while 6 are missing. The explosion ripped the tanker in half. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Doola No. 3, explosion, Incheon, South Korean tanker, Yellow Sea | 1 Comment

Explosion at the Gibraltar Cruise Ship Docks

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Rick Spilman

An explosion in a fuel tank on the cruise ship docks in Gibraltar today injured several on the dock and over twelve passengers on the 3,634-passenger Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Independence of the Seas. The injuries to passengers were all reported to be minor. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged explosion, fire, Gibraltar, Independence of the Seas, tank | 2 Comments

Mariner Energy Oil Platform Explodes in the Gulf of Mexico

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Rick Spilman

An oil platform operated by Mariner Energy exploded today near Vermilion Bay in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. One worker was reported injured. No one was killed and no significant oil spill resulted. Mariner Energy has been involved at least 13 … Continue reading →

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What Happened to the VLCC M. Star? Al Qaeda Group Claims Attack, Doubts Persist

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Rick Spilman

Over the last week, there have been no shortage of theories and often contradictory claims about what caused the damage to the hull and deck house of the MOL tanker M. Star while transiting the Straits of Hormuz. The initial … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Abdullah Azzam Brigades, Al Qaeda, explosion, M. Star, MOL tanker, waterborne improvised explosive device | 2 Comments

What Hit the MV M. Star? An Explosion, A Grenade, or a Freak Wave?

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Rick Spilman

Depending on which of the various news reports you read, the MOL 314,016 dwt tanker M. Star suffered either an explosion, was hit by a grenade or was struck by a freak wave caused by an earthquake while transiting the Straits of Hormuz. … Continue reading →