Topic: Oil spill

Sunken cranes’ tanks emptied of oil

The emptying of the hydraulic oil and diesel tanks of the cranes that sunk in the port of Rostock on 31 January was completed on Friday 8 February, reports the Rostock Port Authority. The cranes...Read more

10-02-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Divers start removing oil from sunken cranes in Port of Rostock

On 4 February, heavy lift vessel Jumbo Vision was moved from its location in the Port of Rostock where it lost two cranes on 31 January. The cranes fell overboard and sunk in port basin...Read more

05-02-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

New Liebherr cranes fall off Jumbo ship while loading in Rostock

Part of Rostock Port has been closed after two mobile harbour cranes fell off the heavy-lift vessel Jumbo Vision during loading operations. Because there are fluids leaking from the cranes, port basin B has been...Read more

03-02-2020|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Over-tightening Leads to Oil Release Onboard LNG Vessel

An LNG vessel was recently found to be leaking oil at a terminal due to a deformed and broken bottom cover gasket. Cause of the defect was over-tightening of the bottom cover securing bolts during...Read more

30-12-2019|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk