Moderators Moderator_02 Posted August 8, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 8, 2020 Quote Grounded Panama flagged ship threatens famed beaches Posted 06/08/2020 A Panama-flagged ship sailing from China to Brazil and carrying 4,000 tons of diesel oil has caused a spill into the waters of Mauritius, a country famous for its paradisiacal beaches, the Mauritian government confirmed on Thursday, August 6. The ship " MV Wakashio ", ran aground on July 25 in the southeast of the island. " There is a hole in the boat and there is an oil leak, " the Mauritius government confirmed according to the local newspaper " Le Mauricien ." The Mauritian Minister of the Environment, Kavydass Ramano, told the country's public television MBC that the Government has already used all the means to evacuate the ship's crew and that the priority now is to prevent the fuel dumped into the sea. From reaching the nearby beaches and lagoons. The island of Mauritius is located in the waters of the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, and is a renowned international tourist destination. d ship sailing from China to Brazil and carrying 4 tons of diesel oil has caused a spill into the waters of Mauritius, a country famous for its paradisiacal beaches, the Mauritian government confirmed on Thursday, August 6. The ship " MV Wakashio ", ran aground on July 25 in the southeast of the island. " There is a hole in the boat and there is an oil leak, " the Mauritius government confirmed according to the local newspaper " Le Mauricien ." The Mauritian Minister of the Environment, Kavydass Ramano, told the country's public television MBC that the Government has already used all the means to evacuate the ship's crew and that the priority now is to prevent the fuel dumped into the sea. From reaching the nearby beaches and lagoons. The island of Mauritius is located in the waters of the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, and is a renowned international tourist destination. https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/grounded-panama-flagged-ship-threatens-famed-beaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted August 13, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 13, 2020 Quote AMP investiga causas de derrame del buque con bandera panameña en Isla Mauricio Wilfredo Jordán 12 ago 2020 - 01:07 PM El Wakashio es un granelero equipado con doble fondo y diseñado para el transporte de carga pesada. CORTESÍA Panamá inició una investigación sobre el accidente del buque japonés Wakashio, con bandera panameña, que permanece encallado en las costas de Isla Mauricio, Océano Índico, vertiendo combustible al agua y donde se ha declarado una emergencia medioambiental por las dimensiones del derrame. Las autoridades de ese país, en colaboración con otros naciones vecinas, tratan de sacar las 4 mil toneladas de combustible que tenía la embarcación en sus depósitos para su consumo con la ayuda de buques cisternas, helicópteros y el uso de mangueras. La investigación se hace bajo las normas del Código para la Investigación de Siniestros y Sucesos Marítimos, aprobado mediante la promulgación de la Resolución A.849(20) de la Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI), el 27 de noviembre de 1997. El director de Marina Mercante, Rafael Cigarruista informó este miércoles 12 de agosto, que la Autoridad Marítima de Panamá (AMP) ofrecerá toda la colaboración a las instancias de Isla Mauricio en las investigaciones sobre las causas del derrame del Wakashio, y lamentó que el accidente se presente en un momento de crisis a nivel mundial por la pandemia. Los datos preliminares indican que el buque, que no transportaba carga, encalló en el lugar desde el 25 de julio, pero fue hasta el pasado jueves que se conoció el derrame cuando se observó una mancha negra de combustible en las cristalinas aguas de las costas de Isla Mauricio. El Wakashio es un granelero equipado con doble fondo y diseñado para el transporte de carga pesada, construido en 2004 por Universal Shipbuilding Corporation, en Japón. La embarcación fue incorporada al registro panameño el 29 de marzo del 2007 y cuenta con toda su certificación técnica válida, emitida por la Sociedad de Clasificación NKCLASS (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai), certificación estatutaria válida hasta el 22 de abril de 2021, cuando la misma se deberá acoger a su ciclo de inspecciones para las debidas renovaciones, indicó la AMP. La última inspección por el Estado Rector de Puerto se realizó en Port Hedland, WA, Australia, el 14 de febrero de 2020 y la última inspección de bandera se completó en Kawasaki, Japón, el 1 de marzo de 2020. Ambas inspecciones, de igual manera, arrojaron resultados positivos. Por lo tanto, la nave, tanto en su estructura como en su equipamiento, cumple con los Convenios Internacionales establecidos por la OMI, detalló la AMP. El Wakashio tenía 20 tripulantes de diferentes nacionalidades que ya fueron evacuados. "Hasta donde se ha podido obtener información, todas las personas portaban los debidos certificados requeridos para sus posiciones y responsabilidades a bordo, tal cual lo requiere el Convenio Internacional sobre normas de formación, titulación y guardia para la gente de mar y las pólizas de seguros relativas a la prevención de la contaminación", señala el comunicado. En cuanto a las responsabilidades civiles, añade, estas se mantienen vigentes y todas fueron emitidas por The Japan Ship Owners’ Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association. El 14 de julio de 2020 el Wakashio zarpó de Singapur (Offshore Terminal), con destino hacia Tubarao, Brasil. Todo trascendía sin mayor preocupación hasta el día 25 de julio, cuando la nave enfrenta situaciones adversas en cuanto a condiciones meteorológicas, cerca de las costas de Isla Mauricio, por lo que fue necesario realizar diferentes maniobras de cambio de rumbo, producto del estado de la mar, todas supervisadas por el capitán y por el primer oficial de la nave, quienes estaban al corriente de la situación y de las condiciones meteorológicas. A las 19:25 horas del mismo día, estando en el puente de mando el capitán, el primer oficial y el jefe de máquinas, se percatan que el buque dejó de moverse y que la embarcación estaba encallada. Fue cuando proceden a notificar a Panamá como país que abandera el buque, operadores de la nave y autoridades locales. Moderator comment: Below is an unedited automated translation of the above news article. Quote AMP investigates causes of spill of the Panamanian-flagged ship in Mauritius Wilfredo Jordan 12 Aug 2020 - 01:07 PM <<D7FASSKJZ5EYHPBZYZBT6EOYYU.jpg>> The Wakashio is a double bottom equipped bulk carrier designed for the transport of heavy cargo. COURTESY Panama initiated an investigation into the accident of the Japanese ship Wakashio, under the Panamanian flag, which remains stranded off the coast of Mauritius, the Indian Ocean, pouring fuel into the water and where an environmental emergency has been declared due to the size of the spill. The authorities of that country, in collaboration with other neighboring nations, are trying to extract the 4 thousand tons of fuel that the boat had in its tanks for consumption with the help of tanker ships, helicopters and the use of hoses. The investigation is carried out under the norms of the Code for the Investigation of Maritime Accidents and Events, approved through the promulgation of Resolution A.849 (20) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), on November 27, 1997. The director of the Merchant Marine, Rafael Cigarruista reported this Wednesday, August 12, that the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) will offer all the collaboration to the Mauritius authorities in the investigations into the causes of the Wakashio spill, and regretted that the accident occurs at a time of global crisis due to the pandemic. Preliminary data indicate that the ship, which was not carrying cargo, ran aground in the place since July 25, but it was until last Thursday that the spill was known when a black fuel stain was observed in the crystalline waters off the coast of Maurice Island. The Wakashio is a double bottom equipped bulk carrier designed for the transport of heavy cargo, built in 2004 by Universal Shipbuilding Corporation in Japan. The boat was incorporated into the Panamanian registry on March 29, 2007 and has all its valid technical certification, issued by the NKCLASS Classification Society (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai), statutory certification valid until April 22, 2021, when it is it will have to accept its cycle of inspections for the due renewals, said the AMP. The last Port State Governing Inspection was conducted in Port Hedland, WA, Australia, on February 14, 2020 and the last flag inspection was completed in Kawasaki, Japan, on March 1, 2020. Both inspections, equally way, they yielded positive results. Therefore, the ship, both in its structure and its equipment, complies with the International Conventions established by the IMO, detailed the AMP. The Wakashio had 20 crew members of different nationalities who have already been evacuated. "As far as information has been obtained, all persons carried the proper certificates required for their positions and responsibilities on board, as required by the International Convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers and insurance policies relating to the prevention of pollution, "the statement said. As for civil liabilities, she adds, these remain in force and all were issued by The Japan Ship Owners' Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association. On July 14, 2020, the Wakashio sailed from Singapore (Offshore Terminal), bound for Tubarao, Brazil. Everything transcended without major concern until July 25, when the ship faced adverse weather conditions, near the coast of Mauritius, so it was necessary to carry out different course change maneuvers, as a result of the state of the sea, all supervised by the captain and the ship's first officer, who were aware of the situation and the meteorological conditions. At 7:25 p.m. on the same day, while the captain, the first officer and the chief engineer were on the bridge, they realized that the ship stopped moving and that the boat was aground. It was when they proceed to notify Panama as the country that flags the ship, ship operators and local authorities. https://www.prensa.com/economia/amp-investiga-causas-de-derrame-del-buque-con-bandera-panamena-en-isla-mauricio/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted August 13, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 13, 2020 Quote Maritime Authority opens probe into Panama flagged ship disaster Posted 12/08/2020 The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has opened an investigation into the accident of the Japanese ship Wakashio, sailing under the Panamanian flag, which remains stranded off the coast of Mauritius pouring fuel into the water and where an environmental emergency has been declared due to the size of the spill. The Mauritian authorities, in collaboration with neighboring nations, are trying to extract the 4000 tons of fuel that the boat had in its tanks with the help of tanker ships, helicopters and the use of hoses. Th AMP will offer all the collaboration in the investigations into the causes of the Wakashio spill and regretted that the accident occurred at a time of a global crisis due to the pandemic said Director Rafael Cigarruista, on Wednesday. August 12. https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/maritime-authority-opens-probe-into-panama-flagged-ship-disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted August 16, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 16, 2020 Quote Panamá afirma que cumple requerimiento de la OMI en investigación por derrame Wilfredo Jordán 15 ago 2020 - 04:42 PM La AMP informó que conjuntamente con las autoridades de la República de Isla de Mauricio, coordina esfuerzos para esclarecer el encallamiento. AFP Gremios del sector marítimo panameño dieron a conocer este sábado 15 de agosto su respaldo a la Autoridad Marítima de Panamá (AMP) en las investigaciones sobre el accidente del buque japonés MV Wakashio con bandera panameña, que luego de quedar encallado en las costas de la Isla de Mauricio, en el Océano Índico, causó un derrame de combustible en el mar. La AMP informó que conjuntamente con las autoridades de la República de Isla de Mauricio, coordina esfuerzos para esclarecer el encallamiento y posterior derrame en el buque propiedad de la empresa japonesa Nagashiki Shipping Co. Ltd. que aún continúa en el sitio del derrame. Esta embarcación encalló en las costas de isla de Mauricio el 25 de julio, pero fue 11 días después que se reportó el derrame de combustible de los depósitos que llevaba para abastecerse causando una contaminación en las cristalinas aguas de este país, situación que llevó a las autoridades a declarar una emergencia ambiental. La Cámara Marítima de Panamá, que afilia a más de 200 empresas del sector, señaló en un comunicado que es consciente del estado de emergencia ante un momento de crisis a nivel mundial y los daños colaterales que se puedan ocasionar al medio ambiente, pero “expresamos nuestro apoyo a la AMP” para que se realicen las investigaciones bajo las normas de la Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI). Igualmente, la Asociación Panameña de Derecho Marítimo (Apademar) en un comunicado rechazó las recientes publicaciones “que afectan la credibilidad, confianza y trayectoria de la República de Panamá, en particular del Registro Panameño de buques que actualmente ocupa el primer lugar en el mundo con el mayor número de naves registradas”. Quote Adjuntos Comunicado de la Asociacion Panamena de Derecho Maritimo.pdf Apademar consideró como “infundados y sin respaldo” los señalamientos en contra del registro de naves panameño. Principalmente, indica, dado que, como gremio, “interactuamos constantemente con las autoridades competentes del país formando parte fundamental del proceso de inscripción, registro y seguimiento de las embarcaciones que enarbolan la bandera panameña”. Al respecto, la AMP informó que durante los últimos 10 años ha reportado a la OMI 2 mil 732 incidencias ocurridas en la flota panameña (que van desde que una persona se caiga, hasta el hundimiento de un buque). Según la AMP, la incidencia por hundimiento está por debajo del 0.5%, lo cual representa una siniestralidad baja considerando las 8,400 naves activas que mantiene el registro panameño en este momento. En el caso del buque MV Wakashio, la AMP aseguró que mantiene todas las pólizas de seguro vigentes, que también son emitidas por aseguradoras japonesas. “La nave técnica y estructuralmente era considerada como de riesgo bajo o mínimo”, aseguró. Este barco fue construido en astilleros japoneses bajo uno de los mejores estándares de construcción del mundo, clasificado por la sociedad de clasificación japonesa (NKCLASS), añadió. “Un accidente o incidente marítimo es producto de muchos factores, no podemos dictaminar las razones de forma a priori, sin profundizar en los hechos y sin conocer realmente lo sucedido”, dijo el director de Marina Mercante de la AMP, Rafael Cigarruista. Añadió que la AMP no abandera buques de dudosa procedencia y siempre se hace la debida diligencia, las naves y sus dueños pasan por un proceso estricto de validación, “de hecho, este año 2020 hemos rechazado 118 que no cumplían con los requisitos y se han cancelado 200 naves, que no cumplen con los estándares internacionales”, explicó Cigarruista. Personal del departamento de accidentes marítimos de la AMP está realizando las coordinaciones para viajar al lugar de los hechos, a fin de obtener información de primera mano, poder realizar las entrevistas a los tripulantes, revisar los equipos electrónicos de la embarcación y sus registros. “Esperamos poder obtener el audio y video del Registrador de Datos de la travesía o VDR (por sus siglas en inglés). La Marina Mercante panameña de forma responsable le autorizó el acceso a la información, a las autoridades de la República de Isla Mauricio para apoyar en la investigación conjunta que debemos realizar, uno como Estado ribereño y otro como Estado pabellón miembros de la OMI”, dijo Cigarruista. La AMP espera tener un informe preliminar en unos 90 días para esclarecer los hechos. Cabe resaltar que el derrame de combustible se da después 11 días de estar la nave encallada. Una de las interrogantes es por qué las autoridades del lugar no tomaron decisiones a tiempo para mover el barco del lugar. La embarcación no llevaba carga, pero transportaba unas 3,500 toneladas de combustible en sus depósitos para su operación. Es una nave de más de 200,000 toneladas de peso muerto, 300 metros de largo, 50 metros de ancho, es decir, consume una cantidad importante de combustible. Moderator comment: Below is an unedited automated translation of the above news article. Quote Panama affirms that it complies with IMO requirement in spill investigation Wilfredo Jordan 15 Aug 2020 - 04:42 PM <<4QXKKLCACFHLZAXUZWKEUYTO6M.jpg>> The AMP reported that together with the authorities of the Republic of Mauritius, it coordinates efforts to clarify the stranding. AFP Unions of the Panamanian maritime sector announced this Saturday, August 15, their support for the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) in the investigations into the accident of the Japanese vessel MV Wakashio with the Panamanian flag, which after being stranded on the coast of the Island off Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, caused a fuel spill at sea. The AMP reported that together with the authorities of the Republic of Mauritius, it is coordinating efforts to clarify the grounding and subsequent spill on the ship owned by the Japanese company Nagashiki Shipping Co. Ltd., which is still at the site of the spill. This vessel ran aground on the coast of the island of Mauritius on July 25, but it was 11 days later that the fuel spill from the tanks it was carrying to supply itself was reported, causing contamination in the crystalline waters of this country, a situation that led to the authorities to declare an environmental emergency. The Panama Maritime Chamber, which affiliates more than 200 companies in the sector, said in a statement that it is aware of the state of emergency at a time of global crisis and the collateral damage that may be caused to the environment, but “we express our support to the AMP ”so that the investigations are carried out under the rules of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Likewise, the Panamanian Association of Maritime Law (Apademar) in a statement rejected the recent publications “that affect the credibility, trust and trajectory of the Republic of Panama, in particular of the Panamanian Registry of ships that currently occupies the first place in the world with the largest number of registered vessels ”. Quote Attachments Communiqué of the Panamanian Association of Maritime Law.pdf Apademar considered as "unfounded and without support" the allegations against the Panamanian ship registry. Mainly, it indicates, given that, as a union, "we constantly interact with the competent authorities of the country, forming a fundamental part of the process of registration, registration and monitoring of the vessels that fly the Panamanian flag." In this regard, the AMP reported that over the last 10 years it has reported 2,732 incidents to the IMO that occurred in the Panamanian fleet (ranging from a person falling to the sinking of a ship). According to the AMP, the incidence of sinking is below 0.5%, which represents a low accident rate considering the 8,400 active vessels that the Panamanian registry maintains at this time. In the case of the MV Wakashio vessel, the AMP assured that it maintains all current insurance policies, which are also issued by Japanese insurers. "The ship technically and structurally was considered low or minimal risk," he said. This ship was built in Japanese shipyards under one of the best construction standards in the world, classified by the Japanese Classification Society (NKCLASS), he added. "A maritime accident or incident is the product of many factors, we cannot determine the reasons a priori, without delving into the facts and without really knowing what happened," said the director of the Merchant Marine of the AMP, Rafael Cigarruista. He added that the AMP does not flag ships of dubious origin and due diligence is always done, the ships and their owners go through a strict validation process, "in fact, this year 2020 we have rejected 118 that did not meet the requirements and have been 200 ships canceled, which do not comply with international standards ”, explained Cigarruista. Personnel from the maritime accident department of the AMP are making arrangements to travel to the scene, in order to obtain first-hand information, to be able to conduct interviews with the crew, to review the electronic equipment of the vessel and its records. “We look forward to getting the audio and video from the Voyage Data Recorder or VDR (for its acronym in English). The Panamanian Merchant Navy responsibly authorized access to the information to the authorities of the Republic of Mauritius to support the joint investigation that we must carry out, one as a coastal State and the other as a flag State, members of the IMO ”, he said. Cigar grower. The AMP expects to have a preliminary report in about 90 days to clarify the facts. It should be noted that the fuel spill occurred 11 days after the ship was stranded. One of the questions is why the local authorities did not make decisions in time to move the ship from the place. The vessel was not carrying cargo, but was carrying about 3,500 tons of fuel in its tanks for its operation. It is a ship with more than 200,000 deadweight tons, 300 meters long, 50 meters wide, that is, it consumes a significant amount of fuel. https://www.prensa.com/economia/panama-afirma-que-cumple-requerimiento-de-la-omi-en-investigacion-por-derrame/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted August 16, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 16, 2020 Quote "Paradise"will take 10 years to recover from Panama flagged shipwreck Struggling to contain the damage Posted 15/08/2020 The corals, lagoons and paradisiacal beaches of Mauritius will take at least 10 years to recover from the damage caused by an oil spill from a Panamanian flagged ship The Japanese owned MV Wakashio traveling from China to Brazil, was not transporting cargo, but it is estimated that it carried more than 200 tons of diesel and 3,800 of fuel for its own consumption. The crew of 20 were rescued when the ship ran aground and fuel leaked into the ocean leading to a massive clean up mission aided by France and Japan. The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), is cooperating with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to investigate the causes of the accident. The affected area is a region of coral reefs , which had been rehabilitating for about fifteen years, and also of great marine and terrestrial diversity, with important natural reserves a few kilometers away. The spill is already considered one of the worst crises in the history of the island According to an estimate by Mauritian oceanographer and environmental expert Vassen Kauppaymuthoo, it will take " about ten years for the marine ecosystem to resemble what it was before the accident. https://www.newsroompanama.com/business/ampquotparadiseampquot-will-take-10-years-to-recover-from-panama-flagged-shipwreck-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 17, 2020 Quote Administrador de la AMP viajará a Isla de Mauricio por vertido de buque Wilfredo Jordán S. 17 ago 2020 - 12:00 AM La embarcación, en isla de Mauricio, se partió en dos y se calcula que ha vertido más de mil toneladas de combustible de las 4 mil que tenía en sus depósitos para su operación. AFP El administrador de la Autoridad Marítima de Panamá (AMP), Noriel Araúz y el director de Marina Mercante, Rafael Cigarruista viajarán en los próximos días a Isla de Mauricio para reforzar la colaboración con las autoridades de ese país en las investigaciones sobre el derrame de más de mil toneladas de combustible de los depósitos del buque Makashio, encallado desde el 25 de julio. La AMP informó que a este esfuerzo conjunto se le sumará una delegación liderada por expertos japoneses enviada por la Asociación de Armadores de Japón (JSA, por sus siglas en inglés) con el objetivo de esclarecer las causas que pudieron provocar el encallamiento y el posterior derrame. El buque granelero de bandera panameña Wakashio es propiedad de la empresa japonesa Nagashiki Shipping Co. Ltd. (Nagashiki Kisen KK), con número IMO 9337119. Zarpó el pasado 14 de julio de 2020 de Singapur, con destino a Tubarao, Brasil, sin carga. Posteriormente, el 25 de julio, cerca de las costas de la Isla de Mauricio, encalló el buque, situación que se investiga para determinar las causas, es decir, precisar si ocurrió alguna falla mecánica, mal tiempo o si hubo algún error humano. El vertido de combustible al mar ocurrió once días después de estar encallado en la costa. Cigarruista adelantó que esperan estar en el lugar a mediados o finales de esta semana. Moderator comment: Below is an unedited automated translation of the above news article. Quote AMP administrator will travel to Mauritius Island due to ship spill Wilfredo Jordán S. 17 Aug 2020 - 12:00 AM <<AQZSUXDJHRF3LKDAO5LVQ4VUDY.jpg>> The vessel, on the island of Mauritius, was split in two and it is estimated that it has spilled more than a thousand tons of fuel from the 4 thousand it had in its tanks for its operation. AFP The administrator of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), Noriel Araúz and the director of the Merchant Marine, Rafael Cigarruista will travel to Mauritius Island in the coming days to reinforce collaboration with the authorities of that country in the investigations into the spill of more of a thousand tons of fuel from the tanks of the ship Makashio, stranded since July 25. The AMP reported that this joint effort will be joined by a delegation led by Japanese experts sent by the Japan Shipowners Association (JSA) with the aim of clarifying the causes that could cause the grounding and the subsequent spill. . The Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Wakashio is owned by the Japanese company Nagashiki Shipping Co. Ltd. (Nagashiki Kisen KK), with IMO number 9337119. It sailed on July 14, 2020 from Singapore, bound for Tubarao, Brazil, without cargo. . Subsequently, on July 25, near the coast of the Island of Mauritius, the ship ran aground, a situation that is being investigated to determine the causes, that is, to determine if there was any mechanical failure, bad weather or if there was any human error. The fuel spill into the sea occurred eleven days after being stranded on the coast. Cigarruista announced that they expect to be in the place by the middle or end of this week. https://www.prensa.com/impresa/economia/administrador-de-la-amp-viajara-a-isla-de-mauricio-por-vertido-de-buque/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 19, 2020 Quote Panama rejects “malicious” attacks after ship grounding Posted 18/08/2020 A delegation from The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) is on its way to Mauritius to participate in the investigation of the grounding the Panamanian flagged MV Wakashio and the , subsequent fuel sill causing an .environmental catastrophe for the island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. Panama's ship registry, with more than 8.000 vessels in the world, remained for over n 10 years on the white lists of the MOU Paris, and Tokyo the bodies that inspect ships before arriving at ports to verify that they have security measures. Likewise, However, following the grounding questions have arisen that point to Panama. In response to accusations against the registry, the AMP responded that a video that circulates on social networks “misinforms, lacks veracity, is slanderous, defamatory, disrespectful and malicious not only for the Panama Ship Registry but also for our country ”. It says that the content that has been circulated shows "a total lack of knowledge about the regulations that govern the maritime industry worldwide." Contrary to what the video says, the AMP indicates, the shipping industry is not unsafe, ships, which carry most of the world's trade, are not dangerous. It is not only unfair, it adds, but totally imprecise to blame the accident on the Panama Ship Registry for the fact that it is registered under the Panamanian flag. The AMP said that in the last 5 years, over 200 reports of investigations of maritime incidents and accidents have been sent and published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). These reports are public for all 174 countries. As a leader in vessel flagging, the Panamanian registry was inspected more than 16,000 times last year and the level of compliance was 96.5%, placing the Registry at a high international level. The Registry does not flagships of doubtful origin. As an example, it indicates that in 2020, 118 vessels that did not meet the requirements have been rejected and 200 vessels that did not meet the standards have been canceled. The registration of companies in Panama [by shipowners] goes through a similar process of due diligence since Panama is a signatory to the international tax cooperation forums led by the OECD. Therefore, says the AMP, "it is irresponsible to point the finger at the Ship Registry and Panama while being accused of being a refuge for tax evaders." The Wakashio was built by Universal Shipbuilding Corporation in Japan and incorporated into the Panamanian Registry on March 29, 2007. The AMP confirmed that it has all its current technical certification, issued by the NKCLASS Classification Society ( Nippon Kaiji Kyokai), certification valid until April 22, 2021, when it will have to go through its cycle of inspections The last Wakashio inspection was completed on March 1, 2020, in Kawasaki, Japan and the previous port state inspection was in Por Hedland, WA, Australia on February 14, 2020. “Therefore, the vessel is in compliance with its structure and team, with the international conventions of the IMO.” When it went aground on July 25 the vessel had 20 crew members of different nationalities, all of whom had their required certificates, as required by the International Convention on Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping Standards for Seafarers (STCW)as well as insurance policies related to pollution prevention. The AMP said that in terms of civil liability, protection, compensation, and insurance, they are still in force. https://www.newsroompanama.com/environment/panama-rejects-malicious-attacks-after-ship-grounding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 20, 2020 Quote Greenpeace rejects towing Panama flagged ship to ocean graveyard Posted 19/08/2020 The environmental organization Greenpeace rejected today, Wednesday, the plan of the Government of Mauritius to drag and sink the bow of the Panama flagged MV Wakashio grounded off the coast causing a serious fuel spill and an environmental catastrophe for the paradisiacal island that depends on tourism to sustain its economy. Earlier this week the Japanese owned ship’s Captain and First Officer were arrested. "Of all the available options, the Mauritian government is choosing the worst. Sinking the ship would put biodiversity at risk and pollute the ocean with large amounts of heavy metal toxins," the Greenpeace statement, The plans had been announced on Tuesday by the Mauritian Minister of the Environment, Kavi Ramano, in an appearance in the Parliament of the island nation located in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. https://www.newsroompanama.com/environment/greenpeace-rejects-towing-panama-flagged-ship-to-ocean-graveyard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted August 25, 2020 Author Moderators Share Posted August 25, 2020 Quote Enjuician al capitán del buque por derrame Wilfredo Jordán 24 ago 2020 - 11:49 PM Catástrofe ambiental en el Océano Índico. Panamá, Japón y la República de Mauricio participan en las investigaciones para encontrar las causas del accidente del buque de bandera panameña MV Wakashio, que vertió más de mil toneladas de combustibles en las costas de esa isla de África. Las autoridades mauricianas detuvieron al capitán del barco y al primer oficial, a quienes se les hará una audiencia hoy. Luego de más de 15 días desde que se inició el derrame, este se ha controlado y se ha sacado casi el 100% del combustible de los depósitos del barco, dijo el administrador de la Autoridad Marítima, Noriel Araúz. Panamá envió al lugar al director de Marina Mercante, Rafael Cigarruista, y al jefe de investigaciones marítimas, Daniel Jaramillo. Moderator comment: Below is an unedited automated translation of the above news article. Quote They prosecute the captain of the ship for spillage Wilfredo Jordan 24 Aug 2020 - 11:49 PM <<AQZSUXDJHRF3LKDAO5LVQ4VUDY.jpg>> Environmental catastrophe in the Indian Ocean. Panama, Japan and the Republic of Mauritius are participating in the investigations to find the causes of the accident of the Panamanian-flagged vessel MV Wakashio, which dumped more than a thousand tons of fuel off the coast of that African island. The Mauritian authorities detained the captain of the ship and the first officer, who will be given an audience today. After more than 15 days since the spill began, it has been controlled and almost 100% of the fuel has been removed from the ship's tanks, said the administrator of the Maritime Authority, Noriel Araúz. Panama sent the director of the Merchant Marine, Rafael Cigarruista, and the head of maritime investigations, Daniel Jaramillo, to the place. https://www.prensa.com/impresa/panorama/enjuician-al-capitan-del-buque-por-derrame/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted December 23, 2021 Moderators Share Posted December 23, 2021 Quote Captain of Panama-flagged ship caused an ecological disaster Posted 22/12/2021 The Captain of a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker has been convicted of causing an oil spill that became an ecological disaster off the island of Mauritius The captain and first officer of an oil tanker that struck a coral reef in Mauritius, causing the archipelago's worst environmental disaster in the Indian Ocean, were convicted of endangering navigation. The MV Wakashio, a Panamanian-flagged Japanese freighter, crashed on July 20 and spilled more than 1,000 tons of fuel into the pristine waters of Mauritius, covering mangroves, corals and other sensitive ecosystems. Captain Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar , convicted Tuesday in a court in the capital Port Louis, admitted to drinking during a party on board. He and First Officer Hitihanillage Subhoda Janendra Tilakaratna were found guilty of "endangering safe boating" and are due to be sentenced on December 27. The MV Wakashio was moving from Singapore to Brazil with 3,800 tonnes of oil and 200 tonnes of diesel when it struck the reef off the southeast coast of Mauritius. "There was a birthday party on board and I consumed alcohol moderately," admitted the captain, who had issued instructions to approach the waters of Mauritius and post a telephone signal that would allow the crew to contact their families. More than 1,000 tons of oil leaked into the waters teeming with marine life through a crack in the ship's hull before rescue teams were able to remove the remaining fuel. In the days after the accident, thousands of volunteers scoured the shoreline in rubber boots and gloves to clean the beaches and tie makeshift cords to stem the oily tide. https://www.newsroompanama.com/environment/captain-of-panama-flagged-ship-caused-an-ecological-disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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