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On April 22, 2025,at 4 p.m. a gas leak on a barge on the Houston Ship Channel prompted community alerts. but no air quality threats have been detected. A vapor release occurred aboard a barge of the Kirby Inland Marine at the Targa Resources dock in Galena, Greater Houston, at the at 12510 American Petroleum Road. The leak released an unspecified quantity of butadiene, an industrial gas used for making plastics and synthetic rubber (like car tires). 1,3-butadiene is an EPA-listed carcinogen, an inhalation irritant, and highly flammable, but breaks down quickly in the atmosphere, limiting the time in which it can have an effect. The leak occurred because of a broken valve. It was contained at 10 p.m., and the barge was towed to a safe location belonging to the Kirby Inland Marine for further evaluations. The Targa Resources dock on the Houston Ship Channel has reopened to full service by the U.S. Coast Guard on April 23 at 3 a.-m. No injuries were reported from the gas leak. Report with video: https://www.click2houston.com/video/news/2025/04/23/chemical-leak-contained-after-barge-incident-at-houston-ship-channel/

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The damaged and failing Carola Bridge briefly shut down inland shipping on the Elbe at Dresden on the night of Feb 26, the second time in five months that barge traffic has been halted by the risk of falling concrete and steel. On Sep 11, 2024, at about 3 a.m., two spans of the Carola Bridge had collapsed. A light-rail train had just gone by, but it was past and clear of the span, and no one was injured in the collapse. The bridge was one of four main crossings of the Elbe in downtown Dresden, and the loss of the span has been disruptive for businesses and for shipping interests, which use the Elbe to access upriver regions as far as the Czech Republic. The bridge was built 1967-71. It had been inspected properly and passed all routine exams. A post-accident study by the Institute of Concrete Structures at TU Dresden determined that the collapse was caused by hydrogen-induced stress corrosion of the bridge's steel components. This form of corrosion is nearly impossible to detect with conventional methods, the study concluded, as it affects steel elements that are hidden from view. The waterway was shut for four months for demolition and removal, a task made more challenging by the discovery of WWII-era bombs at the demolition site. Later testing revealed that the cause was hydrogen-induced stress corrosion. The surviving bridge spans have similar corrosion problems, and the surviving bridge spans will have to be completely demolished and rebuilt. To ensure safety of navigation in the interim, the city has installed acoustic monitoring systems. Every time the temperature fluctuates, it exerts stress on the surviving steel cables and raises the risk of another critical failure. The city has hired a contractor to complete the demolition of the rest of the bridge on an expedited basis, in hopes of finishing the job by the end of 2025. For now, ships are free to pass through during a limited two-hour slot from 9-11 a.m. each day. They must pre-register, and only necessary crew may be on board during the transit. Report with photo and video: https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/wirtschaft/carolabruecke-spannstahl-schifffahrt-dresden-100.html

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The Kerala government is set to hand over the provisional completion certificate for Vizhinjam Port, marking the beginning of its commercial operations. Kerala government will issue the provisional completion certificate for the Vizhinjam international seaport on Wednesday - 04/12/2024. The Directorate of Customs has assigned a new port code, "INTRV01," for Vizhinjam International Seaport. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has also officially recognized "INTRV01" as the designated port code for Adani Vizhinjam Port. This development reflects the growing prominence of Vizhinjam International Seaport as a strategic hub for maritime trade in South Asia. The recognition by UNECE ensures compliance with international standards, reinforcing the seaport's status as a key player in global shipping networks. Vizhinjam International Port has made waves in the shipping industry by achieving a historic milestone—handling 300,000 TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) of cargo in just six months of its trial run! This phenomenal growth cements Vizhinjam’s status as a world-class transshipment hub, attracting some of the biggest players in global shipping. MSC Brings Shipping Titans To Vizhinjam! The world’s leading shipping giant, MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), is making a bold move by introducing Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCV) to Vizhinjam by the end of this month. As part of MSC’s elite Jade (Premium) Service, which bridges Asia and Europe, a massive cargo ship will now dock at Vizhinjam every week—which will be a game-changer for international trade.

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On March 2, 2025, the port authorities in Hamburg responded to a major oil spill in Kattwyk Port, after a significant leak was reported. 42,000 liters of an oil-water mixture leaked into the Elbe river from a heavy oil tank at the Green Port, a company specializing in petroleum residue management. The spill contaminated more than 90,000 cubic meters of water. The firefighters, water police, and environmental authorities deployed floating oil barriers to prevent its further spread. Aslo a water-air barrier was activated to stop the pollution from reaching the Elbe’s main current. A police aircraft equipped with special cameras was also monitoring the situation.

Onb Feb 18, 2025, a fire broke out in HJHansen's scrapyard at the port of Kolding. 50 firefighters fought the flames throughout the day, which they brought under control on the evening. It was a complicated extinguishing operation, as pouring water on the burning scrap heap did not have much effect, as the water ran away on the surface of the items in the pile. With the assistane of two cranes, the emergency services were able to separate the pile into smaller fractions. The firefighters contnued working on extinguishing the fire during the night, and they have finished only on Feb 19. Packubgup their equipment, took another couple of hours. Six people were injured in the fire when they were hit by flying fragments. Three of these were taken to the hospital for a check-up, and it was found that no one was seriously injured. Report with photo: https://www.soefart.dk/article/view/1147088/skrotbrand_i_kolding_er_slukket_seks_kom_til_skade

The Stena Line, which owns the Port of Holyhead, has issued a major update on the work to repair a ferry berth damaged during Storm Darragh. The damagehad caused major disruption on the oute between North Wales and Dublin Port, which led to temporary routes connecting Fishguard, Pembroke, and on the existing freight-only Birkenhead (Liverpool) link being opened up for motorists. In January, the ferry port in Wales partially reopened after Terminal 5 was restored to operational activity and saw ferry operations resume. Stena Line has announced a provisional date after the required repairs are completed at Terminal 3, from where Irish Ferries had used. Access to the Terminal 5 ferry berth was successfully restored on an adjusted timetable, allowing ferry operations at Holyhead Port to resume as of Jan 16. Planning is now underway for the necessary repairs and restoration of the Terminal 3 ferry berth, with the current estimate for reopening set for July 1. Work was progressing to ensure that the berth will be returned to full operational capabilities as safely and efficiently as possible.

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Full ferry service Holyhead to Dublin has resumed on Jan 15, 2025, after the two berths have been repaired. Johan Edelman, Stena Line trade director (Irish Sea South), described this as an “extremely challenging time for our customers and staff. The extended closure of the ferry berths at Holyhead Port at one of the busiest times of the year was unprecedented and I would like to thank our customers and staff for their patience and resilience. Now that the berth has been cleared to be safely reopened, we moved quickly to put the resources in place to ensure that we could provide a fully operational service on our Holyhead – Dublin route from today (January 15) onwards.”

U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the U.S. started its bombing campaign against the Houthis on April 16, 2025. Health ministry spokesperson Anees al-Asbahi said 171 people were injured in the strikes, according to preliminary figures, with rescue teams continuing efforts to search for victims. Report iwth photo: https://gcaptain.com/u-s-launches-deadliest-strike-on-yemens-ras-isa-fuel-terminal/

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In Rostock, the fire brigade was called to the site of the crane manufacturer Liebherr in the overseas port on the evening of Feb 26, 2025. Parts of a control station and attachments of a crane used to transport bulk goods were on fire. Since the fire was several meters high, extinguishing the flames was challenging. After the power supply was switched off, the fire in the crane driver's cabin was fought with a pipe. The fire brigade's quick intervention prevented the fire from spreading further. There were no injuries during the operation. 40 members of fire and rescue stations 2 and 3 and the Gehlsdorf volunteer fire brigade were on duty. It was assumed that a technical defect had caused the fire. The extent of the damage was still unclear. Investigations were ongoing. The material damage was estimated to be around 100,000 euros.

Demolition work on the collapsed Carola bridge in the city of Dresden was suspended on Feb 18, 2025, after new fractures were discovered in the structure, with shipping traffic on the Elbe river also halted again. An installed acoustic emission monitoring system had detected steel fractures in two sections of the bridge that were not directly affected by its partial collapse on Sep 11, 2024,due to stress corrosion cracks caused by moisture in a section of the structure, leading to inland shipping traffic on the affected section of the Elbe being suspended for five months. The authoritieshad only reopened the passage under the bridge in central Dresden for inland commercial shipping three weeks ago, with free passage in a one-way system planned from Feb 18. However, the passage has been completely closed again since that morning after the measuring system installed to permanently monitor the collapsed bridge signalled movement. The authorities were now waiting for an engineering firm to assess whether the bridge will hold and whether ship traffic may be allowed to pass under it. The dredger 'Domarin' was meanwhile working on the fairway. Reports with photos: https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen/dresden/dresden-radebeul/carolabruecke-durchfahrt-schiffe-elbe-sperrung-100.html https://www.dnn.de/lokales/dresden/carolabruecke-dresden-noch-mehr-schaeden-entdeckt-L2PS2IHRPBDKLPP5JWNNUUHEH4.html https://www.projectcargojournal.com/transport-installation/2025/02/19/first-project-cargo-moves-on-the-elbe-following-carola-bridge-collapse/

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On Jan 21, 2025, at 10.10 a.m. an explosion occurred in a methyl acetate tank at the Energy Wharf of the port of Barcelona, where the chemicals, natural gas, and petroleum products are handled. A fire was extinguished around 40 minutes later due to the quick response of the firefighting teams. 14 fire brigade teams and 11 teams from the Medical Emergency System (SEM) have been dispatched to the scene. The Mossos d'Esquadra and the Civil Guard, as well as the port police, have also sent patrols. One port worker died in the explosion, and three others were injured, one of whom critically. He was taken to the Vall d'Hebron Hospital, while the two others suffereed minor injuries and were treated on scene. The source of the explosion was a tank in the facility operated by Terminales Portuarias S.L. (TEPSA). At the time of the explosion, the two workers were inside the tank, which was empty, carrying out welding work. The cause of the accident, however, was still being investigated. People in companies and facilities near the port ofwere advised to stay indoors as a precaution. Report with video: https://www.3cat.cat/324/explota-un-tanc-amb-material-inflamable-al-port-de-barcelona/noticia/3331591/