Freighter pilot called for tugboat help before plowing into Baltimore bridge
The ship's "black box" data recorder also picked up commands to the crew to drop anchor, presumably aimed at slowing the vessel.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Suez Canal authority has successfully refloated ship - Shipping agency
In a statement, canal authorities said they were informed of an engine malfunction and deployed tugboats to successfully refloat the ship.
Thu May 25 2023
Cargo ship refloated after running aground in Egypt's Suez Canal
Four SCA tugboats succeeded to refloat the MSC-ISTANBUL cargo vessel which went aground while crossing from the south to the north.
Mon Mar 06 2023
Tanker refloated after running aground in Egypt's Suez Canal - Canal authority
The vessel temporarily clogged up traffic and is now facing south again, but moving slowly by tugboat assistance, TankerTrackers said.
Thu Sep 01 2022
Tugboat believed to have sunk off Pulau Mantanani
A tugboat with three crew members on board was believed to have sunk about 35 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Mantanani in Kota Belud.
Mon May 23 2022
Abu Sayyaf releases another Filipino hostage after 5 Malaysians rescued
A local tugboat chief engineer was released by his Abu Sayyaf captors on Monday night in a small town in Basilan, southern Philippines, four days after he and his captain were abducted off the waters
Tue Mar 28 2017
Indonesian crewman swims to freedom from militants in Philippines
Members of the IS-linked Abu Sayyaf group captured the Indonesian and six other Indonesian seamen from their boat as it was passing through waters off southern Philippine islands on June 23.
Wed Aug 17 2016
Fishing boats, tugboats in ESSZone to install automatic identification
All fishing boats and tugboats in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone are required to install the automatic identification system when applying the exemption permit.
Mon Jul 25 2016
IGP confirms five missing local crew of tugboat kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf
He said the information was also verified by Philippine authority.
Thu Jul 21 2016
Negotiations underway with kidnappers to free 5 Malaysian tugboat crew - Nur Jazlan
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed said Malaysian authorities know who is involved in the kidnapping and negotiations are ongoing for the release of the five Malaysians.
Thu Jul 21 2016
Empty tugboat: Police do not rule out possibility five Malaysians abducted
Confirming this, Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Abdul Rashid Harun said those suspected missing are Abd Rahim Summas, Tayudin Anjut, Mohd Ridzua Ismail, Zulkipli Ali and Fandy Bakran.
Tue Jul 19 2016
Tugboat with ignition still on found abandoned in Tambisan
The authorities are investigating the fate of five local crew members who were believed to be on the boat.
Mon Jul 18 2016
10 Indonesian hostages freed in Philippines: Police
Unknown men dropped off the 10 tugboat crewmen at the home of provincial governor Abdusakur Tan Jnr on the remote island of Jolo.
Sun May 01 2016
Orkim Harmony: 13 criminals involved in hijacking - MMEA
Datuk Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar said five of them had used a tugboat to approach the tanker, while the other eight went up the vessel.
Mon Jun 22 2015
Body of Malaysian victim in China tugboat sinking incident arrives home
The body of the 55-year-old technical supervisor arrived at the KLIA around 4pm Friday. The remains will be cremated on Sunday.
Sat Jan 24 2015