INTERNATIONAL Marine News
Cruise ship captain sent to prison for deadly collision with tour boat A court in Hungary has sentenced a Viking cruise ship captain
to five and a half years in prison for his role in a collision with a tour boat that left 27 people dead in the Danube River in Budapest. The 68-year-old Ukrainian national, Yuri Chaplinsky, captain of the Viking Cruises river cruise ship Viking Sigyn, was found guilty of negligence leading to mass casualties after his vessel struck and severely damaged the tour boat Hableány on the night of 29 May 2019.
The incident resulted in the deaths of 25 South Korean tourists and both crewmembers on Hableány while no trace has been found of a female South Korean passenger who was also on the tour boat when it sank. Only seven of Hableány‘s passengers survived the tragedy, having suffered only minor injuries associated with hypothermia.
Prosecutors claim Chaplinsky had not been paying attention and was therefore not properly focused on navigating his vessel in the minutes prior to the crash. One of the prosecutors said the defendant had had enough time to see the smaller tour boat and manoeuvre to avoid a collision but had not done so.
Boero YachtCoatings presents two new sustainable antifoulings
Boero YachtCoatings has announced that it has been awarded the prestigious Water Revolution Foundation Sustainability Certificate for two antifouling products, launched at the Monaco Yacht Show.
Boero YachtCoatings, in alignment with the sustainable growth process undertaken by Gruppo Boero, showcased the results of this collaboration at the 2023 Monaco Yacht Show. This partnership, driven by a shared mission to ensure a greener and respectful future for the yachting industry, has taken a significant step towards sustainability.
The antifoulings, Magellan 630 EXTRA and Giraglia 633 EXTRA, have been recognised as two of the most respectful antifouling solutions in the market, with approximately 20% reduction of an environmental impact, compared to standard yacht antifouling products.
Photo credit: Hapag-Lloyd
Berlin Express christened in ceremony by Hapag-Lloyd A court in Hungary has sentenced a Viking cruise ship captain
German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has christened the first of 12 new Hamburg Express-class containerships. With a length of almost 400 meters and a capacity of 23,600 TEU, the M/V Berlin Express becomes the largest containership to sail under German flag. The ship was built at the Hanwha Ocean shipyard in South Korea.
Germany’s First Lady Elke Büdenbender christened the vessel during an event at the Container Terminal Burchardkai in the Port of Hamburg, attended by 300 guests including Peter Tschentscher, the First Mayor of Hamburg, and Daniel Günther, the Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein.
They combine superior performance and protection with a lower environmental footprint, whether you prefer a hydrophilic matrix self-polishing system or self-polishing copolymer (SPC). Boero YachtCoatings is showcasing these technologies and the company’s commitment to making a positive impact in the Sustainability Hub Pavilion at Monaco Yacht Show 2023.
Magellan 630 EXTRA is a top-quality self-polishing and brightly coloured antifouling, developed using the innovative SPC technology. It effectively acts in both freshwater and saltwater environments, providing maximum protection against aggressive fouling with a special combination of biocides that keep the hull clean when anchored and during the sailing period.
On the other hand, Giraglia 633 EXTRA is a high-quality self-polishing antifouling with a hydrophilic matrix for professionals. Its high copper compound content ensures excellent anti-fouling power, ensuring a naturally clean hull under any operational conditions. This product is effective in warm and temperate seas as well as mixed waters, performing well even in aggressive seas.
8 | ISSUE 106 | DEC 2023 | THE REPORT
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