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"Rolls-Royce Crash Controversy: Speeding Luxury Car, Faulty Truck, and Alleged Cover-Up"

Industrialist Vikas Malu, director of the Kuber group, was injured in a collision between a Rolls-Royce car and an oil tanker. The car was reportedly being driven at a speed of over 200 kilometers per hour. The driver and cleaner of the tanker were killed in the accident, while Malu and the other occupants of the car were injured and evacuated. Malu's statement will be recorded once he is discharged from the hospital.

via Times of India|

#accidents #kuber-group #overspeeding

maritime-accidents2 years ago•1 min saved

Suez Canal Collision: Tanker Grounded in Accident

Two tankers collided in the Suez Canal, causing one of them, the BW Lesmes, to run aground. The incident occurred in the same area where the Ever Given got stuck earlier this year. The Lesmes was refloated after six hours, while the other tanker, Burri, remains anchored for repairs. The Suez Canal, a vital waterway handling over 10% of global maritime traffic, was temporarily closed during the rescue operation.

via Jalopnik|

#grounding #maritime-accidents #maritime-traffic

maritime-accident2 years ago•1 min saved

Suez Canal Collision: Tanker and LNG Carrier Crash

An LNG carrier and a tanker collided in the Suez Canal, with a third tanker in the vicinity. The incident occurred in the southern end of the canal, where there is only one lane of traffic. The LNG carrier lost control and turned sideways, causing the collision. The impact on canal operations is unknown at this time. The incident comes after the grounding of the Ever Given in the same area earlier this year, which blocked the waterway for six days.

via gCaptain|

#canal-operations #lng-carrier #marinetraffic

maritime-accident2 years ago•1 min saved

Tugboat sinks in collision with tanker in Suez Canal

A Suez Canal tugboat has sunk after colliding with a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker, resulting in the death of a crew member. The tanker, Chinagas Legend, was unharmed and is currently waiting in Port Said. Rescue efforts are underway to recover the sunken tugboat, with six crew members already rescued and taken to the hospital. The incident occurred in the strategically important Suez Canal, and the tanker was en route from Singapore to the U.S. carrying 52,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

via Reuters|

#lpg-tanker #maritime-accident #port-said