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When an accident involving oil spill occurs, forecasting the behaviour of the oil slick and understanding in advance where and when it will reach the coastline is crucial to organize an efficient emergency response while limiting severe environmental and economic consequences. After the Wakashio oil spill accident at Mauritius, CMCC Foundation, cmcc srl, in collaboration with Mercator Ocean International, deliver a bulletin modelling and forecasting the oil spill trajectory in the period of interest.

We do not yet know the final tally in lives and destroyed property from the massive explosion of volatile chemicals in a port warehouse in Tianjin, China ["Cleanup underway after port explosions ," The World, Aug. 17]. This accident highlights the fact that ports in the United States and around the world move and store many potentially dangerous products.

The ultra large container ship Hong Kong Express collided with general cargo ship BBS Sky on 10 nautical miles off Hollum, Netherlands. The both ships were heading in northern direction and accident happened during overtaking. The container carrier suffered no damages, while the German general cargo ship BBS Sky got small scratch above the waterline, but remained seaworthy and continue her voyage. The local authorities were informed about the duty officers of both ships about the collision, but after it was estimated the damages are minor, vessels were released to resume voyages and will be inspected in the next port of call.

ClassNK Update on Loss of 'MOL Comfort'.