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Crew member tested positive for COVID 19

On July 28, 2020, the 'Bangkok Bridge' which is deployed on the South Africa Asia Express 2 (SA2) Service, has been affected following the discovery of a crew member testing positive for COVID-19 when the ship arrived at the port of Shekou. The vessel was held at the anchorage outside the port and meanwhile continued to Manila, ETA Aug 5.

Investigation into hazardous condition finished

Coast Guard investigators finished a one month investigation into the operation of the "Bangkok Bridge" in Dutch Harbor on June 12, 2013. Two Coast Guard investigators, one from Sector Anchorage and one from the Marine Safety Detachment Dutch Harbor, assessed a $75,000 penalty for failure to report a hazardous condition. The investigation began after MSD Dutch Harbor personnel received a report of a distressed deep draft vessel in Unimak Pass, a highly trafficked pass for commercial vessels on the Aleutian Chain. After further review of local AIS, Coast Guard personnel discovered that the "Bangkok Bridge" was near the eastern shipping lane, with a track line showing a drift pattern for several hours. MSD Dutch Harbor personnel made contact with the vessel’s crew to determine the cause and severity of their casualty. The "Bangkok Bridge" crew reportedly experienced failure of the main engine – an occurrence that must be reported under federal law – and did not report the failure to the Coast Guard for more than 10 hours. Specifically, the vessel's crew did not provide the immediate notice of marine casualty or provide the notice of a hazardous condition per the Code of Federal Regulations. Upon successful repairs to the vessel’s main engine in Dutch Harbor, the crew was cleared to continue their voyage.

Engine Troubles Forces Container Ship Into Unalaska

For the second time this month, a vessel transiting the Great Circle shipping route has sought safe harbor in Unalaska. The 876-ft Bangkok Bridge was drifting in Unimak Pass Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 after losing power to its engines. Coast Guard Lieutenant Jim Fothergill says the cutter Monroe had already loaded up Unalaska’s emergency towing system before the operation was called off. “They were able to refire their engines probably around 11 o’clock [Wednesday] night.” The Panamanian-flagged cargo ship was headed to Long Beach, but the Coast Guard ordered it to anchor in Unalaska in order to make repairs. Lieutenant Fothergill says it’s not clear what’s wrong with the engines, so the ship could be in port for several days. “They’re going to complete the repairs and then a recognized class society is going to come out," Fothergill says. "That’s a third-party who is going to inspect their repairs and insure the vessel is seaworthy, and then we’ll go from there.” The vessel is anchored in Summer Bay, and Fothergill says there are no plans to move it.