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W-sapphire

IMO Number
9605645
Vessel Type
Bulk Carrier
Flag
Liberia

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Vessel Specifications

MMSI
636023364
Callsign
D5AF7
Width
32.0 m
Length
229.0 m

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Latest News

Recovery of 30-Ton Hatch Cover from 'W Sapphire' Clears Path for Shipping Traffic
Aug 29, 2025

On August 28, officials successfully retrieved the 30-ton hatch cover of the 'W Sapphire', which had become lost following a significant explosion on the vessel in the Patapsco River. This incident ha...

Salvage Operation Closes Baltimore Channel Following W-Sapphire Hatch Incident
Aug 28, 2025

On August 27, maritime operations faced disruptions as the U.S. Coast Guard established an intermittent safety zone to facilitate the recovery of a hatch from the bulk carrier 'W-Sapphire'. The hatch...

Salvage Operations Prompt Closure of Fort McHenry Federal Channel Following W-Sapphire Explosion
Aug 27, 2025

On August 27, the Fort McHenry Federal Channel was temporarily closed to establish a safety zone for salvage operations concerning a hatch cover that was ejected during a significant explosion aboard...

Draft Restrictions Enforced on Patapsco River Amid W Sapphire Salvage Efforts
Aug 21, 2025

On August 20, personnel from Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region, alongside various partner agencies, continued their salvage planning efforts to recover a hatch cover that became disl...

Fort McHenry Federal Channel in Baltimore Reopened Following Vessel Explosion
Aug 20, 2025

In a swift move to restore maritime operations, the U.S. Coast Guard has reopened the Fort McHenry Federal Channel, which serves as a vital access route to and from the Port of Baltimore. This reopeni...

W Sapphire Explosion on Patapsco River: Extensive Response Underway
Aug 19, 2025

An explosive incident occurred aboard the bulk carrier 'W Sapphire' on August 18, 2025, around 6:30 PM local time, while en route from Baltimore to Port Louis. The vessel, which had just taken on a co...

Belo Horizonte Grounds on Paraná River, Navigation Resumes Quickly
Jun 23, 2015

On June 22, 2015, the vessel 'Belo Horizonte', en route from San Lorenzo, encountered trouble while navigating the Paraná River and ran aground at the entrance of the Emilio Mitre Channel. The inciden...

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