Discover the Alliance-St.-Louis: Ratings & Maritime News

Early in the morning on January 23, 2020, the Port Authority of Chania received an urgent alert regarding a medical emergency aboard the 'Alliance St Louis'. A 32-year-old crew member required immediate medical attention while the vessel was navigating south of Crete. The ship successfully docked at Souda Port at 7:50 a.m., where emergency services were on standby. An ambulance swiftly transported the patient to a hospital in Chania for treatment. After completing the necessary medical assistance, the 'Alliance St Louis' resumed its journey at 1:10 p.m., setting sail for Veracruz.

A detailed report has been released regarding a significant fire incident aboard the 'Alliance St. Louis' that occurred on January 16, 2017. At 0252, while the vessel was en route from Port Arthur, Texas, to Jacksonville, Florida, a pipe plug on the fuel pump for the main engine's number six cylinder became dislodged. This malfunction led to a spray of fuel igniting upon contact with the hot exhaust gas pipe manifold, resulting in a fire within the engine room. Fortunately, the blaze was successfully contained and extinguished using the vessel’s CO2 fixed fire-suppression system. Remarkably, there were no injuries reported; however, property damage was substantial, exceeding $3,750,000. For further details, you can access the full investigation report here: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/MAB1808.pdf

On January 18, the disabled car carrier 'Alliance St. Louis' was secured under tow by the tugboat 'Crosby Endeavor.' The tug had previously arrived on the scene on January 17 at 10:45 a.m., bringing along a firefighting team to ensure the safety of the vessel's engine room. By approximately 2:30 p.m. the following day, 'Crosby Endeavor' successfully commenced towing the cargo ship toward the Sabine Bank Pilot Station located near Port Arthur, Texas. This operation highlights the critical role of tugboats in maritime safety and vessel assistance.