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Daily Vessel Casualty and Piracy Report

 

 

Edited By Christoph M. Wahner, Esq.

 

 

 

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4 YEAR 2008 MARITIME LOSSES AROUND THE WORLD ARE BELOW

July 2008 through December 2008

Vessel Loss Dispatches For December 2008


 

 

Greek ferry Marina allided with a dock on Kassos island on Dec 29. The vessel suffered damage but no injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

Irish ferry Jonathan Swift, Dublin to Holyhead, allided with Holyhead dock on Dec 27, resulting in significant damage. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

Israeli naval ship reportedly rammed 20-m cabin cruiser Dignity which was carrying medical aid and 16-people approximately 70-80 miles off Gaza on Dec. 29. The cabin cruiser failed to respond to Israeli naval radio contact. The Israeli ship escorted the aid boat back to Cypriot territorial waters. The boat was safe, but had sustained damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

Marine Atlantic's newest ferry, Atlantic Vision, suffered boiler room fire at the ferry terminal in St. John, Nova Scotia, on Dec. 27. The ferry was expected to enter into service in March but that may now be in doubt. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

622-ft Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Sanko Phoenix reportedly allided with a pier at a fuel containment facility in Rensselaer, New York, on Dec. 29. Significant damage reported. 140-ft Coast Guard Cutter Penobscot Bay, home-ported in Bayonne, New Jersey, is on the scene. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

11-ton F/V Yoryomaru was found run aground in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 28. The vessel owner was discovered a day later approximately 1-km off the coast and later pronounced dead. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

New Brunswick cable ferry William Pitt broke from tow line and ran aground in strong winds near Tiverton on Dec. 18. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

Unidentified dive boat, with 18 passengers, ran aground on a reef off Brisbane, Flinders Reef, 5-km northwest of Cape Moreton, on Dec. 27. One minor injury reported. Preliminary refloating and salvage efforts unsuccessful. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

German ferryboat Liberty capsized at its berth in Gaienhofen in heavy weather on Dec. 26. The vessel was refloated on Dec. 28. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

Cargo M/V R-Princess-7, from Yemen with 20 crew, suffered water ingress and began listing 8 miles southeast of Salala, Oman in its machine room on Dec. 25. The ship was secured and towed to a safe anchorage on Dec 27. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

German liftboat MP 27 suffered water ingress and capsized 3 miles southeast of Blå Jungfrun in the northern Kalmar sound on Dec. 28. Salvage plans underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

65-m Austrian river cruise ship Kaiserin Elisabeth, with 66 passengers and 17 crew, suffered power failure and grounded on the Danube river near Linz on Dec. 26. The vessel was intentionally grounded to avoid alliding with a lock. Six passengers were medically treated, only minor damage to the vessel reported and the vessel was expected to be back in service on Dec. 30. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 30 2008).

 

34-ft survey boat Michele Jeanne took on water as it approached New York Harbor in the Ambrose Channel on Dec. 27. Coast Guard personnel were able to patch the vessel and escort it safely to shore in Elizabeth, New Jersey, without injury. (Sun. Dec. 28 2008).

 

Cruise vessel Norwegian Pearl reportedly may have lost passenger overboard off the Yucatan coast of Mexico on Dec. 26. The Coast Guard dispatched an Air Station Miami HU-25 Falcon jet crew and a C-130 fixed-wing aircraft from the Air Station in Clearwater, Florida. The Mexican government aided search efforts with a helicopter crew and 3 water/ground surface crews. (Sat. Dec. 27 2008).

 

21-m Höri-ferry Liberty, built 1982, capsized in heavy weather in the port of Gaienhofen, Bodensee, Germany, on Dec. 26. Efforts to right the vessel and dewater it are anticipated. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Dec. 27 2008).

 

NEgyption cargo ship Wabi Al Arab was attacked by pirates off the coast of Yemen on Dec. 25. German navy frigate Karlsruhe responded to the vessel's emergency call, sending helicopters to the scene and foiling the attack. A crew member of Wabi Al Arab was wounded when pirates attempted to board the vessel. The German sailors captured the pirates and disarmed them, destroying the weapons. The pirates were released. (Fri. Dec. 26 2008).

 

Decomissioned North Sea oil platform Hutton TLP, under tow by two tugs to Spain, broke free from tow lines approximately 110-miles northeast of Lerwick, Shetland, on Dec. 23. The severed tow line was later recovered with no report of pollution. From our Correspondent A. L. Griffiths (Thurs. Dec. 25 2008).

 

Brittany ferry Bretagne, Santander to Plymouth, UK, required medical emergency helicopter air lift of passenger 50 miles south of Lizard Point on Dec. 23. The man was flown to the Royal Cornwall Hospital. From our Correspondent A. L. Griffiths (Thurs. Dec. 25 2008).

 

80-m Dutch river cruise ship Princess (ex-Husumer Krabbe), with 98 passengers, collided with 62.1-m inland craft Tiamo (ex-Phoenix) in dense fog on the Rhine, km 817, on Dec. 22 at 1416LT. Both vessels reported damaged. The Princess was able to enter Wesel port without report of injury. The Tiamo craft suffered water ingress in the foreship and required assistance of the fire rescue Wesel to stay afloat. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 25 2008).

 

F/V Kingfisher, with 19 crew, sank off Cape St. Francis, South Africa, on Dec. 23. 2 bodies were recovered and 5 crew rescued alive. 12 crew are unaccounted for and presumed drowned. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 25 2008).

 

77-ft F/V U-Boys, with 6 people aboard, ran aground and took on water near Oregon Inlet Channel Inlet buoy #3, North Carolina, on Dec. 22. The vessel was refloated and de-watered with Coast Guard assistance and made course to Portsmouth, Virgina. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 25 2008).

 

F/V Suvarna Sagar struck wreck and capsized at Bar Mouth of Gurupur river at Bengre, Mangalore, on Dec. 21. All 25 fishermen were saved by a passing vessel. The vessel was recovered. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 21 2008).

 

78-m Barbados-flagged bulkcarrier Wilson Ruhur (IMO 9145542) ran aground near Haugsholmen Fire in the Sande commune, Germany, on Dec 19. A pilot was aboard at the time of the incident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 21 2008).

 

Limassol-flagged container vessel Blikur (IMO 9339076, EX-RBD Dalmatia) ran aground in poor weather at Torshavn, Faroe Islands, on Dec. 20. The vessel was successfully refloated by Coast Guard vessel Brimil. The vessel suffered water ingress. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 21 2008).

 

577-ft Marshall Islands-flagged diesel tanker Cape Brasilia grazed the bottom of Pinole Shoal Channel, San Pablo Bay, California, on Dec. 19. The vessel was moved by tugs into deeper waters without incident and escorted to Anchorage 9 in San Francisco Bay. No pollution reported. The vessel was cleared by the Coast Guard to resume its journey to Chile. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 21 2008).

 

154-m, 111,417-gt Polarlight (IMO 9181973, built 1998) suffered fire while undergoing welding work in the Kaiser Harbour of the Lloyd Yard in Bremerhaven on Dec. 19. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 21 2008).

 

British-registered Ropax-1 slipped from its mooring in heavy weather and collided with a fuel distribution buoy at Algeciras Bay, Spain, on Dec. 13. The vessel was towed into Algeciras port, where a crack in its hull was detected. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 21 2008).

 

80-m German inland water craft Angela Claudia suffered water ingress and was in danger of sinking while berthed in the Hohe-Schaar-Harbour at the Kattwyk-dam in Hamburg-Moorburg on Dec. 17. The water ingress was controlled and the vessel saved. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 21 2008).

 

Sri Lankan Navy destroyed a vessel carrying arms and ammunition for the Tamil Tigers 70-nm northeast of the Mullaithivu coast on Dec. 20. About 20 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels were killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 21 2008).

 

117-m, 5,067-gt Dutch feeder container M/V Freya, underway from Hamburg to Oslo, allided with lighthouse foundation on the Gelbsand on the Elbe between buoys 22 and 24 on Dec. 17. The vessel suffered a gash in its bulbous bow. No pilot was aboard at the time of the incident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 18 2008).

 

639-t cargo M/V Maria Lourdes sank at Antique, Phillippines, on Dec. 17. The vessel's chief engineer reported killed, a passing ship rescued the 19 others aboard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 18 2008).

 

British Navy ice patrol ship HMS Endurance lost engine power at the eastern mouth of the Strait of Magellan on the southern tip of South America on Dec. 17. 10 civilians abaord were evacuated by helicopter. The 128 crew members aboard are reportedly not in danger. The incident was caused by flooding in the engine room. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 18 2008).

 

3,120-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Mirabelle (IMO 8500070), underway from Svenborg to Sweden, ran aground in the Svendborg sound on Dec. 17. The vessel was refloated Dec. 18. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 18 2008).

 

Moldavian-flagged M/V Farouk M sank off the coast of Limassol on Dec. 14. The 3 crew are reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 18 2008).

 

Japanese destroyer Shirane, departing Yokosuka naval port, collided with Honei Maru on Dec. 15 at 0830LT. Investigation underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 18 2008).

 

Russian-flagged M/V Sarmat-1 (IMO 8868056, built 1986) enroute Astrakhan, Russia to Enzeli, Iran with 1,750 tons steel and timber and crew of 11, lost aft bulwark and suffered flooded steering compartment in heavy seas in the Caspian Sea, position 40.54.0N 50.05.0E, on Dec. 15 at 1221LT. The vessel became disabled and drifted close to the Azerbajdan coast, requiring tow. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Thurs. Dec. 18 2008).

 

Indonesian vessel M/V Mega Permai sank in Bintan waters, Singapore, on Dec. 10. Singapore tanker Summer Spirit rescued 14 crew. 1 crew member reported killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 15 2008).

 

Spanish-owned F/V Aquiles sank 1,100-nm off Iquique, the capital of Chile's northernmost region, on Dec. 12. The crew was rescued without report of injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 15 2008).

 

Inter-island ferry Maejan, with 96 passengers aboard, capsized in northeastern Philippines near the mouth of the Cagayan River on Dec. 14. At least 28 people reported killed and 22 others missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 15 2008).

 

65-ft cabin cruiser Giant Feat, on party cruise, grounded on the rocks at Coyote Point, San Matao, California, on Dec. 14/15. All 26 aboard were safely removed from the vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 15 2008).

172-m Cyprus-flagged bulkcarrier Doxa (IMO 802916700) caught fire at Villagarcia de Arosa, Spain, on Dec. 15. One person presumed killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 15 2008).

 

177-m, 21,353-gt German tanker M/V Sea Turbot (IMO 9204764, built 2000) ran aground on the Seine river close to the town Tancarville on Dec. 14. The vessel was refloated with tug assistance and towed to a nearby berth for surveys before unloading its cargo in Rouen. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 15 2008).

 

M/V Lienmeng, with construction sand and gravel and 10 crew aboard, capsized and sank 5.2 nautical miles off the coast Keelung, Taiwan on Dec. 14. Six crew rescued, 4 crew unaccounted for. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 15 2008).

NIndian navy vessel Mysore captured 23 suspected pirates (12 Somlai, 11 Yemeni) who tried to seize merchant vessel M/V Gibe in the Gulf of Aden, between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, on Dec. 13. Seized weapons included 7 AK-47 automatic rifles and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. (Sat. Dec. 13 2008).

 

Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V RMS Saimaa (IMO 9313694) and Dutch cargo M/V Nordic Diana (IMO 9116010) collided and ran aground in heavy fog on the Kiel Canal at Ostermoor on Dec. 12. M/V RMS Saimaa berthed in Brunsbuettel at the South Quay with significant damage to its port side bow. The Nordic Diana suffered water ingress in its bow thruster room. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Dec. 13 2008).

 

50-ft trawler Biotral suffered water ingress off Rørvik in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway, on Dec. 8. The rescue boat Harald V saved the crew and was able to assist in dewatering the vessel and bringing it to port. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Dec. 13 2008).

 

80-m, 2,999-gt Irish cargo M/V Arklow River, on its way from Sables d'Olonne to Hamburg, was in collision with French F/V Joann Jordan approximately 18-km northeast of Sables d'Olonne, France, on Dec. 11. Joann Jordan suffered a small leak and was escorted to the port of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by patrol boat Iris and two fishing vessels which were in the area. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Dec. 13 2008).

 

2,600-gt Belgian chemical tanker Ardea (IMO 9190327) collided with 18,461-gt car carrier Grande Mediterraneo (IMO 9138393) on the Scheldt river on Dec. 5. The Ardea suffered bow damage and proceeded to Van Brink shipyard in Rotterdam for repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Dec. 13 2008).

 

Unidentified boat, travelling from Nigeria to Gabon with approximately 60 passengers, sank in heavy weather between Equatorial Guinea's Bioko island in the Gulf of Guinea and Cameroon on Dec. 8. At least 40 people reported missing, six reported rescued. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Dec. 13 2008).

 

56-ft Lady Francis caught fire and sank two miles from Government Cut, Miami, on Dec. 10. Coast Guard Cutter Chandeleur rescued both occupants from the water. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Dec. 13 2008).

 

8-m F/V Sea Raider sank mid Solent, approximately one mile offshore and two miles to the East of Cowes, UK, on Dec. 10. The Solent Coastguard Rescue Helicopter arrived on scene just in time to winch the sole occupant out of the water after the vessel sank. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Dec. 13 2008).

 

North Sea P&O ferry Pride of Hull, returning from Rotterdam to Hull with several hundred passengers and crew on board, suffered engine fire and was left drifting 80.5-km from port on Dec. 9 at 0530LT. The fire was extinguished with no reports of injury. From our Correspondent A. L. Griffiths (Tues. Dec. 10 2008).

 

Tanker M/V Pascale Knutsen (IMO 9070905) ran aground sailing westbound in the Kiel-Canal near the channelferry station Fischerhuette on Dec. 10. The incident was attributed to dense fog and steering failure. The vessel was freed and continued the voyage to Brunsbüttel awaiting survey by divers. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 10 2008).

3,244-gt Dutch cargo M/V Forza (IMO 9199402) was detained for failure to secure deck cargo of logs during its passage of the Northern lock of the Kiel Canal toward Kiel on Dec. 9 at 2300LT. The ship had to anchor on Holtenau roads until seven hours later the orders of shipping authorities and police were carried out. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 10 2008).

 

110-m German inland water craft Düsseldorf, Rotterdamn to Linz with cargo of 1,646-t iron ore, collided with a buoy at Irlbach on the Danube river on Dec. 9. The ship pulled the buoy with it until it came off course and ran aground at Winzer in dense fog. Preliminary attempts to refloat the vessel under own power were unsuccessful. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 10 2008).

 

Danish F/V Austria L. 620 ran aground north of Darßer-Ort on Dec. 6 at 0018. The vessel refloated under own power but the the Coast Guard found the captain to have 1,62 promille alcohol. A fine was sanctioned and the captain was prohibited from guiding the ship. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 10 2008).

 

43-ft F/V Reel Nauti sufered fire in the Roanoke Channel near Wanchese, North Carolina, on Dec. 6. A Coast Guard rescue boat saved both crew. The wreck poses a navigational hazzard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 10 2008).

 

Trawler Potapovo (IMO 87237963, built 1985) became disabled in the northern Okhotsk sea on Dec. 7 at 0600LT. Salvage tug Spravedliviy was dispatched to assist. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Mon. Dec. 8 2008).

 

Vessel Sundus, owned by AFA Shipping Ltd. Co., sank in the Liyban city of Tripoli during storm on Dec. 8. 2 of 3 Georgian citizens aboard reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 8 2008).

 

Russian frigate Neukrotimy suffered fire in the port of Baltisjk on Dec. 8. The fire was brought under control, but one officer was killed in the blaze. The ship was prepared for decomission at the pier in Baltijsk. It had already suffered severe damage in 2005 when exercise ammunition exploded in St. Petersburg causing the ship to sink on the Neva in St. Petersburg.

From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 8 2008).

 

Passenger ferry Southern 1, en route to Langkawi from Satun, Thailand, with 67 passengers and crew, experienced engine problems and caught fire in waters off Penarak, about five nautical miles from the Kuah jetty on Dec. 4. No injuries reported and the vessel was taken under tow. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 8 2008).

 

122-m, 6,620-gt Finland-flagged roro cargo M/V Birka Explorer (IMO 8820860, ex- Sava) was in collision with 40-m, 428-gt F/V Hendrik Senior at position 53.26.5 N & 004.31.8 E, 20 miles northwest of Vlieland, on Dec. 8. Significant damage to both vessels reported. Rescue vessels dispatched to the scene, both vessels taken under escort. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Dec. 8 2008).

 

N147-m container ship Maersk Regensbur , with 19 crew aboard, was attacked by pirates off the coast of Tanzania, 450-nm off Dar es Salaam, on Dec. 6. The pirates fired rocket-propelled grenades, starting a fire on board which was successfully extinguished by crew. The container ship was able to outrun the pirates and is reported to be safe. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 7 2008).

 

Ukranian cargo M/V Danapris-2, Russian to Italy with 12 crew and sunflower seeds, collided with Panama-flagged cargo M/V Emerald-1, with 8 crew, near Bozcaada Island,approximately 12 miles off the western coast of Turkey just south of the Dardanelles, on Dec. 2. The vessels were tugged to safe anchor without report of injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 7 2008).

 

Dutch tanker M/V Atlantic Transport, Rotterdam to Flushing, ran aground on the Wester Schedlt at Everingen between Ellewoutsdijk and Flushing on Dec. 6. Salvors refloated the vessel on Dec. 7. After inspections, the vessel was allowed to proceed to Flushing under own power. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 7 2008).

 

Shrimp boat Master Ryan caught fire off the coast of Galveston on Dec. 6. The 3 crew abandoned ship by life raft and were rescued with report of injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 7 2008).

 

48-m cargo M/V Nidarø, built 1965, ran aground at Saltstraumen, Norway, on Dec. 6 at 0100LT. The vessel was refloated under own power and berthed at Seaworks Yard in Harstad to be slipped up for repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Dec. 7 2008).

 

Portuguese F/V Rosamar, with 13 crew, sank off north-western Spain on Dec. 5. At least three fisherman reported drowned. The reason for the vessel casualty is not immediately known. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Dec. 5 2008).

 

NUnidentified pirate vessel suffered engine failure 90-nm from Yemen. Danish warship HDMS Absalon rescued seven suspected pirates from the vessel, seized several anti-tank rockets and AK-47 assault rifles, sank the pirate vessel, and turned over the pirates to Yemen's Coast Guard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Dec. 5 2008).

 

NGerman cruise ship Astor, travelling from Sharm-El-Sheikh to Dubai with 492 passengers, was approached by pirate two skiffs on Nov. 28 in the Gulf of Aden. The pirates were defused by German Navy frigate Meclenburg Vorpommern, which fired on the two boats when they failed to stop open order to do so. The boats escaped toward Yemen. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 4 2008).

 

72-m Dutch dredger Hubert, built 1962, caught fire in a drydock at the Peters Yard in Wewelsfleth on Dec. 4. The fire was caused by welding works and required 50 men to bring under control. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 4 2008).

 

43.68-m, 499-gt Norwegian trawler Tonny (IMO 5262263, ex-Andrea), with 4 crew, ran aground in the Gi Sound between Gisundbrua and Finnsnes in the evening of Dec 3. The crew abandoned vessel by raft. Refloating efforts were later commenced. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 4 2008).

 

F/V Beverena, with 6 crew, sank 6-km off Liepaja, Latvia, on Dec. 3. The vessel suffered machine damage on Dec. 2 but declined assistance. The Lithuavian Coastguard commenced search efforts. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 4 2008).

 

Container M/V Maersk Itea, on westbound voyage from Canada and Far East to Mediterranean and Black Sea Ports, suffered fire in cargo hold on Nov. 3 at 0115LT. The fire was extinguished at 0500LT. 1 container reported damaged by fire and 15 others damaged by water as a result of fire fighting efforts. General Average declared. (Thurs. Dec. 4 2008).

 

Panama-registered cruise ship Ushuaia, with 89 passengers and 33 crew, ran aground and reported taking on water in Wilhelmia Bay, on the Antarctic coast, on Nov. 4. Argentina and Chile are both reported to be sending a rescue mission to the vessel. The passengers will be evacuated from the ship and transferred to the vessel Atlantic Dream. Fuel spill reported. The vessel is operated by Antarpply Expeditions, based in Ushuaia. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Dec. 4 2008).

 

Floating construction dock Mare del Teide of RCC Construction broke loose from tug Charuca Silveira in severe seas and drifted ashore on the beach of Barossa in Spain on Dec. 1. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Dec. 3 2008).

 

47-m catamaran ferry Bonanza Express, with 177 passengers, suffered engine failure and ran aground on the beach of Los Cristianos, Tenerife, on Dec. 2 at 2000LT. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Dec. 3 2008).

 

110-tonne, 20.4-m tug Island Ranger, built 1944, ran aground off the Crab Dock in Tofino, British Colombia, on Nov. 30. No injuries reported and salvage efforts are underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Dec. 3 2008).

 

Bulk carrier Maystar suffered ballasting failure causing list and prompting distress call 25 nautical miles northeast of Malta and just outside territorial waters on Dec. 2. The 16 crew abandoned the vessel into life raft where they were subsequently picked up by vessel Sea Flower. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Dec. 3 2008).

 

A boarding ramp for cruise vessel Disney Wonder at Canaveral Port Authority collapsed at Cruise Terminal 8 on Nov. 30. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Dec. 3 2008).

 

12-m F/V Emmanual Jean from Cherbourg, France, sank 5-km off Sain Lunaire on Dec. 2 at 0835LT. The crew was pulled out of the water by passing ships, but one was later pronounced dead upon being brought to St. Malo. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Dec. 3 2008).

 

Dutch tug Multratug 15 collided with unidentified dredger vessel in Terneuzen on Dec. 1. The tug suffered damage including collapsed radar mast. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

Cargo ship Cap Blanc (IMO 8328147), Argentia to St. Pierre, capsized 4 nautical miles off Marystown, Newfoundland, on Dec. 1. Four crew members reported missing, search efforts underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

49-m, 246-gt Norwegian car ferry Aure (IMO 6523975, built 1965) allided with a quay in Hundeidvik on Dec 1. Significant damage but no injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

88-m, 2,456-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Hagland Bona (IMO 9132038) collided with the 67-m St. Vincent-flagged Blue Bird (IMO 8027391) in the Danish Randers Fjord on Dec. 1. Both ships suffered damage, and the Hangland Bona grounded after the collision. Investigations and pollution inspection underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

118-m Finnish ferry Sea Wind, en route from Turku to Stockholm with 11 passengers and 28 crew, suffered fire 12 miles off Marihamn on Dec. 2. The 11 passengers were evacuated by helicopters and the crew remained on board and successfully controlled the fire. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

Tanker Gia Dinh-SG 4193, with 700 tons diesel fuel, collided with Imextrans 16, with vegetable oil, outside of the Vietnamese port of Saigon. Environmental crews dispatched. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

2,700-dwt Georgia-flagged coaster Yamburg, built 1977 in Hamburg, reportedly being held by Danish police in Hantsholm. The captain is charged with colliding with one of the lighthouses in the entrance to Limfjorden on Hals Barre. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

Unidentified river boat, with approximately 150 people, sank on the river Ruki in the northern Democratic Republic of Congo on Nov. 28. At least five people reported drowned and 100 others missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

M/V Golden Star, en route to China from Ho Chi Minh City with 23 crew, crashed into rocks off central Vietnam while trying to dock at the central port town of Quy Nhon on Nov. 27. More than 100 tons of oil reported spilled. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

Korean cargo M/V S-1 Sky, with 17 crew, took on water, listed and floundered off Corregidor Island on Nov. 29. The crew abandoned ship and were rescued by nearby vessels. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

Taiwanese supply ship / research vessel You Tai No. 1, with 15 passengers and 14 crew, ran aground in stormy weather off the northern coast Philippines on Nov. 28. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

42-ft crab boat Network from Garibaldi, Oregon, capsized and broke up off Tillamook Bay, Oregon, on Nov. 28. Two men reported missing, one man swam to shore. Coast Guard search efforts were unsuccessful in recovering the two men. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

1,175-gt Norwegian ferry Safir (IMO 8112689, built 1982), underway to Bergneset in Bals fjord, ran aground near Laksvatn on Nov. 30. The vessel refloated and proceeded to Tromsø under own power for survey. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

62-m, 861-gt German M/V Hela (IMO 6702284, built 1966), homeport Stralsund, ran aground near Enehøje in the Danish Nakskov fjord on Nov. 28. The vessel was refloated with tug assistance and sailed under own power to Nakskov for survey. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

N30,000-ton cruise ship Nautica, with 684 passengers and 400 crew, was attacked by pirates off the coast of Yemen on the weekend of Nov. 29. The vessel was approached by 2 skiffs and was fired upon but took evasive maneuvers and escaped. No injuries reported, and the vessel arrived safely on schedule in Salalah, Oman on Dec. 1. (Tues. Dec. 2 2008).

 

Vessel Loss Dispatches For November 2008


NSierra Leone's navy killed 3 pirates and captured 7 others when forces foiled a raid on a South Korean F/V off Africa's Atlantic Coast. A 4-hour gun battle was reported in which the navy sank the pirates' boat. (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

Tourist vessel Waverley struck a rock and sank in New Zealand on Nov. 28. The vessel was near Doubtful Sound when it was believed to have hit a rock. The vessel then steamed to Grono Bay, near the Te Awaatu marine reserve, where the 8 passengers and 2 crewmembers were transferred to two other vessels. The Waverley was being towed to Deep Cove when it sank in deep water in the middle of the channel, off Matai Island around midnight. An oil slick was reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

13,123-gt Cargo M/V Pheaton (IMO 8212958, built 1982) caught fire at Luojing Port in Shanghai's Baoshan District on Nov 28. No casualties reported, but the vessel suffered significant damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

14-m / 46-ft F/V Aleyna, with 2 crew, reported capsized by nearby F/V Girl Deborah 20 miles southwest of Portland Bill on Nov. 27 at 0817LT. F/V Girl Deborah recovered both crew. They were winched on board the Coastguard Helicopter and transferred to Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

F/V Enterprise II took on water and ran aground north of Lochinver in Sutherland on Nov. 26. Three men were rescued by Stornoway Coastguard helicopter, while two others stayed on board with a salvage pump. The boat was towed in to Kinlochbervie by another fishing boat, Genesis. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

F/V Sarah-Kate went aground in strong winds at Rockland Harbor, Maine, on Nov. 25. At least five boats reported to have come loose from their moorings as well. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

Beglian vessel Nortec was struck by a gate of the lock of Evergem on the upper Schedlt river on Nov. 21. The vessel suffered significant damage but was able to continue its voyage. The lock was functioning and re-opened later the same day. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

42-m dredging barge Shovel Master, with 70,000 liters diesel, capsized and sank in heavy weather in lobster grounds off southwestern Nova Scotia on Nov. 19. A remotely operating submersible was dispatched to inspect the suken barge and determine pollution risks. Fishermen have been warned to stay at least 1 km away from the site of the sinking. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

10-m French F/V Pierre Blanche, from St. Malo, suffered problems near the island Agot on Nov. 24 at 1400LT. The skipper was rescued by passing trawler Ty Zobock and another crewmember reached the shore and was helicoptered to hospital as a precaution. The vessel drifted on to rocks off Agot where it foundered. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

Cargo M/V Mark Jason 1, with 20 crew, was battered by heavy seas and sank while approaching the Batan islands near Taiwan on Nov. 26. One crewman reported dead and three others missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

70-ft shrimping trawler Rhianna collided with the jetty and ran up on it in rough seas in the Brownsville Ship Channel, Texas, on Nov. 21. The vessel holds at least 15,000 gallons diesel fuel and pollution monitoring / control efforts underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 24 2008).

 

Cruise ship Costa Concordia struck dock during maneuvering in heavy weather at the port of Palermo, Malta on Nov. 22. The incident caused damage to the vessel's bow. No injuries reported and repairs started soon after the incident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 24 2008).

 

26-m two-masted charter vessel Giddy Up (built in France in 1958) with passenger capacity for 21, sank in the Stickenhoern marina in Kiel on Nov. 21. The vessel had been laid up there since 2006. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 24 2008).

 

Cargo ship Kish 810 sank off Bandar-e Dayyer, Bushehr province, southwestern Iran, on Nov 22. The wreck poses a navigational / traffic hazzard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 24 2008).

 

19.5-m F/V Nika, with crew of 7, became disabled and sank in heavy seas at position 47.16.3N 139.03.0E, in the Tatarskiy Strait on Nov. 21. All crew safely rescued from life rafts by tug MB-344. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 24 2008).

 

French F/V Trimardeur, from Guilvinec, grounded off Port Liboudou in the Stiff Bay after it broke lose from its anchor on Nov. 22 at 0130LT. A Dauphin helicopter from Lanvéoc was on scene at 3 a.m. and winched up the skipper, the only man on board. Bad weather conditions made immediate salvage of the grounded ship impossible. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 24 2008).

 

240.4-m, 35,944-gt Cyprus-flagged container M/V Cosco Bremerhaven (IMO 9064841, built 1994) allided with a ferry berth in the Kaiserhafen of Bremerhaven on Nov. 15. The damage was assessed to be around 20,000 Euro.From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

18,453-gt Malaysian-flagged tanker Varden (IMO 8618229), with 25,000 tons benzol, suffered machine failure on Nov. 21 off the northern Dutch coast on Nov. 21. The vessel was required to accept a towing contract. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

1,554-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Natissa (IMO 9111541) allided with the TGV-bridge on the Rhône river between Bollène and Caderousse on Nov. 18. River traffic was blocked until Nov. 19. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

126-m Marshall-Islands-flagged chemical tanker M/V Chem Pollux (IMO 9047544) was detained in Hamburg on Nov. 21 after police found several defiencies. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

60-m Inland water craft Monaco ran aground and sprang a leak on the Rhine at Neuwied on Nov. 19. It was dewatered and escorted to Andernach for lightering and repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

12-passenger pedestrian ferry Kleiner Kaiser was struck by 199-m, 57,455-GT Panama-flagged car carrier Cassiopeia Leader in the approach of the Kaiserhafen II in Bremerhaven (IMO 9182277) on Nov. 20 at 0540LT. No injuries reported - only minor damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

SSA car ferry Eagle struck one of the dolphin fenders on its way into the Nantucket slip on Nantucket Island on Nov. 19. The vessel's schedule was effected, but it was returned to service on Nov. 20. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

Unidentified 79-ton F/V capsized 72 km off the east of Gampo, South Gyeongsang Province, on Nov. 19 at 0242LT. 3 crew rescued and hospitalized, 7 crew including captain reported missing. Search and rescue underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

Unidentified 1,800-ton Nicaraguan-flagged vessel suffered explosion in the port of Manta, in western Ecuador, on Nov. 17. At least 5 people reported killed and 30 others injured. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

Cargo ship Intan 78 was in collision with Theresia Jupiter (under tow) in waters off of Tanjung Buyut, Sungsang's port in South Sumatra, on Nov. 19. All 15 crew of Itan 78 were rescued by the tug which had been towing Theresia Jupiter. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

F/V Ta Ching 21 was discovered charred and abandoned near the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati on Nov. 9. An initial search turned up no sign of the missing life rafts or 29 crew. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

12-m French F/V Orca, from Guilvinec, suffered water ingress and foundered on Nov. 14. The skipper was saved by nearby trawler Skorpion. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

An unidentified Vietnamese coal-carrying vessel, with 13 crew, sank in heavy weather in waters off the central coast of Vietnam on Nov. 18. The crew were recovered by rescue efforts on Nov. 19 and are now reported to be in stable condition. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

Finnish-registered F/V Zeeland, on passage from Holland to South America with 3 crew, reported taking on water 20 nautical miles southeast off Portland Bill on Nov. 18. Tug MTS Vengeance was dispatched to assist. The vessel was escorted to Portland port where it has been detained for being unsafe and deficient. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

NIndian warship INS Tabar attacked a pirate mother vessel off the Somali coast on Nov. 18 after the pirate vessel refused to cooperate with investigation requests and fired upon the INS Tabar. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008). UPDATE>> Pirate ship sunk by Indian navy may have actually been the trawler Ekawat Nava 5 out of Thailand, under Pirate hijacking. The F/V had sixteen crew, one was found alive after being adrift six days in the Gulf of Aden. This according to F/V owner Wicharn Sirichaiekawat. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

97-m, 4075-gt Bahamas-flagged cargo M/V Crete Cement (IMO 9037161), with 13 crew, ran aground off Nesodden, Norway, on Nov. 19 at 0730LT. After a first grounding the vessel refloated under own power, but suffered water ingress in cargo holds and therefore intentionally grounded again. The vessel reported to be foundering and the wreck was surrounded by a pollution boom. The crew was evacuated by helicopter. The vessel is owned by Kristian Gehard Jebsen Skipsrederi AS. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

84.75-m German 60-TEU inland container M/V Dione suffered machine damage on the lower Weser on Nov. 16. The ship made an emergency anchoring between Dedesdorf and Rechtenfleth outside the shipping lane so that river traffic was not affected, but became grounded as a result. Tug Rotesand assisted in refloating efforts. The Dione connects Bremerhaven via Bremen with ports like Hannover and Minden which are situated Weser upstream as a container-shuttle for ACOS, Bremen. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

910-gt Finish cargo M/V Riona (IMO 8806072) ran aground on Nov. 17 at 1600LT off Stavsnäs southeast of Ingarö. The Coastguard vessels KBV 010 and KBV 302 and police units were on scene. A tug successfully refloated the ship. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

1,360-t Dutch inland tanker M/V De Nesselande was struck by 137-m, 8,830-gt Faroes-flagged cargo M/V Helgafell (IMO 9306017, built 2005) at the Mammoet Quay in Rotterdam on Nov. 18. The incident caused M/V De Nesselande to capsize and lie on its starboard side. Raising efforts initiated by sheerleg GPS Atlas and the vessel was successfully raised on Nov. 21, revealing significant aft damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

82-m River cruise ship Johannes Brahms (ex-Eurodiamond), underway from Berlin to Basel with 71 passengers and 24 crew, allided with the wall of a lock in Dossenheim (Rhein-Neckar-community) in the evening of Nov 17. The hull suffered a 2.5-m gash above the water line. No passengers or crew were injured, but the vessel had to berth in the lock after the accident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

Greek tug Hellas, of Gigilinis Salvage & Towage, enroute to Eemshaven with 140-m barge Stemabarge II of basalt rocks, lost the barge in the Northsea after the towing connection broke in rough seas on Nov. 16. The barge ran aground at Rottumerplaat. Salvage efforts were underway on Nov. 17. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

Russian-flagged M/V Pioner Litvy (IMO 7644013, displacement 10,000) with load of timber, suffered deck cargo shift and resulting starboard list of 15-20 degrees at position 66.19N 05.51E, 180 miles off the Norwegian coastline on Nov. 20 at 1220LT. The vessel lost cargo and suffered damaged deck constructions. The vessel proceeded to shelter close to the Norwegian coast. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

Russian-flagged 19.5-m F/V Nika, with 7 crew, suffered power failure in stormy seas and sank at position 47.16.3N 139.03.0E in the Tatarskiy Strait on Nov. 21. All crew were safely recovered from a life raft. No pollution reported. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sat. Nov. 22 2008).

 

N1,080-ft South-Korean Saudi-owned oil tanker Sirius Star, enroute to the U.S. with 2 million barrels and 25 crew, was captured by pirates 450 nautical miles south-east of Mombasa, Kenya on Nov. 8. Given the distance from shore and size of the vessel, a spokesperson for the US Navy's 5th Fleet called the attack "unprecedented." From our Correspondent John Orsini (Mon. Nov. 17 2008).

 

6,474-gt Netherlands-Antilles-flagged feeder container M/V Rogaland (IMO 9334105, built 2005) suffered machine failure and ran aground while sailing eastboung on the Kiel-Canal at km 10 on Nov. 17 at 0545LT. The vessel was refloated by tug and towed bank to Brunsbüttel for inspection, after which it was allowed to continue its voyage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 17 2008).

 

216.3-m, 25,888-gt, 2,833-TEU British-flagged Maersk container M/V Maersk Newport (IMO 9356127, built 2008) suffered fire while berthed in the port of Algeciras in the early morning hours of Nov. 15. The fire was exacerbated by flammable cargo. Three tugs tackled the fire, which was extinguished without report of injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 17 2008).

 

77-ft scalloper Nanami, homeported in Pennsauken, New Jersey, ran aground on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, after its anchor chain broke on Nov. 14. The two crew reported safe, and refloating efforts underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008). UPDATE>> Vessel refloated on Nov. 26 by the Coast Guard and Charleston Marine Services using giant airbags to lift the vessel. Officials with the Coast Guard say they freed up $150,000 worth of federal funds to cover the cost of the recovery effort. The Coast Guard will now work with the owners of the Nanami to recover those federal funds. (Sun. Nov. 30 2008).

 

20-m Norwegian F/V Vestværing N 25 V ran aground north of Sandnessjøen in the Lurøy Sound on Nov. 10. The vessel was successfully refloated the same day with some damage and water ingress reported, but was able to proceed under own power. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

67-m, 1,050-ts Romanian inland water craft Andrea collided with DDGS bargetrain on the Danube river, km 359, on Nov. 15 at 1100LT. The Andrea sank as a result of the collision, and its crew of two reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

250-ft barge William Breckenridge struck the Amesbury Swing Bridge in the Merrimack River (connecting Newburyport to Amesbury) on Nov. 13. No injuries or pollution reported. The bridge was closed to vehicle traffic pending structural inspection. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

British roro ferry Longstone (IMO 9234082) allided with a pier at Schlutup Quay in Luebeck in Luebeck on Nov. 14 at 0850LT. The pier and vessel both suffered damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

2,630-gt Comores-flagged cargo M/V Best Line (IMO 8620478), built 1984, suffered fire in its cargo hold no. 1 while berthed at Istanbul on Nov. 10. The fire was successfully contained. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

71-ft F/V Costo & Corvo, built 1977, capsized 115 miles off Cape Cod on Nov. 12/13. Three crew members were rescued by the Coast Guard, but the captain remainds missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

Unidentified chemical tanker suffered explosion in east China's Zhejian Province on Nov. 13. Two people reported killed, four others injured. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

NRussian operated / Cypriot-owned freighter Captain Maslov, Colombo, Sri Lanka to Mombasa, Kenya, was attached by pirates 300 miles off the coast of Somalia on Nov. 13. Pirates fired grenade launchers and automatic weapons at the vessel, causing a cabin fire aboard. The vessel escaped with no injuries to the crew. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Correspondent John Orsin (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

Hungarian ship train pushed by the Dorich ran aground on the Danube river at Hofstetten in Straubing on Nov. 12. The incident was attributed to navigational error and affected vessel traffic. Pusher tug Mufflon 2 was dispatched from the port of Straubing for refloating efforts. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

560-dwt Norwegian-flagged F/V Frøyanes Senior SF 24-S (IMO 9188972) suffered machine room fire in the Barent Sea 55 miles northeast of Sørkapp on Nov. 13. The crew of 16 was able to tackle the fire and the vessel was taken in tow by 40-m F/V Nordkappjenta. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

698-gt Norwegian stern trawler Stamsund suffered entangled propeller and went adrift 40 miles east of Bjørnøya on Nov. 12. Coast Guard vesesl Svalbard was dispatched to assist. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

Inland tanker M/V Evita was in collision with cargo ship Amigos on the Rhine at Bonn on Nov. 7. Vessel damage, but no injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

Panama-registered cargo ship Morning Sun, with 21 crew and 493 tonnes oil, grounded 300-m off the Taipei County coastline on Nov. 10 at 2220LT. More than 100 tonnes of heavy fuel oil was released into the sea. 18 of the 21 crew rescued, while the remaining 3 are remaining on board to assist in pollution control efforts. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 15 2008).

 

F/V Fu Chi Hsiang No. 767 was swamped by high waves 49 miles off Kaoshiung, Taiwan on Nov 10. Nine seamen were rescued. Eight seamen are missing and another reportedly killed by a shark. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 10 2008).

 

3,120-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Mirabelle (ex-Karen Danielson, IMO 8500070) broke loose from its moorings in Køge Havn due to strong wind on Nov. 10. The ship was blown across the Old Harbour and was stranded for about and hour off the tank ship pier. Divers are to assess possible damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 10 2008).

 

7,504-gt Swedish ferry Stena Scanrail (IMO 7305772) broke loose from its moorings in the Free Harbor of Gothenburg on Nov. 10. The ship, owned by Stena Line, suffered damage to its ramp when it allided with a quay.From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 10 2008).

 

2,691-gt Cyprus-flagged cargo M/V La Rochelle (IMO 9052006) was struck by an anchored vessel which shifted in the Rhine at Orsoy, km 793, on Nov. 6. M/V La Rochelle was hit on starboard side and suffered a gash of three meters length above the water line. The ship was able to proceed to Duisburg-Hochfeld, where the cargo of 2,006 tons steel was discharged. The police at Duisburg started investigations.From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 10 2008).

 

Russian Akula II class nuclear powered attack submarine Nerpa suffered inadvertent activation of its fire extinguishing system while undergoing safety tests in the Sea of Japan. Personnel at the head of the submarine were unable to don oxygen masks after a sprinkler system in the roof of the vessel began to spray Freon. It was uncertain whether or not the submarine was equipped with oxygen masks. The gas was contained after hatches dividing the vessel's compartments sealed themselves automatically. Structurally undamaged, the submarine was escorted into port near Vladivostok, the main city on Russia's eastern seaboard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 10 2008). SEE FEATURE

 

82-ft Boston-based tug Southern Cross, built 1949, grounded near Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts on Nov. 9. The crew was evacuated safely by Coast Guard. Salvage and pollution monitoring is underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 10 2008).

 

30,285-gt Estonian ferry Superfast VII (IMO 9198941) allided with the quay in the Western Harbour in Helsinki and also touched the 48,300-gt Estonian ferry Baltic Princess (IMO 9354284) in heavy weather on Oct. 31. Superfast VII was repaired overnight and the vessel was able to sail the next morning. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 10 2008).

 

Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Windland (IMO 7431715), built 1975, ran aground in the Elbe estuary in the evening of Nov 8. The vessel was refloated and berthed in Cuxhaven on Nov. 9. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 10 2008).

 

109-m, 5,505-gt Norwegian ferry Bastø II, with 250 passengers and 11 crew, suffered engine failure and ran aground near Bastø on Nov. 7. 14-m rescue boat Odd Fellow 2 refloated the ferry and towed it safely to Moss without report of injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 10 2008).

 

18.2-m German pusher tug Protrans 4 (Belfort 1), with two barges, allided with a quay wall at the Galecopper Bridge, Nieuwegein, on Nov. 7. The vessel suffered water ingress, started to founder and was in danger of sinking but was saved by fire rescue. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Nov. 10 2008).

 

73-m inland water craft Bella-Vista (ex- Koos, Peter Smaal, Evolutie, Deo Juvante) collided with empty tanker vessel in heavy fog in Tolkamer, Netherlands, on Nov. 7. Bella-Vista suffered damage and water ingress. Both ships berthed at the Rijnkade. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 8 2008).

 

78-ft F/V Nanami became disabled in heavy seas and winds 40 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, on Nov. 4. Coast Guard Cutters Vigorous and Block Island responded and provided tow / escort. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 8 2008).

 

Vigo-registered trawler José Almuiña, with 11 crew, capsized approximately 1,000 miles east of Bermuda on Nov. 6. Several crew were rescued by a passing merchant vessel, but 4 crew remain unaccounted for. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 8 2008).

 

45-m whale-shaped German river ferry Moby Dick, built 1976, was struck by 110-m Dutch tanker M/V Lazio, built 2004, on the Rhine at Bonn on Nov. 6. The Moby Dick was struck on its port side and was pushed onto the pier on its starboard side. The Moby Dick suffered significant damage, while the Lazio suffered only minor damage. The collision was attributed to navigational error by the Lazio. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 8 2008).

 

60-ft F/V Faithful Friend II took on water and sank in normal sea conditions five miles off the coast of the Western Isles on Nov. 6 at 0650LT. Nearby F/V Sapphire responded to the distress call and rescued the crew from their life raft. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 8 2008).

 

143-m, 12,936-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo vessel BBC Elbe (IMO 9347059, built 2006) struck the Ogden Street Bridge on the Menominee River between Menominee, Michigan, and Marinette, Wisconsin, in the afternoon of Oct. 26. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 8 2008).

 

188.22-m, 25,186-gt Italien ferry Fantastic (IMO 9100267), Tanger to Barcelona with 538 passengers, suffered temporary machine failure and stabilizer failure in severe weather on Oct. 30. The vessel reportedly rolled 30 degrees. 37 passengers reported injured and several vehicles damaged. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabediss (Sat. Nov. 8 2008).

 

Norwegian F/V Svebåen N-0087-A, built 1965, suffered entangled propeller 12 miles northwest of Andenes in Vesterålen on Nov. 4 at 0340LT. The vessel was safely taken under tow to Andenes, where it arrived at 1245LT Nov. 5. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Nov. 8 2008).

 

Two blasts rocked intelligence facilities in the northern Somali port of Bossaso on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Three huge explosions went off nearly simultaneously in the breakaway republic of Somaliland, targeting the presidential palace, the Ethiopian embassy and the UN compound at Hargeisa. The casualty estimate is nineteen dead. Bossaso in semi-autonomous Puntland is a piracy center. The suicide attacks occurred outside the usual limits of the bloody insurgency raging in Somalia. From our Correspondent John Orsini (Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

M/V Algoisle suffered snapped mooring cable while being loaded with iron ore at Havre St. Pierre on the north shore of Quebec on Nov. 1 at 0345LT. One man reported killed and another injured. From our Correspondents at boatnerd.com (Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

Tanker Igrim (IMO 7413476) reported engine room flooding due to outboard valve defect at the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy port, Russia, on Nov. 2 at 0234LT. No spill reported and water ingress was stopped with help of divers. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

Philippine ferry Don Dexter Kathleen, with 119 people, sank in heavy weather off Dimasalang town in Masbate province on Nov. 4. 39 people reported killed, 74 passengers rescued alive. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

56,009-gt German container M/V Glasgow Express (IMO 9232589) arrived in Rotterdam on Oct. 28 after experiencing storm damage and losing 51 containers. The contents of several other containers now reported destroyed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our correspondent Hildegard E. Krause (Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

41-m tug William J. Moore, ran aground with 115-ft barge – containing 3.7 million gallons of gasoline – on the Detroit River on Nov. 2 at approximately 1830LT. The Coast Guard reported no pollution and the barge was freed. (Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

124-m, 6,584-gt reefer New Breeze (IMO 8223397, built 1983) caught fire in Riga, Latvia, while the vessel was berthed at the Mangali Yard for repairs on Nov. 1 at 0730LT. The fire was extinguished the same afternoon. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

158-m, 13,049-gt Bahamas-flagged reefer Chiquita Belgie (IMO 9015204), underway from Antwerp to Santa Marta, Colombia with load of fruit, ran aground on the Westerscheldt off Vlissingen on Nov 2 at 0215LT. A pilot was on board at the time of the incident. The cause of the incident may be attributable to equipment failure. 4 tugs freed the vessel at approximately 0330LT and the vessel was allowed to continue its voyage later that afternoon. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

Vessel Abigail H, with 3,500 litres of gas, sank in a Lancashire harbor (UK) on Nov. 2 at 0630LT. No crew was aboard, but there is fear of major pollution. Environmental teams were dispatched to the scene. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen(Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

91.6-m, 2,815-gt container ship Xinmingfa 17, on its way from Yingkou to eastern Fujian with 14 people and 146 containers, sank off a port in northeast China's Liaoning Province on Nov 1. Five people reported dead and three others missing. Search and rescue teams, as well as environmental teams, were dispatched to the scene. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

110-m Belgian inland water craft Love Story collided with Dutch inland water craft Eendracht on the Rhine at km 753 on Oct. 29. Significant damage was reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Nov. 4 2008).

 

Vessel Loss Dispatches For October 2008


 

75-ft F/V Lou reported taking on water and abandoned near the Dry Tortugas in Florida on Oct. 28 . Coast Guard Cutter Willow was dispatched to assist and recovered the crew from a life raft with the assistance of an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon. F/V Lou drifted onto reef, broke up and sank approximately six miles north of Fort Jefferson National Park in the Dry Tortugas. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Oct. 31 2008).

 

Russian tug Polaris (IMO 6411421), with barge ARagorn, ran aground west of the Hanko peninsula in Finland on Oct. 23. Part of tug crew reportedly found drunk. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Oct. 31 2008).

 

100-t sheerleg Leendert Jan of Dutch salvage company BST sank at the Manders lock in Dintelsas, Netherlands, on Oct. 25. The vessel reportedly lost stability, listed to port and capsized. The vessel is expected to be a constructive loss despite intentions to raise it. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Oct. 30 2008).

 

Indian tanker Desh Viraat, on maiden voyage on South Korean waters, collided with a Cambodian craft with 10 crew on Oct. 29. The Cambodian craft sank, its crew was rescued by the Korean Coast Guard. The Indian vessel is anchored at Busan pending investigations. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Oct. 30 2008).

 

Dutch Navy auxiliary vessel Hr.Ms. Zuiderkruis A 382 suffered engine room flooding at its berth in the base in Den Helder where it was undergoing overhaul on Oct. 29. All generators, machines and electric installations were flooded, the stern sank 2-m deep. Divers were searching for the cause of the water ingress, oil booms were placed around the listing ship. The navy fire rescue commenced efforts to dewater the ship. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Oct. 30 2008).

 

134-m container M/V Aquarius, Amsterdam to Gothenburg, collided with 74-m cargo M/V Sina, underway to Moerdijk, 30km northeast of Vlieland, Netherlands, in the Northsea on Oct. 29. Both ships suffered slight bow damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissenn (Wed. Oct. 29 2008).

 

100-m Chinese log carrier Yin Yai, enroute to New Goergia went off course and ran aground near Munda on Oct. 25. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 29 2008).

 

Egyptian bulk carrier Wadi Halfa (IMO 8309866) and British cargo M/V Scot Isles (IMO 9243930) collided 20 miles off the Kent coastline, east of Ramsgate, England, on Oct. 29 at 0400LT. The collision was reported to be minor, emergency tug Anglian Monarch was dispatched to the scene. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 29 2008).

 

1,521-gt cargo M/V Celtica Hav (IMO 8422022, built 1984), with cargo of wheat, ran aground off Elcho Castle in the Tay estuary, near Perth, Scotland, on Oct. 29 at 0330GMT. The vessel’s bow is resting above a Shell pipeline transporting ethane, propane and butane liquids between Abderdeenshire and Fife. None of the 7 crew were injured and the pipeline operation was unaffected. The vessel was successfully refloated.From our Correspondent A. L. Griffiths (Wed. Oct. 29 2008).

 

Unidentified tug sank on the Mississippi near the 7th Street Wharf , New Orleans, on Oct. 28. The tugs crew was rescued by a passing boat without injury. River traffic affected and the incident forced the City of Gretna to close its water treatment plant because its intake system is down river from where the tug sank, spilling diesel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 29 2008).

 

Tanker Tara-1 (IMO 8960153) collided with M/V Volgo-Don 5077 (IMO 8866618) while passing in Azov port, Russia, on Oct. 23 at 0645LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 29 2008).

 

French F/V Keravel sank 8km off Roscoff (Finistère) on Oct. 27. Tralwer Garlizen rescued the crew of 2 from a life raft. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 29 2008).

 

Charter vessel New Florida Girl, with 32 people aboard, reported taking on water 12 miles south of Pensacola, Florida, on Oct. 27. A HU-25 Falcon crew dropped pumps to the vessel while 87-ft Coast Guard cutter Seahawk and two 41-ft response boats were dispatched to assist. The vessel was safely escorted to port. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 29 2008).

 

2,726-mt dry cargo M/V Lotos (IMO 8876560, built 1985) ran aground on rocky shoal off Gogland Island, Baltic Sea, Gulf of Finland, 59.57.9N 26.40.7E, on Oct. 28 at 2127LT. The vessel took on water and the crew of 12 were evacuated by helicopter to Kotka, Finland, without injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Tues. Oct. 28 2008).

 

US-tug Thunderer, built 1977, lost two 125-m cement barges Dar 1 and Dar 2 on a tow from Freeport, Bahamas to Abu Dhabi via Durban on Oct. 22. The barges have grounded on the North-East South African coast. Two men were injured by the snapping lines. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 28 2008).

 

Cargo M/V Prine Karim, with 11 aboard, reported taking on water and listing to starboard 340 nautical miles West of the Cape Verde Islands on Oct. 26. By the time M/V Sea Wave arrived to the scene, M/V Prine Karim had been evacuated and had sank. The Captain was recovered deceased and one crewman remains missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 28 2008).

 

35.1-m, 346-gt former ferry, now floating restaurant, Lystbåten (ex-Melderskin, built 1963), sank at its berth in Moss, Norway, on Oct. 26. Only the superstructure, listing to starboard with 45 degrees, was still emerged. No one was aboard at the time. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 28 2008).

 

260-m, 42,000 Singapore-flagged container M/V Kota Lagu (IMO 9322308) ran aground at Ossenisse on the Wester Scheldt after machine failure on Oct. 25. The vessel was refloated with the assistance of several tugs the next day and was towed to the Schelde Yard in Flushing for surveys. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 28 2008).

 

135-m, 7,660-gt Gibraltar-flagged cargo M/V Beluga Sensation (IMO 9255763) allided with the Voith quay and thereafter collided with 75-m, 1,297-gt Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Jerome H (IMO 8505927) on the Kiel Canal on Oct. 26. Both vessels and the quay sustained significant damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 28 2008).

 

14.75-t F/V Kohei Maru collided with 9,813-t cargo M/V Shuri 1.8 km south of Minna Island in Motobucho, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, on Oct. 23. 3 people reported killed and 3 others reported injured. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 26 2008).

 

Destroyer Barry ran aground as it was entering the Turkish port of Samsun on Oct. 23 at 1030LT. A harbor pilot was on board at the time. Tugs were able to free the ship with assistance from Turkish coast guard divers, and the vessel is currently moored at the Samsun pier. The Barry left Norfolk in August to join a standing naval maritime group overseas and provide regional security. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 26 2008).

 

68-m Ing Hua Fu No. 9, loaded with chemicals and steel, exploded and sank at Port Klang, Malaysia, on Oct. 18. No injuries reported. (Sat. Oct. 26 2008).

 

Panama-flagged bulk carrier Cape Lotus (IMO 9201695) suffered explosion off the coast of Newcastle, New South Wales, on Oct. 21. Two crew suffered serious burns. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 22 2008).

 

Croation inland water craft Sveti Filip i Jakov grounded on a gravel bar on the Danube river in the Straubing-Bogen community on Oct 19. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 22 2008).

 

M/V Ocean Papa sank off Malalison Island in Culasi, Antique, Phillippines. The vessel exploded on Oct. 20 during salvage operations, injuring 2 salvage divers. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 21 2008).

 

56-ft wooden pilot boat Aloma II exploded in St. Petersburg on Oct. 20. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 21 2008).

 

Cargo M/V Ma-Londa 2, caught fire in Sluiskil, Dutch province of Zeeland, on Oct. 20. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 21 2008).

 

67-m M/V Zeelandia burnt in the London Harbour in the Botlek, Rotterdam, on Oct. 20. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 21 2008).

 

Romanian inland water craft Diana Maria ran aground on the Danube river near Osterhofen on Oct. 19. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 21 2008).

 

N58,980-dwt South-Korean-owned Panama-flagged M/V African Sanderling, with 21 crew, seized by pirates in the Gulf of Aden near Somalia on Oct. 16. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 21 2008).

 

Sight-seeing boat Flipper, with 18 people aboard, capsized while attempting to assist a pleasure boat in distress in Port Aransas, Texas on Oct. 18 at 1110LT. The Coast Guard and a Good Samaritan rescued all without report of injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 20 2008).

 

Jack up rig Energy Enhancer suffered fire in the North Sea, 73 miles East of Whitby, North Yorkshire, on Oct. 18. Humber Coastguard coordinated the down manning of non essential personnel and RAF Rescue Helicopters transferred 34 of a total of 79 crew members from the rig to the nearby standby vessel overnight. Fire was confirmed extinguished and rig safe on Oct. 19. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 20 2008).

 

Panama-flagged bulk carrier New Oriental suffered engine trouble in heavy weather and ran aground near the Tuy An district, Phu Yen province of Vietnam. The vessel was abandoned on Oct. 18 and reported sinking on Oct. 19. Pollution control efforts are underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 20 2008).

 

72-ft Robert E. Hayes reported disabled and adrift off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey, on Oct. 18. The two people aboard were airlifted by the Coast Guard and a salvage tug was dispatched to the vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 20 2008).

 

Dredger Rozgwiazda (or “Starfish”) capsized and sank in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Poland on Oct. 17. All five seafarers presumed dead, two bodies were found. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 20 2008).

 

58-ft F/V Equinox reported disabled 270 miles southeast of Kodiak in the Gulf of Alaska on Oct 19. Coast Guard Cutter Spar was dispatched to assist. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 20 2008).

 

Shrimp trawler Newfoundland Linx, with 27 aboard, suffered fire near Baffin Island on Oct. 20. A Canadian military Cormorant helicopter was dispatched to airlift 5 crew members suffering from smoke inhalation. The fire was extinguished and vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 20 2008).

 

65-ft Durbeck Catherine Howard caught fire and sank off Grassy Key, Florida on Oct. 18. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 20 2008).

 

Norwegian ferry Utstein, with 7 passengers and 3 cars onboard, allided with the ferry quay at Jektevik on Oct 18 at 0650LT. No injuries reported, but the vessel’s bow suffered damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 18 2008).

 

Cargo M/V Ing Hua Fu No. 9, with load of chemicals and steel products, exploded in a fireball and sank at Southpoint in Port Klang on Oct. 18. The blast is believed to have ripped open the bottom of the vessel, causing it to start sinking immediately. Oil booms were placed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 18 2008).

 

48.14-M, 524-gt cargo M/V Lady Grace (IMO 6402080) suffered broken anchor chain and ran aground in Fort de France Roads, Martinique, on Oct 16. The crew was safely evacuated, the engine room and hold got flooded, the ship listed to port and was down by the stern. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 18 2008).

 

71-m, 1,690-gt Swedish coaster Nordtrader (IMO 7615012, built 1977 as German Tafelberg), collided with 10-m, 7-gt Danish F/V Guldsand in the Great Belt on Oct. 15. The coaster did not sustain damage and resumed its voyage. The F/V took on water, suffered damage to fishing gear, and was escorted to port. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 18 2008).

 

51.4-m, 747-gt Gdansk-based bucket dredger Rozgwiazda, built 1968 and under tow of tug Stefan, sank at position 54.18N 15.46E on Oct. 17 at 0655LT. The crew of five onboard drowned. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 18 2008).

 

F/V Kimiss Lee capsized and sank in the Torres Strait on Oct. 16. The 2 men and a woman who were on board were spotted by air and rescued. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 18 2008).

 

190-m, 44,356-gt Panama-flagged car carrier Pyxis (IMO 8412986, built 1985), enroute to Portland, Oregon from Japan’s Aichi Prefecture with 3,900 Toyotas and 22 crew, caught fire off the shore of northern Japan's Miyagi Prefecture on Oct 14 at 0945LT. The fire was successfully extinguished, but a chief engineer of the vessel was found not breathing .From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 18 2008).

 

Tug Willeke took on water and capsized on the IJssel Sea, 5 miles north of Enkhuizen, Netherlands, on Oct. 16 at 1830LT. The crew was rescued before the ship capsized and went down. The barge which had been in tow was recovered. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 18 2008).

 

Norwegian ferry Color Fantasy suffered fire at Kiel on Oct. 15. One man was arrested for smoking in a cabin, causing the fire. He and three crew were taken to the hospital. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Oct. 18 2008).

 

Vessel Al Mehboob Shah, with 45 aboard, sank off the coast of the Bedi port near Jamnagar in Gujarat on Oct 14 at 1115LT. At least 8 people reported killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 15 2008).

 

Vietnamese freighter Hue 09 sank in potential heavy weather in the South China Sea off the Hainan Province, 40 nautical miles off Dongfang City, Hainan Island, on Oct. 14. The Hainan Maritime Safety Bureau received emergency signals at 1615LT and immediately asked a vessel at a nearby drilling platform to go to the site for rescue efforts. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 15 2008).

 

78-ft dive boat Nketon Rorqual ran ashore at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park, Florida, on Oct. 14. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 15 2008).

 

8.6-m French trawler L’Espoir entangled its nets with an underwater obstruction 10 km north of Ploumanac'h on Oct 13. Nearby vessel Aventure Vad rescued the captain after the L’Espoir capsized and sank during an attempt to free itself. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

11-m trawler Enyleve ran aground near the semaphores in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, France, on Oct. 11 at 0600LT. The crew of 2 was rescued from a raft by an SNSM-boat from Saint-Quay-Portrieux. The vessel was refloated on Oct. 13 by 16-m trawler Balbuzard, but sank under tow 900 meters north of the Saint-Quay-Portrieux harbor. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

M/V Muktadir 2 was in collision with M/V Gazaria in the Buriganga in Keraniganj, Bangladesh, on Oct. 13 at 0430LT. M/V Muktadir 2 sank. At least 4 people reported killed and 3 reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

30,024-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged container M/V CSCL Kelang (IMO 9228538), built 2001, arrived in Bremerhaven on Oct. 13 under tow of tug Sumatras. The vessel had suffered bottom and propeller damage off Brasilia which is to be repaired at the Motorenwerke Bremerhaven now. The Atlantic-crossing took about six weeks. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

120-m Finish-flagged cargo M/V Laura (IMO 9126223) allided with the sea gate of the Western lock in Terneuzen, Netherlands, on Oct. 12 at 1830LT. The gate was damaged, but could still be used though not be crossed by cars and pedestrians. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

F/V Rasmus Effersoe (IMO 8316883) suffered engine failure and was towed into the port of Reykjavik, Iceland, by Icelandic Coast Guard vessel Týr, on Oct. 12. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

114-ft diving support vessel Mareverma (former beam trawler LT 526) beached at the Playa del Rincon in Algeciras on Oct. 11. The incident was caused by the same storm which also grounded the Fedra and the Tawe. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

Three workers plunged into the depth of the dry dock 17 at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg when framework at the stern of the 228-m Singapore-flagged car carrier Toba (IMO 7705972) collapsed on Oct. 11. The men fell more than 20 metres deep. One Turkish worker died and the two others were seriously hurt. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

67-m Dutch inland water craft Riad collided with a Russian coaster and sank on the Outer Maas at Heinenoord on Oct. 13. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

Tour boat Alexandra Belle suffered engine fire on the St. Lawrence River in Canadian waters off Rockport, Ontario, shortly after 1600LT on Oct. 11. All passengers were required to evacuate. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

Unidentified vessel with 20 passengers, Daongdong Island to Pata Island, Philippines, capsized in heavy weather off Pata island in Sulu province on Oct. 11. 5 people, 3 of them minors, were killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

M/V Kapitan Enzovitov suffered mechanical failure and allided with pilings between the two locks of Hansweert, Netherlands, on Oct. 13 at 0900LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

Yacht Wild Goose suffered exhaust stack fire off New Port Beach, California, on Oct. 12. The vessel was safely returned to dock where passengers were evacuated and firefighters quickly extinguished the fire. The vessel is operated by Hornblower Cruises and Events. It was once a 1942 minesweeper which John Wayne bought in 1965. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008).

 

Decommissioned Coast Guard vessel Tupper suffered fire while tied to a Dartmouth, N.S. dock on Oct. 11 at 0430LT. The vessel, which is now under private ownership, was empty when firefighters arrived and was undergoing repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Oct. 12 2008).

 

24,646-gt Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Tawe went aground at Punta San Garcia, Algeciras on Oct. 10. The incident occurred only a few miles away from where the Fedra is being battered by the Easterly gales. Spanish Coastguard tug Clara Campoamor is in attendance but with no line attached. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Oct. 12 2008).

 

5,713-grt Chemical tanker Ruth Theresa, on passage from Immingham to Brest under the Maltese flag, suffered mechanical failure and went adrift in the approaches of the southwest lane of the Dover Strait on Oct. 10. Tug Anglian Monarch was dispatched to assist and took the vessel in tow to anchor off Margate where repairs can be effected. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Oct. 12 2008).

 

225-m, 35,886-gt Liberian flagged bulk carrier Fedra (IMO 8208713), built 1984 and owned by Fedra Navigation SA, lost engine power and started drifting and dragging her anchor in force 8 gale toward the coast on the east side of Gibraltar on Oct. 10. Tugs were deployed and got the vessel under control about 0.5 nm off the coast, until the stormy weather worsened, causing the ship to drift stern first onto the cliffs just below the lighthouse at Europa point and then swerved alongside the cliffs. The 30 crew members remained on board, but efforts were initated to take them off the ship. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Oct. 10 2008). UPDATE>> Vessel has been fully evacuated by helicopter and shoreside crane amid dangerous weather conditions. The powerful waves have meanwhile ripped the vessel in half on the rocks. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Oct. 12 2008). UPDATE>> Police arrested the captain and two officers of the vessel on Oct 12 on suspicion of contravening port regulations, but were released on police bail pending further inquiry. The vessel was empty at the time of the casualty and was carrying only a small amount of bunkers for its own consumption, believed to be around 300 tonnes of fuel oil. At least 150 tonnes of that oil had spilt into the sea by Oct 12 and cleanup operations were under way Oct 13. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 14 2008). SEE FEATURE

 

33.5-m, 153-gt Germany ferry Spiekeroog III (IMO 6715102), built 1967, suffered machine failure while sailing from Neuharlingersiel via Spiekeroog to Langeoog with 91 passengers aboard on Oct. 9. The rescue boat Neuharlingersiel was called and towed the ship back to Neuharlingersiel, a distance of 7.5 km. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Oct. 10 2008).

 

149-m, 11,662-gt container M/V Alana (IMO 9297589) suffered rudder failure and ran aground in the Kiel Canal directly underneath the Gruenenthal bridge on Oct. 10 at 1500LT. The vessel was refloated with tug assistance at 1730LT and proceed to Brunsbuettel under own power. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Oct. 10 2008).

 

46-m, 385-gt German cargo M/V Helgoland (IMO 6417657, ex- Helios II) ran aground off Cuxhaven. The rescue ship Hermann Helms was on scene a few minutes after the grounding and towed the ship off the sand. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Oct. 10 2008).

 

4,500-gt car carrier Victoria VI, Antwerp to Alexandria, reported to Dover Coastguard they were broken down and anchored with a broken crankshaft bearing in the approaches of the south west lane of the Dover Strait Traffic Separation Scheme on Oct. 9 at 0515LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Oct. 10 2008).

 

100-m, 3,494-gt Cyprus-flagged LPG-tanker M/V Mistral (IMO 9009190) caught fire in a dry dock at the Reimerswaal Yard in Hansweert, Netherlands, in the evening of Oct. 8. The fire was extinguished the next morning but the vessel’s scheduled re-delivery of next week may be delayed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Oct. 10 2008).

 

74-ft Crowley triple-screw tug Twi-Lite, built 1981, struck a rock and went aground located a half mile south of Aleknagik, on the Wood River, 14 miles north of Dillingham, Alaska, on Oct. 7 at 2200LT. The tug sustained an 18 inch by 3 inch hole to the hull in the engine room, four feet aft of the integral fuel tanks. No pollution or injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Oct. 10 2008).

 

Dutch inland water craft Victorie, homeport Purmereend, caught fire in Badhoevedorp in the evening of Oct. 8. The fire was soon extinguished without incident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Oct. 10 2008).

 

244-m, 42,307-gt Panama-flagged container M/V MSC Rafaela (IMO-Nr. 9129885) suffered engine failure and required tug assistance while approaching Felixstowe on Oct. 5. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 8 2008).

 

65-ft, 55-gt Norwegian F/V Sjanse SF 47 SU (ex-Bøgutten, Gangstad Junior, Gangstad, Utvær Senior, Certina, Daniel Johan, Asbjørnsson, Notbas, Strømøyvåg), built 1958, ran aground and suffered water ingress in the Drammensfjord near Dyno and developed a port list on Oct. 5. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 8 2008).

 

110-m Dutch inland water craft Primavera (ex-Brandenburger Tor), built 1958, ran aground on the Rhine at Oberwinter with a cargo of gravel on Oct. 4. First salvage attempts with a tug failed during the weekend, but the vessel was successfully refloated on Oct. 7 after lightering efforts. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 8 2008).

 

84.4-m German inland water craft Kavevinja (ex-Schleppkahn Krupp 39), built 1970, suffered machine problems off Terneuzen on Oct. 6. The vessel was towed by Dutch tugs to the west lock of Terneuzen where it was safely berthed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Oct. 7 2008).

 

53,554-dwt container M/V APL Peru, Hong Kong to Seattle, suffered shipboard fire in number 5 cargo hold in the North Pacific inbound to the U.S. on Oct. 5/6. The vessel was scheduled to arrive at Seattle on Oct. 11. Precautions will be taken and damage assessed upon arrival at Seattle. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Scwabedissen and our Correspondent Hildegard Krause (Tues. Oct. 7 2008).

 

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Oct. 3 – Somalia pirates have hit a daily attack record and pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden offshore Somalia have become daily. On Friday, Oct. 3, pirates attacked a dry cargo vessel of the United Arab Emirates that had a crew of 28 and was moving from Europe to Asia through the Suez Canal. The crew managed to escape captivity with wise maneuvering and aerial support of a strike helicopter of the international coalition. Less than an hour later the pirates armed with machine guns and grenade launchers tried to seize a Philippine vessel carrying chemicals. A coalition warship forced them to depart. An Italian tanker was the third target; also an abortive one. A Taiwanese container vessel came next. The crew washed the pirates off the deck from fire hoses.

 

Sept. 26 Ukrainian (Belize-flagged) vessel Faina, Nikolayev, Ukraine to Kenyan port of Mombassa, seized by pirates off the coast of Kenya. The vessel was carrying 33 soviet-made T-72 tanks, tank artillery shells, grenade launchers and small arms. The ship's crew consists of 17 Ukrainians, 3 Russians and a Latvian. The weapons had been sold to Kenya by Ukraine. The vessel had deliberately taken a route far from the coast of Somalia, where pirates are known to be rampant. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008). SEE FEATURE

 

Sept. 21 – The Greek Ministry of Merchant Marine and Island Policy announced a pirate attack on a Greek vessel offshore Somalia. The Captain Stephanos, which belongs to a Greek company and flies a Panamanian flag, has a crew of 19 Philippine sailors, one Chinese and one Ukrainian. The attack occurred 250 nautical miles away from the Somalia coast, the ministry said. The Chart World Shipping Corporation is the ship owner. That was the second Greek ship attacked by pirates near Somalia during the week. Another ship carrying 25 people onboard was attacked on September 18.

 

Sept. 16 – French commandos freed a French pair of yachtsmen from highjacked yacht Carre d’as IV, somewhere in mountains far from the shore. One pirate was killed and 6 captured, the yacht rumored to be still in use as a mother ship to carry out high-sea attacks. Pirates were asking not only $2 million ransom for the pair, but also the release of six of their compatriots now in trial in Paris, captured also by French commandos this spring.

 

Sept. 15 – around 13.00 LT Somalia pirates hijacked chemical tanker Stolt Valor (25269-dwt, built 2004, HK-flagged), 38 miles off Yemeni coast. Crew 22 – 18 Indians, two Philippine, one Bangladesh and one Russian.

 

Sept. 11 – M/V BBC Trinidad and tanker Irene freed after three weeks of capture, talks and delivering ransom, for BBC Trinidad ransom was about $1.4 million.

 

Sept. 10 – at around 07.00 UTC pirates highjacked Korean bulker Bright Ruby (15,872-dwt, built 1987, flag Korea), en-route Europe. Several hours before a Greek supramax bulker was attacked and fired upon, close-by navy ship sent helicopter and steamed to assist, pirates warded off.

 

Sept. 4 – Venezuela-registered, French-owned, 24 m and 2-mast luxury sailing yacht Carre D'as IV, an Amel Super Maramu, was on her transfer from Australia to France, when she was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden. Reports directly from Somalia indicate that the hostages (the couple Jean-Yves and his wife Bernadette Delanne of French Nationality) were dropped at the Somalia coast near Alula, the yacht is now used to hunt for further prey.

 

Sept.3 – at around 09.30 LT, M/V Al Mansourah was attacked and captured in 14:27N - 049:40E, 13 miles off Yemeni coast, en-route Bin Quasim to Jibouti with cement cargo. Crew 25, grt 9549, built 1980, Panama flagged, owner is Egyptian Red Sea Naviation Co.

 

Aug. 29 - chemical tanker Bunga Melati 5 ( 22,116-grt, built 1999, flag Malaysia, owner MISC BHD) was hijacked 13:11N 046:38E at around 14:00 hrs approximately 14 Nautical Miles off the Coast of Yemen. This location is in the central Gulf of Aden approximately 135 Nautical Miles farther to the west from previous hijack locations indicating an increased operating area for piracy in the Gulf of Aden. This is the second tanker of MISC BHD captured by Somalia pirates.

 

Aug. 21 – early in the morning pirates hijacked two vessels, in less than one hour. Iranian bulker Iran Deyanat (44,468-gr, built 1983), with 29 crew, was fired upon, boarded and highjacked. Soon after was highjacked another vessel, tanker Irene (7373-grt, built 2000, flag Panama, manager KOYO KAIUN CO LTD-TOKYO). Crew 19, master and chief engineer were Russians, one Croatia citizen, 15 Philippine citizens. Another vessel hijacked around 200LT, this time general cargo vessel BBC Trinidad (9,775-dwt, built 2006, flag Antigua) with 13 crew – master Slovenia citizen, chief engineer, 2-nd engineer and 2-nd officer Russian citizen, nine Philippine citizens.

 

August 19 – pirates hijacked chemical tanker Bunga Melati Dua, 22,254-dwt, built 1997, flag Malaysia, owner MISC BHD. Cargo palm oil, en-route Indonesia-Yemen, crew 20 plus, all Malaysia citizens.

 

August 10 – pirates hijacked Thai general cargo M/V Thor Star, 10572 grt, built 1985, flag Thailand, manager THORESEN & CO BANGKOK LTD. Crew of 28, all Thailand citizens. Pirates also hijacked tug Yenaoga Ocean, owner SL Integrated Services, en-route Dubai.

 

July 20 – pirates highjacked bulker Stella Maris 52,454-dwt, built 2007, flag Panama, manager MMS CO LTD Japan, cargo lead-zinc ore, crew 20, Philippines.

 

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Ukrainian dredger Skladovsk ran aground in Poti, Georgia, on Oct. 1. The vessel was conducting work to deepen the entrance into the port of Kulevi. The vessel overturned and began to sink because of very bad weather conditions. On Oct. 3 a vessel capsized during the refloating operation, unknown number of assisting crew died. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 6 2008).

 

200-m Hongkong-flagged cargo M/V Federal Kivalina (IMO 9205885), with crew of 21, ran aground off Norway in the morning of Oct 6. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 6 2008). UPDATE>> vessel lightered and successfully refloated with the assistance of 6 tugs on Oct. 11 at 0940LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Oct. 12 2008).

 

47.5-m F/V Arctic ran aground and suffered water ingress north of Gryteneset in the Ånneland sound on Oct. 5 at 0618LT. The rescue boat Utvær, the tug aut and the coast guard vessel Ålesund rushed to assist. At 10.15 the situation was said to be under control. After inspections by divers the ship was to sail to Solund for repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Oct. 6 2008).

 

35,855-gt Norwegian ferry Prinsesse Ragnhild (IMO 7904891) allided with a boat pier of the Framnes Marine Center in the Sandefjord on Oct. 1. The wooden pier broke loose and went adrift with some leisure boats. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Oct. 2 2008).

 

92.1-m, 2,119-gt cargo M/V Larch (IMO 8415689), built 1984, went adrift in the middle lock of Ijmuiden, Netherlands, in the morning of Oct. 1. The bow thruster of the ship had failed and caused the bow to allide with the south side of the lock. The captain ordered an emergency anchoring, after which the ship swung around towards the north side. Damage was minimal according to investigations of the Department of Waterways. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 1 2008).

 

Romanian inland water craft Asterea, with cargo of 330 tons magnesium, ran aground in dense fog on the Danube river between Regensburg and Enns in Austria on Sept. 22. The vessel was refloated the same day and continued its voyage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 1 2008).

 

Unidentified boat with 130 people aboard capsized off the coast of Malaysia on Sept. 30. Rescuers pulled out 112 survivors but some passengers were still unaccounted for. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 1 2008).

 

91-m, 3,124-gt Panama-flagged reefer Ice Flowers (IMO 7507033) suffered engine failure and went adrift in the North Sea on Sept. 30. The vessel was drifting toward the Dutch oil rig of Total E&P, leading to an evacuation of the 175 workers on board. The vessel ultimately passed by the rig without colliding and was taken in tow by tug with destination IJmuiden or Delfzijl. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 1 2008).

 

216-m, 56,660-gt Swedish car-carrier Grande Brasilia (IMO 9198123), built 2000, allided with jetty at the entrance of the Northern lock in Bremerhaven on Sept. 29 at 1100LT. The vessel hit with its starboard side, thereby damaging the jetty and causing a light mast to collapse. The allision was caused by a misjudgement of wind and current. The vessel suffered a dent of 3 square meters and scratches. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Oct. 1 2008).

 

4,020-grt Russian-flagged M/V Volgo-Don 141 (IMO 8959661), Solikamsk to St. Petersburg with 4,570-mt muriate aboard, ran aground on river Kama at km mark 1,460 on Sept. 24 at 1445LT. No spill or injury reported. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Wed. Oct. 1 2008).

 

2,829-grt Russian-flagged M/V Kivach, Cherepovets to St. Petersburg with 3,144-mt steel, ran aground on river Sheksna at km mark 551 on Sept. 24 at 0600LT. No spill or injury reported. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Wed. Oct. 1 2008).

 

Vessel Loss Dispatches For September 2008


 

600-ft Liberian-flagged tanker Tuchkov Bridge, with an estimated 195,000 barrels of crude oil aboard, ran aground 30 miles south of Philadelphia in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal on Sept. 29. A rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Philadelphia, a rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Salem, N.J., a helicopter crew and two boat crews from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are on scene assessing the situation. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept. 30 2008).

 

Cargo M/V Helios 3, a Korean vessel registered in Panama and shipping 6,000 tons of wood from Burma to Jiaxing Port in Zhejiang, capsized in east China's Nanji Islands sea area on Sep 29. Of the 15 crew, one is reported dead and five are reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept. 30 2008).

 

180-ton Taiwan Navy missile boat Kuang Hwa No. 6 ran aground at Putai on Sept. 25. Re-floating efforts were unsuccessful and it is possible the vessel may have to be scrapped. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept. 30 2008).

 

Dutch inland water crafts Jordi Jan and Credo were in a bow-to-bow-collision on the Mosel underneath the Enkirch lock on Sept. 30 at 0500LT. River traffic was entirely shut down as a result of the incident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept. 30 2008).

 

American pleasure boat Jade Princess reported missing after sending distress signals during Typhoon Jangmi off Taiwan on Sept. 28. Japan's coast guard is searching for the vessel and Taiwan will send patrol boats and helicopters to assist the operation as soon as weather permits. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 29 2008).

 

80-m, 3,482-gt Turkish cargo M/V Tokay çillioğlu (IMO No: 7725312) ran aground off the Turkish coast on Sept. 27. The vessel was taken under tow by the Kurtarma 3. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 29 2008).

 

95-m, 2,481-gt Georgian cargo M/V Lady Rina (IMO 7007306), built 1970, ran aground at Karadeniz on the Turkish coast on Sept. 27. The crew was able to successfully evacuate. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 29 2008).

 

Turkish cargo vessel Isabel 2, with 10 crew, ran aground in Sokhumi sea port in breakaway Abkhazia on Sep 29. The ship's stern hit the beach in a severe storm, leaving the bow submerged. All crew survived. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 29 2008).

 

F/V Eable, with 13 aboard, capsized off Jakarta, Indonesia on Sept. 27. One confirmed dead, two others reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 29 2008).

 

F/V Golden Wave, with 38 aboard, hit a rock near Lamu Island, Kenya, on Sept. 28. The vessel was able to continue its voyage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 29 2008).

 

74-m, 1,524-gt Bahamas-flagged cargo M/V Falknes (IMO 8800157), built 1988, ran aground at Småskjær in the Drøbak Sound on Sep 29 at 1900LT. A rescue boat and tug Connector were dispatched for refloating efforts. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 29 2008).

 

69-gt Dutch F/V UK 242, berthed in outer harbor of Den Helder, suffered fire on Sept. 27. Fire rescue teams were required, damage is yet to be assessed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 29 2008).

 

3,994-gt North Korean-registered M/V Tolstoy (IMO 8942917, built 1971), Russia to Turkey, sank in rough waters on the Black Sea on Sept. 28. Eight of the ten crew reported missing. Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sun. Sept. 28 2008).

 

Sept. 26 Ukrainian (Belize-flagged) vessel Faina, Nikolayev, Ukraine to Kenyan port of Mombassa, seized by pirates off the coast of Kenya. The vessel was carrying 33 soviet-made T-72 tanks, tank artillery shells, grenade launchers and small arms. The ship's crew consists of 17 Ukrainians, 3 Russians and a Latvian. The weapons had been sold to Kenya by Ukraine. The vessel had deliberately taken a route far from the coast of Somalia, where pirates are known to be rampant. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008). SEE FEATURE

 

Korean cargo M/V Tolstoi sank near the Cape of Emine, Bulgaria, on Sept. 27 at 0400LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Ferry Usaha Baru, with 77 passengers aboard, caught fire and sank in eastern Indonesia on Sept. 26. At least nine people were killed and 35 others suffered burn injuries. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

93,750-gt German Hapag Lloyd container M/V Chicago Express (IMO 9295268), built 2006, encountered typhoon off Hong Kong on Sept. 24. With winds of over 90-kn, the vessel incurred serious list injuring the captain and a Philippine sailor. The sailor did not survive, three containers were damaged. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Inland water craft Danube 1 ran aground on the Rhine at km 532.8 at Assmannshausen, Germany, on Sept. 27. The vessel was later refloated with tug assitsance. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

110-m, 5,197-gt British-flagged ro-ro M/V Breant (IMO 7802756) suffered fire in the North Harbor of Bremerhaven on Sept. 27 at 0018LT. The fire was extinguished by 0100LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

18,327-gt German container vessel Niledutch Asia (IMO 9334820, built 2007 as Hansa Cloppenburg), with 1,044 containers of general cargo from Singapore to Ponte Noire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was struck by freak wave off Durban on Sept. 12. A Philippine-national chief officer died and two others were seriously injured. The vessel re-routed to Durban and arrived safely at 0700LT on Sept. 12. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

2,829-gt Russia-flagged M/V Kivach (IMO 8862325, built 1985) ran aground in dense fog on river Shksna at km mark 551 on Sept. 24 at 0600LT. No spill or injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Hydrofoil ferry Meteor-137, with 94 passengers aboard, ran aground on the Korabelniy channel (S-Petersburg) on Sept. 24 at 1736LT. 9 passengers reported injured. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

A tourist Kawarau Jet boat, with 22 passengers, overturned at the junction of the Shotover and Kawarau rivers near the tourist center of Queenstown, New Zealand, on Sept. 25. 1 woman reported killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

145-ft stern trawler Grand Count became disabled after mechanical failure approximately 340 miles east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Sept. 22. Vessel was assisted in tow by 270-ft Coast Guard Cutter Seneca and later the commercial tug Atlantic Beach. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

300-m, 80,654-gt UK-registered freighter Maersk Kithira encountered typhoon in seas off China on Sept. 23. A British engineer aboard was killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

225,000-gt Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Oasis of the Seas, under construction at Aker Yards Finland, suffered fire on Sept. 25. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

23,119-gt Marshall Islands-flagged cargo M/V Rickmers Seoul (IMO 9244556) broke loose from its mooring in Houston in Hurrican Ike and struck barges in the Houston Ship Canal. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

4,000-ton South Korean cargo M/V Zeus-ho capsized off the coast of Macao on Sept. 23. 17 people reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

77-M Antigua/Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Uttum (IMO 9015450) ran aground at off Gothenburg, Sweden, on Sept. 24 at 1500LT. The vessel was successfully refloated on Sept. 25 at 0930LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

110-m, 2,994-ton Belgian inland tanker M/V Galapagos caught fire while berthed in Antwerp on Sept. 23. The fire rescue was soon on scene and able to get the fire controlled within about 90 minutes. The cause of the fire is under investigation. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

79.99-m Dutch inland water craft Oeral (built 1930, ex - Glückauf, Risico 1, Vale, Quinto, Itasca, Cathalijn, Poivier, Atlantis 3, Geronimo) suffered fire near Enkhuizen on Sept. 23 at 1720LT. The fire was extinguished by rescue teams by 1850LT without injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

215-ft cargo M/V Mystic suffered fire on the Miami River on Sept. 23 at 0900LT. The vessel was scheduled to depart for Haiti with a load of mattresses and vehicles on Sept. 25. Crew required treatment for smoke inhalation incurred from the blaze. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Cargo M/V Margelin 2 sank off Romblon, Phillippines, on Sept. 21. No injuries reported after the 13 crew swam to nearby Cresta de Gallo Island. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Passenger vessel Fiji2 from Cebu ran aground while maneuvering to dock at Bato port in Leyte, Phillippines, on Sept. 22. All 55 passengers and 17 crew reported safe. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

SuperFerry 12 collided with Sulpicio Lines vessel Princess of the South in strong winds off Cebu, Phillippines, on Sept. 22. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Cargo M/V San Padre Pio-2, bound for Jagna Port with 22 crew and load of cement, ran aground off Puntod Island on Sept. 20. Flooding and damage to cargo reported, but no injuries. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

61-ft S/Y Carlyn, with 25 passengers and six crew aboard, ran aground in the vicinity of Blakely Island, Washington, on Sept. 19. A 41-ft rescue boat was dispatched from Coast Guard Station Seattle. The passengers were evacuated. No injuries reported and the vessel was refloated with the rising tide. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

85-m, 2,240-gt Antigua/Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Windland (IMO 7431715) collided with 89-m Gibraltar-flagged tanker M/V Koesterberg (IMO 9184677) upon departing the port of Brake, Germany, on Sept. 18. Both ships have to stay in port until repairs are carried out. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

145-m, 10,802-gt Swedish-flagged tanker M/V Ek River (IMO 9056868, built 2008) caught fire while berthed at the City Yard Gotheburg for repair works on Sept. 20. One injury was reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

125-m, 7,902-gt Luxembourg-flagged tanker M/V Crystal Topaz (IMO 9327047), with cargo of ethanol, ran aground in the Oresound off Malmö on Sep 22 at 330LT. After deballasting the ship refloated with own power and anchored northwest of Malmö for inspections. The ship was monitored by the Swedish coastguard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Inland water craft Lena allided with a bridge in the Docks of Merksem, Netherlands, on Sept. 18 at 2145LT. The bridge construction collapsed onto the ship's bow, and the Albert Canal was blocked for ship traffic. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

F/V Nantewas collided with a container vessel off Newlyn harbour, UK, on Sept. 18. The F/V was severely damaged, but no serious injuries were reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Russian submarine hunter Marschall Schaposchnikow suffered machine room fire on Sept. 17. Two men were killed. The ship returned to its base in the Strelok bight near Vladivostok under tow. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

6,088-dwt Comoros-flagged cargo M/V Alexandr Antonov (IMO 8972261, built 1986) ran aground in the Azov-Don channel on Sept. 15 at 0620LT. No injuries or damage reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

70-ft charter S/Y Neptunes Car collided with 22-ft runabout one mile off Alki Point, Seattle, Washington, on Sept. 15 at 1503LT. Minor injuries and significant damage reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Historic paddle steamer Waverley struck the Yarmouth Pier, UK, on Sept. 15. The pier was closed to the public to facilitate assessment of damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Inland water craft Martina suffered fire on the Rhine, km 795 at Walsum. The crew of 3 were unable to extinguish the fire and the rescue teams were called and able to extinguish the flames. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

175.17-m Panama-flagged Stellar Forest (IMO 9151242), with cargo of wood chips, ran aground at Skagen Reef near Grenen on Sept. 15. The vessel was successfully refloated the same day. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

700-gt Cargo M/V Dimitrious P (ex-H.Hatice Cetinkaya) sank during loading at port of Derince, Turkey, on Sept. 13. All 7 crew were rescued, though 3 required hospitalization for minor injuries. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Ferry Hayat N, with 96 passengers and crew and 73 vehicles aboard, sank near Turkey's northwest port of Bandirma in the night of Sept. 15. 30 people reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

Cargo M/V Bengal Bridge, with load of fertilizer, sank in the outer-anchorage of Chittagong port early Sept. 13. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

199-m, 24,167-gt Cyprus-flagged cargo M/V Wladyslaw Orkan (IMO 9271925) allided with the Great Sea Lock in Emden, Germany, on Sept. 10 at 2000LT. The lock had to be closed for serval hours. The vessel was allowed to proceed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

38-m, 540-gt Germany ferry Warnow allided with the ferry berth in Warnemuende when coming from Hohe Duene on Sept. 10 at 2220LT. 3 passengers were injured. A tug towed the ship free from the pier. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 27 2008).

 

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N 26,589-dwt South Korean-flagged bulk carrier Bright Ruby, built 1987 and with 21 seafarers aboard, seized by Somali pirates on Sept. 10. (Thurs. Sept. 11 2008).

 

355-ton inter-island cargo M/V Gwen Vida, with 13 crew, sank off Cebu, Phillipines, on Sept. 10. All crew reported safe after being rescued by passing tug. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Sept. 11 2008).

 

Ferry First Ferry, from Hong Kong’s Kowloon Peninsula to Macau with 90 passengers and 10 crew, struck a breakwater on Sept. 10. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Sept. 11 2008).

 

2,998-dwt dry cargo M/V Senator-1 (IMO 8942668) ran aground navigating Karpovskoye basin, inner Russia waterways, on Sept. 9. The vessel was refloated the same day. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Sept. 11 2008).

 

Finnish cargo M/V Wilhelmine ran aground south of Vårdö, Åland, on Sept. 11. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Sept. 11 2008).

 

An Aerogulf Bell 212 helicopter, with 2 crew and 5 passengers, crashed into the deck of an oil rig in the Rashid oil field, 70 km off the coast of Dubai, on Sept. 4. All 7 people on board were killed. From our Correspondent A.L. Griffiths (Sat. Sept. 6 2008).

 

40-dwt Norwegian ferry Frøyaferja (IMO 7529938, built 1976), with 3 crew and 1 passenger, ran aground on a rock between Sula and Mausundvær on Sept. 3 at 1900LT. A rescue helicopter evacuated the passenger and the vessel was towed to Frøya. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 6 2008).

 

500-ft cargo (scrap) M/V Courrier broke loose from its moorings in the Industrial Canal in New Orleans and ran aground at the L & N railway bridge during hurricane Gustav on Sept. 1. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 6 2008).

 

24,000-dwt general cargo M/V Royal Crown, built 1981, collided with 7,510-dwt bulker D/X Continent, built 1984, near Istanbul’s port of Haydarpasa, Turkey, on Sept. 2. The incident caused vessel traffic in the Bosporus Strait to be temporarily suspended. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 6 2008).

 

P&O Ferries’ freighter European Endeavor crashed in to berth 7 in Calais, France, on Aug. 29. The vessel will be out of service for approximately 3 weeks while under repair in Dunkerque. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 6 2008).

 

F/V Artemis, with 14 aboard, capsized 70km off the coast of Senegal on Sept. 3. 2 people reported dead, nine reported missing and feared dead. Search efforts are ongoing, including the efforts of a French military plane. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 6 2008).

 

Sulpicio vessel M/V Cotabato Princess ran aground and damaged equipment used in the expansion project in Port San Pedro in Iloilo province, Philippines, on Sept. 4. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 6 2008).

 

59.1-m paddle wheeler Stadt Zürich, a two-deck-steamship with capacity for 750 passengers and built 1909, allided with a pier in Zuerich on Sep 5 at 1415LT. The bow of the vessel was damaged as well as the concrete pier. The incident was attributed to communication problems between the captain and the engineers. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 6 2008).

 

3,610-teu Liberian-flagged containership MSC Prague, built 2003, ran aground in Brazil’s Guanabara Bay off Rio de Janeiro on Sep 2. The vessel was subsequently successfully refloated. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 6 2008).

 

Ferry Fontainebleau, homeport Konstanz built 1970 and connecting Konstanz and Meersburg, allided with pilings of a wharf in Meersburg, Germany, in the evening of Sept. 4 at 1845LT. Two injuries reported. The vessel carried approximately 30 passengers, 10 motorcycles and 20 cars, some of which were damaged. The incident was attributed to steering system failure. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Sept. 6 2008).

 

Dutch inland water craft Sam suffered machine room fire at its home port in Rotterdam on Aug. 29. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept.2 2008).

 

Unidentified vessel sank in the Magdalena river, Colombia. Health concerns are mounting in light of 96 barrels of cyanide aboard. Fishermen are not allowed to fish and people are not allowed to drink water coming from the river in the departments Atlanta, Cesar, Bolivar and Magdalena. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept.2 2008).

 

Tugboat Capt. Zek suffered fire on the Hudson river and was abandoned by crew on Aug. 31. No injures reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept.2 2008).

 

Hong-Kong registered New Delhi Express, with 1,777 containers, ran aground outside the Karachi port on Aug. 30. The vessel was subsequently refloated with the assistance of 6 tugs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept.2 2008).

 

Bulk carrier Sea Queen, Brazil to China with cargo of iron ore, developed hull crack in heavy seas off South Africa on Aug. 30. The Smit Amandla stood by her as she steamed into the shelter of False Bay to anchor. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept.2 2008).

 

Sri Lankan navy ship Sagara suffered generator room fire at Colombo port on Sept. 1. The fire brigade unit of the Navy had managed to control the fire within few minutes without causing much damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept.2 2008).

 

Dredging vessel Queen of the Netherlands leaked up to 1,000 liters of hydraulic fluid at the entrance to Port Phillip on Aug 30. Environmental investigations are underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept.2 2008).

 

Turkish-flagged cargo M/V Som ran aground at Kilitbahir Havuzlar behind the Kilitbahir turning on Aug 28. The tugs Kurtarma 2 and KıyıEmniyeti 6 were sent to the ship. After signing of Salvage Assistance Agreement, salvage operations commenced and the vessel was refloated and anchored at Karanlık Port. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept.2 2008).

 

Cotai Jet ferry, with 130 passengers, collided with a fishing boat off the Macao coast on Sept. 2. One fisherman was killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Sept.2 2008).

 

Vessel Loss Dispatches For August 2008


 

Norwegian offshore supplier Ocean Knarr suffered machine room fire on Aug. 29 at 1110LT. The crew of 14 managed to extinguish the flames. The vessel was towed to Egernsund. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

91-m Swedish car ferry Gullmaj of Vägverkets ran aground off the port of Lysekils on Aug 28. The vessel was refloated by tug Bob refloated the ship at 8 p.m. The vessel has capacity for 397 passengers and 75 cars. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

85-ft F/V Star 1 lost steering and intentionally run aground in Cape May Inlet on Aug. 27. The vessel's steering was repaired and was anticipated to refloat during high tide. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

Turkish-flagged cargo ship Osman Kartal sank in the Marmara Ereglisi town of northwestern province of Tekirdag on Aug. 23. The 6 crew were rescued. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

18-m Dutch F/V Vrouwe Suzanna, built 1929, ran aground off Den Helder on Aug 25. It was the last remaining Dutch F/V. The two-masted ship is the last remaining Dutch F/V under sail. The vessel was safely delivered in Den Helder under tow. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

560-passenger Ferry Eladia Isabel, built 1986, crashed into a dock in the port of Buenos Aires on Aug. 24. 15 passengers were injured. The vessel was returning from the Uruguayan city of Colonia. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

50-ft F/V Bruno went aground at Rhossili Bay, Swansea, UK on Aug. 26 at 0220LT. The Bruno came to rest only 300 yards from the wreck of the Helvetia, which came to grief in 1887 in similar circumstances.From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

12-m French F/V Le Corse ran aground at Sables D'Olonne (Vendée) on Aug. 13. The crew of 3 was rescued by a helicopter. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

Vessel Butterfly, with 8 persons aboard, was in collision with Rhuys in the Golfe du Morbihan off the Ile Longue north of Port-Navalo on Aug. 20. 5 persons reported injured and they were taken to the hospital in Vannes. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

French F/V Le Valou was abandoned by its crew of two 10 miles off Saint Quai Portrieux. The crew were later rescued by rescue forces. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

Ferry Arafurs Pearl was struck by fishing vessel Jolly Roger in Darwin, Australia. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

400-tonne fishing trawler Zeila, under tow by larger trawler Lara, ran aground 20 km north of Wlotzkasbaken, Nambia, in stormy seas on Aug 26. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

Three passengers vessels M/V Perpetual, M/V St. Joseph and M/V AAA reported capsized as result of typhoon Karen off Camiguin Island, Philippines, on Aug. 20. M/V Perpetual Help capsized while it was docked at a wharf in barangay Balatubat in Calayan town, Cagayan. Its three crew were reported safe. M/V St. Joseph capsized off the coast of Barangay Balatubat with five crew onboard. M/V AAA has not been found. A total of 14 crew are reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

Provincial research vessel Ugly Two sank in high waves on Lake Nipigon, Canada on Aug. 22. The three crew were able to safely evacuate the vessel before it capsized and sank. They are reported safe after a three-hour swim to the nearest island where they were later rescued by a MNR helicopter. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

19.3-m Dutch F/V Eur 204 - YE 6, home port Elders and built 1949, suffered machine problems in the North Sea and required a tow to the Roompot lock on Aug. 25. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

Dutch shrimper Super Nova - N 53, homeport Nieuwpoort, ran aground off Egmond on Aug. 26 at 0953LT. The incident was caused by a rope in its propeller, resulting in the vessel going adrift. The vessel was freed with the assistance of a local rescue boat. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 30 2008).

 

2,437-grt Dutch M/V Diamant (IMO 9279068, built 2005) ran aground exiting Saimaa channel near port Vyborg on Aug 23 at 1300 Moscow time. The vessel was able to free itself under own power at 1210. From our Sr. Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sat. Aug. 26 2008).

 

1649-dwt dry cargo M/V Ajaks II (IMO 8521878, built 1985) ran aground on 3164-3165 kilometer mark, river Don, Russia, en-route Obukhovka – Turkey with 1300 mt timber on board on Aug 22 at 2215LT. No spill or hull damage reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sat. Aug. 26 2008).

 

Local casino cruise ship Sun Cruz broke free of its moorings and grounded in the St. Johns River, Mayport Florida, due to high winds and rough seas on Aug 22. The vessel was towed free with a small tug. No pollution reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 26 2008).

 

85-m German inland water craft Pollux ran aground on the Weser river bound for Bremen on Aug. 24 at 1737LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 26 2008).

 

Norwegian F/V Misundjenta F-18-TN ran aground on the way into the Båtsfjorden in Finnmark on Aug 18. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 26 2008).

 

Container M/V Veronica (IMO 7725233) and oil tanker Ginga Sekar nearly collided in the Spanish port of Algeciras on Aug. 18. As a result, M/V Veronica allided with the North Mole before it could drop anchor to slow down the ship`s speed in order to avoid hitting the promenade behind Westview Park. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 26 2008).

 

109-M Cyprus flagged reefer Forline 1 (IMO 8216722), built 1984, allided with a quay at Fuglafjørður, Faroe Islands at 1000LT. The vessel was freed with the assistance of tugs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 26 2008).

 

N32,169-dwt chemical tanker Bunga Melati Dua, built 1997 and belonging to Malaysia's MISC, was hijacked along with its 39 crew by armed pirates off the coast of Somalia on Aug. 19 at 1409GMT, as confirmed by MISC. The vessel’s crew managed to send a distress signal but the Piracy Reporting Center in Kuala Lumpur said there had been not direct contact with the crew. An unidentified warship is said to be searching for the vessel. (Sat. Aug. 23 2008).

 

Cargo M/V Green Viship collided with another vessel and sank in the territorial waters of the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Vietnam. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 23 2008).

 

95-ft tug Ruby M with 328-ft barge allided with the Casco Bay Bridge in Maine on Aug. 20 at 0700LT. The Coast responded and is investigating the cause and damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 23 2008).

 

Bunker boat Elbe ran aground on a sandbar underneath Petriförde, Magdeburg, Germany, on the Elbe river on Aug. 21 at 1500LT. The ship first stuck fast with the stern, then collided with the river cruise ship Dresden. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 23 2008).

 

N5,600-dwt tanker Nizhniy (IMO 9278959, built 2002) approached by high-speed boat and threatened with shots in the air. Master radioed for assistance and the boat turned away. All vessels in the area were warned, and the next passing tanker took a police team onboard. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Wed. Aug. 20 2008).

 

22,525-gt, 1,978-TEU container ship Veronica B struck a pier in Gibraltar Bay on its way to Algeciras. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 20 2008).

 

Russian F/V Vostok Orion, with 16 crew, sank at position 54.54N 147.59E, central Okhotsk Sea, on Aug. 17. All crew were safely rescued. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 20 2008).

 

Ferry Coastal Inspiration suffered a vehicle fire aboard shortly after leaving Tsawwassen, British Columbia, leaving on Aug. 15. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 20 2008).

 

M/V Azza, with 15 crew, sank near Bukasa Islands in Ugandan water on Aug. 18. All crew rescued without injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 20 2008).

 

290-ft Singapore-flagged M/V Badulu Valley, with 3,000 tonnes rice, collided with an anchored vessel and sank near the outer anchorage of Bangladesh's Chittagong port on Aug 20. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 20 2008).

 

Inland tanker Barbara J collided with inland water craft Wiechertje B on Aug. 19 at 0745LT. Both ships were severely damaged. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 20 2008).

 

67-m Dutch inland water craft Tirano ran aground on the Danube river near Pfelling on Aug. 20. The vessel was able to proceed under its own power. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 20 2008).

 

72-m, 1,366-gt Georgian cargo M/V Jasmine, with 9 crew, capsized and sank off the Turkish west coast, near Izmir Backbord, on Aug. 12. The crew was rescued without report of injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 15 2008).

 

64.65-m Esvagt Beta, built 1985, ran aground at Horns Rev southwest of Blåvand, Denmark, with 38 persons on board on Aug. 13. Initial refloating efforts were unsuccessful. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 15 2008). UPDATE>> Vessel successfully refloated on Aug. 18. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 19 2008).

 

170-m Liberian-flagged tanker M/V Agiasma, built 1989, ran aground in strong winds off the Flushing Boulevard, Netherlands, on Aug. 13 at 2015LT. The vessel was able to refloat under own power. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 15 2008).

 

51-m 240-gt Swiss-flagged ferry Limmat, built 1958 and capacity for 850 passengers, suffered machine failure and ran aground off Meilen, Switzerland, on Aug. 14. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 15 2008).

 

Norwegian ferry Bjørnsund, with 19 cars and 42 passengers aboard, allided with a ferry quay in Bremsnes on Aug. 13 at 2045LT. The vessel previoulsy ran aground in Kristiansund on Dec. 6, 2007. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 15 2008).

 

279-ft cargo M/V Atlantic Intrepid suffered steering failure and ran aground at the entrance of Government Cut in Miami on Aug. 13 at approximately 1530LT. No reports of injury or pollution. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 15 2008).

 

405-ton Swiss lake passenger M/V Panta Rhei, owned by the Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft (ZSG), allided with a quay while berthing in Zuerich on Aug. 12. The vessel was temporarily repaired and will be further repaired in the fall. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 13 2008).

 

Cargo M/V Forward-1 collided with cargo M/V Vesegonsk in the Azov Sea, position 46.03N 037.02E , on Aug. 9 at 0230LT. The Vesegonsk suffered bow damage and a crushed bulwark, the“Forward-1 suffered dents and a hole below the waterline on port side. Both vessel were able to proceed without assistance and arrived safely at their respective destination ports on Aug. 10. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Wed. Aug. 13 2008).

 

Russian tug Besposhchadnyy (IMO 8875138, built 1971) sank in Novorossiysk port on August 10 at 0824LT. The vessel was suspended from the Russian Register in Dec. 2007. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Wed. Aug. 13 2008).

 

2,471-gt Chinese M/V Shun Qiang No. 1, with iron ore, capsized in the Beibu Gulf, south of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Aug 12. One person reported dead, two others missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 13 2008).

 

North Korean F/V collided with 658-ton South Korean sand excavator vessel Dongi No. 1 near the eastern sea border between the divided Koreas on Aug. 12. Two crew from the F/V reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 13 2008).

 

Log carrier Lola lost approximately 200 logs off Robben Island, off Cape Town, on Aug. 10. The South African Maritime Safety Authority is determining the extent of the drift of the logs so as to ensure accurate navigational warning. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 13 2008).

 

Dredger ship De Zwarte Meer capsized in strong winds on the Wijde Ee near Friese Bergum at Suwâld, Netherlands, on Aug. 10. The wreck is surrounded by containment booms to control pollution. Salvage efforts to raise the vessel are expected. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 13 2008).

 

LNG ship Methania, built 1978, suffered fire following a lightning strike off Belgium on Aug. 8. The fire was put out the fire within minutes by the crew. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Aug. 11 2008).

 

12-m Norwegian F/V Gamle Sanden capsized and sank between Bogen and Otrøya in the Mid Sound on Aug. 9. The crew of 2 was brought ashore by a Good Samaritan, no one was hurt. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Aug. 11 2008).

 

199.1-m, 60,942-gt Swedish car carrier Otello (IMO 9316141) caught fire while berthed at the Lloyd Yard Bremerhaven for repair on Aug. 10 at 1421LT. The fire was successfully extinguished. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Aug. 11 2008).

 

Pusher tug Lianco with barges CFNR 953 and CFNR 952 ran aground on the east harbour dam of the east harbour of Terneuzen, Netherlands, on Aug. 10. The barge train was later refloated with the assistance of other vessels. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Aug. 11 2008).

 

84-ft Portland-based ferry Bay Mist, with 99 passengers, ran aground approximately half a mile southeast of Basket Island, off the coast of Maine, on Aug. 8 at 2200LT. No injuries or pollution reported. 96 passengers were evacuated. The vessel refloated with the incoming tide the next morning. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 9 2008).

 

Hydrofoil Ettore Morace, with 144 passengers and six crew, crashed into rocks at the entrance to the Sicilian port of Trapani late Aug. 7. 81 people were injured and hospitalized – 8 of them seriously injured. The vessel suffered considerable damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 9 2008).

 

110-ft trawler Northern Mariner, home port Seattle, suffered water ingress 60 miles from Whittier, Alaska on Aug. 7. The vessel was intentionally beached and abandoned, authorities are addressing pollution concerns. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 9 2008).

 

80-m German inland tanker M/V Dresden, built 1992, ran aground on the Rhine near Walluf on Aug. 2 at 0530LT. After the ship was refloated, it was forbidden to proceed by the police Rüdesheim until the damage was repaired. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 9 2008).

 

86-m inland water craft Frank Dieter, built 1961/1999 and underway from Linz to Antwerp with cargo of steel plates, ran around on the Danube river near Bogen, Straubing-Boden-community, on Aug. 7. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Aug. 9 2008).

 

12-m F/V Tamara, with 5 aboard, collided with a whale off Scarborough on Aug. 7. The vessel incurred a large hole and took on water. The Metro Red Cross Air Mercy Service helicopter had rushed out to the vessel and had dropped a pump on deck. At the same time, two other vessels, the Penjamin and the Hiram, started towing the stricken trawler. Two NSRI boats had also rushed out in case more help was needed. The vessel was safely towed into Hout Bay harbor. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 7 2008).

 

French F/V Saint-Nicolas, homeport Saint-Brieuc, suffered water ingress 20 kilometers off the Ile de Groix on Aug. 6. The crew of three entered a raft and were later rescued. French navy ship Remorqueur was able to dewater the vessel and tow it to Lorient. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 7 2008).

 

43.1-m, 235-gt Swedish steam vessel Bohuslä, built 1914, caught fire at a quay in Lillesand while underway to Stavanger on Aug. 6 at 0327LT. The 25 crew were evacuated without injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 6 2008).

 

550-gt tanker Yeomyong 7 collided with 1,600-gt bulker Keumho 5 near South Korea’s resort island of Shinan on Aug. 2. Nearly 2,000 liters of bunker oil were spilled. The Coastguard and Korea’s navy have dispatched 34 vessels and a helicopter to monitor clean-up efforts. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 6 2008).

 

F/V Apt. Alfred, with 4 people aboard, reported taking on water east of Jones Bay in the Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, on Aug. 5. Coast Guard Station Hobucken, N.C. sent out a 25-foot response boat to dewater the flooded engine room and patch up the leak. F/V Gentle Breeze is towing the Capt. Alfred to Lowland, N.C. with all passengers aboard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

A patrol boat of the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration collided with a passenger ship near the Wusong dock on Aug 3, sending four people to the hospital with injuries. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

47.25-m German passenger catamaran Polarstern (IMO-No. 9124433), with 402 passengers, was damaged by rough seas on the way from Helgoland to Borkum in the evening of Aug 4. 23 people were hurt, 3 of them seriously. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

40-ft LNG passenger boat Guardwell sank in the Milford Haven waterway, UK, on Aug 3. Nobody was aboard at the time, and the vessel was expected to be raised shortly. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

Passenger M/V Marjo, with capacity for 40 passengers, suffered fire at the Los Quay in Middelburg, Netherlands, on Aug. 3 at 2230LT. The blaze was under control within 30 minutes. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

70-m Dutch hopper barge Cotrans 11, built 2001, ran aground in bad weather on the Vormt off Urk in the night of July 31. The vessel was refloated with tug assistance. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

129-ft tugboat Canal Deluge suffered engine room fire en route to Cape Cod Canal on Aug. 1. The Coast Guard Station Menemsha responded and rescued the 3 crew. The tug was secured with no injuries or spill reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

Spanish trawler Cenuaro 1, with 16 crew, sank off the Irish west coast. The crew were picked up by a sister vessel, the Anagandon. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

Steamer PS Masud, bound for Khulna, Bangladesh, became stranded on turbulent Meghna waters following a mechanical breakdown on Aug. 3. All 500 passengers were evacuated. 1 mechanic reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

Passenger vessel Damai Lestari 2, with 22 people aboard, collided with tanker M/V Tancoral in Malaka waters, in Riau and Riau islands border region on Aug 3. Two people aboard the Damai Lestari 2 were killed and another is reported missing. The Tancoral proceeded towards Belawan. Indonesia. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

49-ft yacht Asolare, launched in June 2007 and valued at £800,000, struck a reef in the Coral Sea near Willis Island, about 300 miles off Cairns, Australia, on Aug. 4. The 70-yr-old British skipper was forced to abandon the vessel, which has been deemed unsalvageable. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

90-ft commercial dive vessel Vision, with 33 people aboard, took on water seven miles north of San Nicolas Island, California, on Aug 3. The crew was able to patch the vessel, but the passengers were evacuated by the Coast Guard as a precaution. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

Pusher tug Willem Lourens, with 4 barges, allided with a floating pier on the canal from Gent to Terneuzen, Netherlands, on Aug. 3. One of the barges suffered water ingress and lightering was required. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 5 2008).

 

90-ft F/V Vision II suffered fire at Fraserburgh Harbour in Aberdeenshire on July 31. Three people reported killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

M/V Lady Teofila struck F/V Karlyn 3, anchored off Baliguian Island, Phillipines, on July 30. The F/V was shattered and one fisherman is reported missing - three others managed to swim ashore. The fishermen did not have a light and were anchored directly in the navigational path of the cargo ship. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

110-m German inland tanker M/V LRG Gas 86, homeport Duisburg, allided with a ferry pier and ran aground on the Waal river near Vuren close to Loevestein Castle on July 31 at 1300LT. The ship had to anchor on the Waal and had suffered a leak in the foreship. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

5,750-dwt dry cargo vessel Amanda (IMO 9312688, built 2005), Ukraine to Spain with coal, ran aground on the Kerch Strait, buoy 34 region, on August 1. No damage or spill reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

An unidentified ferry boat sank on the Mayu River in Buthidaung Township, 80 miles north of the Arakan State capital Sittwe, Myanmar, on July 27. 30 people reported killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

Bulk carrier Iron King, owned by SK Shipping Plc Europe, experienced steering failure and ran aground off Port Hedland, Australia, on July 31. The vessel was refloated, but caused vessel traffic blockage for more than 12 hours. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

47,262-gt P&O cruise ship Pacific Sun (ex-Jubilee, IMO 8314122, built 1985), with 1,732 passengers and 671 crew, caught in seven meter swells and 50 knot winds north of Auckland on July 31. 42 people reported injured. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

41-ft vessel for hire, Miss Calabash II, caught fire 17 miles east of Little River, South Carolina, on July 30 at 0928LT. 26 people were rescued from the water by two good Samaritans. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

11-m trawler Nossi-Komba suffered water ingress and foundered 33 km east of Cape Finistère on July 24 at 1500LT. The 2 crew were rescued by buoy layer Blodwen and taken to Conquet. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

12-m F/V Illiade and 12-m F/V Enfant d’Arvor collided 5 kilometres SE of Saint-Quay-Portrieux (Côtes d'Armor, France) on July 31 at 0550LT. F/V Illiade sank, its crew of 2 was rescued by F/V Enfant d’Arvor which proceeded to Légué. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

31-m inland craft Frouwe Nieske, bound for Amsterdam, suffered fire on the Snitser Mar, Netherlands, on July 30. The fire was extinguished with no injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

Fotobato, Mananara to Antalaha with 11 passengers and 15 tons vanilla on board, sank off NE Madagascar on July 29. 3 passengers were killed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

Cargo ship Marina2 suffered water ingress at the port of Heraklion on the island of Crete on July 29. The incident is attributed to a 70cmx30cm rift in the vessel’s hull after it grazed a sunken metal crane. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

38-m, 233-gt Swedish Blidösundferry Sjögul (IMO 8129424), with 180 passengers, ran aground and damaged its propellers off Norra Ljusterö on July 30 at 1030LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 3 2008).

 

Vessel Loss Dispatches For July 2008


 

1,811-gt dry cargo M/V Black Pearl 3 (IMO 7614537, ex-Sea Shell, Ter, Jaral, built 1978) with load of coal, suffered fire in cargo hold at Kerch Port, Ukraine, on July 28. No injuries reported. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

Multi-day fishing trawler Hiruni II, with 5 crew, suffered engine failure and went adrift for 13 consecutive days. Sri Lanka Navy Off-Shore Patrol vessel SLNS Sayura responded to a distress message on July 29 85 nautical miles off Foul Point, Trincomalee. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

100-ft barge and crane sank at Titusville Municipal Marina, Florida, spilling diesel fuel into the Indian River on July 29. Salvage and containment efforts are underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

34,031-gt Irish Ferries ship Isle of Innishmore (IMO 9142605, built 1997), with 227 passengers and 89 crew, suffered fire at Pembroke Dock, West Wales, on July 31. The vessel was evacuated and the fire extinguished, with services resuming. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

Brand-new 2,989-ton cargo M/V Kijang, made in China for delivery to Indonesia, lost power in stormy seas and ran aground on the coast of Taiwan's southernmost county of Pingtung on July 29. A team of Coast Guard Administration officials and local firemen rescued the 15 crewmen. Salvage efforts are underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

Norwegian ferry Frøya ran aground at Dypfest in Bjugn and Tarva on July 30. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

88-m, 4,077-gt Cypriotic-flagged cruise ship EasyCruise One, built 1990, sustained minor damages to hull plating while berthing in the port of Aegina on July 29. No injuries or environmental threat reported, according to the Malta Maritime Authority. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

Hapag-Lloyd container M/V Rome Express struck the bottom of the Mobile River on July 23 after it was diverted to Mobile when a fuel oil spill closed the Mississippi River near New Orleans. The incident did not cause a delay in schedule. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

USS Pearl Harbor suffered a “soft grounding” off the coast of Kuwait on July 21. The vessel was able to free itself under its own powers, and no injuries or damages were reported. The commandant was subsequently relieved of command. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

45-ft F/V Egjo suffered fire off Risør, Norway, on July 12. No one was aboard at the time, but the vessel suffered severe damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

Dutch tug Cornelis ran aground after its anchor dragged in severe weather between the island Huizerhoef and the Blaricumse coast on July 26. Initial refloating efforts were unsuccessful. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 30 2008).

 

N2007-built 54,454-dwt Panama-flagged Japanese-owned bulker Stella Maris, with 18 crew, was seized and captured by Somali pirates on July 20 near Calula, a port in Somalia’s breakaway northern region of Puntland. (Mon. July 28 2008).

 

Malta-flagged cruise ship Zenith, with 1,819 passengers and 619 crew, collided with the Greek-flagged cruise ship Aegean Pearl, with 504 passengers and 349 crew, at Greece’s main port of Piraeus on July 28. No injures reported but port authorities were not allowing the vessels to sail until the damage to both ships was assessed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 28 2008).

 

113-m Cypriotic flagged cargo M/V Wilson Saga (IMO 8918461) was caught by currents and collided with a pierhead in at Bremen on July 27. The starboard bulwark of the ship was damaged, the hull suffered breaches and gashes. The ship suffered water ingress. The repair will be undertaken in Bremen and is to last until July 30. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 28 2008).

 

Dutch tug Gepke III, built 1957, took on water and developed a port list at a quay on the Merwede river on July 27. With the assistance of other vessels, the tug was soon dewatered and righted. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 28 2008).

 

Russian cargo ship Borealis collided with the wreck of Volnogorsk, which had sunk last November, in the Ukrainian part of the Strait of Kerch. No assistance was requested. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 28 2008).

 

Unidentified cargo vessel sank at the confluence of the Meghna and Dakatia rivers in Chandpur, Bangladesh, on July 25. One of three crew reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 28 2008).

 

Unidentified barge with 182 passengers sank after hitting a rock on the Oubangui river in northern Congo on July 23. At least 45 people reported drowned and 70 others remain unaccounted for. At the time of the accident, the barge was on its way to the capital of the Central African Republic Bangui, having filled up with passengers, sacks of maize and barrels of oil in the Congolese town of Mobayi-Mbongo. It sank near Gbongi, in Bosobolo territory, more than 600 kilometres (370 miles) northeast of Mbandaka, the capital of northern Equateur region. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 28 2008).

 

Belgian inland water craft Amorsita ran aground at Enkhuzen on July 25. The vessel suffered water ingress but was patched and refloated. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 28 2008).

 

Chief officer of 31,791-grt bulker Michalakis (IMO 7517090, built 19777) fell overboard and died from head injuries at Kavkaz port on July 23 at 0730LT. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

Tour boat J.C. Hunter suffered engine fire and sank in the middle of Pattaya Bay, Thailand, on July 24. Both crew and tourists, in total 19 people, were rescued safely. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

73,798-dwt bulkcarrier Angela Star of Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd, built 1998 in Japan, ran aground while entering the port of Hoping, Taiwan on July 24. At the time of the grounding, the vessel was under towage and had two pilots on board. The vessel has been re-floated without outside assistance and has been safely moored at a discharge berth. No engine or steering gear failure, injuries or pollution have been reported. Following discharging, the vessel will sail to a yard for permanent repairs. The vessel is currently estimated to remain off hire for approximately 45 days with an estimated total cost from the incident to the Company, including loss of hire, expected to be $1.4 million or $0.03 per share, which will be realized in the third quarter of this year. At the time of the incident the vessel was carrying a load of coal and was serving under a time charter at $26,500 per day for a period of 24-26 months, commencing on October 2006. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

F/V Sea Breeze capsized off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, on July 23 at approximately 2200LT. The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen and one, the ships captain, remains missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

28,223-grt tanker Relentless (IMO 8913629, built 1992) allided with berth constructions after engine failure on July 23 at 0516LT. No injuries, spill or significant damage reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

F/V Mary L took on water 40 miles west of Astoria, Oregon on July 24. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast and an HH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria were dispatched to the scene where a rescue swimmer and a pump were lowered to the vessel. The F/V Mary L was successfully dewatered and towed back into port by the Steadfast. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

5,986-dwt Panamanian-flagged, Greek-owned tanker Friendship Gas (IMO 8027688, built 1981) suffered fire while moored near Athens undergoing repairs at Perama docks on July 24. The fire is believed to have started from a welding accident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

Unidentified inland tanker allided with two piers at the Rhine shore and collided with the 311-ft river cruise ship Viking Fontane (ex-Thedor Fontane, built 1991) on the night of July 23. None of the over 100 passengers sleeping aboard were hurt. The tanker was only slightly damaged, but the Viking Fontane had to be repaired before being allowed to continue its voyage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

Unidentified boat with 30 aboard capsized in the Kosi river near Nirmali in neighbouring Supaul district (India) on July 23. Six persons, including three children, feared drowned. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

Unidentified overcrowded country boat capsized in the Kosi river at Kanpghat village in Bihar's Purnia district (India) on July 23. Eight persons drowned and 12 others reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

10.6-m F/V Miss Melina, heading for Mooloolaba Harbour, Australia, to shelter from increasing gales and big swells, ran aground on July 23 at 1925LT. Two crew were able to swim to shore but the skipper was not found despite search efforts involving four helicopters, a police vessel, three coast guard vessels and volunteer boats. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

10-m F/V Levan Mor, with two crew, sank off 20 miles off Penzance on July 23. Falmouth Coastguard dispatched a Royal Navy rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose and the Penlee RNLI lifeboat. Once on scene the rescue helicopter spotted smoke and soon after, located a life raft containing the two crew approximately 4 miles from their last reported position. The men were winched to safety with only mild hypothermia. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. July 25 2008).

 

600-ft double-hulled tanker Tintomara collided with a 61-ft barge on the Mississippi River at New Orleans on July 23. No injuries reported, but the barge was split in two and spilled over 400,000 gallons of heavy oil. The Coast Guard determined that no one aboard the tugboat pushing the barge had the required master’s pilot license. A 29-mile stretch of the waterway around New Orleans was closed by the Coast Guard. Cleanup is underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 23 2008).

 

Cruise ship / expedition vessel Antarctic Dream (ex-Piloto Pardo), with 130 passengers aboard, ran aground off the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, just east of the island of Spitsbergen, on July 23. There was no damage to ship and neither the vessel nor its passengers and crew were in danger. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 23 2008).

 

Namibian trawler Holmatindur (IMO 7384417, ex-George Coudadal, built 1974) capsized when entering a drydock in Walvix Bay for repairs on July 16. Salvage plans are underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 23 2008).

 

F/V Shiang Fa, with 15 crew, caught fire along Fiji’s exclusive economic zone on July 22. The men were rescued three hours later by another fishing vessel that was in the area. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 23 2008).

 

11.4-m Norwegian F/V Cantona suffered water ingress at Østernæringen on July 22. The water ingress was controlled with the assistance of rescue boat Ulabrand from Finnmark and the vessel was safely towed to Båtsfjord. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 23 2008).

 

172-m, 44,307-gt French ferry Napoléon Bonaparte (IMO 9104835, built 1996) allided with a pier in Marseille when trying to enter the port on July 22. The next sailings had to be cancelled while the vessel immediately underwent repair. The ferry runs between Marseille, Bastia, Ajaccio, Propriano and the Ile Rousse. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 23 2008).

 

69.2-m, 3,380-gt Danish Samsø-ferry Kyholm (IMO 9183025, built 1998) allided with the breakwater of Kolby Kås, Samsø on July 21. Both the vessel and breakwater suffered damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 23 2008).

 

Pusher tug Truyere, connected to 170-m barge Aller, allided with the Rhine Bridge in Wesel at Rhine km 814 on July 22. No injuries reported, but the vessel was intentionally run aground after taking on water. Rhine traffic was not affected and the vessel’s cargo was lightered. The bridge sustained damage but remained open. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 23 2008).

 

Panamanian-flagged M/V Karam Allah, with 19 crew, suffered engine failure off the coast of Oman on or about July 14. The vessel was slowly drifting towards the Kuria Muria Islands. The crew was evacuated after towing efforts failed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 23 2008).

 

Norwegian F/V Vestvær caught fire in a fjord in Lyngen, North-Tromsoe in the night of July 21. The caption, alone on board, abandoned the vessel by dinghy. The vessel burned out with rescue boat Skomvær III and Coast Guard Cutter Nordkapp on scene. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 23 2008).

 

5,619-gt high speed catamaran Fjord Cat (IMO 9176060) of Fjordline, Hanstholm, allided with a quay in Hanstholm on July 20 at 0730LT. None of the 609 passengers for Kristiansand were hurt, but the ship suffered damage to its port bow. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 21 2008).

 

Tourist boat Reef Jet suffered fire in the Whitsundays, south of Australia, on July 18. 63 passengers were evacuated. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 21 2008).

 

RFA Fort Rosalie suffered a fire while moored in Birkenhead and undergoing refurbishment on July 19. The vessel had no cargo or people on board at the time. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 21 2008).

 

Turkish-flagged container M/V Cristina A caused a wake which injured 3 children on small boats on the Elbe on July 18. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 21 2008).

 

Atlantic Eagle suffered rudder damage after striking object and became disabled six nautical miles off the Albany coast on July 15. A sea-going tug from Fremantle arrived late July 17 and towed the ship to out of King George Sound. A salvage team will assess whether the ship needs to go to Singapore for repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 19 2008).

 

Dutch "Hempont" ferry connecting Amsterdam and Zaandam was in collision with an inland tanker on the Noordzeekanaal on July 17. The ferry was hit on starboard in the foreship region. Drug testings of both captains were negative. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 19 2008).

 

155-m, 10,133-gt Russian cargo M/V Fedor Varaksin (IMO 7625691, built 1977) suffered rudder failure shortly after having left the Holtenau locks in the Kiel Canal bound from Kaliningrad to Antwerp on July 16 at 2245LT. The vessel grounded but was later was refloated and towed by tugs.From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 19 2008).

 

637-ft, 23,005-gt cruise ship Clipper Pacific (ex-Song of Norway, IMO 7005190, built 1970) was detained at New York Harbor after a routine safety inspection revealed significant hull damage and numerous discrepancies on July 15. The ship had been scheduled to leave New York City on July 14 for Venezuela, according to its itinerary, but was detained until July17. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 19 2008).

 

141-m, 9,500-dwt Dutch cargo M/V Flintcarrier (IMO 9365960, built 2007/8) was struck by another vessel in Antwerp while berthed at the quay on July 16. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 19 2008).

 

Dutch tug Waterpeil, built 1982, suffered fire while berthed in Eemshaven on July 16. Fire fighters were called to the scene after reports of smoke billowing from the wheelhouse. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 19 2008).

 

95-m cargo M/V Aldebaran collided with 82-m tanker Undine on the Elbe River off Hamburg-Altengamme on July 16 shortly before 0400LT. Four of the eight tanks of the Undine which carried a cargo of 900 tons diesel fuel were torn open, causing an amount of 200-400 tons fuel to leak into the river. The Elbe was closed for ship traffic. Pollution control efforts are underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 16 2008).

 

C75-m, 1,169-gt Barbados-flagged cargo M/V Wilson Maas (IMO 9145554) allided with the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam on July 15 at 1500LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 16 2008).

 

2001-built German-flagged 2,506 TEU Maersk M/V Santa Alina was struck by a collapsed crane at APM Terminals’ Apapa concession in Lagos, Nigeria on July 12. Damage to the vessel is reported slight. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 16 2008).

 

Bulk carrier M/V Atlantic Eagle collided with an unidentified object off Albany, Australia, on July 15. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority was not sure what the ship had hit and the situation is being investigated. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 16 2008).

 

Inland container M/V Jura collided with bunker tanker M/V Atlantic Supplier in the Eemh harbor at Rotterdam on July 14 at 1515LT. Both ships were significantly damaged in the stern region. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 16 2008).

 

Panama-registered F/V Chung Kuo No.96, owned by a Taiwanese company, caught fire near the waters of Panama's South Punta Chame with 19 crew aboard on July 14. Six crew were injured. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 16 2008).

 

German cargo M/V Lehmann Timber (IMO 9418286), operated by Hans Lehmann, Lübeck, suffered machine failure and went adrift 300 miles off the coast of Oman. American destroyer USS Momsen reached the stricken vessel on July 13. The crew of 15, which had just been released by hijackers one week ago, was supplied with food by helicopters of the USS Momsen. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 16 2008).

 

Container M/V Maersk Fuji lost 3 empty containers while rolling in heavy swells as it was coming into Port Taranaki on July 11. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 142008).

 

58,129-gt Singapore-flagged tanker M/V Aral Sea (ex- Bali Sea, IMO 9161314) ran aground at Istanbul on July 11. The ship suffered rudder damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 142008).

 

20-m German river cruise ship Gmund, with 66 passengers, ran aground on the Tegern Lake while sailing from the town of Tegernsee to Bad Wiessee on July 12, shortly before midnight. No injuries reported, but an evacuation of passengers was required. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 142008).

 

German dredger vessel Anke (IMO 8427294) caught fire while working some hundred metres off the port of Dagebuell on July 13 at 2250LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 142008).

 

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July 2008: 0135 LT: Posn: 21:48N – 091:42E, Kutubdia Island, Bangladesh . Two pirates using a rope & hook boarded a tanker at anchor. Alert duty watch-keepers raised alarm. Robbers disembarked into a waiting boat, which had 4 other robbers & escaped. No injury to crew. Nothing reported stolen. (Sat. July 12 2008).


1 July 2008: 0330 LT: Nha Be River, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam .
Three pirates boarded and broke into the forward locker on a container ship at anchor. Alert anti piracy watch-keepers raised alarm. Robbers jumped overboard & escaped. Nothing stolen. No injuries to crew. (Sat. July 12 2008).



1 July 2008: 0230 UTC: Posn: 10:15N - 107:07E: Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam .
Pirates boarded & stole ship stores from the forward locker on a tanker at anchor. Anti piracy watch-keepers spotted the robbers & raised the alarm. Robbers escaped with stolen goods. No injuries to crew. (Sat. July 12 2008).



29 June 2008: 0030 LT: Posn: 02:30.6N – 104:14.0E: Off Pulau Tioman, Malaysia
Six pirates armed with knives boarded a tug towing a barge underway while 4 pirates, armed with guns remained standby in the speedboat -- pirates stole crew personal belongings, ship’s properties & cash. After 3 hours of looting, pirates escaped in speedboat. (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

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653-ft Panamanian-flagged car-carrier Amity Ace lost power and ran aground in the Brunswick River, Georgia, two miles east of the Sydney Lanier Bridge, on July 11. The vessel was re-floated several hours later and continued on to a dock at Colonel's Island. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

783-ft container M/V India Lotus suffered fire on June 20 1,400 miles off the Washington coast. The fire was extinguished later that day and the vessel is currently being towed to Vancouver, Canada for repairs. The vessel is expected to arrive in Vancouver on July 12. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

Inland water craft Belladonna suffered machine failure and allided with a pier and several yachts at Sneek, Netherlands , on July 11. The pier was damaged on a length of about 40 metres. Two yachts were slightly damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

Danish tug Thyra sank while towing towing a Monaco-registered luxury yacht in the port of Århus on July 11 at 1300LT. The harbour tug was caught by strong currents caused by the yacht propellers. The crew of 2 saved themselves by jumping into the water. Both were rescued by the tug Thor. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

62-m tanker M/V Delta 3, inbound for Bangkok from Rayong with over 1,000-tons asphalt, ran aground near Kang Kao cave on turtle-sanctuary Kram Island in heavy seas on July 10. The incident damaged the ship‘s bow, causing an asphalt spill alert. A naval inspection team later confirmed no cargo had leaked from the ship. With the high tide, the vessel was later tugged successfully back to sea and will anchor off Hard So Beach, to conduct repairs before setting sail again for Bangkok. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

Swedish ferry Ulvön, with 63 passengers and 3 crew, ran aground off Ronön, southeast of Örnsköldsvik, on July 10 at 2200LT. The vessel was evacuated without injury. The coastguard confirmed no environmental threat. The vessel was refloated on July 11 with the assistance of Coast Guard vessel Fyrbjörn. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

 134-m, 5,154-dwt inland water craft Amberes, built 2008 in China, collided with 110-m inland water craft Linjad (ex-Jantina) on the Albert Canal in Belgium on July 3. The Amberes suffered a large hole in the starboard bow above the waterline. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

 40-m French trawler Koaxi, with 10 crew, suffered fire and sank off the Co Clare coast, 30 miles west of Loop Head, on July 11. Another French boat, the Concerto, was nearby and took all crew aboard without injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

 Norwegian passenger M/V Victoria, built 1882, was intentionally run aground in the Telemark Canal at the Kviteseidfjord on July 11. The ship suffered water ingress and was intentionally grounded to avoid the danger of sinking. The vessel was later dewatered and refloated with the assistance of M/V Henrik Ibsen. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

102-m inland water craft Viking ran aground on the Danube river near Irlbach during an anchor manoeuver on July 1 at 2330LT. The vessel was unable to free itself. Salvage efforts are underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

14-m German Greetsiel-based F/V Jan Looden GRE 13, with 3 crew, capsized and sank in the Easter Ems three miles off Leysiel on July 9 at 1350LT. The crew was rescued by a nearby F/V from Greetsiel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

167-m cargo M/V Sunny Napier II lost nearly a million dollars worth of timber – 40% of its deck cargo – in extreme weather south of Gisborne, New Zealond, on July 6. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

Legendary cruiser Aurora was struck by a motorboat in St. Petersburg on July 9. The Aurora is believed to have had a historical role in the 1917 October Russian Revolution, when the ship's crew refused to set sail and fired one of its guns signaling the start of the storming of the Winter Palace, the headquarters of the country's provisional government at the time. The Aurora is currently a floating museum in St. Petersburg. One person on the launch was injured. The incident is under investigation. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. July 12 2008).

 

Container vessel MSC Amsterdam, during course of regular liner rotation from Port Elizabeth, Durban and Cape Town to New York, Baltimore, Portsmough and Charleston experienced significant generator damage requiring the vessel to seek a port of refuge in Suape, Brazil , on June 30. From our Correspondent Hildegard E. Krause (Wed. July 9 2008).

 

15.7-m Norwegian F/V Ny-Trofast (call-sign KM3815) ran aground while sailing to Båtsfjord north of Skrovneset on July 8 at 0840LT. The vessel was refloated at 1020LT with the assistance of Coast Guard vessel Farm and rescue boat Ulabrand. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 9 2008).

 

Racing yacht Juvenile Delinquent overturned and sank during the J24 National Championships in Weymouth Bay, south coast of England . The drama happened during the J24 National Championships in the opening weekend of the Spirit of the Sea maritime festival. The crew were rescued by the event’s safety boat without injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. July 8 2008)

 

Spanish F/V Galaecia caught fire and sank off the east coast of southern Africa, 872 nautical miles east of East London, on July 8. The 36 crew were rescued by F/V Galaxy and Niko Maru No 1. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. July 8 2008).

 

178-ft cruise ship Spirit of Glacier Bay grounded in Tarr Inlet near Glacier Bay in Alaska on July 7 at 0712LT. The Coast Guard has deployed aircraft and ships to the site, and a National Park Service vessel from Glacier Bay also is en route. The Spirit of Glacier Bay is home-ported in Juneau and owned by Cruise West Enterprises. The Coast Guard says current weather conditions are clear skies and calm seas. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 7 2008). UPDATE>> vessel refloated on July 7 at 1623LT with rising tide. Preliminary assessment of the vessel's propulsion system is operational. No pollution has been reported and boom has been pre-staged on board the Spirit of Glacier Bay as a precautionary measure. All passengers and non-essential crew were transferred from the vessel to the Glacier Bay Park Service vessel, Fairweather II Express, and taken to Gustavus, Alaska. The remaining crew, a Coast Guard inspector and investigator, along with three divers will remain on the vessel during its transit to Bartlett Cove. Divers will evaluate the vessel hull in the morning of July 8. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. July 8 2008).

 

200-ft freighter Atlantic, with 9 crew, suffered massive fire on the Miami River on July 5. The ship was carrying cars, mattresses and bicycles among other items to Haiti . No injuries reported, but it took over 100 firefighters to address the flames and surrounding vessels were forced to relocate to safer locations. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 7 2008).

 

9,960-gt German cargo M/V Hanna, delivered in June 2008, suffered severe machine damage on the way from St. Petersburg tro Rostock on June 29. The vessel was towed into the seaport of Rostock where the complete machine will have to be removed and repaired. No decision has yet been taken regarding the further transport of the 400 containers on board. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 7 2008).

 

German F/V Harmonie caught fire in the port of Dornumersiel on July 5. The foreship, wheelhouse, radar and the ship's electric were destroyed or seriously damaged. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. July 7 2008).

 

743-gt Norwegian ferry Tingvoll (IMO 7220180), built 1972, suffered water ingress in the machine room and was required to enter a yard in Kristiansund on July 4. The ship normally connects Edøy with Sandvika, leaving the Fjord 1 as the only ferry in the busy vacation season. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. July 6 2008).

 

80-m Romanian inland water craft Melissaurora, with 3 crew, ran aground on the Danube river at Aicha on July 4. The grounding occurred after vessel left the shipping lane due to navigational error. No injuries reported, but vessel traffic effected. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. July 6 2008). Unidentified F/V capsized in a sudden tornado and sank off east China ’s coast early on July 3. 2 crew rescued but13 crew missing. Rescue efforts by sea and air were deployed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. July 6 2008).

 

Ferry Myo Pa Pa Tun took on water and sank in the Yway river in Myanmar ’s cyclone-battered Irrawaddy delta on July 1. 38 people were killed, 44 others were rescued. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. July 6 2008).

 

Dutch F/V GO 55 struck debris from a wreck off Stellendam on July 2 at 1655LT. The rescue boat Prinses Margriet of the KNRM station Stellendam was dispatched to assist. The wreck debris is believed to be from the F/V SL 18 which sank after a fire in 2007. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. July 6 2008).

 

90.5-m Dutch river cruise ship Rex Rheni, built 1979, caught fire on the Rhine at Neuwied on July 3. The passengers – over 100 – were evacuated, but were reboarded later in the day. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. July 3 2008).

 

16,282-gt Liberian flagged tanker M/V Baffin (IMO 8410134), while sailing from Yuzhny to Montreal, ran aground at Ahıirkapıi C5 Anchorage area on June 27 at 0500LT. Rescue boat Kıiyıi Emniyeti 9 and tug Kurtarma 1 were dispatched to assist. No injuries or pollution reported, and the vessel was refloated the same day at 1555LT under its own power. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. July 3 2008).

 

84-m Polish cargo M/V Drawa, home port Sczeczcin, ran aground off Tranerodde på Nordals in Denmark on July 2 at 0550LT. The vessel has a draught / draft of 5.2m. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. July3 2008).

 

Norwegian ferry Forsand went adrift at its home port Stavanger after unknown persons had thrown the ropes loose. The ship nearly missed other ships before it could be brought under control by a tug and berthed at the Skagen Quay in Vågen. Slight damage was caused by electric wires plunging into the water. Police are investigating. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. July 3 2008).

 

Norwegian F/V Misundjenta suffered water ingress off Gamvik in Finnmark on July 1. Rescue boat Erik Bye - RS 113 from Båtsfjord was called for assistance to assist in dewatering efforts, and ultimately towed the vessel to Gamvik. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. July 3 2008).

 

1,500-gt St. Vincent-flagged cargo M/V Rose Thorn, underway to Oslo, ran aground in the "Hollænderdybet" (Dutch Deep") off Copenhagen. No pollution was reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. July 3 2008).

 

77-m Georgian cargo M/V Gina R. (IMO 7125225) was in collision with 90-m Dutch cargo M/V Arklow Venture (IMO 9201839) in the Brunsbuettel locks of the Kiel Canal on July 2. M/V Gina R. subsequently berthed at the South Quay in Brunsbuettel for inspections. 74-m M/V Monika (IMO 8810750) was also involved in the collision.From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. July 3 2008).

 

U.S. Coast Guard cutter Morro Bay collided with a Block Island ferry three miles north of Block Island, Rhode Island, on July 2 at approximately 1215LT. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 2 2008).

 

81.25-m Dutch inland tanker M/V Sanne, built 2007, suffered explosion on the Mosel river at Lehmen, Mayen-Koblenz community on July 2. The captain was killed and a second crewman injured. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. July 2 2008).

 

89-m, 2,056-gt Dutch cargo M/V Derk suffered machine failure and allided with gate 3 of the Kiel Canal locks in Kiel-Holtenau on June 30 at 0334LT. The vessel was allowed to continue its voyage to Rostock after some repairs were carried out the same morning. The lock incurred significant damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. July 1 2008).

 

114-m Russian-flagged cargo M/V Sormovskiy 29, with 3,000 tonnes calcium carbonate from the southern Turkish port town of İskenderun, en route to Russia , ran aground at the Canakkale Strait on June 29. A tug was dispatched to the scene to assist. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. July 1 2008).

 

76-m German cargo M/V Selene Prahm (IMO 9100059), underway from Vouksi, Finland , to Duesseldorf with a cargo of cellulose, ran aground on the Rhine at km 770.3 near Duisburg on June 26. The vessel was freed by tow from a passing craft 10 hours after the grounding and was able to continue its voyage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. July 1 2008).

 

Chinese cargo M/V Haoping, with 14 sailors and 4,000 tons refined iron ore, capsized off China's east coast in the southern Yellow Sea on June 28 at 0327LT. Five people were killed and five others reported missing. Ships and a helicopter were sent to the area where rescuers saved four and found five bodies of crew members. The search for others continued. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. July 1 2008).

 

148-m, 19,212-gt Greek passenger M/V Theophilos (built 1975, ex-Nils Holgersson, ex-Abel Tasman), with 475 passengers, struck a rock and was damaged in the eastern Aegean on June 28. The vessel incurred a gash of 20-m in the ship's full from which oil appeared to be leaking. The crew initially directed passengers to lifeboats, but then called off the evacuation when it became clear the ship could proceed on its own. It was directed to anchor just outside the small port in Oinousses, just over a mile (2 kilometers) away, where Coast Guard divers would examine the hull breach.Smaller boats transferred passengers from Theophilos to the port. The ship had been ferrying people to Chios from the island of Lesbos. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. July 1 2008).

 

548-gt cargo M/V Clipper (ex-Jenclipper), built 1976, was in allision with what remains of the Durban North Pier last Friday night while sailing from the port in the early evening of June 20. The harbor pilot had just left the vessel when the incident occurred. The vessel was able to free itself under own power and returned to port for inspection. Hull damage reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. July 1 2008).

 

87-meter Antigua and Barbuda registered cargo M/V Antari, with scrap steel bound for Gen, Belgium , ran aground three miles off the coast between Larne and Glenarm, Northern Ireland , on June 29. No damage or pollution reported and the vessel was expected to be refloated at the next high tide. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Ju;y 1 2008).

 

German veteran steam ice breaker Stettin (IMO 8882293) was in collision with an unidentified catamaran yacht in the Schwentine River after the windjammer parade of the Kiel Week on June 28. No injury or significant damage reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues.July 1 2008).