Daily Vessel Casualty and Piracy Report

 

 

Edited By Christoph M. Wahner, Esq.

 

 

 

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Casualty Reports archive for years 1997-2009

 

4 FIRST QUARTER 2009 MARITIME LOSSES AROUND THE WORLD ARE BELOW

 

 

VESSEL LOSS DISPATCHES FOR MARCH 2009

 

NThe European Union Maritime Security Center reported that pirates captured and seized 9,000-ton Greek-owned and Panamanian-registered M/V Nipayia, with 19 crew, 450 miles east of southern Somalia city Kismayo on the afternoon of Mar. 25.

NThe European Union Maritime Security Center reported that priates captured and seized 23,000-ton Norwegian-owned and Bahamian-registered M/V Bow-Asir 250 miles east of the southern Somalia city Kismayo on the morning of Mar. 26.

 

Barge-based restaurant Salty Parrot, docked in the North Little Rock Maritime area in Arkansas, was found partially submerged on the morning of Mar. 26. The cause of water ingress is unknown, but the boarding tug Patriot was threatened and hence cut loose. The barge is owned by the city of North Little Rock and leased to the Mississippi Riverboat Co. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

 

35-ft Norwegian F/V Nordholem N-0053-V sank west of Røst in the Nordland community on Mar. 26 at 1453LT. The crew of 3 was rescued without report of injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

 

Nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal collided with tanker Indiga during ice escort in the Kara Sea in the Gulf of Yenisey on Mar. 16. The tanker was in ballast; no pollution reported and no damage to the icebreaker's nuclear reactor reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

 

34-ft F/V All American sank off the coast of Maine on Mar. 26. The Coast Guard has recovered one body and is searching for another person. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

 

16-m F/V Amber Rose, with 12 crew, reported taking on water 20-nm South of Cape Point, South Africa, on Mar. 21. NSRI Hout Bay and NSRI Kommetjie launched assistance vessels to respond. The stricken vessel was first escorted, then towed, to mooring in Hout Bay harbor. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

 

523-gt passenger M/V Mercator (built 1950, ex-Aure, ex-Trøndelag, ex-Vikingfjord, ex-Galtesund, ex-Mathilda) sank in the Finish port Lovisa on Mar. 20. The vessel was dewatered and refloated. The vessel had been berthed at a quay during the winter. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

62.26-m Inland tanker M/V Energie grounded on the Elbe at Abbendorf, Germany, in stormy weather on Mar. 24. The vessel was successfully refloated after cargo was lightered. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

 

75-m Norwegian cargo M/V Falksund (IMO 8420725) grounded in strong winds at low tide at Haugesund, Norway, on Mar. 26 at 0800LT. The rescue boat Bergen Kreds was able to refloat the vessel 15 minutes later. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

 

4,833-gt cargo M/V Cordoba Carrier collided with Philippine cargo M/V Sko in Cagayan in Oro City, Philippines, on Mar. 25 at 0600LT. The M/V Sko was berthed at the time. The Coast Guard responded to the scene amid reports of pollution and water ingress. The severely damaged M/V Sko was towed to shallow waters and surrounded with booms. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

 

85-ft tug Essayons, 91-years old, took on water and sank at Duluth, Minnesota and sank on Mar. 23. The tug now rests in about 20 feet of water, with only its smokestack and part of its cabin still protruding from the harbor. The vessel was no longer operating. Its original steam engine was donated to the Lake Superior Maritime Visitors Center where it remains on display. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

 

71-ft F/V Lady Mary, with 7 crew, sank 65 miles off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey, on Mar. 24. The Coast Guard received an emergency beacon alert a 0730LT. 2 crew were rescued, 1 body recovered and 4 crew reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 28 2009).

 

N416-ft, 13,038-ton Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) car carrier Jasmine Ace, built 1995, was fired on by pirates in two high-speed boats about 480 miles (about 900km) east of Somalia around at 22:10 JST on Mar. 22 at 1610LT. The vessel undertook evasive maneuvers causing the pirates to give up chase after approximately 40 minutes. The vessel was underway from the port of Sharjah, UAE to Mombasa, Kenya, with a load of 377 used cars. Vessel damage but no injuries reported. The vessel proceeded to safer waters under own power. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 23 2009).

 

70-m Dutch inland water craft Engelina 2, built 1966, suffered cargo shift in heavy seas and was in danger of capsizing in the Brabant shipping lane in the Easter Scheldt, Netherlands, on Mar. 23. The vessel was safely towed to shelter and stabilized. Water ingress reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 23 2009).

 

57-m, 419-gt Norwegian ferry Fratfjord (IMO 7728505, built 1979) allided with a quay at Koparneset in Vanylven on Mar. 22 at 530LT. 3 cars were reported damaged and the ferry ramp as well. Vessel was subject to inspection. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 23 2009).

 

140.6-m, 7,852-gt, 9,400-dwt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged container M/V Karin Schepers (IMO 9404077) ran aground west of Saltholm, an island located in Øresund between Denmark and Sweden, on Mar. 22. The incident was attributed to the helmsman falling asleep and the vessel going off course. The captain and helmsman were found intoxicated. The vessel was refloated on Mar. 23 at 0900LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 23 2009).

 

Sewage barge Humer Star, with 400 tonnes of diesel and sludge, reported taking on water and in danger of sinking off Southampton on Mar. 21. Environmental response teams alerted and engaged to contain any spill. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Correspondent Charles Emberton (Sat. Mar. 21 2009).

 

55-ft catamaran Makayla and Noah drifted onto the beach from anchor on the Pea Island Wildlife Refuge near Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, on Mar. 20. Efforts are underway to lighter the over 300 gallons of diesel fuel onboard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 21 2009).

 

Towing vessel Cheryl Stegbauer, with 8 barges, allided with the Popps Ferry Bridge in Back Bay, Biloxi, Mississippi. The bridge collapsed as a result of the impact. U.S. Coast Guard is responding with investigators and pollution control. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 21 2009).

 

65-m, 1,135-gt Russian cargo M/V Rand (IMO 7006625, built 1970) suffered machine failure north of Rolvsøy, Finnmark, on Mar. 19. The vessel went adrift in waves of 6-m. After significant effort, 23-m rescue boat Reidar Von Koss was able to establish a tow. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 21 2009).

 

Submarine USS Hartford, based in Groton, Conn, was in collision with amphibious ship USS New Orleans, based in San Diego, in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian peninsula on Mar. 20. 15 sailors aboard the USS Hartford reported slightly injured but able to return to duty. No injuries reported aboard the USS New Orleans. Both ships were heading to port when the incident occurred in the narrow strait at night, and the submarine was submerged at the time. The New Orleans suffered a ruptured fuel tank, resulting in an estimated spill of 25,000 gallons diesel fuel. Both vessels were able to operate under own power. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Correspondent Charles McAllister (Sat. Mar. 21 2009).

 

109.97-m Dutch inland M/V Linde, with cargo of 2600 tons naphtaline, ran aground in strong currents at Rheidt, Germany, on Mar. 19 at 0545LT. In the afternoon inland tanker M/V Fidelitas arrived and began lightering the dangerous cargo for refloating efforts. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 21 2009).

 

Barge train pushed by tugboat SS Basti suffered water ingress on the Berlin-Spandau shipping canal at the Charité-Hospital in Berlin, Germany, on Mar. 19. The vessel immediately berthed in the Humbold Harbour near the Central Station where divers found the hull had been breached. The vessel was temporarily patched and dewatered and moved for cargo lightering. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 21 2009).

 

67-m Dutch inland water craft Relax (built as Ilse Gottker in 1957) ran aground on the Neckar river at the Frießing mill near Bad Wimpfen, Germany, on Mar. 18. The incident affected river traffic. Lightering efforts began after initial refloating attempts failed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Mar. 19 2009). UPDATE>> Vessel refloated on Mar. 20. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 21 2009).

 

110-m, 7,090-gt general cargo M/V J. Tong (IMO 9010060) ran aground in heavy weather after its port anchor chain broke at the west coast of Taiwan, 3 miles from Taichung port, on Mar. 14. Salvage operation is being arranged by the vessel's owner Josco Nanjing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Mar. 19 2009).

 

Empty cargo M/V Jindal Tarani, owned by the Everette Company, allided with a bridge (the guard wall of the swing ascule bridge at Kidderpore Port) in Kolkata, India, on Mar. 18. The bridge suffered extensive damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Mar. 19 2009).

 

34-ft yacht Maelys reported being struck by cargo vessel in heavy fog 15 miles southeast of Lizard Point, Britain, on Mar. 18. Falmouth Coastguard requested the launch of the Lizard RNLI Lifeboat and scrambled the Royal Navy helicopter R193 with a salvage pump on board. Warship Tyne was also nearby and offered assistance to Falmouth Coastguard. The Falmouth Coastguard identified the cargo vessel as 80-m M/V Helen, whose crew of 6 subsequently admitted the collision. No injuries reported, but damage to the yacht's hull was reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Mar. 19 2009).

 

64.4-m, 844-gt Norwegian ferry Solskjel, with 15 passengers and 8 cars, allided with a quay at Stranda on Mar. 18. A car was damaged in the incident as well as the ferry and the quay. The vessel has capacity for 399 passengers and 35 cars. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Mar. 19 2009).

 

Russian F/V Kisuka foundered near Kunashir, an island of the Southern Kuriles, on Mar. 19. Two members of the Russian crew of four were saved suffering from strong hypothermia. The captain and the chief engineer were reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Mar. 19 2009).

 

129-m, 9,628-gt Norwegian cargo M/V Astrea (IMO 891789) was in collision with 63-m, 1,208-gt Faroe Islands flagged cargo M/V Hav Sund at the Sotra bridge near Bergen, Norway, on Mar. 18. Coast Guard vessel Aalesund responded to the scene. The Astra had suffered hull damage on port side, the Hav Sund at the port side bow. Both ships proceeded to Bergen where they berthed at the Tollbod quay in Jekteviken. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 18 2009).

 

F/V Miss Dollie took on water and was abandoned at sea 30 miles southeast of Cape May, New Jersey, on Mar. 17. Nearby vessel Amy Marie, a rescue boat from Coast Guard Station Cape May and a rescue helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, New Jersey, responded to assist. Three people were rescued from a life raft. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 18 2009).

 

21,154-gt German-flagged Scandlines ferry Sassnitz (IMO 8705383) allided with a gate of the Kiel Canal lock in Brunsbüttel, northern Germany, on Mar. 15. The vessel was allowed to proceed to Kiel where it will be berthed for investigations and survey. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 16 2009).

 

7,545-gt Cyprus-flagged cargo M/V JRS Canis (IMO 9339014), en route to Copenhagen, allided with the staging of the southern lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel, northern Germany, on Mar. 15 at 0920LT. The incident was attributed to dense fog. The ship itself suffered scratches and dents mainly on starboard side. After the propulsion was cleared and the investigations were finished the vessel was allowed to continue its voyage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 16 2009).

 

88-m, 1,862-gt Dutch cargo M/V Eems Star (IMO 9421659), Rotterdam to Kiel with 5 crew and cargo of corus aluminum, suffered cargo shift and was in danger of capsizing 11-km north of Terschelling in the morning of Mar 15. Up to 25-degrees reported list. Reponse teams dispatched, one crew member was evacuated. The list was reduced and the vessel reached Harlingen safely under tow by tug Vlieland. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 16 2009).

 

Unidentified Vietnamese coal transport vessel, with 7 crew, sank in strong gales in South China Sea on Mar. 13. A rescue helicopter and rescue vessel Nahaijiu 196 were delpoyed. Rescuers found 3 bodies, 4 people reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 14 2009).

 

Tow boat Lucille Brooks struck object/debree and took on water in the Intracoastal Waterway near Pelican Island, Texas, on Mar. 10 at 0520LT. The vessel was reported stable in the afternoon. No pollution reported. Coast Guard investigators are examining the vessel to determine what caused it to take on water. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 14 2009).

 

Tug Harford Beaver, owned by National Maintenance and Repair, sank at mile marker 196.5 on the upper Mississippi River on Mar. 11. No injuries reported. The wreck has been marked with a lit buoy and is being monitored by tug Eager Beaver and a Coast Guard boat. No pollution or injuries reported. Vessel traffic affected. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat. Mar. 14 2009).

 

185-m, 23,737-dwt cargo M/V Pacific Adventure (built 1991), New Castle in New South Wales for Brisbane, lost 31 containers in rough seas (from Cyclone Hamish) off Point Lookout on Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay, on Mar. 11. The containers were each filled with 20 tonnes ammonium nitrate, which was also spilled onboard the vessel's deck. From our Correspondent Russell Forbes (Wed. Mar. 11 2009). UPDATE>> M/V Pacific Adventure was holed by its loose overboard containers, causing spill of estimated 20-30 tonnes of bunker oil. Huge oil slicks are drenching beaches at the northern end of Moreton Island and Queensland and are expected to reach Bribie Island. Extensive wildlife loss already reported. Authorities are today inspecting the damage, but say the clean up could take months, possibly years for environmental recovery. The ammonium nitrate spill is expected to also cause environmental problems by way of algal blooms. A spokesman from the Pacific Adventurer's owner, Swire Shipping, said the cargo was correctly stowed in line with international regulations. An investigation will examine why the vessel continued its path through the rough seas of Cyclone Hamish. From our Correspondents Roy O'Donnell, Trevor Squire and Russell Forbes (Fri. Mar. 13 2009).

 

30-ft Norwegian F/V Lille Anne capsized and sank west of Støtt on Mar. 12 at 2300LT. Several ships and a Sea King helicopter in vain searched for the skipper until the foremidday of Mar. 13. The cause of the incident is not immediately known. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 13 2009).

 

89-m, 4,500-dwt cargo M/V Steenbank (IMO 9313876), with crew of 8 and pilot onboard, suffered power failure and ran aground at Risskjæret northeast of Risøya, Norway, on Mar. 11 at 0120LT. The vessel was inspected by response teams, refloated and towed to Florø at 1000LT. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 13 2009).

 

Norwegian trawler Nybo from Midsund, at anchor, was struck by trawler Kvannøy in the Varanger fjord, Norway, on Mar. 9 at 0150LT. The cargo hold of Nybo was flooded causing the vessel to list. 180 tons frozen fish were gutted, 120 could be saved. Flooding was controlled and the Nybo proceeded to Vadsø under own power. No injuries reported. Repairs will be carried out at a yard in Harstad. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 13 2009).

 

17,054-gt Cyprus-flagged cargo M/V Ocean Leader (IMO 8314809), with full load, suffered a gash to the hull of 10 centimetres and machine problems on Mar. 12 and sought shelter at Ålesund, Norway. The vessel was escorted from its position 12 miles off the Norwegian coastby the Coast Guard vessel Ålesund and tug assistance was requested. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 13 2009).

 

Hungarian bargetrain MHRT 1809/B pushed by tug Köszeg suffered water ingress on the Danube river at km 2251.1 at Pleinting, Germany, on Mar. 11. The captain was able to reach Vilshofen and response teams assisted with dewatering and patching efforts. The captain was allowed to proceed to Enns where the cargo was to be unloaded, before the ship headed to Linz for permanent repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri.. Mar. 13 2009).

 

99.6-m Cyprus-flagged, Swedish-owned tanker M/V Stoc Marcia, built 2007, suffered oil discharge in the Kiel Kanal during its passage from Brunsbuettel to Kiel on Mar. 11. The leak was discovered shortly before the vessel arrived in Kiel-Holtenau and the ship berthed at a bunker pier. The fire rescue was called and the ship was surrounded with oil booms. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Mar. 12 2009).

 

Cargo M/V Kum San suffered fire off Mogadishu on Mar. 8. German frigate Rheinland-Pfalz responded to the scene and assisted until the fire was under control. The Rheinland-Pfalz then proceeded to Mombasa to hand over captured pirates to local authorities. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 11 2009).

 

4,255-tonne South Korean freighter Orchid Pia was in collision with 10,833-tonne Panamanian-flagged car carrier M/V Cygnus Ace in rough seas off Izu Oshima Island, approximately 120-km south of Tokyo, on Mar. 10. Orchid Pia is reported sunk. Japanese rescue vessels and aircraft dispatched to look for 16 missing sailors. Japenese television showed images of some damage to the bow of Cygnus Ace, which was expected to arrive at Yokohama. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 11 2009).

 

7,435-dwt general cargo vessel 2Ibn Batouta reportedly sank in the Red Sea approximately 35-nm off the Egyptian coast opposite the port city of Safaga on Mar. 9. Initial reports claim 9 crew rescued and 17 crew reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 11 2009).

 

Chinese cargo M/V ZHedai No. 82399 sank in Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province near Zhoushan Island on Mar. 9 at 0845LT. One man was saved, but six men reported missing. The incident was attributed to shifting cargo causing the vessel to capsize. Search efforts are ongoing for the missing sailors. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 11 2009).

Chinese cargo M/V Shandong collided with sunken wreck and reported water ingress 15 miles south of Shidao Port on Mar. 9 at 0400LT. The M/V Shandong was safely towed to Shidao Port. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 11 2009).

1,718-gt Portuguese trawler Santa Mafalda (IMO 6805268, built 1968) berthed in the port of Vigo, Spain, with a large gash in its bow below the waterline on Mar. 8. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 11 2009).

 

98-gt Copenhagen-based salvage vessel Soloven struck 43-m, 287-gt passenger M/V Wappen von Borkum (IMO 7525918) at the port of Emden, Germany, on Feb. 8. As a result of the impact, the M/V Wappen von Borkum struck the 24-m vessel Emswind (ex-Ossi Barck). Preliminary damage assessment was 40,000 Euro. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 11 2009).

Coaster Alrita sank off the west coast of Norway on Mar. 2. at 1755LT. From our Correspondent Brynjar Wiig (Wed. Mar. 11 2009).

 

2,478-gt Moldavian dry cargo M/V Pavel (IMO 7830923), en-route Azov port – Mersin, Turkey, ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea, position 37.35.07N 026.30E on Mar. 9. at 1055LT. No injuries or spill reported. Underwater hull survey and salvage is intended. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Wed. Mar. 11 2009).

 

Dive boat Chok Somboon 19, with 31 people aboard, sank off Phuket province, Thailand, on Mar. 9. 6 people reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 9 2009).

 

Russian reefer M/V Sungach (registered in Nakhodka), with 16 crew, ran aground in heavy weather near the island of Paramushir, one of the Kurile Islands that separates the Sea of Okthotsk from the Pacific Ocean, on Mar. 8. No injuries or spill reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 9 2009).

 

F/V Monie Marine was in collision with 158-m bulk carrier Maritime Master 11-nm off Cape Recife, South Africa, on Mar. 8 at 2112LT. The F/V reported taking on water and 26 of its crew of 30 were evacuated during pumping efforts. The bulk carrier reported bow damage and anchored 2-nm off Algoa Bay. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 9 2009).

Ferry boat Niyaama, en route to Baa atoll Eydhafushi with passengers and cargo, ran aground on the island reef and sank on Mar. 8. The vessel usually ferries cargo between Eydhafushi, Thulhaadhoo, Hithaadhu and Malé. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Mar. 9 2009).

 

31,643-gt bulk carrier United Marujo, with crew of 26, ran aground off Barangay Poblacion, Talisay City in Cebu, on Mar. 4. The captain was detained for violating the city ordinance protecting Lagundi Reef; his crew stayed aboard the ship. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Mar. 8 2009).

 

591-gt Norwegian cary ferry Kvam ran aground in heavy winds off the ferry quay at Åram on Mar. 8 at 1150LT. The vessel was later refloated and towed to Vesund for repairs. No injuries reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Mar. 8 2009).

 

900-ft, 81,380-gt double-hulled oil tanker SKS Satilla struck debree, took on water and suffered list in the Gulf of Mexico, 65 miles south of Galveston Island, on Mar. 6. The water ingress was controlled, list corrected, and vessel stablized. Response teams are assessing situation, lightering operations are anticipated to begin on Mar. 9. No pollution reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Mar. 8 2009).

 

F/V Norelis, with 13 passengers, became disabled and capsized approximately 4-nm south of Mona Island, Puerto Rico, on Mar. 6. Costa Guard crews and nearby good Samaritan vessel Maruca provided rescue assistance. 1 person reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Mar. 8 2009).

 

German pilot / tender boat Borkum (IMO 8993875), home port Cuxhaven, suffered water ingress close to Helgoland on Mar. 3. The incident was caused by a cooling pump malfunction. The vessel was able to safely berth at the New Fishing Harbor. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Mar. 8 2009).

 

333-m, 133,500-gt MSC Fantasia (IMO 9359791) broke loose from its moorings during disembarking in the port of Palma de Mallorca on Mar. 5. One injury reported after gangway collapsed. The incident was caused by heavy winds causing the the mooring lines to snap. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Correspondent A . L . Griffiths(Fri. Mar. 6 2009).

 

58-ft F/V Icy Mist went aground on Akutan Island on Feb. 25. All 4 crew were safely rescued. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 6 2009).

 

Commercial F/V Mar-Gun ran aground half a mile from St. George Island, Alaska on Mar. 5. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter crew safely hoisted 5 crewmen. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 6 2009).

 

94.9-m Germany inland cargo M/V Ced Reb ran aground on the Rhine near the island Nonnenwerth on Mar 4. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 6 2009).

 

Vessel San Miguel Archangel, with 25 people aboard, sank off the Pacific coast of Panama at Punta Caracoles on Mar. 4. One child reported dead and nine people missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 6 2009).

 

Double-hulled tanker Chelsea Enterprises collided with M/V One High-223 off the coast of the Port of Manila on Mar. 5. Investigations are underway. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 6 2009).

 

Cargo M/V Rimba III, with cargo of cement and 24 people aboard, collided with tug boat Harapan Indah Seven in the waters near Jakarta early Mar. 5. 13 people reported missing. The military ship Viper found the wreckage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 6 2009). UPDATE>> Nine people still missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Mar. 8 2009).

 

2,194-gt Norwegian M/V Nordstjernen (IMO 5255777) ran aground at Leistholmen off Måløy on Mar. 3. The vessel was allowed to proceed to Bergen after inspection. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Mar. 6 2009).

 

1,854-gt M/V Nadi (IMO 7211957), enroute Niigata, Japan to Vladivostok, Russia, with cargo of cars, suffered engine failure and became disabled in the Japan Sea, position 41.15.0N 134.42.0E, on Mar. 4. The vessel was taken in tow by salvage tug Atlas. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko(Wed. Mar. 4 2009).

 

84.7-m German inland tanker M/V Eiltank 8 allided with a pylon of the Old Main Bridge at Wertheim on Mar. 4. The ship got off its course, suffered water ingress and drifted aground. The vessel was successfully refloated and towed to Faulbach near Miltenberg by 86-m M/V Christel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 4 2009).

 

French F/V Analuna suffered water ingress 15-km north of Bréhat Island on Mar. 2. The vessel foundered and the crew was rescued from life raft by passing F/V Cape Horn. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. March 4 2009).

 

770-ft tanker Minerva Iros, with reported 25 million gallons fuel oil aboard, ran aground in the Houston Ship Channel, south of the Trinity River Channel in Galveston Bay, on Mar. 3. The vessel was later freed with assistance of 3 tugs. No pollution reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Mar. 4 2009).

 

F/V Marina, with single skipper aboard, reported missing west of Andøya, six miles northwest of Stø, Norway, on Mar. 2. 2,489-gt Netherlands-bound Russian cargo M/V Mekhanik Tyulenev was arrested by Norwegian police for suspicion of collision after radar data showed the vessels close to each other and suspicious color traces on the cargo vessel's bow. Search efforts continue for the missing skipper. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Mar. 3 2009).

 

Finish passenger M/V Ilona sank in the port of Lahti on Mar. 2. Two mobile cranes raised the vessel, which had settled with a starboard list, and lightering efforts were engaged. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Mar. 3 2009).

 

448.13-gt combined cargo and passenger M/V Maharlika Seiz, underway from Lipata, Suriago City to Liloan Port in Southern Leyte, suffered engine failure off San Fransciso, Southern Leyte, on Mar. 2. The vessel had on board 144 passengers and crew and six vehicles. Sister vessel Maharlika II and Coast Guard vessel Sarv 004 and M/V Millenium Uno were dispatched to render assistance. M/V Maharlika Seiz safely docked at Liloan Port and is undergoing repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Mar. 3 2009).

 

8,518-gt Liberian tanker M/V Hellespont Creation (IMO 9321122) allided with pilings at the passing point Dükerswisch while transiting the Kiel Canal westbound from the Baltic Sea on Mar. 2. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Mar. 3 2009).

Turkish F/V Ames Sakir Reis was struck and damaged by shots of the Romanian boarder patrol when getting seized for illegal fishing on Mar. 2. The Romanian Coastguard towed the vessel into the port of Constanta. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Mar. 3 2009).

 

56.11-m, 559-gt Norwegian cargo M/V Alrita (IMO 7413983), with 5 crew, sank one mile northwest of Røeggen at Averøya on Mar. 2 at 1800LT. The crew was saved from the water by the rescue boat Det Norske Verita. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Correspondent Brynjar Wiig (Tues. Mar. 3 2009).

 

F/V Citra-28, with 18 aboard, sank in heavy seas in the South Philippine province of Davao del Su, 30-nm off the Balut Island in Sarangani town, on Mar. 1. 15 people reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Mar. 3 2009).

 

29-m, 165-gt Swedish passenger M/V Skarpö (IMO 6501769) ran aground in the port of Stockholm on Feb. 27. The vessel was successfully refloated and towed to the Kummelnäs Yard. The passengers were transferred to the vessel Vindöga. The sister vessel of M/V Skarpö (IMO 6417528), M/V Ramsö, was called to replace the vessel but itself ran aground near the Trinntorps bridge at Tyresö. M/V Ramsö suffered hull damage and water ingress. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Mar. 3 2009).

 

36-m 2-masted charter clipper Samenwerking, homeport Stavoren, Netherlands, ran aground on the Staart Shallow on the Enkhuizer Sand. The vessel was refloated by Dutch rescue boats. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Mar. 3 2009).

 

Danish pilot boat Servus (ex-Enforcer 2) ran aground in the Small Belt at the southern tip of Fænø on Feb. 27. The vessel was refloated by another boat on Mar. 1. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Mar. 3 2009).

 

Dutch cargo M/V Ephesus (IMO 8211801) ran aground on the south bank of the Kiel Canal very close to the bunkerstation Ostermoor due to engine failure on Mar. 1 at 0930LT.The coaster was refolated by the tugs Bugsier 14 and Bugsier 17 and towed to the south pier in Brunsbuettel for investigation and repair. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Mar. 1 2009).

 

24-m German F/V Christa, homeport Wismar, was in collision with a 8.4-m sport fisher off Timmendorf neat Poel Island in the Baltic Sea on Feb. 28 at 0750LT. The sportfisher broke in two and sank. The crew of 2 was rescued by a police boat and transferred to the rescue boat Günter Schöps. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Mar. 1 2009).

 

138-ft tow boat Wally Roller, owned by American Commercial Bargline, ran aground near Syracuse on Feb. 27 after reportedly striking a large and submerged rock on Feb. 27. Dewatering and lightering efforts were initiated, with report of a 6x4-ft gash in the vessel's port side. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Mar. 1 2009).

 

120-ft tug Corbin Foss suffered fire at Harbor Island, Washington, on Feb. 27. The blaze was brought under control by 75 firefighters from local departments. One minor injury reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Mar. 1 2009).

 

VESSEL LOSS DISPATCHES FOR FEBRUARY 2009

 

5,602-gt Dutch vessel M/V Zillertal (IMO 8918734, built 1962), Rotterdam to St. Petersburg with general cargo, reported engine room fire and being adrift in ice at position 60.02.1N 028.46.1E close to Buoy 10, Seskar island, Gulf of Finland, on Feb. 25 at 0050LT. Engine room sealed and filled with CO2. Nearby Russian icebreaker Kapitan Sorokin monitoring situation, but M/V Zillertal reported engine room ventilated and no help required. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

85-m Inland water vessel Argus, with cargo of sand, allided with pleasure boats and piers in the marina Arnhem, Malburger harbor, Netherlands, on Feb. 24. 9 boats between 10-12-m were damaged, 3 considered total losses. Preliminary damage assessement of approximately 500,000 Euro. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

100-ft Atlantis Adventures submarine Atlantis XIV, with passenger capacity of 68, suffered fire at pier 40 in the port of Honolulu on Feb. 23. Damages are being assessed and immediate repairs intended. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

65-m inland water vessel Quinto was in collision with 110-m inland water tanker Galileo on the Rhine at Königswinter, river-km 643, on Feb. 25 at 0600LT. Dense fog is believed to be a factor in the incident. The tanker suffered a hull breach causing diesel fuel to spill into the river. Local fire rescue crews were on the scene. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

135-m, 6,540-gt Dutch cargo M/V Medemborg (IMO 9142514), Russia to the Netherlands with cargo of coal, suffered cargo hold explosion in the Kattegat near Skagen, Denmark, on Feb. 23. Two injured Philippine crewmembers were evacuated by a rescue helicopter. After the explosion it was ordered to anchor in the Aalbæk bight until investigations were finished. The vessel berthed in Dordrecht on Feb. 26. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

Hungarian shiptrain, consiting of tug Köszeg and the barge MRHT 1809/B ran aground on the Danube river at km 2,251.1 near Pleinting, Germany, on Feb. 15. Water ingress reported, the vessels proceeded to Vilshofen for dewatering and proceeded to Enns for cargo lightering and to Linz for permanent repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

58-ft commercial F/V Icy Mist, with 4 people aboard, reported taking on water in heavy seas off Akutan Island, Alaska, on Feb. 25 at 0438LT. The Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center in Juneau dispatched multiple aircraft and cutter Munro. The F/V grounded and was in danger of breaking up. All 4 aboard were able to evacuate without injury. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

176-m, 25,063-gt Italien tanker M/V Vallermosa (IMO 9251559) suffered rudder failure and collided with 43,797-gt Panama-flagged tanker M/V BW Orinoco (IMO 9324320) and 242-m, 51,136-gt Bahamas-flagged tanker M/V Navion Fennia (IMO 9020687) at Hamble in the Solent, UK, on Feb. 25. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

220-m, 53,700-gt Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Romantica (IMO 8821046), Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires with 1,400 passengers, suffered generator room fire and brief blackout 7 miles off the Uruguayan sea resort of Punta del Este on Feb. 26. The blaze was rapidly contained with no risk for passengers, crew or the vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

182-m, 28,564-gt Cyprus-flagged bulker carrier Weser Stahl (IMO 9186687) allided with jetty 4 while approaching the Brunsbuettel locks of the Kiel Canal bound from Bremen to Sczeczin in Poland on Feb. 26 at 0200LT. The jetty was severely damaged and closed to the public. The vessel suffered only slight damage and was allowed to proceed to the Baltic Sea. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

112-ft F/V Alyeska was reportedly struck by rogue wave 131 miles north of Akutan, Bering Sea, on Feb. 25. The impact knocked out windows and navigational equipment. The vessel was escorted into Dutch Harbor by nearby F/V Pacific Challenger. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

78-m Norwegian trawler Kings Bay ran aground at Tromsø on Feb. 27. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 27 2009).

 

69,200-gt German cruise ship Aidaluna (IMO 9334868) entangled its propeller in an obstruction during sea trials on the Northsea off Borkum on Feb 23. The delivery date of Mar 16 at AIDA Cruises in Rostock is said to be maintained. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Feb. 24 2009).

 

Towing vessel Loyd C sank while working on the Ohio River near Owensboro on Feb. 23. The Coast Guard has approved a vessel salvage plan and is investigating the cause of the incident. A small fuel that created a 60 foot by 160 foot sheen was reported. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Feb. 24 2009).

 

85.69-m inland tanker M/V Dolfijn (ex-Christina), with cargo of methanol, suffered fire on the Rhine at Millingen on Feb. 23 at 2300LT. At 0130LT on Feb. 24 the fire was under control and vessel towed to a berth at Lobith. The fire was reportedly caused by a technical malfunction. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Feb. 24 2009).

 

NM/V Saldanha, sailing under a Maltese flag with cargo of coal and 22 crew, enroute to Slovenia, was attacked and boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Feb. 22. Nearby UK warship HMS Northumberland was approximately 100km away and received radio request for assistance from M/V Saldanha and dispatched a helicopter to examine the scene. However, retaking captured vessels is beyond the realm of the EU's anti-piracy task force. From our Correspondent Ashley Black (Mon. Feb. 23 2009).

 

240-ft cruise ship Ocean Nova, with 64 passengers and 41 crew, ran aground in high winds near an an Argentine base in Antarctica on Feb. 17. There was no immediate danger but passengers were evacuated as a precaution. The vessel was on its 8th day of a nearly two-week expeditio nexploring the polar circle, which had embarked from Ushuaia, Argentina's southernmost city. (Mon. Feb. 23 2009).

 

77-m, 1,282-gt Cayman Island-registered coast Sea Ruby (IMO 9006447), with cargo of cement and six crew, ran aground on the sand bar at Teignmouth, England, on Feb. 23. A tug was dispatched for refloating efforts at high tide. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Feb. 23 2009).

 

34.63-m 545-gt Spanish F/V Monte Galineiro 3A VI 5504 (IMO 9329239) caught fire and sank 400km east of St. John's on Feb.22 at 1030LT. The crew of 22 were rescued by nearby coast guard vessel Leonard J. Crowley. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Feb. 23 2009).

 

Cargo M/V South Pacific ran aground off Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines, on Feb. 23. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued all 149 crewmen and passengers. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Feb. 23 2009).

 

46-ft wooden F/V Della C. overturned off the San Mateo County coast, California, on Feb. 21. One of the two crew members remains missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Feb. 23 2009).

79.95-m Dutch inland water craft Vagrant (built 1970 as Mars 1) suffered water ingress on the Gent-Terneuzen Canal, Netherlands, on Feb. 21. Ingress was controlled with the assistance of other vessels and lightering of cargo. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Feb. 23 2009).

 

800-ft tanker Yasa Golden Dardanelles, with 620,000 barrels of low sulfur fuel oil, grounded 22 miles off the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico on Feb. 19. The incident occurred while the vdssel was waiting for a pilot to guide it into the Houston channel. Titan Salvage is involved in the salvage operation. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat Feb. 21 2009).

 

Canadian naval vessel HMCS Glace Bay suffered fire while docked in Hamilton Harbor on Feb. 20. The fire was quickly extinguished. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat Feb. 21 2009).

 

Chilean vessel Polar Mist with cargo of unrefined gold and silver capsized in a storm in Argentine waters of the south Atlantic on Jan. 16. The crew of 7 were air lifted to safety. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat Feb. 21 2009).

 

435-gt German passenger catamaran M/V Nordlicht (IMO 88186015) allided with a quay in Emden after completion of the annual overhaul at the Nordsee Werke Emden while starting for a trial on the Northsea on Feb. 21. The port side bow and the anchor were damaged. The ship returned to the Nordseewerke in Emden for repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat Feb. 21 2009).

 

Latvian trawler Unora, owned by Aleksandrs Blohins, was struck by heavy waves, capsized and sank in the Baltic Sea, 37 miles off Bornholm Island, on Feb. 17. 4 crew were rescued out of a life raft and brought to the port of Ventspils aboard the Latvian F/V Bonivars. Two men -- the captain and mechanic, are still missing and presumed dead. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 20 2009).

 

93-m, 2,973-gt Norwegian cargo M/V Line, built 1976 Sietas Yard Hamburg, suffered bow thruster failure and allided with a quay in the port of Wismar, Germany, in the evening of Feb 19. The foreship suffered a gash of about one meter length and the quay was also significantly damaged. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 20 2009).

 

80-m German inland vessel Carmen suffered water ingress while passing the Main-Donau-Canal in the morning of Feb 19. The vessel was in danger of sinking at the lock Hilpoltstein. Officials were able to prevent the vessel from sinking. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 20 2009).

 

84-ft gambling boat Pair-O-Dice broke free from its mooring and ran aground on Sunset Key off Key West, Florida on Feb. 17. The vessel was declared derelict after owners failed to timely respond to the incident. A contractor was hired with money from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and placed a temporary patch to the vessel's hull to stop progressive flooding and removed hazardous materials. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 20 2009).

 

45-ft F/V Candace Eve ran aground in John's Pass in Madeira Beach, Florida, on Feb. 18 at 1845LT. The Coast Guard contracted Southern Waste Services Thursday to remove approximately 350 gallons of diesel fuel and other contaminates from the vessel after the owner was unable to free the grounded vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Feb. 20 2009). From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen