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Edited By Christoph M. Wahner, Esq.

 

 

 

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4 2nd SEMESTER (JULY-DEC.) 2010 REPORTS ARE BELOW













 

 


VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR DECEMBER 2010


 

8,686-dwt Syrian general cargo Ibrahim Y (IMO 7712054, built 1979), loaded with 5,500-mt steel underway from Nikolaevsk Ukraine to Turkey, grounded after dragging anchor in Tarkhankut Point area, Crimea, Black sea on Dec 17. No spill or injures were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

80,637-gt Marshall Islands flagged tank M/V Hellespont Trinitiy (IMO 9118458), with 28 crew members on board, was attacked by pirates about 220 nm West of Angria Bank, India on Dec 17. The master increased speed and initiated evasive maneuvers to deter the pirates, who were unable to board the vessel and stopped their efforts. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

1,589-gt Dominican-flagged cargo M/V Kagu (IMO 7398004), with a cargo of fertilizer and a stowaway from Nouadhibbou, allided with a quay while headed for the industry port of Bremen on Dec 17. The ship suffered a hole above the water line on starboard side. Due to the damage and defiencies the ship cannot leave port; police have started investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

UPDATE>> the captain of 376-dwt Dutch clammer Frisia - HA 38 (IMO 5155278) died at the Medical Center Leeuwarden on Dec 16. the missing deckhand was found by divers inside the wreck on Dec 17. The operation to turn the wreck around was postponed to next week. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

56,738-gt Italian-flagged car carrier Grande Nigeria (IMO 9246580) collided with 3,998-m German passenger MV Viktoria (MMSI-No.: 211510820) at St. Pauli Landing Pier IV on Dec 16. The captain of the Grande Nigeria had to pay a safety fine of 4,730 Euro, and he is facing prosecution for endangering ship traffic; the Viktoria entered Norder Yard for repairs. Landing piers 4-6 remained closed for surveys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

NVessel Prantalay 12 was pirated some months ago and is being used as a mother ship by Somali pirates to operate in waters close to the Indian sub-continent. A Thai crew member has been rescued by an Indian warship after surviving being thrown overboard from the highjacked vessel near the Lakshadweep Islands off India. The seaman has been taken to Kochi. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

N40-m Comoran passenger vessel Aly Zulfecar, with 29 people on board, was captured by pirates near the Tanzanian island of Mafia on Dec 14. The Comoros Centre for Rescue Operations said the pirates demanded fuel from the Tanzanian authorities but did not say whether the request had been granted or what the current situation with the vessel is. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

865-dwt Russian reefer Refrigerator-604 (IMO 8225656, built 1982), with 800-mt frozen fish on board, got stuck on underwater rocks entering Malo-Kurilskaya Bay, Shikotan Island, Kuril Islands on Dec 15. The vessel is heavily damaged, but the crew 14 was evacuated and no spill was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

Vietnamese cargo M/V Phu Tan (IMO 8715455) suffered engine failure and sank 100-nm southwest off Hainan Isand on Dec 16. Two sailors were rescued on Dec 17, but 25 others are still missing; a search is underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

Bolivian-flagged cargo M/V Sea Bright (IMO 7710020) was dragged in a heavy storm and crashed into a sea cliff the southern province of Antalya, Turkey on Dec 17. The vessel listed on its side after hitting rocks. The fuel tank of the ship cracked and the fuel spilled into the sea. 18 crew members were rescued and hospitalized, but the cook of the ship, who jumped into the sea immediately after the crash, is missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

Cargo ship Rant ran aground due to bad weather conditions in Adrasan Bay in Kumluca town on Dec 17. Coast Guard Command and gendarmery immediately took action to help the ship and its crew of 9. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

A Ministry of Fisheries patrol boat was allegedly rammed by a commercial F/V retrieving illegally set crayfish pots in Tokomaru Bay off the North Island's east coast Dec 16. The fishery officers were verbally abused by the alleged offender on the commercial vessel during the incident. The officers estimated that the commercial vessel had been travelling at between 15 and 20 knots immediately before it struck their boat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

18-m F/V Lady Lou ran aground at Great Exhibition Bay, on the eastern coast of the Aupori Peninsula near the entrance to Parengarenga Harbour, on Dec 16. At the time there was an easterly wind of about 15 knots and a swell between 1 and 1.5 metres. The vessel was towed back out to sea without any major damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

10,000-ton container vessel Fortune Freighter crashed into a number of barges on the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec 16. The accident sank a rice barge, damaged seven others barges and seriously injured three people. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment has asked a private company to collect any oil leaks that may have occurred. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

A 2.7-ton vessel was pulled by a tornado off the coast of Indonesia's Kalimantan island on Dec 15. The vessel was lifted about 3 metres up into the air before crashing down violently. Disaster Management Agency arrived at the site of the incident on Dec 16; seven of the twenty-one passengers were killed. The vessel was on its way to a wedding from Rantau Bujur village in Sungai Buluh. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

1,599-gt Vietnam flagged cargo M/V Hai Dong 27 (IMO: 9532226), which suffered slight damage to its propeller, was refloated from the coral reef in Beluran waters on Dec 17. All of the crewmembers were safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

56,738-gt Italian-flagged car carrier Grande Nigeria (IMO 9246580) allided with a pier of the Landungsbrücken on the Elbe in Hamburg on Dec 17. The vessel also hit a launch while departing from port. The landing pier pontoons had to be closed between piers 3 and 6 while the damage was surveyed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

35-m Norwegian tank M/V Kystbunker (MMSI-No. 258090000), with a crew of 4, suffered engine trouble in the Harøyfjorden in Møre, Romsdal on Dec 16. The cause of the machine failure was low pressure in the oil pipe system. Rescue boat Emmy Dyvi took the vessel in tow. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

1,313-gt Dominican flagged reefer vessel Vestlandia (IMO 8211100) was damaged by an ice flow north of Upernavik on Dec 17. The ship was at anchor at the Nuussuaq bight at that time and is now being surveyed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-10]

 

1,597-gt Russian cargo M/V Refrizherator 604 (IMO-No. 8225656) grounded on rocks in a bay of the Kuriles, Shikotan Island, on Dec 15. The hull was breached and the ship suffered water ingress in the engine room; a salvage tug is expected on scene on Dec 17. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

16.5- metre F/V Sustain (MMSI-No. 235008690) hit rocks and took on water near Stockinish harbour on Dec 16. The crew of 3 alerted the Stornoway Coastguard and a rescue team was sent out. The Coastguard will maintain a watch on the vessel and escort it to Mallaig Harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

11982-gt Vietnam-flagged container M/V Phu Tan (IMO 8715455) suffered engine failure and sank off the coast of the southern Chinese island of Hainan on Dec 16. Chinese and Vietnamese rescue forces are searching for 27 missing people. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

1986-gt Norwegian ferry Eira (IMO 9261621), underway to replace temporarily the Sølsnes to Åfarnes ferry Julsund, with no cars or passengers, ran aground off Sølsnesholmen, close to Sølsnes, on Dec 15. The vessel was pulled off by a tug and towed to a repair yard in the Tomrefjord on Dec 16. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

376-dwt Dutch clammer Frisia - HA 38 (IMO 5155278) capsized and sank 2.5 km off Terschelling on Dec 14. An extensive search and rescue operation for three missing crewmen was undertaken; one missing crewman drifted on the beach of Terschelling on Dec 15 and the captain is still in critical condition. The wreck was pulled to Harlingen by the tug Hunter on Dec 16 after a tow of seven hours. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

20763-gt Hong Kong-flagged bulkcarrier Cleantec (IMO 9473418) was in a collision with 25406-gt German container feeder Frisia Rotterdam (IMO: 9299032) while sailing from Aarhus to Bremerhaven on Dec 13. The Cleantec suffered a 7-meter gash on port side but remains stable and proceeded to Fredericia under the escort of anti-pollution vessel Gunnar Thorson on Dec 16; the Frisia Rotterdam suffered only slight scratches and dents in the bow region and berthed at the Zungen Quay on Dec 16.[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

F/V Len Dew, out of Jones’s Harbour, Shelburne County, N.S., sank on Dec 7. The vessel started leaning to one side as waves constantly breached the deck; it was fully submerged within 25 minutes. F/V Roaming Lady answered the distress call and rescued the crew of 4. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

115993-gt Bermudas-flagged tank M/V LNG Adamawa (IMO: 9262211) suffered an engine room fire in Zeebrugge on Nov 28. The vessel is now at Scheldepoort Repair Yard, Flushing, for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

UPDATE: Five more cruises of the fire-damaged cruise ship Carnival Splendor (IMO 9333163) had to be cancelled due to an exptension of the repair time at San Diego. The ship is now scheduled to return to service on February 20. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

Cray fisher Prowler suffered water ingress in the Southern Ocean on Dec 15. two men were saved by a helicopter rescue crew uninjured after spending two hours in a life raft off Kangaroo Island. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

81-gt USA-flagged tug Ann Marie (MMSI-No. 1065132) sank the Saginaw River on Dec 16. About 800 gallons of deisel fuel spilled into the river; Grand Rapids-based Young’s Environmental Cleanup Inc. and Mt. Clemens-based HM Environmental Services are handling the cleanup. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

1,599-gt Vietnam-flagged cargo M/V Hai Dong 27 (IMO 9532226), carrying 2700 tons of rice and 16 crewmembers, ran aground on a coral reef off Pulau Jambongan in Beluran waters on Dec 13. The vessel veered off course due to a malfunctioning buoy light; it is being monitored by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency and ships of the Malaysian Navy. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

7,171-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Coneast (IMO 9145267), carrying about 90 containers destined for Belize, suffered engine failure and has been stuck about five miles from the Port of Belize City for over a week. Local importers are unable to get their containers with christmas stock off the vessel and the port does not have a tug that can pull the ship in. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

N39,713-gt Italian flagged cargo M/V Michele Bottiglieri (IMO 9219422) was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Oman on Dec 14. The ship performed evasive maneuvers and the pirates failed to gain control. The coastguard immediately alerted naval forces operating in the area. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

N8,259-gt Panama-flagged chemical tanker Oriental Rose (IMO 9330393), underway from Rotterdam to Kandla, was strafed by gunfire from an unidentified vessel off the Somali coast on Dec 13. The crew of 21 suffered cuts from broken shards of glass. The vessel is being escorted by a Chinese warship to its destination. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

N17,156-gt Liberian-flagged container M/V Cougar (IMO 9014080) underway from Shenzen to Jakarta was boarded by 5 pirates armed with long knives and robbed on Dec 14. The ship was at Tanjung Priok Port Anchorage, Indonesia at that time. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

1,281-gt Belize flagged cargo M/V RMS Libava (IMO 8324696 ), underway from Antwerp towards Gunness with 1,450 tons of steel, ran aground on the Westerscheldt near Terneuzen on Dec 13. On the whole four salvage vessels were involved; the ship was finally escorted to Flushing roads where it anchored. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

Korean F/V In Sung No 1 sank in the Southern Ocean on Dec 13. Five sailors have been confirmed dead, 20 were rescued, and the 30-hour search for the 17 missing crewmembers has been suspended. It is not known what caused the vessel to sink or why no distress communication was received prior to it sinking. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

195-foot riverboat Branson Belle, with 643 people aboard, ran aground during its night dinner cruise in shallow water on Dec 11. The vessel pulled back into berth under its own power on Dec 13. It is still unclear why the boat lost power about two hours into the cruise; the incident is under investigation by the Coast Guard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

Creel boat Enterprise took on water and sank in the Minch between the isles of Harris and Skye on Dec 10. Three fishermen were rescuwed by another neaby boat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

81-gt USA-registered tug Ann Marie (MMSI-No. 1065132) sank at its berth in Sagninaw Quay. The tug reportedly has about are working with the tug company’s Luedtke Engineering representatives to develop a salvage plan. The cause of the sinking is unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

22,945-gt Italian cargo M/V Jolly Amaranto (IMO 7616365), capsized and sank while trying to dock at Alexandria on Dec 14. All 21 crew members were safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

11,919-gt Bahamas flagged tank M/V Clipper Miki (IMO 9423683) was in a collision with 16023-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Christopher (IMO 9359260) in the Kiel Canal near the Rade Roadbridge on Dec 11. The accident happened when the Christopher tried to overtake the Clipper Miki; both vessels suffered considerable damage and berthed at Brunsbuettel for investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

90,090-gt Bahamas-flagged cruise ship Brilliance of the Sea (IMO 9195200), sailing from Rhodes, was tossed by large waves and heavy winds and listed heavily several times as it approached the port of Alexandria in Egypt on Dec 12. About 30 passengers suffered minor injuries following the storm and the ship was diverted to Valletta in Malta. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

N26,288-dwt Liberia-flagged boxship MSC Panama (IMO 8902125, built 1989), en route from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Beira, Mozambique, was attacked and hijacked by Somali pirates on Dec 10. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

70123-dwt Panama-flagged Greece bulk carrier Renuar (IMO 9042221, built 1993) was attacked and hijacked by pirates some 336 nm NW off Maldives on Dec 11. The vessel is now heading for Somali waters. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

3033-dwt general cargo M/V Adriatic (IMO 8022602, built 1981), with 3,000 mt steel on board, sank in heavy weather in the Mediterranean, close to Ashdod Israel, on Dec 12. Search and rescue operations are underway for 11 crewmembers waiting in lifeboats. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

10466-dwt Liberia-flagged reefer Pacific Mermaid (IMO 9045924, built 1992) broke moorings and drifted in a harbour under strong wind gusts in Novorossiysk port on Dec 12. The vessel came in contact with 45,697-dwt Malta-flagged bulk carrier Giorgos B. (IMO 9100293, built 1994) at berth 12 and with 28611-dwt Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier Bering ID (IMO 9146807, built 1997) at berth 16. Pacific Mermaid also collided with Port tug Bodriy after the towline broke. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

85-ft dinner cruise ship Starlite Princess, with 150 passengers and crew onboard, ran aground in the Intracoastal Waterway near Ormond Beach, Florida, on Dec 10. Coast Guard rescuers and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officials responded to the scene and were able to free the vessel by Dec 11. No injuries or pollution have been reported. The ship has continued to its homeport at Caribbean Jacks in Daytona Beach. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

9,771-gt Greek ferry Aegean Star (IMO 7502942), coming from Chios to Lesvos, slammed into the port side entrance to the harbor, suffering a gash of eight metres and causing a large oil spill in the merchant port of Lesvos island, Mytilene on Dec 12. passengers were safely disembarked, but a few of the trucks on board suffered damages due to storm conditions. The oil spill was stopped at after the rift was sealed up. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

25-gt Norwegian shrimper Frøydis Marie (CS LM5627), sailing from Skjervøy, ran aground on a rock and listed to port immediately at Olaholmen on Dec 12. The Barents Rescue succeeded to refloat the vessel with the rising tide and surveyed the hull with divers. The crew misjudged signals at Finnsnes trench ahead of the grounding. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

10,000-gt survey ship INS Investigator, of the Indian Navy, intercepted and disabled a pirate boat that was attempting to board the Malta-flagged cargo M/V Naftocement 18 (IMO 9540326) in the Gulf of Aden on Dec 8. Investigations revealed six skiffs with six Out Board Motors, 1 AK-47 with magazine and ammunition box, gas cylinders, fuel, and fresh water drums on board the dhow. All equipment was rendered unavailable and the dhow disabled. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-12-10]

 

The Panama Canal closed at approximately noon local time on Dec. 8 after heavy rain in the Chagres River area caused water behind the Gatun Dam to rise. The closure was only the third time in the canal's 96-year history. The canal was reopened on Dec. 9 after 17 hours. The last time the canal closed was in 1989, after the United States invaded Panama to topple strongman Manuel Noriega. Landslides forced the canal to close for several months from late 1915 to mid-1916, just months after it opened. [9-12-10]

 

New Zealand-flagged patrol boat HMNZS Otago (IMO 201782) suffered an electrical fault in one of its two engines in heavy seas on Dec 8. The vessel was on a mission to the Campbell islands with scientists on board for a three month expedition to study the ecology, archaeology and human impact on the islands. The crew managed to restart the faulty engine and the ship is to head back to the Devonport naval base in Auckland for permanent repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

7903-gt Luxembourg-flagged tank M/V Crystal Topaz (IMO 9327047), sailing fom Antwerp to Rotterdam, was in collision with dredger vessel DN 31 close to the Berendrechts lock near the Belgian village Doel on Dec 8. The dredger capsized and sank, its crew of three are missing. The fire rescue and the police of Antwerp and Beveren started a search for the crew with patrol boats, supported by helicopters and sonar as well as tugs of URS, Multraship and Antwerp Towage. The DN 31 is still lying upright in the river; the Crystal Topaz returned to Antwerp and moored at harbour basin VI on Dec 9. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

118-ft sailing ship Raw Faith, underway from Massachusetts to Bermuda, suffered water ingress and became disabled about 100 miles southeast of Nantucket on Dec 6. The two crewmembers were rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter. The vessel, hand built by George McKay in 2003 for wheelchair-bound sailors, sank on Dec 8. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

2,634-gt Saudi Arabian tank M/V Al Nisr al Saudi (IMO 9058696) was freed by Somali pirates after receiving an unknown sum in ransom on Dec 7. The vessel was seized in March on its way from Japan to Jeddah with 14 crewmembers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

4,077-gt Malta-flagged luxury cruise ship Clelia II (IMO 8708672, built 1990), with 160 people on board, lost power in one of its engines in rough weather about 845 km south of Ushuaia in the Drake Passage on Dec 8. The ship was on a return trip from Antarctica, and is now being escorted by the National Geographic Explorer towards the Argentine coast. There were no risks to its passengers or crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

50-dwt Russian-flagged trawler Zvezda Rybaka (IMO 9311323, built 2004) was disabled after its propeller got entangled in a net in Barents sea on Dec 7. Salvage tug Stakhanovets assisted the trawler. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

Chinese F/V Fuyuan 3 capsized off Peru's port city of Callao on Dec 7. The vessel flipped over outside the port. 19 crew members were rescued, four others are missing and presumed still trapped inside the ship. Navy divers are evaluating the situation beforelaunching a search and rescue operation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

1,164-dwt Dutch ferry Sier (IMO-Nr. 9075761), underway to Ameland, was in a collision with Dutch dredger Zeeland (MMSI-No. 244700363; CS PF6966) some hundred metres off
the pier of Holwerd on Dec 7. Both ships were damaged, but no injuries were reported. The ferry was ordered back to port for investigations and repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

5,500-dwt Singapore-flagged product tanker Harlington (IMO 9514444, built 2009) was disabled and adrift approx. 320-nm north of Papeete, in French Polynesia, on Dec 4. The vessel was still adrifet on Dec 6; there is no news on salvage operations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

Panama-flagged tug Anya and two unidentified barges were pushed ashore on a Kilyos beach in the Istambul area by a storm on Dec 5. The crew of 6 aboard the Anya were saved by arescue boat; the barges were towed to Constanta Romania. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

F/V Mandyle sank 10 miles east of Wachapreague, 13-nm east of Fisherman's Island on Dec 5. On-scene assistance included a good Samaritan crew aboard F/V Christopher Joy, a Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, a Coast Guard rescue boat crew from Station Cape Charles, and the Coast Guard Cutter Seahorse; two people were rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

Fishing boat Infant Jesus II capsized off Kochi, about 8-nm off Thoppumpaddy Harbour on Dec 6. The Fisheries Marine Enforcement wing rescued six fishermen who were stranded in midsea after the accident; the boat was submerged by the time the rescue team arrived. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

Sand barge Runze 001 capsized following a collision with 50-m Chinese-flagged tank Huijinqiao O8 (MMSI-No.: 412467760) east of Hong Kong Island on Dec 7. Police boats, divers and government helicopters are taking part in the rescue efforts, searching for six missing sailors; one dead body has been recovered and another man died in the hospital after his rescue. The tank was moored and its nine crewmembers were safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

5,070-gt St. Kitts-Nevis flagged tank M/V Carib Vision (IMO-No.: 7636561), a former oil tanker now carrying molasses only, was detained in Puerto Rico during a routine inspection for alleged violation of U.S. environmental laws on Nov 6. The vessel was anchored in Puerto Rico and the Russian crew of 17 has been kept on board the ship for a month; the sailors cannot leave the ship because they do not have U.S. visas. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

87-ft USA-flagged car ferry General II (IMO-No 8993033; CS WDC5895) ran aground sailing from St. Thomas to St. John on Dec 5. The vessel got stuck on a reef within a half mile of its destination. About 30 passengers were taken ashore by private boats shortly after the grounding. There are no reports of an oil spill or pollution. The ferry made its way to made its way to Enighed Pond for investigations and repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

40-m tug City of Redwood (MMSI-No. 366996110; CS: WDC2659), carrying a cargo of hydrochloric acid, was taking on water on the Ohio River, 21 miles west of Louisville on Dec 6. The Coast Guard dispatched a response team, and there are no reports of lost or contaminated cargo, flooding in the cargo tanks, or pollution in the water. The vessel berthed at Louisville on Dec 7. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

Oil tanker Lai Po sank while attempting to transfer oil to the Kam Fong in waters off Pengerang, Kota Tinggi on Dec 6. All five crew members managed to save themselves by jumping onto the Kam Fong. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

Cargo M/V Shafinapul, carrying 300 tonnes of dates from Dubai with 8 crewmembers, capsized after being hit by a larger vessel near Mandvi coast on Dec 5. The crew members were rescued by another boat in the same vicinity. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-10]

 

N41,300-dwt Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship Jahan Moni (IMO 9102954, built 1996), bound for the Suez port from Singapore with 25 sailors, was hijacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea off the coast of India on Dec 5. Director General of shipping directorate Rear Admiral Bazlur Rahman said that all contact with the ship has been lost. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

382-dwt Russian-flagged ferry Primorets (IMO 8927876, built 1980) suffered a list and capsized along a berth at Pospelova Point, Russkiy Island, Vladivostok, on Dec 4. The ferry was offloading 2 cement-carriers, both fully loaded, when the incident occured; it is now laying on berth with the engine room partially flooded. Tugs are on the scene, and the owner plans to offload the vehicles and then refloat vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

17,066-dwt Indian tanker Royal Aquarius (IMO 8517102, built 1988) and 2,765-dwt Turkish general cargo M/V Filiz Ana (IMO 8858037, built 1980) suffered mechanical failures while navigating in Turkish Straits on Dec 4. Both vessels have been anchored for repairs and survey. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

UPDATE>>12,033-gt St Kitts-Nevis-flagged general cargo M/V Ocean Pearl (IMO 8226650, built 1983), which got stuck on a shoal and suffered water ingress off Chittagong on Nov 17, has buckled amidships and looks like it is breaking in two. Water is currently being pumped out. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

Norwegian cargo M/V Spar Jade (IMO 8319550) suffered a fire in a cabin on board while transiting the lower St. Marys River on Nov 21. One man involved in extinguishing the fire was left unconscious due to severe smoke inhalation; he was taken to War Memorial Hospital at Sault Ste. Marie and released on Dec 1. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

2,321-gt French supply vessel Bourbon Hermes (IMO 9307475) ran aground after a navigation error outside of the Soyo channel on Dec 3. Tug ITC Mistral assisted to pull the supply vessel off the shoal. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

30-metre Katika, with 43 people on board, crashed into several moored boats and a wharf at Sydney Harbour on Dec 4. A total of 7 people were seriously injured, and the vessel sustained extensive damage. NSW Maritime will investigate the incident, but early indications suggest the boat may have suffered mechanical failure. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

27,996-gt Panamanian bulkcarrier Hong Wei (IMO 9230139), carrying 40,000 tons of nickel from China with 24 crewmembers, sank off Batanes Province, about 120-nm southwest of Itbayat Island, on Dec 3. 14 crewmembers were immediately rescued and 10 remain missing; search and rescue efforts are still ongoing involving the Phillipine Coast Guard, Chinese Coast Guard, Japanese COast Guard, and Taipei Rescue Coordinating Center. An oil slick has been spotted nearby but is unlikely to reach Philippine shores. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

74,475-dwt Liberian-flagged freighter The Golden Seas (IMO 9305104, built 2006), carrying canola seed, diesel fuel and fuel oil with 20 crewmembers on board, experienced main engine failure and drifted into sea about 70 miles north of Adak on Dec 3. M/V Tor Viking has been contracted to respond and tow the vessel to safety; the vessel is scheduled to anchor in Captain’s Bay in Dutch Harbor for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

The Navy's Armidale Class Patrol boat HMAS Bundaberg suffered a fire on board alongside Darwin Naval base on Dec 4. The fire was extinugished quickly and there were no injuries reported. Some of the vessel's internal area has been damaged by smoke and water. The cause of the fire will be investigated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

1,510-dwt cargo vessel Nazish (IMO 8100131), carrying logs, ran aground on a sandbar off Hooghly river at Noorpur in West Bengak on Dec 4. The vessel strayed from the navigational channel; KOPT blamed the pilot's negligence for the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

1,024-dwt Sierra Leone-flagged cargo M/V New Star 1 (IMO 6705145 built 1966), en route from Trabzon to Izmir, ran aground in Canakkale Strait off Akbas Lighthouse on Dec 2. The vessel was refloated and ordered to anchor at Karanlik Liman for inspection. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

Commercial shrimp boat Mario Arturo II sank approx. 10 miles south of the Galveston jetties on Dec 2. All four crewmembers were forced into the water; three were rescued by Coast Guard Air Station Houston, one man is still missing. The search for the fourth missing crewman which spanned over 246,000 miles was suspended on Dec 3. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

F/V Nelson, en route to the island of Grenada from Port Canaveral, Florida, suffered an explosion and sank on Nov 30. The crew of 4 was forced to abandon ship. Coast Guard rescue crews searched approximately 3,639 square nm for the surviving crewmembers who were safely located on Dec 2 off of the island nation of Dominica. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

851-gt Dutch cargo M/V Little Jane (IMO 8714748) ran aground 300 metres north of the Langeland Bridge off Svendborg on Dec 2. The vessel refloated and entered port Svendborg; however, the captain was uncooperative with police, unwilling to participate in an alcohol test, and was detained. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

150,108-dwt Marshall Islands-flagged M/V Go Patoro (IMO 8907917, built 1991) and 76,000-dwt Liberia-flagged M/V Nikolaos (IMO 9473121, built 2009) were disabled and adrift in the Indian ocean off SAR coast on Dec 1. Both bulkcarriers suffered engine failure; Nikolaos is drifting off Port Elizabeth, GO Patoro is off East London. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

Russian F/V MRS 150 289 suffered heavy hull damages after being pushed on berth constructions by strong wind gusts in Novikovo port, Aniva Bay, Sakhalin Island on Nov 30. The vessel sank along berth with part of hull and supersctructure above the water. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

17,084-dwt Isla of Man-flagged tanker Havelstern (IMO 9053218, built 1994), proceeding to Baltiysk port Baltic sea with a pilot on board, touched ground near Northern mole on Dec 1. No spill or water ingress was reported; the tanker was ordered to outer road for hull survey. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

F/V No Man's Land was in distress a few miles off of St. George’s on Dec 1. The vessel continued towards Bermuda with its three passengers; it was rescued and escorted back to the Island into St. George’s Harbour a short time after. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

N57,943-gt Greek crude oil tanker Kythira (IMO 9169536) was attacked by pirates on its way from Singapore on Nov 30. The master undertook evasive maneuvers until the pirates gave up their attempts to board the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

1,121-gt Dutch ferry Monnik (IMO-No 8408961), underway to Lauwersoog with about 60 people on board, ran aground on a sandbar off Schiermonnikoog on Dec 1. The vessel was pushed off its course by strong eastern wind; it was refloated with the rising tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

N22,019-dwt HK-flagged bulkcarrier Kuniang (IMO 9481623, built 2008) was attacked by Somali pirates on its way from Yanbu to Geelong, off islands Zuqar and Hanish in the Red sea, on Nov 29. The vessel evaded the attack and is safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

1,844-dwt general cargo Russian-flagged Bumerang (IMO 8942656,built 1986) ran aground in river Volga near Astrakhan while changing anchorage on Nov 30. The vessel suffered a hole in engine room area during attempts to refloat it. MRCC Astrakhan reported vessel to be refloated, and the hole patched. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

6,750-dwt Iran-flagged general cargo Iran Anzali (IMO 9367982, built 2007) contacted M/V NRB-51 on Road 4 Astrakhan on Nov 30. the Iran Anzalu was dented and 2.5 meters of rails starboard were torn. There is no data available on MV NRB-51. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

53-ft Paddleboat Princess Laura, which was docked at Belleville’s Horizon Park for the past 2 years, sank on Nov 28. Western Wayne County Hazardous Response Team assisted in clean up after a fuel sheen that stretched some 200 yards from the boat was spotted. It seemed possible a rodent chewed through the boat’s fuel line. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

413-dwt Russian trawler Pinro 1 (IMO-No. 8955677) suffered a fire while berthed at the Kimek-Quay in Kirkenes on Nov 30. After an hour, the fire was controlled. Four crewmembers were rescued uninjured; three crewmembers suffered smoke pisoning. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

55,451-gt cruise ship Ryndam (IMO 8919269), en route from Costa Maya, Mexico to Tampa with 1260 passenger, was in danger of serious damage or destruction when a passenger from California released the rear anchor of the vessel on Nov 27. The 44 year old man entered a restricted area, donned work gloves and let the ship's rear anchor go; he told the FBI he was drunk at the time, and now faces two different charges that each carry a penalty of up to 20 years in prison or a fine of up to $250,000. The ship was not damaged, and it is still unclear how the man was able to gain access to the restricted area where the ship's rear anchor is located. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

45,923-gt Finnlines-ferry Finnlady (IMO 9336268) suffered fire at the quay in Vuosaari, Helsinki on Nov 25. The small fire which broke out in the women's sauna and was quickly extinguished. There was little damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-12-10]

 

UPDATE>> Norwegian trawler Britt Janne (CS: LFWZ, MMSI-Nr.: 259259000) suffered a third fire at its berth in Hasløysundet at Averøyaon and sank in the evening of Nov 30, still ablaze. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

Cargo M/V 195 Ha Minh from Hai Phong fled after hitting a fishing boat off the central province of Thua Thien Hue on Nov 28. 20 local fishing boats were involved in rescuing 8 fishermen and salvaging the sinking boat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

F/V QNg 96020, from Quang Ngai Province's Ly Son Island, sank after its water pumping system broke down on Nov 26. Authorities from the central province of Quang Ngai sent workers to the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago area on Nov 29 in an effort to salvage 16 fishermen on the sinking boat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

5,828-dwt Russian-flagged general cargo Myskhako (IMO 9083330, built 1993), en route from Astrakhan to Enzeli Iran with 5,197-mt steel on board, ran aground in the Volga-Caspian Channel on Nov 27. Attempts to refloat the vessel failed, it is still aground. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

144x40-ft barge Mobro 1210, coming from the Bahamas with cargo belonging to the US Navy, grounded near the Port Canaveral Jetty Entrance on Nov 29. A multi-agency incident command post consisting of the Coast Guard, Cape Canaveral Fire Department, Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Port Canaveral Port Authority, Military Sealift Command, Port Canaveral Harbor Master and Representatives from Beyel Brothers established a safety and security zone around the barge and formulated the salvage plan - it was refloated and towed to Port Canaveral after inspections. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

Australian flagged luxury yacht Lissa Solklint (IMO-No. 858322), on its way home to Fremantle after a charity run to Timor-Leste, suffered engine failure while the ship was 6 nm off Yardie Creek, about 120 km south of Exmouth, on Nov 30. The vessel was slowly towed back to Exmouth off WA's North West coast. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

115,993-gt Bermudas-flagged LNG-tank M/V LNG Adamawa (IMO 9262211) suffered an engine room fire on its way from Barcelona to Zeebrugge on Nov 28. The crew was able to tackle the fire, and repairs were initiated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

N41,016-gt Liberia-flagged bulkcarrier Pistis (IMO 8124266), on its way from Port Said to Singapore, was attacked by a pirate skiff approx 800 nm North East of Socotra Island on Nov 28. The attackers were equipped with AK47 and ladders, but the captain took evasive manuevers until the pirates aborted their attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

N29,456-gt Dutch product tanker Iver Exact (IMO 9307982), on its way from Rotterdam to China, was attacked by a pirate skiff approx 750-nm off Socotra Island on Nov 29. The vessel was fired upon with rocket propelled grenades, and pirates attempted to board the vessel. The skiff abandoned their attack when one suspected pirate fell into the water. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

N28,434-gt UAE-flagged products tank M/V D&K 1 (IMO 9164677) was attacked by two pirate skiffs, approx 760-nm North East of Port Victoria, Seychelles on Nov 27. The vessel undertook defensive measures to deter the pirates who eventually aborted their attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

143-gt German veteran tug Goliath (IMO-No.: 5133307) suffered water ingress in the engine room in Bremerhaven on Nov 27. Divers found a bottle-sized leak on starboard side, and there was a slight oil spill around the ship; it will have to enter a drydock at the Lloyd Yard for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

Sierra Leone-flagged cargo M/V Karim 1, underway from Varna to Istanbul with a cargo of 2600 tons scrap metal, was in collision with 11,841-gt Dutch tank M/V Alessandro DP (IMO-No.:9384162), bound from Livorno to Varna with no cargo, 10 miles southeast of Cape Emine in the Black Sea on Nov 29. The Alessandro DP suffered slight damage and none of the 20 crewmembers were injured; only 5 of the 10 crew members of the Karim 1 were rescued, 5 are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-12-10]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR NOVEMBER 2010


 

Norwegian trawler Britt Janne (MMSI-Nr.: 259259000) caught fire at a yard in Hasløysundet at Averøya, southwest of Kristiansund, on Nov 28. The vessel is presumed to be a total loss in spite of rescue attempts; it is still lying at the quay with a list to starboard and issurrounded by an oil boom. Neighbouring 163-gt trawler Frøyvær (CS LLIQ) suffered less, but significant, damage in its stern region; its crew of two escaped from the fire onto the pier. Police of Nordmøre, Romsdal are investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

110,831-gt Panama-flagged Dong Fang Ocean (IMO-No. 8414520, former Exxon Valdez), underway from Tianjin to Singapore with a crew of 26, was in collision with 32,474-gt Malta-flagged Aali (IMO-No 9405942), underway from Kaoshiung to Tianjin with a crew of 23, off the Chinese Shandong Province on Nov 29. Both ships were severely damaged; the Aali was towed to Weihai and the Dong Fang Ocean was towed to Longyan in Shandong. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

Chemical tank M/V Kardeniz collided with M/V Trout in 52.26 N 003.54 W, 23 miles west of Ijmuiden on Nov 28. The Trout was struck in the stern, got a hole of 1.4 meters diametre and suffered water ingress. The Kardeniz was permitted to resume voyage; the Trout proceeded to Rotterdam and berthed in the Caland Canal. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

1,637-gt lbania-flagged cargo M/V Geri II (IMO 7434729), carrying a cargo of wood from Montenegro to Damietta in Egypt, was towed to safety off the coast of the Laconia prefecture in southern Greece on Nov 28. The vessel had been adrift for four days in the western Aegean Sea. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N30,303-gt Turkish bulkcarrier 26 Agustos (IMO 9238478), traveling from Romania to Bangladesh, was attacked by pirates near Socotra island in the Arabian Sea between the coasts of Somalia and Yemen on Nov 28. The crew locked themselves in the engine room and called an anti-piracy task force for help; the pirates fled and the crew was unharmed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

2,196-gt Saint Vincent/Grenadines flagged cargo M/V Malaga (IMO 7514440) was in a collision with 11,652-gt USA-flagged cargo M/V National Glory (IMO 8302246) in the Kiel Canal on Nov 28. The Malaga was severely damaged and had to be towed to the Kiel North Harbour; National Glory berthed in the East Port of Kiel for investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N7,206-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged container M/V MLC Bremen (IMO 9513622), underway from Wenzhou to Moerdijk, was attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean 950 miles east of the Horn of Africa on Nov 26. The crew of 15 took shelter in the safe room until the pirates left the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N26,450-gt Panama-flagged tank M/V Norna N (IMO 8006866) was attacked by pirates approx 700-nm east of Socotra Island on Nov 24. The ship’s captain conducted evasive maneuvers to deter the pirate attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N18,095-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Pagona (IMO 9196395) foiled a pirate attack approx 620 nm North East of Socotra Island on Nov 24. The skiff was outpaced by the vessel’s evasive manuevers and eventually aborted the attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N30,822-gt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Medi Chennai (IMO 9300221) was attacked by pirates approx 880-nm east of Port Victoria, Seychelles on Nov 26. The vessel undertook evasive maneuers and self-protection measures and later confirmed it was safe. This is the tenth vessel in the last 8 days that has escaped being pirated thanks to Best Management Practices. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

168-gt Dutch tug Sire (IMO-No. 8872057, built in 1968) suffered a fuel leak into the port side tanks and began to list while berthed on the Gent-Terneuzen Canal on Nov 26. The Zeeland Seaport ordered the fuel to be removed from the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

33,036-gt Hongkong-flagged bulkcarrier Jin Yue (IMO 9447469) allided with a berth in Paradip port on Nov 24. The vessel was significant;y damaged in the lower areas, but all 24 crewmembers were safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

79702-gt Singapore-flagged cargo M/V Maersk Sembawang (IMO 9315226) returned to service on Nov 20. The vessel left the Quay Bougainville in Le Havre after a lengthy operation to unload damaged containers and boxes that had shifted dangerously on an aft deck in a storm two weeks ago. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

328-gt German hotel ship Caprivi 93 (IMO 6501147) sank on Nov 25. The vessel was moored in the southern basin, and foundered up to the height of the main deck, probably due to neglect. Shipping and environment authorities were informed; fire rescue laid out oil booms. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

7480-gt supply vessel Normand Ranger (IMO 9413432) suffered a fire in its engine room in the Byfjorden between Skolten Hegre and Neset on Nov 25. The fire was contained by the crew and the ship berthed in Bergen. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

2075-gt Bahamas-flagged cargo M/V Hav Dolphin (IMO 9073880) was hit into the starboard side by 2,319-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Konstantin Paustovskiy (IMO 9057305) in dense fog between Sluiskil and Terneuzen lock on Nov 16. Both ships suffered significant damage; the Hav Dolphin remains berthed in the Sea Canal B in Terneuzen. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

891-gt Turkish ferry Ali Riza Deniz (IMO 7364819) dragged anchor and drifted ashore in rough weather at Maltepe near Istanbul, in the Marmara sea, on Nov 24. The vessel was seriously damaged, listed and capsized on a starboar; the crew of 4 was rescued by the Kiyi Emniyeti 7 and Kiyi Emniyeti 9. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

391-dwt German fast patrol Hyäne – P 6130 allided with a buoy off Den Helder on Nov 5. The vessel returned to its base Rostock Hohe Düne for repairs of propulsion and propeller. It is estimated that repairs will be completed on Dec 27. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

10-m Norwegian-flagged F/V Bårdfjord was engulfed in flames southwest of Hammerfest on Nov 24. F/V Charlotte from Alta saved the skipper; an ambulance boat then transported him to Hammerfest. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

NA Somali pirate ship was destroyed by a British navy helicopter of HMS Montrose. The vessel was recognized as the whaler belonging to M/V Zouflecar that was hijacked on Nov 3; it is believed to be one of a criminal gang's mother ships. Unable to now carry out coordinated attacks, the pirates returned to the Somali coast. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

5,137-gt Russian tank M/V Caspian Stream (IMO 9228332), headed for Astrakhan with a cargo of 6,000 tons of oil products, ran aground near the port of Astrakhan, Volga on Nov 21. There were no damages to the hull or oil spill reported and the vessel was refloated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

3,585-dwt Malta-flagged general cargo Kupiskis (IMO 7104233, built 1971) collided with 6,071-dwt Turkey-flagged general cargo Boras (IMO 8202953, built 1984) in Istambul on Nov 23. Both vessels were slightly damaged. 1,010-dwt Turkey-flagged general cargo Aksoylar 1 (IMO 5132901, built 1961) also collided with Turkey-flagged 3142-dwt gerneral cargo Gazze (IMO 7806192, built 1981) in Istambul Strait Southern anchorage area on Nov 24. Both vessels were slightly damaged without spills or water ingress reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

4,636-gt Faroes-flagged Nor Lines-ferry Tananger (IMO 7915541) suffered engine trouble at Laupsholmen north of Bodø on Nov 23. The vessel was towed and safely moored to Bodø, where it remains. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

9,600-gt Bahamas-flagged cargo M/V Green Valley (IMO 9101807) collided with 8,971-gt Gibraltar-flagged container ship Tiger Sring (IMO 9301108) on the Hooghly river in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district near Nurpur on Nov 23. The collision was caused by rudder failure of the Tiger Sring at a point where ships have to make a 90-degree-turn to port. The situation was made worse by strong currents. Both vessels were to be taken back to Colcata; no one was hurt in the accident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N22,838-gt Liberia-flagged crude oil tank M/V Sea Spirit (IMO 8711083) evaded a pirate attack approx 330 nm north from Port Victoria on Nov. 22. Five skiffs had used RPGs and small arms. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N47,855-gt Liberia-flagged cargo M/V Northern Promotion (IMO 9467043) was under pirate attack approx 300-nm North East of Socotra Island on Nov 20. The merchant vessel increased speed to 22 knots, making it impossible for the pirates to board. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N90,119-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Graceful Madonna (IMO 9564279) was chased by a pirate skiff approx. 750 nm northeast of Port Victoria (Seychelles) on Nov 20. Disrupted by the vessel's self-protection measures, the pirates aborted their attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N32,500-gt Liberian cargo M/V Vega Libra (IMO 9477696) was attacked by pirates approx. 750-nm east from Socotra Island on NOv 19. The bulkcarrier stated it received hits from three RPGs and AK47 fire. The vessel undertook evasive action until the pirates abandoned their attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N79,918-gt Marshall Islands-flagged tank M/V Front Alfa (IMO 8914752), laden with crude oil on a journey to Zhanjiang in China, was boarded by gun-wielding pirates in an attempt to hijack the vessel, off the coast of Oman on Nov 21. Everyone on board rushed into a steel-reinforced safe room and the pirates failed to capture the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

Norwegian tank M/V Bow Bracaria (IMO 9114775), en route from Belium to Letland, was controlled by the police while passing the Brunsbuettel locks eastbound on Nov 23. The vessel was found to be overloaded by 250 tons of hydrogen peroxide; it had to unload 100 tons bunker fuel and pay a safety fine of some thousand Euros. Police started more investigations against on the crew of 3 when even more deficiencies were found. The ship remains in Brunsbuettel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

6,678-dwt Panama-flagged general cargo M/V Hai Xin (IMO 8324414, built 1984) reportedly sank east of Lianyungang, Yellow sea, on Nov 22. The crew of 18 is safe; details of the accident are unavailable. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

6,207-dwt S-Vincent-flagged general cargo M/V Canopus (IMO 9076466, built 1992) came in contact with berthed icebreaker Kapitan Krutov (MMSI-No. 273422910), while proceeding to Berth 3 of Eisk port, Russia in the Azov sea on Nov 21. The freighter was undamaged while the icebreaker suffered a dented searchlight platform and bulwark, with its searchlight torn off. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

85-ft F/V Decorah sank off the docks in Charleston either late Nov 20 or early Nov 21. There was minimal pollution or fuel spill; the U.S. Coast Guard-Station North Bend is looking into the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

4,182-gt Russian cargo M/V Belorus (IMO 9340855), bound for Muuga, suffered machine damage in the Kiel Canal while transiting between Rendsburg and Holtenau locks on Nov 21. The ship briefly ran aground and, after having been refloated, berthed in the North Harbour of Kiel for investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

2,120-gt St. Vincent-Grenadines flagged cargo M/V Elektra (IMO 8016677), with a cargo of fertilizer, suffered machine damage off St. Malo on Nov 21. The vessel suffered water ingress through a faulty cool water pipe in the engine room; one crew member suffered injuries. Elektra finally berthed at the Lindenau Yard Kiel for repairs on Nov 22. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N20,247-dwt Chinese semi-submersible heavylift cargo vessel Tai An Kou (IMO 9223277, built 2002) was hijacked by Somali pirates off Oman in the Arabian Sea on Nov 21. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N46,941-dwt Russian product tanker NS Spirit (IMO 9318553, built 2006) was attacked by pirates or militants on the road of Lagos Nigeria on Nov 22. The vessel arrived to Lagos from Ventspils, Baltis sea; no more information is available. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

64,850-dwt Indonesian cargo M/V Mara (IMO 8613815, built 1989) reported fire in the vessel’s engine room while cruising some 60-nm southwest of Manila Bay on Nov 20. The fire on board was contained and all the crew was safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

Norwegian longliner Idarson T 254 LK, from Lenvik, length 14,1 m, got in distress south of Loppa in Finnmark on Nov 22. Two of the crew sheltered inside the wheelhouse and were recovered alive, a person reported killed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N5,112-gt Seychelles flagged tuna vessel Intertuna III (IMO 9202704) was attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean, around 400 miles off the coast of Mahé, on Nov 21. Fire was exchanged between the pirates and the private security on board. Nobody onboard was injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

1,596-gt Dutch cargo M/V Lotus (IMO 9052692) ran aground while sailing from the Netherlands to Mo in Rana on rocks between Åsvær and Synstholm, north of Dønna, on Nov 21. The ship refloated with rising tide and was surveyed by divers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

NA small unidentified ship apparently operated by pirates fired at 98,800-gt Panama-flagged container M/V NYK Altair (IMO 9468308) on Nov 20. None of the 24 crew members aboard the vessel were injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

An unidentified cargo vessel was involved in a hit and run with F/V Fløgrunn some 25 miles NE off Finmark, Norway, Barents sea on Nov 18. The Fløgrunn quickly sank, but all three crewmen aboard were rescued uninjured. General Russian cargo vessel Vladimir Timofeyev (IMO 7310636, built 1973) was suspected in the collision was visually inspected by Russian Coast Guard and Russian authorities. The other vessel in question is 77283-dwt Chinese bulk carrier Yutai Ambitions (IMO 9326160, built 2008); pictures were taken after Yutai Ambitions arrived to Murmansk and was berthed, there are clear signs of some kind of bruising on bow, and fresh paint on portside, bow section. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

3,197-dwt Russian general cargo M/V Arctur (IMO 8889402, built 1980), enroute from Turkey to Turkmenistan with 2793-mt breakbulk cargo, ran aground on 2,884-km mark river Volga on Nov 19. The vessel was not damaged and no spill was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

F/V Stjible lost propulsion 14 miles west of Auke Bay in Barlow Cove on Nov 19. The vessel was towed by the Coast Guard Cutter Liberty from Barlow Cove to Auke Bay; a motor life boat crew from Station Juneau then took the fishing vessel in a side tow to the pier. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

A Canadian navy frigate HMCS Fredericton hit American navy supply ship USNS Kanawha during a joint training exercise east of Miami on Nov 18. The damage appears superficial with some dents and scrapes. The frigate was able to continue on with the exercise before steaming toward Port Everglades, Fla., for a scheduled stop. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

Inland Water Transport vessel PT Arimatta ran aground at the Marichakandi char under Kachamara police station of Barpeta district on Nov 17. An IWT employee is reportedly missing and is believed to have drowned; a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescue team has been searching for the body. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

N29,115-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Northern Valour (IMO 9122411) evaded a pirate attack in the Somali Basin on Nov 18. As two skiffs approached, the vessel's master increased speed to 21 knots, mustered all non essential personnel in a safe room and activated self-protection measures. The skiffs eventually abandoned their attack and the vessel later confirmed it was safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

37,897-gt German ferry Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (IMO 9131797), bound for Sweden, suffered a fire in the port of Rostock on Nov 19. The fire was caused by a technical fault in a minibus which was stored on a transporter; the flames spread to two other cars and a truck. The 136 passengers on board were not hurt. The damage to the ferry seems to be mainly caused by sood. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-11-10]

 

Togo-flagged freighter Christine, sailing from Albania to Bulgaria carrying three vehicles, developed engine failure and sank after taking on water off the Myrtos coast of Cephallonia island on Nov 18. The incident has caused and oil slick covering approximately 2,000 square meters, but the area is not at risk of pollution. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

Oil industry supply vessel Maersk Finder (IMO 9086203) collided with berthed British ferry Hrossey (IMO 9244960) in Aberdeen Harbour on Nov 18. The impact left two deep gouge marks in the side of the ferry. Nov 19's northbound sailing and Nov 20's southbound sailing from Lerwick were cancelled pending repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

N19,955-gt Chinese cargo M/V Le Cong (IMO-No. 9192686) was attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean on Nov 19. The 26 crewmembers defended themselves against the pirates; one of the crew members was injured in the fight. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

130-ts cabin cruise ship Victoria Cruziana (EU-No. 02323472, built in 1960) sank on the Danube at Passau on Nov 19. The captain alarmed the fire rescue after the ship suffered severe water ingress in the lower compartments; the wreck was surrounded with an oil boom as it still contained about 0.5 tons diesel fuel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

12,033-gt St. Kitts-Nevis-flagged cargo M/V Ocean Pearl (IMO-Nr. 8226650), carrying 12,200 tons of Urea destined for Chittagong and Mongl, suffered water ingress and ran aground off Chittagong roads on Nov 17. The vesslel allided with an underwater obstruction. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

800-dwt Panamanian cargo M/V Al Mustafa 1 (IMO 9092587, built 2005), carrying 750-ton cargo from Mukalla Port, sank 10-nm off Socotra, Yemen on Nov 17. A search and rescue team saved all of the crew, security guards and passengers of the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

57-gt Belgian F/V De Enige Zoon - BOU-7 (CS OPAG) ran aground on the Westerscheldt near buoy 28B on Nov 18. The vessel was refloated and towed to a yard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

43-gt Norwegian F/V Fløgrunn - SF 62 V (CS LNHE, built 1970) sank after having been run into by an unidentified cargo M/V off Båtsfjord on Nov 18. The crew of three drifted into the sea, but all were rescued and medically treated. The Norwegian Coastguard tried to get in contact with the Russian container vessel thought to have run over the F/V; Russian authorities have been asked for help. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

27,000-gt British-flagged ferry Norman Voyager (IMO 9420423) had a truck break loose aboard in rough seas etween Ireland and Cherbourg on Nov 17. The vehicle tipped over and 4 of the 75 young bulls inside died. Crewmembers had to release the remaining animals into the car deck until their arrival at Cherbourg. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

10,545-dwt Isle of Man-flagged general cargo M/V Margrete-C. (IMO 9258234, built 2001), sailing from Ferrol, Spain, Bay of Biscay with a cargo of windturbines, met rough weather and returned to port within hours on Nov 16. The vessel lost 4 turbines. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

524-dwt Korean trawler Seo Jin No. 11 (IMO 7417903, built 1974) suffered fire in Montevideo, Uruguay on Nov 17. The vessel had up-to-capacity fuel on board and ammonia stock required for refrigerating systems. 38 crewmembers evacuated; 1 crewember is still missing and presumed dead. The trawler was towed to outer harbour as firefighters weren’t able to control the fire. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

3,867-gt Norwegian supplier Bourbon Monsoon (IMO 936201100) suffered a spill of 8,200 litres of diesel fuel in the port of Risavika in Tananger on Nov 18. The harbor was closed and 200-metre oil booms were laid out to prevent the oil spil from spreading; a vacuum van is recovering the oil. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

N100,912-gt Liberia-flagged cargo M/V Brazil Star (IMO 8204638) was boarded and robbed by 8 pirates off Palau Tambelan on Nov 16. The attackers were armed with knives and stole the ship's cash and crew's property. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

N17,944-gt Bahamas-flagged cargo M/V African Eagle (IMO 9257046) was attacked by pirates near Mombasa Port on Nov 17. Weapons were fired at the vessel and pirates attempted to board, but were repelled by BMP measures of barbed wire and electrical fencing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

N12,814-gt Gibraltar-flagged tanker Valerie (IMO 9226009) repelled a pirate attack at 08.05 UTC in position 14° 3' 0" N, 49° 8' 0" E on Nov 15. The pirate skiff and the tanker's armed security exchanged fire until the pirates aborted their attack. The ship is currently underway from Longkou to Suez. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

N16,960-gt Panama flagged cargo M/V Valente Angel (IMO 9445124) was boarded by two pirates armed with knives off the Gresik port Surabaya on Nov 16. The duty crew sighted the pirates on the forecastle stealing ship's property and raised alarm; on hearing the alarm, the pirates fled with stolen stores. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

40,039-gt Danish passenger ferry Pearl of Scandinavia (IMO 8701674), with 61 people on board, suffered a fire in Swedish waters on Nov 16. The fire was traced to the vehicle deck of the vessel; a truck trailer and a car were affected but not the ship's engine room. The fire was extinguished by the vessel's own crew and the vessel continued to its scheduled destination. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

2,999-gt Irish cargo M/V Arklow Raider (IMO 9344540), bound to Swansea with a cargo of cement and a crew of 7, ran aground while leaving Drogheda port in strong south-east gales on Nov 16. The seven crew members remain on board and are waiting for high water to make an attempt to re-float the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

Malta-flagged cruise ship Ocean Life (IMO 7625809), making its maiden journey from Goa to Mumbai with 250 passengers, developed a crack, suffered water ingress and listed on its side on its return leg to Mumbai, about 30 nm from Mormugao port, on Nov 15. A tug boat pulled the ship safely back to the harbour, and passengers were shifted to a hotel at Vainguinim beach, Dona Paula - almost 80% left for Mumbai by bus on Nov 17, the rest took available seats on flights. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

165-ts F/V Chang Shun Fa burst into flames approx. 20 nm northeast of the Dongyin, off the outlying Matsu Islands, on Nov 15. The Matsu coastguard sent two rescue vessels to the site of the boat fire; three people were killed on board and five are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-11-10]

 

Shrimp boat Flying Cloud suffered fire in Thunderbolt, Georgia, on Nov 16. Firefighters quickly put the fire out, and said the engine room, cabin, and bilge were damaged. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-10]

 

A boat traveling from Kachulu Beach to Chisi Island and Sombi Beach, with cargo and approximately 50 passengers, capsized on Malawi's second largest lake, Lake Chilwa, in the eastern town of Zomba on Nov 15. 3 people have been confirmed dead; 44 others were rescued by other boats. Police have arrested the boat's launch master and have charged him with causing death by negligence, disclosing that preliminary investigations showed that the boat was overloaded and the launch master was too inexperienced to operate such a boat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-10]

 

F/V Owen Jay was rammed by an an unidentified cargo vessel marked Cebu in waters off Concepcion town, Iloilo province, on Nov 16. The fishing boat capsized after its bow portion was damaged by the collision. 6 fishermen were rescued by occupants of another boat, which happened to pass by the area at the time of the incident. The authorities have yet to identify the cargo vessel and its officials. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-10]

 

21,967-gt Malta flagged ferry Colossus (IMO 8613073), carrying 58 trucks and 10 drivers to Ancona, Italy, with a crew of 20, suffered a small breach in its tanks and ran aground in the Vassiliki bay on the Ionian Island of Lefkada on Nov 17. A group of divers will examine the extent of the damage to the vessel, and an oil recovery vessel is on stand-by in case of an oil spill. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-10]

 

1,285-gt British cargo M/V Red Duchess (IMO 6919851), proceeding to Youghal with a crew of 6, lost a portion of its deck cargo of logs three miles south of Carnsore Point in Co Wexford on Nov 17. The logs washed overboard in stormy conditions.TheRed Duchess has been pulled into Stornoway harbour by the coastguard tug Anglian Prince and safely berthed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-10]

 

329-gt Swedish tank M/V Charisma (IMO 5124265) suffered a crank shaft exlosion between the buoys 2 and 4 off Travemünde on Nov 15. The ship went adrift off the port and was towed to the fishing pier by the harbour tug Axel where it was safely moored. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-10]

 

A vessel belonging to the Catholic Church, Nossa Senhora de Fatima, sank off Chiloane island, in the central Mozambican province of Sofala, on Nov 13. The vessel was taking 38 passengers up the Mozambique Channel to the city of Beira. At least 10 people have drowned; rescue teams fear the death toll may rise. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-10]

 

1,262-gt Moldovan-flagged cargo M/V Maryam (IMO 6611784), on its way from Jeddah with 16,015 tons of bitumen, sank in Port Tawfiq in Suez on Nov 14. Excess cargo possibly caused the accident; the barrels came to the surface as the ship capsized. The crew was safely evacuated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-10]

 

6,714-gt Bahamas-flagged container M/V Hamra (IMO 9252034) ran aground on the Elbe on Nov 15. The ship with a crew of 15 suffered machine failure and ran into the embankment near Teufelsbrueck. Two tugs were able to refloat the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-10]

 

F/V Jacquelyn Ann, underway from Wessaguesset Yacht Club in Weymouth to retrieve lobster traps off of Hull, capsized on Nov 14. One man was rescued from a Boston Harbor island; a second man was located by a Coast Guard helicopter unresponsive in the water and has been pronounced dead. Pieces of the vessel washed up against the jagged rocks off the coast of Hull on Nov 15. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-10]

 

13,145-gt roro ferry Global Freighter (IMO 7528568) was detained in Travemünde on Nov 13. The water police boarded the ship, which was approaching the port much too fast, and found the captain at the helm completely drunk. The chief officer took over command and berthed the ship at the Scandianvia Quay. The captain was drug tested and had to pay a safety fine of 6500 Euros. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

1,226-gt Norwegian live fish carrier Øystrand (IMO 9443994) collided with a 50-ft-long F/V in Leirvik on Nov 15. The accident happened when the vessel was about to leave port; it pushed against a pier, suffered a hole in the engine room, and took a 45-degree list to starboard and sank. The police rescued one man and a dog on board. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

1,827-gt Panama-flagged reefer Antigone Z (IMO 6924882, built 1969), bound for Klaipeda in Lithuania with 10 people on board, suffered engineering problems and an 8 degree list after 30 to 40 pallets of frozen fish moved, in poor weather at Lopness Bay in Shetland, on Nov 14. The vessel’s crew are endeavouring to fix a problem with a fuel pump; the Coast Guard from Sumburgh is monitoring the situation while the crew effects repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

Three boaters were found safe on the overturned hull of 23-ft fishing boat Schools Out, 20 miles west of Clearwater, Florida on Nov 13. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg was notified when the three men didn't return as expected from a fishing trip. A crew from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were able to pull the men from the overturned hull to safety aboard their vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

NSpanish navy patrol boat Infanta Cristina, participtating in the EU's anti-piracy naval taskforce in the Indian Ocean (Operation Atalanta), intercepted and sank a whaling ship that was being crewed by Somali pirates on Nov 14. The Spanish ship fired warning shots and the skiff fled. Marines aboard the Infanta Cristina boarded the whaler and upon discovering that the boat was equipped to commit acts of piracy, proceeded to scuttle the whaler; its four occupants were left on the Somali coast. The origins of the whaling boat has not been disclosed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

Marshall Islands-flagged bulkcarrier Newlead Markela (IMO 8811792 ), en route to to Swinoujscie in Poland, suffered an explosion in its cargo of coal 85 km northwest of Den Helder on Nov 13. One man of the crew of 25 suffered burns and had to be taken to hospital by helicopter. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

87-gt Dutch F/V Wieringen 129 (MMSI-No. 245269000) ran into trouble and was pushed into the shallows by stormy winds off Schiermonnikoog on Nov 11. The trawler was pulled back into deeper water by KNRM-boat Koning Willem I and headed for Schiermonnikoog with own power. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

141-gt Greenland-based trawler Sonia Kiil II (IMO-No. 7644465), with a crew of 9, ran aground on rocks 25 miles north of Godthåbsfjord on Nov 11. The vessel developed a severe list and was evacuated by the Danish patrol boat Knud Rasmussen. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

1,264-gt stone barge Stema Barge II broke lose from its Dutch and Danish tugs and was in danger of running aground at the Danish west coast on Nov 12. The salvage company JA Rederiet transferred a salvage team of 4 on board; they were able to reestablish the towing ropes and the vessel was towed to Larvik. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

Barnegat Light-based F/V Seeker II had been adrift for 8 days after its propeller shaft had broken 100 miles west of Honolulu. A good Samaritan took the vessel in tow, but the rope broke in rough seas, so Honolulu Coast Guard vessel Kukui was dispatched and towed the Seeker II to Honolulu Harbor on Nov 8. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

N14,358-gt Panamanian-registered freighter Yuan Xiang (IMO 7609192) was hijacked by pirates on Nov 12. The China Marine Rescue Centre received a report from the Ningbo Hongyuan Ship Management Co., Ltd. saying the ship had been attacked by pirates; the pirates had told the shipping company that the vessel was sailing towards Somalia. Efforts are under way by international anti-piracy organisations to rescue the crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

8,944-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Western (IMO 9119490), while sailing from Vigo to Amsterdam, was in distress in stormy weather off the Dutch coast on Nov 12. The vessel reached the North lock of Amsterdam on Nov 13 and was safely moored in the Souez Harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

1,676-gt Danish ferry Frigg Sydfyen (IMO 8222824), which ran aground at Tårs on Nov 11, resumed its service to Spodsbjerg on Nov 12. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

7744-gt Malta-flagged ferry Strofades IV (IMO 8012152), en route with aid for Libya, held ten aid workers, Libyan police officers and a port official on board as hostages after the captain reportedly argued with the aid workers about money on Nov 11. The vessel sailed from the Libyan port of Derna while the ship was still tied to the dock - snapping the ropes, bumping into a harbor wall, and breaking its moorings. A convoy vehicle B7 got stuck on its half-closed ramp. The Greek owner, captain of the vessel, disembarked through a side door of the ship onto a speed boat. Libyan authorities attempted, in vain, to stop the ship with speedboats and aircraft. The vessel arrived at the Greek port of Piraeus on Nov 12, and is now in the custody of Greek authorities. The Department of Foreign Affairs remains in contact with Libyan and Greek authorities and an official from the Irish embassy in Athens is at Piraeus. Greek officials are processing those on board. The activists belong to the Road to Hope charity which had planned to send aid to Gaza in defiance of the Israeli boycott on the territory. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

N17,110-dwt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged BBC Orinoco (IMO 9366110, built 2008) bound from Port Said to Singapore with a crew of 14, was hijacked by pirates 450 miles off Mumbai on Nov 11. The Indian Navy and Marine Commandoes (MARCOS) boarded the vessel and freed the crew of 5, which had locked themselves in the engine room and steering compartment. The pirates fled without damaging the vessel or hurting the crew, and the ship has now resumed its voyage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

75,246-gt container M/V Ever Superb (IMO 9300427) suffered a fire in its cargo in a container loaded with cotton at the ECT Deltaterminal in Rotterdam on Nov 11. 100 containers of the cargo shifted in the Bay of Biscay and was partially lost over board; about 40 crashed deck containers had to be righted and stabilized. The fire was probably caused by work with cutting torches. The fire rescue had difficulties accessing the fire, and it took some hours to put it out. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

20-m F/V Fruitful Harvest III (MMSI-No. 233973000), with 4 crewmembers on board, was taking on water approximately 35 miles North of Cromer, North Norfolk, on Nov 12. RAF Rescue Helicopter 128 from Leconfield was sent to the scene with RNLI all-weather lifeboats from Cromer and Humber; pumps were successfully brought on board the vessel and the process of clearing the excess water began. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

1,242-dwt Indonesian-flagged supply vessel Permina Supply No.28 (IMO 7425716, built 1976) got stuck on reefs on Nov 11, on its way to assist 3317-dwt Singapore-flagged barge Miclyn 3317 (built 2007) grounded off Bali Sanur. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

45-ft F/V Lady Irene snapped her mooring and washed ashore on South Beach on Nov 11. A passer-by on the beach reported the stricken vessel to the Coast Guard. A fishing boat in the Chatham fleet pulled the Lady Irene off the beach and back to port. There was no apparent damage to the boat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

N3,450-dwt Seychelles flagged tuna vessel Erroxape (IMO: 7413816), with a crew of 32, escaped a pirate attack in the Indian Ocean, northwest of the island Mahe, on Nov 9. The attack was repelled by security agents on board the vessel who fired a number of warning shots. The vessel belongs to the company Echebastar Fleet SLU. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-11-10]

 

20,444-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Jian Mao 9 (IMO 518915), with a crew of 26, sank off Vietnam’s central city of Danang on Nov. 9. Crewmembers were rescued by Panama-flagged Nyk Aquarius (IMO 9262704) which had been sailing from China’s Senkou port to the SP-PSA port in Ba Ria-Vung. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

1,676-gt Danish ferry Frigg Sydfyen (IMO 8222824), with 25 passengers on board, ran aground between Tårs, West-Lolland, and Spodsbjerg on Langeland on Nov 11. The ship was unable to enter the port of Spodsbjerg and had to return towards Tårs; wind gusts pushed the vessel out of the shipping lane. No hull damage or oil spill reported; all passengers are safe. A tug was called to refloat the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

79,702-gt Singapore-flagged container M/V Maersk Sembawang (IMO 9315226), underway from Sri Lanka to Zeebrugge, lost 26 containers in a storm in the Biscaya on Nov 9. 47 other containers suffered damage. The ship was ordered to enter Le Havre fearing more cargo might get lost. The ship remains moored at the Quay du Havre. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

26,681-gt Singapore flagged cargo M/V Wan Hai 301 (IMO 9238155) allided with a quay while berthing at Pulau Brani, Singapore on Nov 8. The hull of the ship was dented in the impact; all import /export cargoes were discharged. The ship departed from Singapore for its return voyage to Hongkong on Nov 12. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

N16,284-gt Panama-flagged tank M/V Hannibal II (IMO 8011756), sailing from Malaysia to Suez witha crew of 31, was hijacked by Somali pirates in the Somali basin on Nov 11. The master of the vessel reported that he had been attacked and boarded by pirates. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

496-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged tug Fairplay 22 (IMO 9148764), with a crew of 5 on-board, capsized in rough seas off Hoek van Holland, about 100 metres off the shore, on Nov 11. Three crew members have been rescued and treated for hypothermia; one dead body was found at the shore of Gravenzande on Nov 12; the captain is still missing. Police and harbor boats are on scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

20-ts German tug Carleine (EU-No.: 3023125, built 1939), pushing the barge Paris, bound for the Van der Endt-Louwerse BV in Yerseke, ran aground in the harbour entrance of Yerseke on Nov 11. Efforts to refloat the vessel are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

150-ts patrol boat Chamsuri of the South Korean Navy vessel, with 30 sailors on board, collided with 270-ts F/V Wooyang and sank in waters off South Korea's Jeju Island on Nov 11. 28 sailors aboard the Chamsuri were rescued by another navy vessel; one sailor died soon after being rescued as a result of severe injuries he sustained during the accident; two sailors are still missing. The Wooyang only suffered minor damage, wih no injuries among its crew. Few details about the cause of the accident were immediately known, although one of the injured sailors said the fishing vessel slammed into the Navy patrol boat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

A tug hauling 100-metre barge Sault au Cochon, loaded with pulpwood and machinery, ran aground in high winds and heavy seas off Nova Scotia's Pictou Island on Nov 10. There were no injuries repored. Transport Canada and coast guard officials are monitoring for signs of pollution after a dozen barrels, two of which conained waste oil, went over the side and were recovered. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

57,000-dwt Panama-flagged Chinese cargo ship NASCO Diamond (IMO 9467861, built 2009) went missing south of Iriomote Island in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture on Nov 10. The vessel had departed from Indonesia on Nov 4 with 55 tons of nickel bound for China; the ship suffered a sudden water ingress in the engine room leaving hardly time for crewmembers to put on survival suits and jump into the sea. The Japanese Coast Guard found 4 survivors; one crewmember is dead and 20 are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

Salvage barge BB Madina-1 collided with lighter vessel Hang Gang-2, loaded with 26 tonnes of pulse, near Banglabazar Jute Rally Ghat off the Chittagong Port on Nov 10. The Hang Gang-2 sank gradually as its hull was cracked. Other lighter vessels were trying to recover the cargo and salvage the sunken vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

80-ft fishing trawler Megan Marie ran aground on the New Bedford side of Sconticut Neck on Nov 10. The U.S. Coast Guard, New Bedford Police and Massachusetts Environmental Police arrived on the scene and took 3 of the 5 crewmen to safety; no one was injured. The ship was eventually freed and headed into New Bedford Harbor. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

622-dwt Bahamas-flagged research ship Fugro Mercator (IMO 6825191), with 21 people on board, at anchor in Margate Roads effecting engine repairs, dragged its anchor towards the shore on Nov 10. The vessel was at risk of running aground on rocks on the north Kent coast in bad weather. Engineers on board managed to regain enough power to manoeuvre away from the coastline and re-anchor in deeper water. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

1,636-BRZ Turkish cargo vessel Enko (IMO-Nr. 8119601) collided with 2,945-gt Panama-flagged research vessel Western Pride (IMO-No. 9010125) while leaving Valletta, Malta on Nov 6. The Enko suffered engine failure when going astern; the stern of the Western Pride was dented and breached above the waterline. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-11-10]

 

4,610-gt Faroes-flagged cargo M/V Cometa (IMO 7922166), underway from Oslo to Fredrikstad with a crew of 10, ran aground on the Fugletangskjær between Asmaløy and Kirkeøy on Nov 10. The vessel is stuck on solid ground but the situation is stable. There is no leakage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

1,332-dwt S-Kitts-flagged ferry Veronica Line (IMO 7010509, built 1970) drifted aground in strong wind in Vlore Albania on Nov 9. The vessel is under detention for more than a month, reason unknown. Owner is Alemar S.r.l. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

3,261-dwt S-Kitts-flagged general cargo M/V Eren (IMO 8857760, built 1970), loaded with 2,270-mt of timber bound for Turkey, ran aground exiting Ukranian port Belgorod-Dnestrovskiy in the Black Sea on Nov 8. The vessel is still aground; no damages or spills were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

Chinese F/V Lu Wei 0578, with a crew of 15, capsized in the waters off the west coast of the Republic of Korea, about 60 km northwest Gyeongnyeolbiyeol Island, Chung Cheongnam Province, on Nov 8. An accompanying fishing boat also labeled Lu Wei sent out a distress signal immediately and rescued 10 of the crew members when the accident took place; after nearly 20 hours of searching, the boat and five missing sailors have yet to be found. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

F/V Arnura Putha 4, that left the Nilwella Fishery Harbour at Dikwella for deep sea fishing on October 13, was hit by a huge wave and capsized in the sea off Trincomalee last week. Four fishermen have been rescued; the Sri Lanka Navy is searching for one missing fisherman. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

1,151-gt M/V Ocean Sun (IMO 7128356), with 12 people on board, suffered a fire in the engine room 70 nm ENE of Flamborough Head on Nov 9. The vessel confirmed the fire was extinguished and it regained power to one engine. Humber Coastguard is broadcasting Pan Alerts to inform vessels approaching the area of the situation and is putting contingency plans in place to keep the crew and vessel safe until the relief boat arrives. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

Transport ship Damanta, en route from the Russian seaport Korsakov to the Japanese port of Wakkanai with a crew of 7, sank off Japan’s Hokkaido Island on Nov 8. Another transport ship that happened to be sailing by rescued all crewmembers. An oil spill developed at the site of the sinking, but the port services have localized it. The Japanese authorities are looking into the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

Australian Navy submarine HMAS Dechaineux, departing from the Navy's main naval base on Garden Island, collided with a civilian tug boat off the Western Australian coast near the city of Perth on Nov 9. The submarine was carrying out a routine manoeuvre when the tug crossed over Dechaineux's stern; HMAS Dechaineux will undergo repairs over the coming weeks and will withdraw from training exercises off the Western Australian coast. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

An unidentified sailboat sank off the Aeolian islands in severe seas 17 miles north-east of Lipari on Nov 1. The Princess Daphne, bound to Civitavecchia, rescued the two sailors who abandoned the sailboat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

765-gt Norwegian ferry Sykkylvsfjord (IMO 7405924) allided with a quay in Liabygda on Nov 8. 4 of 17 passengers were hurt. The ferry was taken out of service and police have started investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

55,050-gt Swedish ferry Britannica (IMO 9235517) suffered fire at a shipyard in Gdansk on Nov 9. No one was injured and the fire is under control. The cause of the fire is still unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-11-10]

 

113,000-gt Panama-flagged cruise ship Carnival Splendor (IMO 9333163), with 3,299 passengers and 1,167 crewmembers on board, suffered a fire in the aft engine room west of Punta San Jacinto, Mexico on Nov 9. The fire has since been extinguished but there continues to be smoke in the area and the ship's fire crews remain on the scene. The vessel was left operating on emergency power; several key hotel systems, including air conditioning, hot food service, flushing toilets and telephones were disrupted. Two guests and a crew member reportedly suffered panic attacks, but no other injuries were reported. The vessel's command is in contact with the U.S. Coast Guard and Gerry Cahill, president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Line, released a statement saying that every effort is being made to get guests home as quickly as possible. The Carnival Splendor was on the first leg of a seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise that began on Nov. 7 in Long Beach, Calif., when the fire broke out; today was a scheduled day at sea. The ship's normal itinerary includes stops in Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas , Mexico. Initial plans were to tow the ship to the Mexican coastal city of Ensenada, but it will now be taken to San Diego, where it is expected to arrive late Thursday.

 

5886-gt Norwegian-flagged supply vessel Edda Fjord (IMO 9246114) was in a collision with 1,636-gt Faroes-flagged supply vessel Prosper (IMO 8119601) off the port of Tananger on Nov 8. The Prosper suffered damage to its wheelhouse and taken in tow by the Nautilus Mammut; the Edda Fjord was holed but was not taking water, and moored at a harbor quay with own means. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

11,793-gt French tank M/V Chantaco (IMO 9333802), bound to Oxelösund with a pilot on board, ran aground northeast of Hävringe on Nov 9. Two ballast water tanks were breached, and the vessel developed a 5-degree-list to starboard. No spill was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

NAfren-operated Vanuatu-flagged jack-up rig High Island VII (IMO 8751447, CS YJSM8, built 1981), recently positioned about 12 km off the Nigerian coast, preparing to commence infill drilling at the Okoro field off Akwa Ibom State, was attacked by Nigerian militants on Nov 7. Two crewmembers were injured, but are stable; the rig and a nearby supplier are under the company's control again. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

N14,162-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Izumi (IMO 9414955), which was hijacked by pirates on Oct 10 and still has 20 hostages on board, opened fire on the Spanish frigate Infanta Cristina as it accompanied the 3,887-gt Sierra Leone-flagged aid ship Petra 1 (IMO 7812907), destined for Mogadishu on a peacekeeping mission to deliver food, on Nov 7. The Infanta Christina fired back after speeding up into a protective position between the pirates and the Petra 1; the pirates then fled. The same pirates are believed to have tried to hijack another merchant ship in the area earlier the same day, but were repelled when it took evasive action. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

93,511-gt Liberian-flagged container M/V Maersk Sofia (IMO 9308637) suffered a chemical spill in the Port of Los Angeles, causing a clean-up operation on Nov 8. Maersk officials plan to remove the three containers that leaked below deck without causing a public health risk. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

Tugs Phuocan 6 and Phuocan 8 sank near Pengerang, off Kota Tinggi, on Nov 7. The two tugboats were sailing towards Pasir Gudang Port from Vietnam when they encountered problems. 7 crewmen total were rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

93-ton South Korean trawler Tongyang 17, with 9 people aboard, sank in high waves near Deokjeok island off the western port of Incheon on Nov 8. After a two-hour operation involving a helicopter and six ships, two fishermen were found dead and 7 are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

Dive boat D Guardian, with 16 people on board, sank after it sprang a leak near Pulau Tenggol off Dungun on Nov 7. MOF personnel, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), fire and rescue personnel, and the Royal Malaysian Navy took part in the Search & Rescue; all 16 passengers were rescued after a 16-hour ordeal floating at sea and are reported to be in stable condition. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

Vessel Kasongo Ya Mizimu, carrying 36 people and luggage, capsized in Lake Tanganyika, near Kabwe Village in Nkasi District of Rukwa Region, Tanzania, on Nov 6. The vessel broke into pieces before going under the water approaching Kalila. 21 people were saved, 5 people including 4 children drowned, and 10 others are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

2,237-gt Norwegian flagged cargo M/V Windstar (IMO 9034494), bound from Cowes to Amsterdam, struck the Cowes chain ferry (aka floating bridge) on Nov 7. One or both chains of the ferry were damaged when the Windstar passed the crossing; ferry staff are waiting for the chains to be replaced before service can resume. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

3,172-dwt Russian-flagged general cargo M/V Omskiy-102 (IMO 8866735, built 1980) struck anchored barge Artemida in Tsimlyanskiy Reservoir on Nov 6. Artemida got a hole portside; there are no details on Omskiy-102 damages. All vessels involved in the accident anchored for investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

Sydney ferry Fantasea Spirit (built 2002), with 222 passengers, collided with a speedboat on the Parramatta River in Sydney's west on Nov 7. The speedoat came too close and became wedged under the ferry; six of the speedboat's passengers were injured, but no injuries were reported among passengers on the ferry. A crime scene has been established and both vessels have been seized for forensic examination. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

46-ft F/V Lady Jean ran aground and took on water 2 miles south of Caoe San Blas, Florida, east of Panama City, on Nov 5. Crew from Coast Guard Station Panama City rescued two fishermen and returned them safely to shore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

135-gt Basque trawler Moxto (CS EAFD, IMO 8733665) ran aground off the North Coast of Deba, Guipúzcoa, on Nov 4. 12 tons of diesel fuel spilled into the sea, and the vessel capsized during a slavage attempt on Nov 5. Coastguard helicopters rescued 9 crewmembers; negotiations are underway with the owner and insurer about wreck removal. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-11-10]

 

NSomali pirates reportedly received a record ransom of US$9.8 million for the release of South Korean oil supertanker Samho Dream. The vessel was hijacked in the Indian Ocean in April and its crew of 5 South Koreans and 19 Filipinos were taken hostage. The vessel was carrying crude oil with US$170 million from Iraw to the U.S. The crew is reported in good condition. [6-11-10]

 

NSomali pirates reportedly received a a ransom of approximately US$2.8 for the Singapore-flagged vessel Golden Blessing (ex-Qian Jin 6), with crew of 23. The ship was seized in June while sailing to India from Saudi Arabia. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

61.986-dwt USA-flagged container M/V Maersk Idaho (IMO 9193264), with crew of 22, ran aground at the southern end of the Suez Canal in the Great Bitter Lake on Nov 2. No injuries reported. The vessel was anchored in the Great Bitter Lake for a hull survey by divers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

159-gt Norwegian live fish carrier Eli Star (IMO 7640079, built 1976), with crew of 4, ran aground at the Trollebøflua on Nov 2. The vessel was refloated and subsequently towed to a quay at Verlo-Slippen in Måløy. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

Inter-island passenger M/V Super Shuttle Ferry, with crew of 15 crew, ran aground while on its way to Macalajar Bay Port Terminal in Cagayan De Oro City on Nov 2. No signs of oil have been spotted along the area of the grounded vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

An unidentified Syrian cargo ship, carrying livestock, caught fire off Yemeni western coast near Bab al Mandeb on Oct 29. A passing merchant vessel saved the crew. A team from the coastguard and maritime authority is investigating the accident and evaluating damage the accident caused to environment. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

Norwegian F/V Kvalvikbøen sank off the quay at Ballstad on Nov 2. Despite the attempts to keep the ship afloat, it foundered with only the masts and tip of the bow above water. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

N43-m Comorian-flagged vessel M/V ALY Zoulfecar, with 29 people on board, was hijacked by pirates while on route between the Comores and Dar Es Salam (Tanzania) on Nov 3. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

The U.S. Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) responded to a partially sunken tug boat in Broad Slough near Antioch, California on Nov. 3. Both agencies are working with the owner of the tug to contain environmental spills. No wildlife impacts have been reported, but DFG continues to monitor the area. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

38,851-gt Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier Star of Nippon (IMO 9279484), suspected of having run over the F/V Hsing Lai Fa, was intercepted off the Penghu Islands, off southwest Taiwan, on Nov 3. Inspectors of the agency identified fresh marks on the freighter and persuaded the freighter's captain to admit the charge of hit-and-run. The freighter's owner has agreed to compensate the victim for all damages. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

879-gt Norwegian ferry Sand (IMO 9387487), departing form Ropeidsida with 19 people on board, diverted from its course and ran into rocks on Nov 4. Four people suffered injuries and were taken to Haugesund hospital, and some cars being transported on the ferry were damaged due to the impact. The police questioned and drug tested the crew, and the ferry was surveyed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

South African-flagged catamaran Pompos, on its way from East London to Port Elizabeth, was struck by 29,688-gt Liberian flagged cargo M/V Sanko Spring (IMO 9189938) near Port Alfred on Nov 4. The collision was probably caused by hazy weather, but the accident is still under investigation by the authorities. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

NYemen-registered Thai fishing vessel Sirichai Nava 11 was attacked and seized by armed Somali pirates approximately 15-nm from the coast of Yemen on Nov 2. A Thai navy patrol ship taking part in an anti-piracy mission off the Somalia coast rescued 23 crewmen from the Thai trawler on Nov 4. Still missing are one Thai crewman and four Yemeni policemen; the whereabouts of the pirates is unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-11-10]

 

46-ft F/V Lady Jean ran aground and took on water 2 miles south of Cape San Blas, Florida, east of Panama City, Florida, on Nov. 5. Coast Guard Sector Mobile, Alabama, launched assistance to the scene and returned the two men aboard safetly to shore.

 

25-m F/V Motxo, with 15 tons fuel, ran aground on a reef in a protected region between Deba and Sumaia on Nov. 4. Emergency measures are being undertaken to prevent and control fuel spill. The crew of 9 were rescued and are reported in good health. Rescuers are working around the clock to decide what to do with the boat and warn that if they cannot refloat the boat before low tide it could break up.

 

The partially sunk tug Wake Island leaked an unknown amount of diesel into the Delta about a mile north of the Pittsburg-Antioch shoreline on Nov 3 before the spill was contained. The Coast Guard and state Department of Fish Game placed a boom around the vessel on Broad Slough off the southeastern shore of Winter Island. The agency received reports earlier in the day of a sheen from the boat. The Coast Guard worked with the tugboat owner on Nov 4 to clean the spill and prevent further leaks. The Wake Island is owned by Tiburon-based marine dredging company Salt River Construction. The company offloads dredging material at Winter Island. The boat can hold as much as 800 gallons of diesel. It is unclear how much fuel leaked into the Delta or what caused the spill. The fuel spill marks the second near Antioch in five months. A partially sunk dredge barge moored at Fulton Shipyard leaked several gallons of diesel into the San Joaquin River in June.

 

NSpanish-flagged tuna catcher Elai Alai (IMO 94046966) was attacked by two pirate skiffs about 200 miles west of the island of Mahé on the Seychelles on Oct 31. The crew of 30 took the normal security precautions; private security guards aboard the tuna vessel opened fire and broke off their attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

N45,693-gt Maltese-flagged bulker Go Trader (IMO 9108116, built 1996) reported being under attack by a pirate skiff about 280 nm south east of Salalah in Oman on Oct 30. The crew shut down the ship's engines and locked themseles in a safe room; the pirates abandoned that ship and the crew have since regained control of their ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

N36,124-gt container vessel MSC Ayala (IMO 8413033) was attacked by a pirate skiff on Oct 28. Pirates were driven off by gunfire from the security forces on the vessel. There is no indication of any injuries, on either side. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

36-ft crab potter Léim an Bhradáin capsized off the north Mayo coast, about 15 miles north of Belderrig, on Oct 30. Two fishermen were thrown into the sea, with no time to reach their VHF radio to issue a Mayday alert, and had to struggle in the sea in a life-raft; they were located by the Sligo-based Irish Coastguard Sikorsky helicopter 12 hours later. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

Hulhumale ferryboat Niyaama 3 collided with a FedEx boat aroaching Hulhule on Oct 31. The FedEx boat was badly damaged; damages to the ferryboat are still unclear; one man received some bruises. Marine police have travelled to the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

6259-dwt Netherlands-flagged chemical tanker Dutch Mate (IMO 8808707, built 1989) suffered a fire in its engine room on Oct 31. The fire was extinguished and no injures were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

45,696-dwt Liberian container ship MSC Basel (IMO 9008615, built 1992), leaving Brisbane bound for Singapore, ran aground in Moreton Bay off Brisbane on Nov 1. The vessel struck a sand bank 5km southwest of Comboyuro Point on Moreton Island, half a nautical mile from the shipping channel; it was moved to an emergency anchorage and refloated later in the day. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

UPDATE>> Search operations are still underway for survivors of the capsize, under the impact of the wash of a big passing ship, of the Ma Durga near Ghoramara Island in the Bay of Bengal on Oct 30. The death toll rose to 44 on Nov 1. Rescuers said there was a very thin chance of locating all the missing persons as low pressure and swelling waters made the search operation difficult. According to unconfirmed reports, the number of missing could be more than 100. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

5598-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged Larensediep (IMO 9421051) suffered a fire in one of its cargo holds at Raahe, Finland on Nov 1. The vessel was loading timber at that time. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

21733-gt Brazilian-flagged Frotargentina (IMO 7433658) ran aground in the port of São Jose do Norte, situated on the opposing side of the canal of port of Rio Grande/Brazil on Oct 31. Within two hours, tugs Abais I, Atlas and Taurus refloat the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

UPDATE>> Damaged Greek tank M/V Mindoro (IMO 9389095) was towed to the Wilton Harbour at Rotterdam after lightering was completed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

5,334-dwt malta-flagged cargo M/V Cherokee (IMO 8867210, built 1992), en route from Rostov to Turkey with scrap, ran aground on river Don near Lisichansk on Nov 2. The vessel did not request assistance waiting for high water. [[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

1,285-gt British cargo M/V Red Duchess (IMO 6919851), Stornoway-bound with cargo of coal, 27 cubic metres of diesel oil and 400 litres of lube oil, suffered engine failure off the coast of the Isle of Rum on Oct 2. Stornoway Coastguard are currently co-ordinating the rescue of the drifting vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-10]

 

Ferry boat Ma Durga, overcrowded with 175-200 pilgrims, hit a sand bar and capsized in rough seas near Ghoramara Island in the Bay of Bengal on Oct 30. 50 passengers were rescued and 19 bodies were recovered from the ship, amid fears that the death toll may go up. Divers will be brought from Visakhapatnam on rescue missions. The victims, who were mainly farmers and fishermen, were returning from a huge Muslim religious function when the accident occurred. The vessel is owned by Sheikh Sohab of Kakdwip's Kamarhati. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

6270-dwt Turkish general cargo M/V Hakki Cillioglu (IMO 7625017, built 1978), sailing from Constanta Romania with steel cargo and a crew of 17, suffered engine failure and ran aground in heavy weather on local Mert beach beach on Oct 29. Salvage efforts are under way. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

General cargo M/V Volgo-Don 113, ballasting from S-Petersburg to Tcheleiki village, ran aground on river Svir on Oct 30. Vessel got a hole in portside ballast tank area, but no leak was reported. Owner is Volzhskoye Steamship Co. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

F/V Union sank in the Argentine Sea, 92-nm from the port of Quequen, located 488 km south of Buenos Aires, on Oct 30. Seven of the nine crewmembers have been rescued; a coast guard patrol ship, an airplane, a helicopter and coast guard divers are still searching for the two fishermen still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

416-gt British tug Hibernia (IMO 7719686 ) suffered a fire on board north of the Northern pier of Hoek van Holland on Oct 30. The fire was found to have been caused by a brokem hydraulic pipe. A fire rescue crew put out the fire and transported one man suffering from smoke inhilation to the hospital. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

459-gt Turkish cargo vessel Anafarta (IMO-Nr. 6720066) suffered water ingress in the cargo hold following a shift of its cement cargo near Çanakkale on Oct 28. The ship was run aground off the island Bozcaada. Salvage efforts were executed on Oct 29. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

2,186-dwt Russian-flagged general cargo M/V Skif, en route from Rostov Mariupol, ran aground near buoy 45 Azov-Don Sea Channel on Oct 28. The vessel was refloated with the help of tug OT-2077 on Oct 29. Owner is CSC Navigator Rostov Don. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

9,141-dwt Panama-flagged chemical tanker Global Juno (IMO 9084748, built 1994) suffered water ingress about 100 nm E off Hong Kong on Oct 29. The crew of 17 abandoned the vessel and were later rescued. There is no information on tanker cargo or details of the incident. Owner is Global Marine Services, Tokyo Japan. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

N72,825-dwt Panama-flagged tanker M/V Polar (IMO 9299563), with a crew of 24, was hijacked by pirates in the Somali Basin, approx. 580-nm east from Socotra Island, on Oct 30. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

140-ft luxury yacht Maha (built 1938) was gutted by a blaze at the yard near Bodrum on Oct 29. While the steel hull may have escaped serious damage, the fire spread to the entire interior of the of the vessel before any attempt could be made to extinguish the flames. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

Unidentified Panamanian tanker took on water southeast of Waglan Island on Oct 29. The tanker's crew of 17 abandoned ship when more than half of the vessel became submerged. All crewmembers were rescued unharmed and transferred to another bulk carrier heading for Indonesia. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

35,923-gt freighter Indiana Harbor (IMO-Nr. 7514701) ran aground in the channel between Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan on OCt 29. High winds apparently moved sand into the channel, creating a sandbar. Corps of Engineers has sent a notice to large-scale shippers to lighten their cargo loads temporarily to avoid running aground. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

306-gt Polish tall ship Fryderyk Chopin (IMO-Nr. 9030747), with 36 teenagers on board, lost its masts in gale force winds and heavy Atlantic seas, about 100 miles (160km) south west of the Isles of Scilly, on Oct 29. There have been no injuries reported among the 47 crew, which includes 36 sailing trainees, all aged 14. Coastguards are co-ordinating the vessel's towing to sheltered waters. The ship is owned by the European School of Law and Administration - a private university based in Poland. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-11-10]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR OCTOBER 2010


 

NIMO figures dictate that Somali pirates accounted for 44% of piracy incidents worldwide from a total of 289 in the first three quarters of the year 2010. Of the 39 hijackings, 35 were in the Somli region. The figures indicate a rise in successful hijackings. In the corresponding period of 2009, there were 306 reported piracy incidents worldwide but only 34 hijackings. [29-10-10]

 

N47,200-dwt VOC Daisy was freed by pirates this month after a ransom was paid. The crew was reported to be well and not mistreated during the half-year ordeal, according to vessel owner Samartzis Maritime Enterprises. [29-10-10]

 

UPDATE>> Athena has been evacuated and the last five people on board were flown to hospital on Oct 28. The fire had been kept under control while the vessel sailed in from the Atlantic under its own power. The Coastguard tug Anglian Princess took it under tow at about 1900 BST; it is being kept about five miles (8km) outside Falmouth's harbour limits. All 111 crewmembers were rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

115,605-dwt Russian tanker-aframax Krasnodar (IMO 9270517, built 2003) collided with 130-dwt French trawler Cap Frehel (IMO 8502690, built 1986) in the English Channel between Guernsey and Plymouth on Oct 28. The tanker was undamamged and continued voyage; the trawler is trying to get into St. Malo with one injured crewmember. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

M/V 8 Brothers, with 14 passengers, capsized in waters near Barangay Maura off Aparri province on Oct 26. 5 people confirmed killed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

20,250-gt M/V King Yukon (IMO 9391828) allided with F/V Capt Scott near Mesquite Point on the Sabine River on Oct 28. No injuries were sustained during the incident. The allision caused subsequent minor damage to two other fishing vessels moored to the pier - the Little Angel and the Lucky Aaron. As a result of the allision, the Little Angel emitted 300 gallons of diesel fuel into the waterway. The Coast Guard, Texas General Land Office, Oil Mop, and the Port Arthur Fire Department are currently on-scene to assist in cleanup operations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

186-gt Polish tug Atlas II (IMO-Nr. 6611071) lost the casco of a Russian-built yacht off Stø on Oct 29. The yacht drifted aground on rocks off Åmundskjær in waves of six metres height and 30 km/h wind. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

UPDATE>> 226-gt Norwegian highspeed catamaran ferry Fjorddrott (IMO 9383388) was grounded off Kvitsøy due to a navigational mistake, investigators found out. The vessel remains at Kvitsøy. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

2,286-dwt Panama-flagged general cargo vessel Dila S. (IMO 8111881, built 1981) suffered an explosion on board in the Mediterranean off Sicily on Oct 27. Some crewmembers were injured; the vessel changed course and proceeded to Pantelleria. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

N4,197-dwt French LPG carrier Maido (IMO 9135779, built 1999) came under pirate attack while sailing approximately 100 n.miles east of Tanzania on Oct 26. The vessel's power systems were shut down and the crew took shelter in the designated secure area. The vessel suffered superficial damage from gunfire during the assault but reported safe arrival at the planned discharge port of Dar Es Salaam on Oct 28. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

NDanish Navy vessel Esbern Snarre boarded a pirate supply vessel during a NATO patrol off the coast of Somalia on Oct 26. The Danish crew captured 6 suspected pirates, who were later freed as they had not committed any crime, and confiscated a small number weapons and a large amount of fuel before setting explosives to the boat and sinking it. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

52-ft F/V Satisfaction capsized off the coast of Flagler Beach on Oct 25. The two people on board swam ashore. Debris from the fishing boat has been washing up on beaches near Varn Park, temporarily closing the beach; Cline Construction is removing the wreck’s foreship lying on the beach. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

Philippine motor banca Marilou Tres, traveling from Bulan (Sorsogon) to San Jacinto (Masbate), came in contact with a tornado and capsized off the coast of Masbate province on Oct 27. The passengers were rescued by crew of a passing vessel, the Our Lady of Carmel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

523-ft George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group sunk the former Navy re-supply ship USNS Saturn Using missiles, 5-inch guns, close-in weapons systems, bombs and air-to-surface missiles, during a two-day training exercise on Oct 27. The sinking exercise focused on integrated strike group operations, command and control procedures, pre-planned responses to maritime threats and Surface Action Group operations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

8,397-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Grietje (IMO 9147708) suffered water ingress at the Helgoländer Quay in Cuxhaven on Oct 28. Water flowed into the foreship through an opening; fire rescue fought the flooding with high-capacity dewatering pumps. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

2,155-dwt Russian-flagged general cargo M/V Glory (IMO 7614666, built 1979), struck Volodarskiy bridge on Neva river after suffering steering system failure on Oct 28. No leaks or injuries were reported; bridge damamges are to be surveyed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

4,763-dwt Russian-flagged general cargo M/V Gulf Trader (IMO 7811020, built 1980), en route from Ukraine to Iran with 3,102-mt bulk cargo on board, ran aground in river Volga on Oct 26. There were no leaks or visible damages, and traffic was not affected. Salvage is under way. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-10-10]

 

N95,693-dwt AET aframax tanker Eagle Corona (built 1993) was boarded by knife-wielding pirates off the Indoensian island of Kalimantan on Oct. 15. The vessel was approximately 26-nm south of Pulau Karimata, Indonesia, when the master heard knocking on his cabin door. When he opened the door, he discovered three of his crew tied up and six robbers armed with long knives in teh alley-way. After robbing the crew's quarters, the pirates took the master with them to the poop deck and left the vessel. The master of the vessel and his crew were unharmed, except for a small cut to the neck of one crewman, although they lost their cash and personal items. [29-10-10]

 

24,593-gt Jian Fu Star (IMO 8106379), sailing from Indonesia to China's eastern Shandong province with a 25 Chinese crew, capsized in rough seas off Taiwan on Oct 27. The coast guard picked up 12 sailors and is still searching for the missing crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

226-gt Norwegian cataman ferry Fjorddrott (IMO 9383388), with 4 passengers and 4 crewmembers on board, ran aground while entering Port Kvitsøy coming from Stavanger on Oct 27. The ship suffered some holes in the hull in the grounding but is stable. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

N300-dwt Singapore-flagged tugboat Surya Putra 5 (IMO 9376581, built 2005), was robbed by two boats, with 11 robbers armed with knives and parangs, approx. 8 nm east of Selat Berhala, Indonesia, on Oct 27. The robbers escaped with three drums of Marine Gas Oil. The vessel's crew was not injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

Ferry boat Baba Mayer Doa, returning to Banarpara with more than 50 passengers on board, capsized at Harta under Uzirpur upazila of Barisal district on Sandhaya River on Oct 22. The vessel was salavaged by BIWTC. 3 dead bodies were found; another missing victim was later found alive and rescued by local fishermen. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

Three fishermen did not return home as expected after transiting 65-ft fishing vessel Glenn Jackson III, who was in the process of trasferring ownership from Georgia to Grand Isle, on Oct 25. The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for the missing fishermen. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

A motorized passenger boat, with 12 passengers and crew, capsized off the shore of Aparri in Cagayan province on Oct 26. Eight passengers were safely rescued and 2 dead bodies were recovered. The Aparri Municipal Police Station (MPS) is now conducting search and rescue operations in Barangay Maura for the other two missing passengers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

UPDATE>> Two experts of the German ship accident research authority BSU along with investigators of the Kiel police and from Lithuania and Denmark finally boarded the wreck of the Lisco Gloria at Odense on Oct 25 to investigate the cause of the disastrous fire. Mobile cranes started lifted off the remains of burnt out vehicles and other scrap; about 20 trucks were found undamaged by the fire. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

30,800-gt Danish ferry Tor Ficaria (IMO 9320568), on its way from Immingham to Gothenburg with 27 people on board, encountered rough seas and stormy winds from Northwest on Oct 24. A trailer broke lose and several barrels with dangerous goods crashed onto the ferry deck. The flammable goods were safely removed after the ship reached the Aelvsborgs harbour in Gothenburg. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

48-ft F/V Joanne H caught on fire about 17 miles east of Catham on Oct 26. The Coast Guard answered a mayday call and rescued three fishermen. The vessel later sank, but there are no reports of pollution or debris in the water and the sunken wreck is not considered a hazard to navigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

4,600-dwt Danish tank M/V Oraholm (IMO 9336696) lost both anchors and anchor chains in stormy weather in the Northsea on its way from Gdanks to Rouen on Oct 27. It is unclear whether the salvage company will recover the lost anchor gear. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

30,745-dwt Canadian laker John D. Leitch (IMO 6714586, built 1967) became lodged in mud and shoaling at the Buffalo Harbor's outer north entrance on Oct [ ]. Officials from the Buffalo Coast Guard Station investigated the incident and determined no leaks of cargo or fuel occurred. Owner is Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

Australian skipper Freedom 3 and charter boat Midas were hit by a tsunami near Kepulauan Mentawai, off Sumatra's west, on Oct 25. Freedom 3 was catapulted into charter boat Midas; Freedom 3 was able to reverse out and head to sea, but Midas burst into flames. The Freedom 3 managed to save two passengers from the Midas, while the others were washed everal hundred metres inland, to the jungle. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

Australian boat Southern Cross was hit by a tsunami in the Mentawai Islands on Oct 25. Another boat ran straight into it, and the Southern Cros exploded and caught on fire. Several passengers were swept 200 metres inland by the wave; they sheltered in high trees until they were rescued by another boat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

Victoria Falls-based, high-speed jetty tour boat sank in the Zambezi River during a trial run. No crewmembers were injured and there were no tourists on board. The boat is lodged in the gorges beneath the mighty Victoria Falls. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

36-ft shrimping vessel Miss Alberta, from Mayport, capsized about a half-mile from the coast of Amelia Island on Oct 25. There were two men on board the sinking ship, one was rescued alive and one is dead. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

65-ft Dutch river barge, on passage from Nieuport, Belgium to Dover with three people on board, was in distress, taking on water and struggling with weather conditions, 3 miles off the entrance to the Port of Dover on Oct 26. The coast guard at Dover Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) spotted the vessel on the radar screen and quickly sent assistance; the vessel has now been safely towed to the Port of Dover. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

7,805-gt Faroe Islands-based F/V Athena (IMO 8907096, built 1992) caught fire 230 miles south-west of the Isles of Scilly on Oct 27. The ship is believed to be caught in gale-force winds and heavy sea. The situation is believed to be under control, but the fire is till burning; an air and sea rescue operation is under way to save 111 people from the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-10-10]

 

A Danish court barred negligence claims brought against Folmer Shipping by four hijacked seafarers. The men were held for 83 days following the 2007 hijacking of the 1,600-dwt cargo ship Danica White. They alleged vessel owner Folmer Shipping was negligent in not providing enoguh protection from piracy attacks. The court ruled against the men, holding that while teh ship was unprepared with an insufficient watch, it was not enough to merit a compensable claim. [28-10-10]

 

17,488-gt German cargo M/V Vera Rambow (IMO 9432220), bound for Helsinki, suffered cargo shift in severe seas in the North Sea off Terschelling on 53-44 N 005-54.6 E on Oct 24. The vessel was safely berthed at the Athabaska Quay in Hamburg on Oct 25, where a container crane and a mobile crane removed damaged containers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

566-grt Canadian-flagged tug Commodore Straits (IMO 6525040, built 1966) ran aground while pushing two barges in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Keewaydin State Park in Alexandria Bay, NY on Oct 24. Response personnel from Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Messena, N.Y. remain on scene. No pollution or injuries have been reported, and the area has been determined safe for maritime traffic to pass at reduced speeds. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

68,024-dwt, LIberian-flagged cargo ship APL Sweden (IMO 9231262, built 2002) suffered a chemical spill of a couple of gallons of xylenol on board, while at Berth 303 at the Port of Los Angeles, on Oct 23. The ship was evacuated while a hazardous materials team conducted an investigation. No land-based evacuations were ordered; 3 dock workers were hospitalized with respiratory problems. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

N9,611-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Beluga Fortune (IMO 9402067), on its way from Fujairah to Richards Bay, ZA with a crew of 16, was attacked and hijacked 1,200 miles off Somalia on Oct 24. The crew was able to cut off the fuel and reach shelter, and the vessel is now adrift in the Indian Ocean. A helicopter is on scene at the site and two warships of the Atalanta forces are on their way. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

1,094-gt Faroes-flagged cargo M/V Havfrakt (IMO 7716490), on its way from Bergen to Bergeneset with a crew of 5 and a cargo of fish meal, ran aground in Gisundet near Finnsnes on Oct 24. Divers inspected the hull and found a leak in a ballast water tank, but the vessel is not in danger of sinking. The Coast Guard is monitoring the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Grand Rodosi (IMO 8800327), with a cargo of grain, was detained while berthing at Port Lincoln's main wharf in South Australia on Oct 24. The vessel was arrested as part of a $28 million legal action following the sinking of tuna catcher Apollo S. The tuna boat owner, Australian Fishing Enterprises, filed documents allowing for the grain ship's release; the arrest order was then dropped to allow the vessel's departure. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

UPDATE>>The fire aboard the Lisco Gloria was finally extinguished on Oct 24. Investigators will board the wreck on Oct 25. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

1,862-gt Dutch cargo M/V Eems Solar (IMO 9559614), en route from the Thomassen harbour in Amsterdam to waste incineration at Alkmaar, allided twice with the Wilhelmina bridge in the center of Zaandam on Oct 24. Some stone blocks were broken out of the bridge construction and traffic in the Zaan was blocked for some time, but no one was hurt. The vessel proceeded to the Prinz Hendrik Quay in Zaandam later the same afternoon. Police are investigating the Lithuanian captain. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

43-gt German F/V Argus SU 10 (CS DCCH, built 1979), with a crew of 2, ran aground 5 miles north of Westerhever on Oct 23. Rescue boat Eiswette from Nordstrand responded to the mayday-call and refloated the vessel, which returned to its homeport Husum with own power. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

17,851-dwt Chinese bulk carrier Pu Wang Hai (IMO 9548641, built 2008) collided with anchored 2661-dwt Russian freighter Baltiyskiy-106 (IMO7612462, built 1979) in 31 48 N 122 37 E off Shanghai on Oct 24. Baltiyskiy-106 was badly damaged - the bow was smashed up to windlass, but it is not in danger of sinking. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

N4,807-gt Singapore-flagged tank M/V York (IMO 9220421), underway from Mombasa to Mahe, Seychelles with a crew of 17, was hijacked off the coast of Kenya on Oct 23. Contact with the crew was lost and the vessel altered course towards the Somalian coast. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

5,825-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Patria (IMO 9159921) collided with 4386-gt Malta-flagged tank M/V San Benedetto (IMO 9155248) in the Kiel Canal near Schwartenbek on Oct 23. The San Benedetto proceeded to the Lindenau-Yard Kiel for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

46-ft ambulance boat Flying Christine 111, which serves as the Bailiwick's ambulance boat to bring patients to Guernsey from Herm and Sark, suffered an electrical fault resulting in fire damage to its engine room on Oct 22. The incident was quickly contained and no one was injured. A full investigation has been launched. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

13,000-metric ton Singapore-registered timber carrier tilted on its side when loading timber off the coast of Bintulu on Oct 22. The heavy logs rolled overboard and fell into the sea; the ship was supposed to ferry timber from Bintulu to India. A passing vessel rescued the entire crew of 25. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

An unidentified ferryboat, on its way to Tekerhat Lalon festival with 60 passengers on board, capsized and sank in the Ichhamati river in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj on Oct 22. 3 people drowned, 1 is reported missing; the other passengers managed to swim ashore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

Crab boat Golden Dragon, with 3 fishermen on board, sank near the Butterworth Rocks, about 43-km west of Prince Rupert, northwest of Stephens Island, on Oct 21. The 3 passengers took refuge in the boat's life rafts and were rescued by the Lady Marie; the Coast Guard’s Point Henry then picked up the occupants and brought them back to Rupert. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

35-m fishing vessel Bickerton Pride, with 15 people on board, was taking on water off southwestern Nova Scotia, about 150 km south of Yarmouth, on Oct 22. A Canadian Hercules aircraft and a U.S. Coast Guard jet responded to a distress signal and dropped three pumps to the vessel. The vessel was able to keep the water under control and made its way slowly back to Shelburne, N.S. on Oct 23. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

Ferry Tersanjung, carrying 66 crew and passengers, sank about 10-km off the cape of Watumanuk on Flores island in East Nusatenggara province on Oct 22. The ferry was sailing in heavy waves against a strong current. Rescuers saved 44 passengers, and 8 have been hospitalized; 22 people are missing, but no bodies have been found. Seperately, a small freighter with a crew of 7 was also reported to have gone down off Flores Island on Oct 23; 3 people are still missing, the others survived. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

A Zhejiang-registered fishing boat, with 18 passengers on board, capsized in stormy seas at the mouth of the Yangtze River on Oct 23. 2 people were rescued by the East China Sea Salvage Bureau; 16 are missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-10-10]

 

Small passenger vessel Karya Pinang, with approximately 50 people, sank off the cape of Watumanuk on Flores Island, eastern Indonesia, on Oct. 22. Approximately 20 people were rescued and approximately 30 others reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-10-10]

 

Royal Navy's nuclear powered submarine, HMS Astute, ran aground in shallow waters off the Isle of Skye in Scotland on Oct. 22. The vessel was on sea trials when it suffered rudder failure. The vessel was freed with tug assistance. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-10-10]

 

Dutch passenger ferry de AA capsized after collision with German inland water craft Stadt Fürth on the Amsterdam-Rhine canal on Oct. 22. The vessel was fortunately without passengers at the time of the incident. The ferry captain was found dead by police divers. The captain of the German vessel was tested for alcohol and was found sober and released. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-10-10]

 

99-gt roll-on, roll-off Super Shuttle Ferry 22, with 141 passengers, suffered machine failure and drifted aground approximately 500-m off the port in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, on Oct. 22. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-10-10]

 

4,500-dwt Chinese general cargo Sheng Jia 16 (IMO 9545845), with crew of 13, sank in Taiwan Strait, near Fujian province coast, as a result of Typhoon Megi on Oct. 20. 2 people reported dead and 3 others missing. Vessel owner is Yongjin Shipping. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-10-10]

 

21,841-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Pamakristos (IMO 8323214) allided with a loading pipe of the Dempa Terminal at San Lorenzo Port, Argentina, on Oct. 19. Vessel damage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-10-10]

 

388-gt Belgian trawler Blue Angel - Z 60 (IMO 9222077) ran aground on the western breakwater of Oostende on Oct 11. The vessel was refloated with the help of tug Ensor. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

Scottish F/V Shepherd Lad, underway from the Netherlands to Grimsby, suffered water ingress off Dunbar on Oct 18. A crew of 3 was rescued and the flooding was controlled with the help of the local RNLI boat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

2582-dwt Phillippines-flagged M/T Margaret (IMO 8883367, built 1993) and 3710-dwt Phillippines-flagged M/T Matikas (IMO 9506526, built 2008), both anchored off Petron Refinery, Bataan, were dragged off anchors and pushed aground by typhoon Juan on Oct 18. There are no reports on damages and spill yet. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

30-ft F/V Caro Lyn, which was anchored in Douglas Harbor near Lawson Creek, was towed by a Coast Guard Motor Life Boat to the Juneau Yacht Club pier in Gastineau Channel on Oct 12. Wind gusts of up to 67 mph moved the vessel into Gastineau Channel. There were no passengers on board. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

52,926-gt cruise ship Costa Classica (Operator: Costa Cruises, Port of registry: Genoa, Italy), heading to a city port from South Korea's Jizhou Island with 1,311 passengers, collided with 173,000-dwt Belgian cargo ship Lowlands Longevity (IMO 9218777, built 2001) at the mouth of the Yangtze River, northeast of Shanghai, on Oct 18. Vessel damaged and minor injuries to 3 passengers reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

Turkish-flagged cargo M/V Ayhur KRK, heading from Egypt to France, carrying wheat and a crew of 16, sank 130 km southeast of Malta on Oct 10. The vessel sent a distress signal and the crew was rescued by ship Acuncagua Bay. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

Dive boat Ladawan 2 caught fire in the repair dock of Rassada Sub-district, near Phuket city on Oct 12. Three people were injured and taken to Wachira hospital. The cause of the fire is being investigated; damage to the vessel is estimated at 10 million baht. Owner is West Coast Divers Co. Ltd. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

Mawa ferry Raniganj ran aground at Hazra, and Mawa ferry Jamuna got stuck on a sandbar in the same channel, on a Mawa to Kawrakandi route, on Oct 11. The rescue vessel which came to salvage the two stranded ferries also got stuck. Another rescue vessel salvaged the Raniganj on Oct 12; the Jamuna remained stranded. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

2-story launch Patarhat-1, en route to Lalmohan Upazila in Bhola from Sadarghat and overloaded with more than 300 passengers and additional goods, got stuck on a sandbar in Dhaleshwari near Munshiganj Launch Terminal on Oct 11. The launch was later moved to the terminal during high tide and the owners were fined Tk 30,000 for overloading. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

24-m dive support boat Ocean Dragon, with 12 people on board, suffered damaged after hitting a mooring buoy about one mile off the north Norfolk coast at Weybourne on Oct 16. The Yarmouth Coast Guard sent the Cromer and Sheringham lifeboats to escort the damaged vessel to Yarmouth Harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

An unidentified express boat collided with an unidentified barge on the upper reaches of the Anap river in central Sarawak state, on Malaysia's half of Borneo island, on Oct 18. 17 people were rescued and 4 bodies have been recovered. Police are unsure how many people were on board the ferry; 20 to 30 people were believed to be on board, meaning several could still be missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

Ferry Luangu, sailing from Luanda to Cabinda with a crew of 10 and carrying building construction materials, reported shipwrecked 8-nm from the Nzeto sea coast on Oct 15. Angola's National Service of Civil Protection and Firemen recovered a corpse along the sea coast of Tomboco district, north Zaire province, 3 days after the shipwreck. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

56-m Polish dredger Bora ran aground in the Neuendorfer Bülten on Oct 14. The vessel was refloatedand proceeded to Ribnitz. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

Former German Rhine ferry Egholm II, underway to Wärtsilä Kristiansand to get new engines for its planned service in the Limfjord, under tow of the tug Storesund, sank in the Århus bight on Oct 17. Minor oil pollution was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

27,711-dwt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Sandnes (IMO 9306029, built 2004), carrying 20000 tons gravel, got stuck on a sandbar in Esbjerg Port on Oct 15. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

7,750-dwt Dutch cargo vessel Nordland (IMO 9229087, built 2001), with a crew of 13, ran aground around in the south-west archipelago near Turku on Oct 12. The vessel was refloated the same evening with tug assistance. Vessel owner is Feederlines B.V. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

3,484-dwt Russian-flagged general cargo M/V Blue Sprinter (IMO 7801910, built 1981), navigating Volgo-Don Channel in the Russian inner waterways, collided with barges pushed by OTA-954 tug on Oct 14. The vessels suffered dents and scratches but no holes or spills; all have been anchored for investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

28,467-dwt S-Vincent-flagged Croatian bulk carrier Dina (IMO 9062295, built 1992) and 10110-dwt Panama-flagged Japanese reefer Wild Jasmine (IMO 9181156, built 1998) collided at 0240 LT in Dardanelles on Oct 15. There is no information on damages and both vessels have been anchored for survey and investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

17,261-dwt Indonesian-flagged boxship Baruna Mega (IMO 8411205, built 1985) struck a reef off Berhala Island, Indonesia, on Oct 9. The vessel suffered a big hole on the bottom and flooding; salvage efforts are under way. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

Vessel Break Away, with 3 people on board, ran aground after suffering engine overheating near Morro Bay, California on Oct 9. The stranded boaters were safely rescued and the Coast Guard is monitoring a potential fuel leak. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

Towing vessel Bill Pehler sank in the Mississippi River on Oct 10. The Coast Guard supervised salavage efforts; diesel fuel in the tanks aboard the vessel were transferred safely to tanks on board the 170-ft Crimson Glory, which towed the Bill Pehler to shore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

44-ft commercial F/V Little Joe suffered a crack in its raw water system and was flooded with about 1000 gallons of water approx. one-half-mile off the Ponce de Leon Inlet, Fla. jetties, near New Smyrna Beach, on Oct 12. A small-boat rescue crew from Coast Guard Station Ponce de Leon Inlet was deployed to rescue the 3 passengers, and the vessel was towed to Sea Love Boat Ramp in Ponce de Leon Inlet. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

206-ft cargo M/V Mystic, transiting from Miami to Haiti with 10 people on board, capsized and broke up near Damas Cay in the Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas, on Oct 8. The vessel apparently struck a submerged object. Coast Guard search-and-rescue coordinators in Key West responded to a distress call and rescued all 10 passengers - 6 people and a dog were airlifted to Key West International Airport, and the other four were taken to Coast Guard Station Key West. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

3,350-dwt British flagged stern trawler Atlantic Princess (IMO 840450100) suffered a leak in a freon pipe in its engine room while being berthed in the Herring Harbour at IJmuiden on Oct 18. A watchman who checked the engine room was treated at a hospital for breathing problems; experts were called to fix the leak. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

768-gt German ferry Frisia 6 (IMO 8827179), on its way from Norddeich to the island Juist with 250 passengers aboard, ran aground 7 km off the port of Juist, due to strong winds, on Oct 16. 9 passengers were taken off the vessel by a rescue boat, the others remained on board and were supplied with food and blankets. The ship refloated with the rising tide on Oct 17 and proceeded to its destination. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

Celebrity Cruises has canceled the current voyage of the 70606-gt Malta flagged cruise ship Celebrity Century (IMO 9072446) due to rudder damage that was discovered Oct 14. The ship will undergo repairs and reenter service for its next scheduled sailing on Oct 25. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

Bahamas-flagged cruise ship Delphin Voyager (IMO 8902333) was detained at Perama West on Oct 13 due to the insolvence of Delphin-und Hansa-Kreuzfahrten in Bremen. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

127-gt Dutch tug Jan Leenheer (IMO 6807591) suffered fire while docked at Rotterdam on Oct 18. Fire rescue and police boatsresponded and got the fire under control; investigations are under way. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

3,628-dwt Malaysian general cargo M/V Dili Star (IMO 8920270, built 1991) and 8041-dwt Tawainese general cargo M/V Xin Yi (IMO 8017580, built 1981) were sunk in Taiwan Strait by typhoon Megi on Oct 18. All 12 crewmembers of Dili Star were rescued. 18 crewmembers of Xin Yi were rescued, but 3 are still missing and 1 is reported dead. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

2,280-gt Gibraltar-flagged cargo M/V Baltic Merchant (IMO 9138202), bound for Sweden from Emden, was in danger of losing its deck cargo due to severe seas and had to take shelter in the port of Cuxhaven on Oct 19. The vessel's lashings gave way in stormy weather, and it moored at the Helgoland Quay on Oct 20. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

4,190-dwt Russian-flagged M/T Volgoneft-107 (IMO 8230637, built 1972) dragged anchor and came in contact with passing river tanker Volgar-24, en route from Kotovo to Rybinsk with 4400-mt heavy oil, on Sopelki road, 536 km mark, river Volga, in strong wind on Oct 20. Volgar-24 suffered some dents starboard and 3 meters dented bulwark; Volgoneft-107 suffered two holes starboard, but no spill was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

23,306-gt Algoma Guardian (IMO 8505850) suffered machine failure, came off course and began floating out of the main shipping channel toward the Quebec municipality of Saint-Zotique, east of the Quebec-Ontario border, on Oct 20. Tugs refloated the vessel and its grain cargo remained intact. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. and Transport Canada are investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

6-ton Plattsburgh State's research vessel R/V Monitor sank in Lake Champlain on Oct 16. A salvage attempt is planned for Oct 22. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-10]

 

Holland America Line cruise ship M.S. Oosterdam, on a 7-day loop from San Diego to Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas, suffered ill passenger requiring helicopter evacuation 36 miles off San Diego on Oct. 17. [17-10-10]

 

Cape Maay-Lewes ferry M/V Cape Henlopen, with 114 passengers and 56 vehicles, suffered engine problems while crossing the Delaware Bay on Oct. 16. The vessel was able to continue its crossing with power from a second engine and the assitsance of two tugs. [17-10-10]

 

N241-gt South Korean F/V Keummi 305, with crew of 43, was hijacked by Somali pirates while fishing approximately 16-km off the coast of Lamu, Kenya on Oct. 9. The crew is comprised of 39 Kenyans, 2 South Koreans and 2 Chinese. [17-10-10]

 

A new U.S. federal rule will allow the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) assistant administrator for fisheries to deny a vessel entry into a U.S. port or access to port services if that vessel has been listed for engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by one of the world’s international fishery management organizations. The rule takes effect on Oct. 27, 2010. Foreign vessels are required to provide a notice to the U.S. Coast Guard prior to arriving in the U.S. If the vessel is on one of the IUU vessel lists, NOAA Fisheries will be notified and a consultation with federal agencies will ensue. NOAA’s assistant administrator for fisheries will determine whether to deny entry to the vessel or if other restrictions will be placed on the vessel consistent with international obligations. [16-10-10]

 

F/V Marconi suffered fire off Greymouth, New Zealand, approximately 41-km off the coast, on Oct. 14. The crew of 4 evacated by liferaft and fishing container. 3 nearby F/Vs responded to the distress call and the Solid Energy rescue helicopter and Greymouth Coastguard were sent to help the stricken vessel. The men were taken aboard a F/V before being transferred to the Coastguard vessel. [16-10-10]

 

Whitby trawler The Defiant, with crew of 4, ran aground and sank off the North Yorkshire coast on Oct. 15. 2 men were taken off the boat by RNLI lifeboat crews and the other 2 were rescued by helicopter. Lifeboat crew members had boarded the trawler and managed to secure a tow line, but it had to be cut as the vessel rolled over and sank within five minutes; the vessel could not be saved. [16-10-10]

 

20,170-ton Japanese (Panama-registered) cargo M/V Izumi, Japan to Mombasa with steel products, was captured by pirates off the Keyan coast on Oct. 10. The vessel belongs to Tokyo-based NYK-Hinode Line, Ltd. The European Union's anti-piracy mission, EU-NAVFOR, reported on Oct. 11 that the vessel had radioed for help indicating it had come under pirate attack. It further said the ship was sailing toward Somalia and its movements were being tracked. The Japanese government is reportedly seeking assistance of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for securing the release of the vessel. [16-10-10]

 

The ACP celebrated the millionth vessel to cross the Panama Canal on Sept. 4. The canal was completed in 1914 by the United States and assumed by Panama in 1999. On August 15, 1914 SS Ancon made the first official transit of the canal as part the opening ceremonies, which were overshadowed by the start of WW I. The ACP marked the milestone of the millionth vessel by presenting the captain of the Hong Kong-flagged Fortune Plum a plaque and photo of the vessel as it crossed the waterway. The canal expansion project, adding two wider sets of locks, is in progress. Approximately 4 percent of the world's maritime trade passes through the canal's locks. An average of 14,000 ships now use the Canal annually. The volume of traffic that goes through the Canal is about 300 million tons a year. Its busiest year was in 2007, when 312 million tons of traffic made the transit. [16-10-10]

 

Unidentified F/V, with crew of 2, sank between Sandefjord and Strømstad, north of Tisler in Østfold, Norway, on Oct. 4. The crew was rescued by Norwegian ferry Color Viking. Both were saved from the water and were suffering from hypothermia. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-10-10]

 

40,302-dwt Liberian-flagged tanker Beaver (IMO 8009002, built 1984) contacted 23,050-dwt tanker Khatanga (IMO 8610887, built 1987) at Varri port, Nigeria on Oct 4. Minor damage reported. No spill reported. Nigeria authorities are investigating the incident. Manager of Beaver is Val Enterprises S.A. Owner of Khatanga is Murmansk Shipping Co. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-10-10]

 

3,197-dwt Russian-flagged cargo M/V Sailduke (IMO 8899988, built 1987), with cargo of steel, suffered water ingress and was stranded off channel in Volgograd River port, km-mark 2,552.5, buoy 393, on Oct 5. The vessel was grounded. Owner is Kent Shipping Ltd Rostov-on-Don. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-10-10]

 

Greek tanker Mindoro, heading for anchorage off Scheveningen with cargo of jet fuel, collided with Cypriot container ship Jork Ranger, with a crew of 12, 30-km off the Dutch coast at Scheveningen in the North Sea, on Oct 12. The Dutch coast guard said leakage has now stopped; fuel from a leaking compartment has been pumped to another tank on board. Pollution observed but is not reported to be serious. No human casualties reported. [From our Correspondent David Ritchie, 16-10-10]

 

3183-dwt Mongolia-flagged general cargo M/V Vasily (IMO 8884945, built 1988), en route from Odessa Ukraine to Georgia with a crew of 12 or 13, sank in the Black Sea, 5 nm off Kerch Strait, on Oct 11. The Coast Guard spotted a red flare and floating debris 2 miles off Kyz Aul Point, and tug Piter spotted two drifting life rafts. Emergency Ministry Ukraine reports 4 crew were saved, and 3 vessels are currently on a search & rescue operation in the area for the 8-9 people unaccounted for. [From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko, 16-10-10]

 

650-ft, 20,600-gt Lithuanian-flagged ferry Lisco Gloria (IMO 9212151), Kiel to Klaipeda with 249 people aboard, suffered fire in the Baltic Sea on Oct. 9. All aboard were evacuated. 3 were taken to hospitals by helicopter and another 26 were slightly injured. German officials and the ferry operator said the blast was not a terror attack, but appeared to have been a technical issue. TV footage showed a fire on the top deck, while the decks below appeared to be gutted by the fire. Authorities reported a 4-person team was lowered to the ferry by helicopter and managed to anchor the vessel off the southern tip of the Danish island Langeland to keep it from drifting farther ashore. Once the fire has stopped burning, authorities hope to be able to pull the ferry to a nearby harbor for investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 09-10-10]

 

10,778-gt Marshall Islands flagged container M/V Boundary (IMO 9063976), Durban to Walvis Bay, suffered engine room fire 27 miles off shore from Brittania Bay in the Western Cape on Oct. 8. The crew was preparing to abandon ship; response teams enroute. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

5,017-dwt Russian-flagged cargo M/V Volzhskiy 47 (IMO 8933564, built 1991) ran aground on the river Volga, km-mark 1,388, on Oct. 7. The vessel was refloated the same day with tug assistance. No damages or spill reported. Vessel owner is North-Western Shipping Co. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

An unidentified F/V was in collision with an unidentified cargo ship in the stratis of Malacca, approximately 10-nm off Sabak Bernam, Selangor, on Oct. 7. 2 fishermen reported killed and 4 others reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

4,829-gt Malta-flagged chemical tanker YM Uranus (IMO 9452763), Porto Marghera to Amsterdam with cargo of heavy Pygas, was in collision with 87,600-gt Panama-flagged container Hanjin Rizhao in the English Channel, 50-nm southwest of the French island of Ouessant, on Oct. 8. The chemical tanker was reported in danger of sinking; the crew of 13 was evacuated by French helicopter. The tanker was listing badly to port when being taken in tow by tug to Brest. The container vessel suffered bow damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Correspondent Hilde Krause, 08-10-10]

 

Taiwanese F/V Feng Guo, with crew of 14, was seized by pirates in the Indian Ocean near Mauritius on Oct. 4. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

2,110-gt Bermeo-based Basque tuna boat Felipe Ruano (IMO 8806955) was attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean approximately 1,000-km off the Somalian shore on Oct. 7. The private security guards aboard the vessel drove the pirates off with gunfire. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

37,519-gt Liberian-flagged bulkcarrier Grand Rodosi (IMO 8800327) collided with the 46.95-m Australian-flagged tuna F/V Apollo S (built 2002), causing the latter to sink, at the Port Lincoln wharf, Brennen Jetty in Boston Bay, Australia, on Oct. 7. A pilot and 2 tugs were guiding the Grand Rodosi in when its engines failed and it hit the fishing vessel. No injuries reported. Pollution booms were deployed as a precaution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

South African-flagged stern trawler Laverne CTSA-793D (IMO 8003981, built 1981) sank alongisde the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, on Oct. 5. The ship is lying on its port side with the starboard side just above the surface. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

16-m trawler Jo Anne II ran aground, refloated and subsequently sank at Port Stephenes on Oct. 7. The skipper and his 2 deckhands evacuated to liferaft and were picked up by Bay police. The boat, which was carring approximately 2,000 liters of diesel fuel, sank in approximately 30-m of water. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

An unidentified ferry with approximately 79 teachers and school children sank on a river in the flood-prone Irrawaddy Delta Region, Burma, on Oct. 6. 19 people reported killed, 3 reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

77-ft, 118-gt Gloucester-based F/V Michael & Kristen (IMO 8855059), with crew of 5, was reported stranded approximately 145-miles off the Chatham coast on Oct. 4. The vessel was to be towed to Fairhaven. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

Unidentified F/V sank after collided with a cargo vessel northwest of Selangor state off the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia on Oct. 7. 11 people recused, 6 people reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

127-m, 9,754-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Mikawa (IMO 9354208) made a distress call in heavy weather of 5-m seas and 40-knot winds while anchored off Pippi Beach, Yamba, on Oct. 5. The vessel is being monitored by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

Cargo vessel Mimasaka lost 600 slings of timber overboard on Oct. 4. The vessel was acnhored approximately 12-nm off Yamba with a 7 degree list to port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

F/V Stone Mountain took on water near South Padre Island, Texas, on Oct. 6. Coast Guard response efforts assisted in stabilizing the vessel so it could be towed to Brownsville by her sister ship under Coast Guard escort. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 08-10-10]

 

Towing vessel Bill Pehler, with 8,700 gallons of diesel fuel, sank at its moorings in the Mississippi River at mile marker 182.5, near St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 6. No reports of injury, pollution booms deployed as a precaution. The vessel is owned by American River Transportation Co. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

Mombasa-based offshore supply vessel Sea Eagle, with crew of 15, suffered fire 100-nm east of the Kenyan coast on Oct. 5. The crew evacuated to raft but not yet rescued at time of this report. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

28-m, 9,807-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Mima Saka (IMO 9562831) suffered 45-degree list and timber overboard in heavy seas approximately 20-nm east of the Sandon River on Oct. 4. The vessel made a mayday call. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

40-year-old M/V Dominion 1 took on water in the middle of Cowichan Bay on Oct. 2. Potential of environmental risk reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

Hampton Roads Navy ship (dock landing ship) Whidbey Island, in port at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, suffered fire on Oct. 5. Damage appears to have been contained to the vessel's deck department. The fire was successfully extinguished. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

220-ft barge Dick Z reported taking on water in the vicinity of Cape Henry on Oct. 5. The incident was reported to the Coast Guard by the captain of the barge tugboat Lucinda Smith. The barge is reported empty. Commercial salage is underway. The cause of flooding was not immediately known. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

77-ft F/V Michael & Kristen, with 5 people aboard, became disabled 145 miles southeast of Chatham, Massachusetts, on Oct. 4. The Coast Guard cutter Legare was dispatched to the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

56-ft F/V Double Eagle capsized while attempting to cross the Tillamook Bay entrance on Oct. 3. The crew of 2 was rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

5,850-dwt Turkish tanker Azra-S (IMO 9403918), with 22,000 barrels of diesel, broke from its mooring in rough weather in the Basseterre harbor on Oct. 4. The vessel grounded on the seabed. No spill reported. Vessel owner is Sener Petrol Denizcilik. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

F/V Donna Mary, with crew of 2, was struck by a large wave and capsized off Porthleven Sands, England, on Oct. 5. A rescue helicopter was sent to the scene. 1 man was able to swim to shore. Another was airlifted to a hospital. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

30,256-gt Greek-flagged cargo M/V Lalis (IMO 9222211), which had come from Aarhus and was anchoring in the port of Narvik, was pushed by winds into 90,085-gt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Beaufiks (IMO 9311816) on Oct. 4 at 2330LT. Minor damage to both vessels reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

N17,656-gt North Korean bulk carrier Mirae (IMO 7700063), Tianin to Safaga, was pursued by pirates while transiting the international recommended transit corridor through the Gulf of Aden. A distress message was sent and received by HMS Montrose, which sent a helicopter to investigate. The pirates were observed dumping weapons and equipment overboard. The pirate skiff was boarded and the men were questioned. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

655-dwt Tanzania-flagged general cargo vessel La Suerte (IMO 8976877, built 1978), loaded with contraband cigarettes, was seized by the Hellenic Coast Guard half a mile off Ag.Nikolaos Methana, Saronic Gulf, Greece, on Oct 3. The vessel was abandoned by her crew. [From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko, 06-10-10]

 

3,058-dwt Russian-flagged cargo ship Sail Queen (IMO 8884933, built 1991), carrying 2,950 tons of iron from Nemrut Port of western province of Izmir to Russia's Rostov Port, ran aground in the Aegean Sea off Sutluce Feneri on Oct 4. The ship has not requested assistance, officials said. There is another report that the vessel suffered water ingress and has been grounded on a Turkish coastline to avoid sinking. Manager is Sail Trade Denizcilik. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

Cargo M/V Davie 11, from Georgetown took on water and had to be grounded at the Stewartville, West Coast Demerara shore on Oct 2. The vessel suffered two holes when it was coming out of the Banks koker; leaks developed at the stern and another area. With the help of locals, the listing boat was positioned and secured to the shore, and the crew of 4 was assisted off the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

F/V Iwalani took on water, became disabled and went adrift 5 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii on Oct 4. Coast Guard Station Honolulu rescued 2 fishermen and towed the Iwalani to the public dock at Keehi marina. The vessel is not in danger of sinking and the fisherman have hired PENCO to remove all the fuel and hazmat from the vessel. The Coast Guard incident management division is monitoring the situation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

5,401-dwt, 4,193-gt, Antigua-flagged general cargo M/V Lilly Mitchell (IMO 9067582, built 1993), proceeding to Larvik with a pilot on board, suffered machine failure off Vestfold coast, Norway on Oct 3. With the help of a tug, the vessel safely reached port. The vessel was repaired and able to continue its voyage on Oct. 4. Vessel manager is Reederei Andre Wieczorek Schiffahrt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

Pyxis Beta, with a crew of 16 and cargo of 5,000 tons fertilizers, suffered engine failure 50 miles southwest of the Belle-Ile on Oct 3. The vessel was taken in tow by the salvage tug Typhoon. The ship is moored in the Girone estuary. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

N9,267-dwt Belizian-flagged bitumen tanker Eckhardt (IMO 7387017, built 1975) was attacked by Niger Delta pirates about 10-nm off the port of Bonny, where one of Nigeria’s main oil export terminals is located, on Oct 1. The captain and chief engineer have been kidnapped. The ship had been warned to stay away from the area but had ignored the advice. There have been no confirmations of a ransom demand. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

4,439-gt Norwegian-flagged supplier Far Saga (IMO 9237955) ran aground off the Fjord Base at Florö on Oct 4. The ship suffered hull damage, and a local anti-pollution team was called to contain a possible oil spill. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

N157,196-gt Liberian-flagged VLCC Star II (IMO 8715027), on its way from Fujairah to Egypt, was followed and shot at by a pirate skiff in the Gulf of Aden on Oct 3. The German fregate Koeln sent a Sea Lynx MK 88 A-helicopter which stopped the skiff. The suspected pirates had to be released because no suspicious materials or evidence was found on board. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

97-m, 2,500-dwt Canadian oil tanker Mokami (IMO 8700151), owned by the Labrador-based Woodward Group, ran aground temporarily in the harbor of a small coastal Labrador community on Oct 4. The vessel hit a shoal shortly after making a fuel delivery in Cartwright. M/V Astron arrived on the scene and pulled the Mokami to safety. No one was injured and there was no fuel aboard the Mokami when the incident happened. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

217-gt Canadian ferry Marine Voyager (IMO 6406024), departing from the government wharf in Burgeo, collided with an 18.5-ft F/V that was anchored 200-m north of Boar Island off Burgeo on Oct 2. The ferry hit the smaller vessel causing minor damage to the boat, but no injuries to its occupant. Police say the ferry reportedly kept on going; the occupant of the fishing boat complained he did not see anyone in the wheelhouse or on the deck of the ferry before or after the accident. An investigation is ongoing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

German inland water craft Holstentor, with a cargo of gravel, ran aground at the Ruthenstrom on the Elbe on Oct 1. Oil booms were placed as a precaution. The vessel was refloated with the rising tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

85-ton Russian-flagged vessel Foton (built 1984), a passenger coastal tour boat anchored off one of Sochi beaches with crew of 3 aboard, drifted ashore in heavy weather on Oct 1. No spill was reported and crew reported safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

5,275-gt Hongkong-flagged M/V Da Ping (IMO 9485461), heading toward Tsuruga port with 18 people aboard, collided with a Japanese fishing boat in seas off Kaga City in southwestern Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Oct 1. No injures were reported and both vessels were able to continue their repsective voyages after the collision. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

86-m Dutch inland tank M/V Joffer Jet developed a list to port and was in danger of capsizing after its ballast tanks had been wrongly filled at the Shell port in Harburg on Oct 1. A fire rescue crew pumped out the water and got the ship upright again. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

38-ft F/V Wood Duck struck an object and was taking on water in the Patapsco River near Fort Smallwood State Park, Maryland, on Oct 1. The Coast Guard Sector Baltimore watchstanders answered a distress call and rescued two people. The Coast Guard crew placed the vessel in tow and transported its crew to Station Curtis Bay. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

54-ft F/V Back Tack took on water 5 miles north of the Siuslaw River entrance, Oregon, on Oct 1. The U.S. Coast Guard assisted its crewmembers in mitigating the flooding. Station Siuslaw River took the vessel in tow to an awaiting Motor Lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay, which towed the vessel into Newport, Oregon. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

700-dwt Turkey-flagged ferry Fatih Sultan Mehmet 1 (IMO 9283502, built 2004), with 137 passengers and 19 vehicles on board, struck berth in Yalova Turkeu on Sept 30. 7 passengers were injured, 6 were sent to the hospital. Ferry lines partially blame passengers who gather in corridors and on ladders hurrying to disembark - any jolt may lead to injures. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

N81,148-gt Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Cape Georges (IMO 9128283), underway from Port Said, was fired upon in a failed pirate attack approx. 47 miles off the coast of Eritrea in the southern Red Sea on Sept 29. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

32-m, 89-dwt Malta-flagged tug Mari (IMO 8216851, built 1983), collided with CMA CGM Pegasus while assisting the ship during berthing operation at Freeport Terminal 2 North at Marsaxlokk Harbour, Malta, on Sept 30. The tug sustained considerable damage to its main mast. The CMA CGM Pegasus continued its voyage towards Port Said. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

Fishing boat Zahrat Suez, setting out from the port of Suez, allided with an unlit oil platform in the Gulf of Suez off the coast of Ras Shaqeer on Oct 2. 39 Egyptian fishermen on board were rescued by navy speedboats, 1 is reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

65-ft shrimp boat Leo, home port Jacksonville, Florida, ran aground after taking on water and beginning to break up in Altamaha Sound near Brunswick on Oct 1. The shrimp net became tangled in the vessel's propeller and when a skipper deployed the anchor, the vessel to run aground near the jetties. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescued the crew of 3 and a dog, all reported to be in good condition. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

Tugboat Kristin J, with crew of 3, ran aground after it began taking on water on Glencoe Shoal, Illinois, on Oct 2. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan answered the distress call and evacuated the crew without report of injury. The vessel is not posing a threat to maritime navigation. The crew is coordinating commercial salvage to recover the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

56-ft fishing vessel Double Eagle capsized crossing the Tillamook Bar in Oregon on Oct 3. Both people aboard were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

2,151-dwt Belize-flagged M/V Roksolona 2 (IMO 8874079, built 1988), Greece to the northwestern Turkish city of Izmit, suffered machine failure when crossing through the Canakkale Strait on Oct 3. The vessel was repaired by its crew. Owner is Liner Shipping Agency Ltd Odessa. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

3,353-dwt Cambodia-flagged M/V Little Dona (IMO 7130086, built 1971), Iskenderun (TUR) en route to Dnepropetrovsk (UKR), suffered rudder trouble north of Mehmetcik lighthouse on Oct 3. The vessel dropped anchor. Owner is M&M Marine Shipping Istambul. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

4,680-dwt Gibraltar-flagged cargo vessel Ness (IMO 9123570, built 1996) was disabled off Le Havre due to a mechanical problem on Oct 1. The vessel was towed to Le Havre. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

53,500-dwt Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Baltic Leopard (IMO 9387334, built 2009), suffered fire on the bridge approaching San Francisco on Sept 28. The vessel was anchored for survey. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

24-m, 157-gt USA-flagged tug Safety Quest, pushing 3 barges of scrap metal and owned by St. Louis-based AEP River Operations, struck an electrical tower in the Houston Ship Channel on Oct 3. The wreckage brought the Ship Channel traffic to a halt after the U.S. Coast Guard closed access to three-fourths of the terminals. At least 18 ships were waiting at anchor to enter the port and 18 were unable to leave because of the closure. The crash crumpled the bottom 70 feet of the steel tower, knocking it off balance, and no ships are expected to move past the damaged tower until it is removed. On Oct 4, crews used the Big John crane to steady the 300-ft-tall tower, and two tow vessels, Lucky Lady and Nita E, to stabilize the tower. The Coast Guard's investigation into the cause of the accident is expected to take several weeks. Reopening the channel as soon as possible will minimize the economic loss caused by the accident. Houston-area oil refiners that receive crude shipments through the port include Exxon Mobil, Valero, Shell and LyondellBasell. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 06-10-10]

 

N3,884-dwt Panama-flagged M/V Asphalt Venture, with crew of 15, was hijacked by pirates approximately 100-nm South-East of Dar es Salaam in the Somali Basin on Sept. 29. The ship is owned by United Arab Emirates company Bitumen Invest. [01-10-10]

 

N13,054-dwt Malta-flagged chemical tanker M/V Mississippi Star, with crew of 18, was attacked by pirates as it was sailing to the commercial capital Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Sept. 28. The pirates approached the vessel by skiff and fired automatic rifles and RPGs according to EU Navfor. The vessel took evasive action and escaped the attack. [01-10-10]

 

53.25-m Dutch cement tanker Prinsengracht (built 1965) ran aground at the A-bridge in Groningen on Sep 30. The vessel was soon refloated and continued its voyage. Cement Tankvaart Rederij NV in Amsterdam runs the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 01-10-10]

 

110-m Swiss-flagged river cruise ship Excellence Rhône (EU No. 7001833, built 2006), underway from Chalon-sur-Saône to Arles with 74 persons on board, suffered engine room fire on Sept 28. The vessel was set adrift north of l'Homme d'Armes. The fire was controlled, no one was hurt, and the vessel was moored in Viviers, Ardèche for repairs. Owner is the Swiss Excellence River Cruise GmBH in Basel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 01-10-10]

 

Freighter Huiying 168, with 15 crew members on board who all worked with Tianjin Pacific Shipping Co., sank in the waters off Ao’qian Township in Pingtan City in east China’s Fujian Province on Sept 30. Carrying 4,450 metric tons of clay, the vessel dropped anchor approximately 2200 on Sept 29 and capsized around 0500 on Sept 30. 4 crew members were saved, 3 have been reported dead and 8 others are missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 01-10-10]

 

45-ft Shrimper Hippy Boy, with a crew of 4, sank in the Timbalier Bay, Louisiana, on Sept 29. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents responded to a distress call and assisted all of the uninjured crew into a patrol vessel. The cause of the sinking has not yet been determined. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 01-10-10]

 

Local F/V Xanadu sank at its inner harbour mooring at Coffs Harbor Marina, Australia, on Sept 29. Response teams used booms to control its 400 liters of diesel. The vessel was recovered by crane. The cause of the sinking is under investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 01-10-10]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR SEPTEMBER 2010


 

560-gt Norwegian ferry Tomma (IMO 7393638) suffered a ramp collapse at Vikholmen on Sept 29. The ramp plunged into the sea after a cylinder cracked. No injuries reported. Ferry service to Handnessøya and Tomma will be disrupted. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-9-10]

 

An unidentified F/V collided with an unidentified tug boat in seas off east China's Zhejiang Province, off Xiangshan County, Ningbo City, on Sept 24. The fishing vessel sank after the collision and its 7 crew members fell into the sea. Rescuers have recovered 1 body so far, 6 others are missing. The tug boat involved in the collision is participating in the search and rescue work. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

8,792-gt Greek ferry SuperFerry 2 (IMO-Nr 7346221), carrying 124 passengers, departed from the island of Andros and allided with the main pier as it approached the island of Tinos on Sept 25. No injuries reported. The Coast Guard is further investigating the conditions and causes of the accident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

Local F/V Angelina, with 2 people on board, allided with the Brixham Breakwater on Sept 23. The day-boat made its own way to the inner harbor and was checked over by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. The vessel suffered minor damage and neither passanger was hurt. A full investigation into the accident is being carried out by the MCA and Torbay Harbour Authority. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

15.5-m, 24-gt Norwegian F/V Svåholm VA 94-K, from Flekkerøy, sank off Tananger in Sola on Sept 25. A rescue operation was launched and the crew of 3 was recovered and taken to the University Hospital at Stavanger. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

2,800-dwt Russian-flagged general cargo vessel Omskiy 4 (IMO 8943105, built 1975), Moscow to Onega, ran aground stranding off channel, at km-mark 260 Uglichskiy Basin, on Sept 27. The vessel refloated with the help of M/V Dunaiskiy 45 on Sept 28. Owner as reported is MRCC Moscow JSC Stroyflot. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

Petrol tanker Rocky caught fire at the Calabar jetty on Sept 25. 14 crew members were rescued and 3 reported missing. The incident was attributed to welding work. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

Italian-flagged ferry Moby Otta (IMO 7361328) experienced 2 fatalities when 2 German passengers died after their car plunged into the harbor basin in Genova on Sep 26. As the couple's car was passing the vehicle ramp, the vessel moved forward, the ramp slid from the quay, and a gap opened. The car fell and sank eight metres deep on the bottom. It is unclear Why the machines started running, investigations are going on. The car wreck was lifted by a mobile crane and the ferry resumed its service to Olbia. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

1521-gt Cyprus-flagged cargo M/V Peikko (IMO 8324684), underway to Nykøbing Mors, ran aground in the Limfjord on Sep 23. The vessel was refloated by the Svitzer tug Hugin on Sept. 25 and towed to Nykøbing Mors. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

707-gt Cayman Islands-flagged luxury yacht Quantum of Solace (IMO1006702) caught fire during a show at the “International Monaco Boat Show” which took place from Sept 22-25. The show with fire balls accidently set oil on the main deck on fire. Damage caused to the teak deck was estimated between 30,000 and 100,000 Euros. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

The Tanzanian navy captured a suspected Somali pirate about 70 nm off the Mtwara coast in southern Tanzania, where London-based, Africa-focused oil and gas explorer vessel Ophir Energy is anchored, on Sept 26. Gunfire was exhchanged in the Indian Ocean. The navy vessel was seriously damaged and pierced with at least 50 bullet holes, and two Tanzanian soldiers were wounded in the incident. One suspected pirate was arrested and brought to Dar es Salaam for interrogation, but the others escaped. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

10,890-dwt S-Kitts-flagged, Syrian general cargo M/V Perla-Adib (IMO 7434937,built 1976) ran aground on Chios island, Aegean sea, on Sept 27. The vessel was still aground on Sept 29. Vessel owner is ISM Group Ltd. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

N13,100-dwt, Malta-flagged cargo M/V Mississippi Star (IMO9527623, built 2010), proceeding from Mombasa with crew of 18, was attacked by a pirate skiff en route to Dar Es Salaam on Sept 28. The vessel took evasive action and escaped the attack. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

N3,884-dwt Panama-flagged asphalt tanker Asphalt Venture (IMO 8875798, built 1991), Mombasa to Durban with crew of 15, was hijacked by Somali pirates 120-nm east of Dar es Salam, Tanzania on Sept. 29. Information from the ground says a pirate group from Brava has commandeered the vessel and is heading towards Harardheere at the Central Somali Indian Ocean coast. Vessel manager is Bitumen Invest AS Mumbai, owner is Inter Global Shipping UAE. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

NCargo vessel Ocean Trite was attacked by a gang of Somalian pirates in a hijack attempt on Sept 26. The Sri Lankan captain of the vessel was killed. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu dhabi and Dubai Consul General offices are taking necessary steps to bring the body of the deceased to Sri Lanka. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-9-10]

 

N4,979-gt Norwegian seismic suvey vessel Geo Parents (IMO 9252503), sailing off the Kenyan coast bound for Tansania, was attacked by pirates on Sept. 26. Fire was exchanged and the vessel escaped the attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-9-10]

 

1,155-gt Norwegian cargo M/V Nyfjell (IMO 7602584), underway to Ålesund, ran aground at Trollebøflua in the Ulvesund, Måløy on Sept. 26. Vessel was refloated under own power. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-9-10]

 

127-ft double-masted charter S/V Zodiac (built 1924), with approximately 22 people aboard, suffered broken mast just north of Lummi Island, Washington on Sept. 25. The vessel was evacuated. 2 injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-9-10]

 

Water taxi Rachel Marie, with 78 passengers, allided with Pier 50 at Seattle on Sept. 26. 5 minor injuries reported. The cause of the allision is unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-9-10]

 

N4,281-dwt Panama-flagged M/V Lugela (IMO 8410380, built 1984), with crew of 12, was captured by pirates approximately 900-nm east of Eyl, Somalia, on Sept. 25. Vessel manager TDM said the ship's captain contacted the company late Sunday night to say the pirates had abandoned the vessel and the crew were all well. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-9-10]

 

A Kenyan judge sentenced seven Somalis to five years in jail yesterday for attempting to hijack Maltese-registered M/V Anny Petrakis according to EU Navfor. Kenya has signed agreements with the European Union, the U.K., the U.S. and Denmark, pledging to detain and try piracy suspects arrested by their navies in exchange for support for its judicial system. EU Navfor said it has so far handed over 75 suspected pirates to the Kenyan authorities for prosecution. Somalia has not had a functioning central administration since the ouster of former dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991. Most of southern and central Somalia is under the control of rebel fighters, while the Western-backed government holds only portions of Mogadishu. According to the International Maritime Bureau, surrounding waters have the most incidents of piracy in the world. [24-9-10]

 

815-gt Bolivian flagged cargo Ocean Blue (IMO 7024158), Haina, Dominican Republic, to Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, sank in heavy weather 82 miles south of Santa Domingo on or about Sept. 23. The crew of 7 was safely evacluated by Liberian flagged cargo M/V Adrián. They were later transferred to the Orión of the Dominican Coastguard which arrived after the sinking. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-10]

 

1,521-gt Cyprus-flagged cargo M/V Peikko (IMO 8324684) ran aground in the Limfjord, Denmark, in the afternoon of Sept. 23. The incident was believed to be attributed to navigational error. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-10]

 

ATHS (anchor handling tug supply) vessel Bourbon Alexandre, on the offshore oilfield Addax, was attacked by pirates on Sept. 22. 3 French crew were taken by force leaving the remaining 13 crewmen unharmed but shaken. Rebels in Nigeria's delta region said Thursday they have located three abducted French nationals and one more hostage, and are working with kidnappers to ensure their release. "The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta can confirm that it has located the three abducted French nationals and another individual abducted in a separate incident on the same night," the group said in a statement. "We are in negotiations with the abductors towards effecting a transfer of the men to the custody of MEND." MEND, the key militant group in the oil-rich Niger Delta, is an umbrella organization of several rebel groups. It has been battling the government for years over fairer distribution of the country's oil wealth. It was unclear where the fourth hostage was abducted. There has been no claim of responsibility for the attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-9-10]

 

4,500-dwt S-Vincent flagged cargo M/V Klaipeda Spirit (IMO 9133721, built 1995) ran aground off Corinth on a sandy shallow on Sept. 20. Preliminary refloating efforts, with the help of 2 tugs, were unsuccessful. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-9-10]

 

21,941-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Paros (IMO 9000302), with cargo of aluminum, suffered fire while berted at Hydro in Karmøy, Norway, on Sept. 23. The crew of 24 was evacuated without report of injury. Response teams cut holes into the hull through which foam was injected; the fire was undercontrol within a few hours. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-9-10]

 

50-m cargo M/V Yue Hai 638, sheltering from tropical strom Fanapi at the Yau Ma Tei anchorage, suffered several explosions on Sept. 21. 12 firemen and 6 crew received varying degrees of burns and injuries. Inspectors will board the blackened vessel on Sep 22 to determine what it might have been carrying in addition to the stated scrap metal. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-9-10]

 

3,171-dwt Belize-flagged general cargo Volgo-Balt 241 (IMO 8230558, built 1983) suffered rupture of hydraulic pipes while opening hatches in Eisk port Azov Sea on Sept 20. Oil spill reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-9-10]

 

19,240-dwt Russian-flagged bulk carrier Ivan Makarin (IMO 8131908, built 1981) suffered water ingress in engine room due to damaged bottom valve while at anchor outside Vanino port, Russia, on Sept. 20. Vanino Salvage Agency Sakhalin BASU came to assist and sealed the ingress. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-9-10]

 

Navy vessel HMAS Kanimbla suffered a small fire and power loss near Sydney Heads on Sept. 21. No injuries reported and power was subsequently restored. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-9-10]

 

N4,250-teu British-flagged container M/V Zim India (IMO 9322358) fired shots at pirates in the Red Sea's far south on Sept. 19. The vessel was transiting the Bab al Mandab Strait and evidently had security personnel aboard. Singapore-registered tanker Ionian Sea (IMO 8920244) was also in the area and reported the threatening behvaior by men on skiffs. Both vessels escaped without being boarded. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-9-10]

 

Malta-flagged river cruise ship Avalon Imagery, Amsterdam to Budapest with 61 passengers and crew of 41, ran into the Hausen lock of the Main-Donau Canal on Sept. 19. 7 people reported injured with 1 man falling into the water. Severe bow damage reported. Preliminary damage assessment was approximately 1 million Euro. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-9-10]

 

8,890-dwt Turkish general cargo Meziyet Ana (IMO 8418265) collided with 14,138-dwt Dutch vessel Super Servant 4 (IMO 8025343) on Istanbul road on Sept. 16. Both vessels were anchored for survey. No spill or water ingress reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-9-10]

 

Norwegian longliner Keltic, with crew of 13, suffered fire rendering the vessel without power 30 miles east of Lerwick on Sept. 17. A RNLI lifeboat took the vessel in tow. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-9-10]

 

UAE-flagged vessel El Jaber 5 reported missing in waters of the Republic of Congo. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-9-10]

 

3,583-gt Dutch ferry Friesland (IMO 8801058) lost a propeller in the port of Harlingen on Sept. 13. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-9-10]

 

26,759-gt Singapore-flagged bulk carrier COS Bonny (IMO 9117399) allided with a dock in the industry harbor of Bremen on Sept. 16 at 1500LT. Preliminary damage estimates were 200,000 Euro. The vessel departed Bremen for Rotterdam on Sept. 17 after investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-9-10]

 

Passenger hydrofoil Kola Beldy, Nikolaevsk-on-Amur to Khabarovsk with 80 passengers, wrecked on the Amur river on Sept. 16. 4 people reported injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-9-10]

 

Unidentified boat with approximately 100 tourists from Delhi, Lucknow, Bareilly and Moradabad capsized in the river Muri Ganga at Kakdwip, South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal on Sept. 15. 20 people feared dead. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-9-10]

 

River cruise boat Silver Sturgeon, with 39 passengers and crew of 10, suffered engine room fire while on a trip down the Thames, near Barrier Gardens Pier, Woolwich, on Sept. 15. The vessel was evacuated without injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-9-10]

 

12-m F/V Wind Dancer II sank off Grand Manan on Sept. 13. The crew of 3 was rescued without injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-9-10]

 

Self propelled barge Stryker, with 1,200 gallons of fuel on board, grounded while transiting the Beaufort Sea 40 miles west of Prudhoe Bay on Sept. 14. Spill reported. The barge was carrying equipment from Pioneer Natural Resources Co's (PXD.N) offshore Oooguruk field enroute from man-made Oooguruk Island to another site. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-9-10]

 

40,474-dwt Panama-flagged floating crane Inzh-Geo (IMO 8504870), towed by tug Grifon-1, contacted chemical tanker Admiral T and tug Melaniya in Novorossiysk port on Sept. 14. Minor damage to the tanker but no damage reported. Vessel manager is Nortech Shipping Ltd. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-9-10]

 

1,909-dwt Russian-flagged ice breaker Magadan (IMO 8009193) suffered fire during welding repairs in Slavyanka Shiprepair Yard, Slavyanka, Primorye, Japan sea on Sept. 14. No injuries or significant damage to vessel reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-9-10]

 

42-dwt Turkish-flagged Catamaran Aegean Cat (IMO 8803692), travelling from the Turkish resport of Didim to Kos with 209 passengers, allided with a jetty at the port of Kos on Sept. 15 at 1120LT. 25 passengers reported injured. The vessel is managed by Yesil Marmaris Turizm. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-9-10]

 

21,370-dwt Panama-flagged container M/V MSC Iris (IMO 8201624) ran aground on the Wester Schedlt near Hansweert, Netherlands, on Sept. 15. The vessel was refloated with tug assistance. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-9-10]

 

39,941-gt Hong Kong flagged container M/V Lahore Express (IMO 9301811) suffered container accident during unloading in the Jawaharlal Nehru port on or about Sept. 14. 2 containers fell onto the vessel and ruptured two bunker tanks causing a disruption to the port services. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-9-10]

 

1,898-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V RMS Twisteden (IMO 9195468) allided with a bridge in Antwerp and suffered crushed wheelhouse. The vessel arrived at Duisburg for repair on Sept. 12. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-9-10]

 

3,818-gt Panama-flagged tanker Gas Sincerity (IMO 9227118) was in collision with 40,690-gt Panama-flagged tanker Polar (IMO 9299563) at the Wandellar anchorage in the Wester Schedlt, Netherlands, on Sept. 15. Minor damage to both vessels reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-9-10]

 

65-ft F/V Fundy Mistress grounded near Point Riche on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula on Sept. 14. The Coast responded to the scene to avoid/mitigate potential diesel spill. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-10]

 

Tourist boat Blue Dragon, with 15 passengers, struck a reef, capsized and sank near Komodo Island, Indonesia, on Sept. 14. All aboard were rescued, two people reported injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-10]

 

Fishing vessels Dhansagar, Arundhati, Ratandevi, Krishna Sagar, Mahadev and Annapurna all sank in rough weather in the vicinity of 22-22N 068-52E, Gujarat state coast, on Sept. 10. 36 people rescued, 15 reported missing, 1 reported dead. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-10]

 

125-dwt ferry Karamursel Bey (IMO 8607921), Istanbul to Yalova with 199 passengers, allided with a pier at Yalova on Sept. 14 at 1900LT. 1 passenger fell overboard. 14 passengers were taken to the hospital with injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-10]

 

1,133-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Freyfaxi (IMO 6603103) ran aground on rocks in the Ulve Sound between Måløy and Raudeberg on Sept. 14. A tug and rescue boat were sent to the scene, but the vessel refloated the next day under own power. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-10]

 

HMS Astute, the Royal Navy's newest reactor-driven submarine, was struck by a ramp which was dropped from a crane at Faslane naval base on teh Firth of Clyde on Sept. 3. The British Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation and survey of the submarine is underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

13-m F/V RLJ, with 4 people aboard, reported missing in the Bay of Fundy on Sept. 10. Searchers in Nova Scotia are looking for the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

75-ft F/V Ali Rasstha, which left Kaafu atoll Thulusdhoo with crew of 10 on Sept. 10 evening, is reported missing. Search efforts are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

26-m schooner Fernandes hit a reef off Bahar ic-Caghaq, Malta, on Sept. 11. Maltese patrol boats rescued 46 people. No injuries reported. The vessel suffered a sharp starboard list; salvage efforts are pending. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

Unidentified barge owned by the Nile Company sank and leaked an estimated 100 tons of diesel into the Nile River near the city of Aswan, southern Egypt, on Sept. 11. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

100-ft F/V Arctic Dawn (IMO 634806) suffered fire in the Lake Washington Ship Canal on Sept. 11. The fire was controlled by response teams. No injuries reported. The vessel was featured in some early episodes of the TV series "Deadliest Catch" on the discovery channel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

4,193-gt tanker Volgoneft-131 (IMO 8230754), in ballast, collided with M/V Okskiy-61 on river Verhnyaya Schksna at km-mark 712 on Sept. 10. Minor damage to tanker but no spill reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

2,420-dwt Malta-flagged cruise ship Clelia II (IMO 8708672) lost engine power and became grounded at the point at Boyle Marine in Little Current, Ontario, on Sept. 8. The vessel refloated under own power but suffered continued problems and caught a buoy due to subsequent engine failure. The vessel is managed by Lindos Maritime Ltd. Greece. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

N3,355-dwt Panama-flagged car carrier Cheerleader (IMO 8131049), with crew of 19, was attacked by pirates while sailing off the Indonesian province of Kalimantan on Sept. 10. Pirates boarded the vessel, tied up the crew, stole money and fled. No injuries reported. The vessel is Japanese and is operated by Nippon Yusen KK, managed by Alavanca Co. Ltd. Tokyo. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

456-gt New Zealand flagged catamaran ferry Quickcat (IMO 8521385) collided with a launch off Auckland's eastern suburbs on Sept. 11. The launch was sucked under the catamaran. 2 people reported injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

634-gt Norwegian fish carrier Hordafor III (IMO 6721034) ran aground between Sogn and Fjordane on Sept. 12 at 0318LT. The vessel was damaged and towed by tug to Florø for survey. No injuries reported. 3 of the crew of 8 were determined intoxicated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

N3,054-gt Luxemburg-flagged suction dredger Amerigo Vespucci (IMO 8310645) was attacked by an armed gang in the port of Douala, Cameroon, on Sept. 12. 2 crew members, from Croatia and the Philippines, were kidnapped. Approximately 7 attackers armed with rocket launchers and wearing black jackets attacked 3 vessels. They did not take hostages from the first 2 ships but stole money and equipment. There is no word yet on any ransom demand for the 2 crew. Belgian shipping group Jan De Nul Group confirmed the abduction. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-10]

 

6,554-gt Swedish high speed catamaran ferry Gotlandia II (IMO 9328015) allided with the passenger ramp in the port of Oskarshamn, Visby, on Sept. 8. Vessel damage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-9-10]

 

34-ft F/V Lily Anne, with 200-300 gallons of fuel, ran aground west of John's Pass in Treasure Island, Florida, on Sept. 5. The Coast Guard is handling pollution response and control efforts. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-9-10]

 

F/V Barren Island, with 3,000 gallons of fuel, grounded at Wrangell, Alaska on Sept. 7. Booms were placed around the vessel while fuel was lightered. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-9-10]

 

10,810-dwt tanker Malaysian-flagged Gagasan Perak (IMO 9390525) suffered explosion in cargo tank at offshore oil field near Madura Island, Java Sea, on Sept. 4. Several crew reported injured and oil spill also reported. The vessel, operated by Indonesian company Sea Horse, has a capacity of about 60,000 barrels and was employed to store oil for Kangean Energy, which operates the Kangean production sharing contract at the easternmost islands of East Java. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-9-10]

 

3,159-dwt Comoros-flagged general cargo M/V Berra G (IMO 8721349) ran aground off Balikci Island, Marmara Sea, on Sept. 9. Initial refloating efforts under own power unsuccessful. Vessel owner is Sim Denizcilik, Istanbul. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-9-10]

 

300-dwt S-Vincent flagged M/V Ocean Star (IMO 7122106) ran aground near the shoreline of Barangay Pangil, Currimao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, on Sept. 9. The vessel was abandoned by crew. Officials boarding the vessel found no cargo or documents on board. Efforts to locate the crew are ongoing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-9-10]

 

76,813-gt Tuvalu-flagged cargo M/V Capa Santa Milgria (IMO 8324115) was arrested in Saldanha, South Africa, in late Aug. and is currently anchored off Sea Point, Cape Town, with a skeleton crew of 27 people. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-9-10]

 

12,364-gt St. Kitts-Nevis flagged cargo M/V Winner 12 (IMO 7356331) ran aground near Kaohsiung Harbor amid tropical storm Merantiwas on Sept 9. The vessel was successfully refloated and brought into the harbor for repairs on Sep 10. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-9-10]

 

46,087-gt Malta-flagged cruise ship Atlantic Star (IMO 8024026), with 1,510 passengers aboard, suffered electrical and plumbing failures. The air condition had not been operating while cruising off Africa, the electricity temporarily failed and toilets were leaking. The cruise was terminated at Arrecife/Lanzarote, Spain on Sept. 8. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-9-10]

 

British destroyer HMS Daring collided with civilian tug Switzer Sussez (IMO 9019470) on its way into Marchwood, on Southampton Water, on Sept. 8. It is believed the tug lost power to its engines as it was about to start towing the 7,500 tonne Portsmouth-based ship into the port. The civilian ship suffered a machinery breakdown and was unable to avoid hitting HMS Daring. At present the extent of the damage to both ships is unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-9-10]

 

112-m, 3,198-dwt suction dredger Anabar, with crew of 31, dragged anchor and drifted on a rocky shoal in Chuprov Bay, Monneron Island, Japan Sea, on Sept. 7. Vessel severely damaged and water ingress reported. Two men went overboard, one recovered -- one man lost. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-9-10]

 

39,804-dwt Panama-flagged bulk carrier Chang Lin (IMO 8216837) was in collision with 45,877-dwt Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier Ismar (IMO 8324397) on Sept. 6. No injuries but damage to both vessels reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-9-10]

 

N7,933-dwt Jamaican-flagged M/V Miltiades (IMO 8208323), with crew of 23 and cargo of fertilizers, was attacked by pirates on Sept. 8/9. The attack was successfully thwarted with military intervention and six pirates were detained. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-9-10]

 

N6,406-dwt Greek owned, Malta-flagged, M/V OLIB (IMO 8026608), with a crew of 15 Georgians and 3 Turks, was captured by pirates off the coast of Somalia on Sept. 8. The vessel was sailing west in the Internationally-Recommended Transit Corridor through the Gulf of Aden with a cargo of ballast. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-9-10]

 

NBulgarian chemical tanker Panega, with crew of 15, which was seized by Somali pirates approximately 100 miles east of the Yemeni port of Aden in May, was released on Sept. 9 according to the Bulgarian foreign ministry. The crew is reported in good health. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-9-10]

 

N7,933-dwt, 735-TEU German owned, Antigua and Barbuda flagged, container M/V Magellan Star (IMO 9242572) was attacked and boarded by pirates off the coast of Somalia on Sept. 8. A group of 24 U.S. marines from USS Dubuque, operating under the multinational anti-piracy combined task force, boarded and recaptured the vessel on Sept. 9. It is the first time U.S. military forces off Somalia have staged an action to baord a commercial vessel in which pirates were on board with hostages. No shots were fired and no injuries reported; the pirates quickly surrendered. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates approved the mission and the military further obtained the permission from vessel owners. Members of the ship's crew had locked themselves in a safe room, giving an opportunity for the mission. 9 pirates were taken into Task Force custody. A Turkish frigate and combined task force flagship were first on the scene in responding to the vessel's distress call. Two additional warships assigned to the task force, USS Dubuque and USS Princeton, subsequently arrived to the scene. Combined Task Force 151 is one of 3 task forces operated by the 25-nation Combined Maritime Forces and was established in January 2009 to combat piracy in the region. The Task Force often opens fire on suspected pirates, but boarding raids are rare. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-9-10]

 

6,554-gt Swedish high speed catamaran ferry Gotlandia II (IMO 9328015), with 116 passengers on board, allided with the passenger ramp in the port of Oskarshamn, Visby on Sept. 8 at 1800LT. No injuries but vessel damage reported. The incident was attributed to a technical failure. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-9-10]

 

28,050-dwt Panama-flagged bulk carrier Clipper Lis (IMO 9515723), with 18,000 tons of ore, broke free from anchor at Barranquilla, Colombia, and contacted 6,947-dwt cement bulk carrier Caribe Star (IMO 7124104) and also a floating jetty. Minor vessel damage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-9-10]

 

375-dwt Russian vessel Anabar (IMO 7644972) crashed onto rocks near Moneron Island on Sept. 6. One crew member reported missing. The vessel was assisting in laying a gas pipeline across the Nevelsky Strait. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-9-10]

 

22.07-m, 130-gt Bolivian-flagged tug Prospaq Asia (IMO 9571193), Cambodia to Singapore, reported missing on or about Sept. 7. The last known position of the vessel was on Sept. 5 in the Gulf of Siam, 55-nm off Pulau Redang, Malaysia. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-9-10]

 

43,480-dwt Hong Kong flagged bulk carrier M/V Alameda (IMO 8320195), sailing in the Red Sea to the port of Sudan, suffered crew fatality on or about Sept. 1. The vessel's Chief Engineer suffered poisoning reportedly after drinking an industrial spirit; he was pronounced dead by Sudan medical personnel which boarded the vessel. [From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko, 7-9-10]

 

A 1,300-ton patrol vessel of the Japanese Coast Guard collided with a Chinese trawler near the uninhabited islands in the East China Sea known as Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese on or about Sept. 7. The collision was characterized as minor with no injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 7-9-10]

 

N20,043-gt Panama-flagged chemical tanker Chemroad Luna (IMO 9228320), with crew of 20, was attacked by armed pirates off Indonesia on Sept. 5. The pirates boarded the tanker, forced the crew to hand over their money and belongings and fled the ship while sailing off Indonesia's Anambas Islands. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 7-9-10]

 

2 boats capsized in separate incidents on Congo's vast rivers over the weekend of Sept. 4/5. 70 people reportedly confirmed dead and 200 others feared dead. Both vessels were reportedly overloaded and operating with few safety measures. [5-9-10]

 

N13,781-gt Liberian-flagged cargo M/V Serapong (IMO 9373917), with crew of 16, was attacked by 5 armed robbers along the break water off Manila Bay on Sept. 4. The suspects threatened an offier at gunpoint, stayed for 15 minutes and escaped with stolen equipment using one of the vessels light raft boat. The PCG National Capital Region District is currently conducting an investigation on the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-9-10]

 

Vessel Choke Thaworn 6, with crew of 4 and approximately 40,000 liters of diesel, sank in heavy weather off Phuket on Sept. 3. No casualties reported. Threat of spill reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-9-10]

 

3,853-dwt Russian-flagged general cargo M/V Volgo-Don 238 (IMO 8899031) ran aground in front of Kumkale point, Turkey, at 1615LT on Sept. 4. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-9-10]

 

47,357-dwt Laptev Sea (IMO 9149263) was in collision with 9,800-dwt Malaysian ro-ro PWP 1 (IMO 8111790) in Singapore on Sept. 3. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-9-10]

 

The European Commission announced on Sept. 2 it is investigating whether certain practices used by ship insurers breach the European Union's rules on fair competition. The investigation is focused upon Protection and Indemnity Clubs. The International Group of P&I Clubs, known as IG, insures about 93% of the world's ocean-going ships. The commission is investigating whether the P&I club rules on sharing insurance claims and joint reinsurance might amount to collusion and give club members an unfair advantage over other insurance players. The commission is the EU's executive arm and antitrust regulator. [4-9-10]

 

Ro-Ro ferry Shah Mokhdum, with 20 vehicles and 600 passengers, was stranded in the river Padma, Bangladesh, on Sept. 4. Passengers were evacuated and the vessel was freed approximately 23 hours after stranding. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-9-10]

 

Turkish cruise ship Memories, with 52 passengers and crew of 6, suffered fire near the Larnaca coast, Cyprus, on Sept. 2. A police boat successfully extinguished the flames. The passengers and crew were evacuated without report of injury. The vessel was towed to Larnaca harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-9-10]

 

9,964-dwt, 380-TEU Malaysian-flagged container ship Hub Kuching (IMO 8303991), Port Klang to Bangkok, suffered fire in South China Sea entered Siam Gulf on Aug. 31. The vessel is managed by Hub Shipping Sendiria Berhad. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-9-10]

 

12,358-gt Swedish ferry Eckerö (IMO 7633155) suffered two crew injuries during a life boat exercise in the port of Grisslehamn on Sept. 3. The accident happened during a port state control by Finnish authorities. The boat was being lowered by the 2 crew members when a crank failed. The passage to Eckerö was delaiyed by half an hour, 500 passengers were affected by the delay. Ecerkölinjen expected no further delays regarding the next crossings. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-9-10]

 

8,834-dwt Bahamas-flagged tanker Clipper Tobago (IMO 9209001) ran aground in Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala, on Aug. 30. The vessel was still reported aground on Sept. 2. No damages or spill reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-9-10]

 

9,176-dwt Canadian-flagged tanker Nanny (IMO 9051399) ran aground in Simpson Strait, Nunavut, Arctic region, on Sept. 1. Salvage under way, no spill reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-9-10]

 

Oil rig Vermillion 380 caught fire approximately 90 miles south of Vermillion Bay, Gulf of Mexico, on Sept. 2. Watchstanders at the Eighth Coast Guard District command center received a call from a pilot aboard a Bristow helicopter, stating that 13 people were in the water wearing immersion suits. The crew of the Crystal Clear, an offshore supply vessel, safely pulled 13 people from the water near the platform and transferred them to a nearby rig from which they were later evacuated without report of injury. Mariner Energy, the owner of the platform, deployed 3 firefighting vessels to the scene and extinguished the fire. Coast Guard vessels and aircraft on scene saw no evidence of sheen or leaks, and Mariner Energy reported that the platform had been shut in. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-9-10]

 

St. Marshall flagged cargo M/V Baltic Panther (IMO 9387346) ran aground on the Weser bound from Las Palmas to Bremerhaven on Sep 2 around 5 p.m. The ship was able to refloat with own power but was escorted to port by tugs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-10]

 

Cargo ship Ocean Ace No. 6 was in collision with a Chinese F/V in waters off west coast of South Korea on Sept. 1. The F/V sank with all of its crew reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-10]

 

St. Marshall flagged cargo M/V Baltic Panther (IMO 9387346) ran aground on the Weser bound from Las Palmas to Bremerhaven on Sep 2 around 5 p.m. The ship was able to refloat with own power but was escorted to port by tugs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-10]

 

854-dwt Swiss-flagged river cruise ship Frederic Chopin, with 70 passengers, was in collision with German F/V Anne Margen on Aug. 31. No injuries but vessel damage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

2,446-gt Barbados-flagged cargo M/V Wilson Gaeta (IMO 9171096) allided with a jetty of the outer harbor in Cuxhaven on Aug. 31. A pilot was on board at the time of the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

Mauritius-flagged offshore supply vessel Beas Dolphin (IMO 9413482) was in minor collision with bulk carrier Nand Hajara at Mumbai port on Aug. 31. No spill or injuries reported, however Nand Hajara suffered water ingress and list, which was controlled and corrected. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

112,639-dwt Panama-flagged container M/V MSC Maureen (IMO 9251717) contacted the lock wall in Berendrechtsluis, Antwerp, on Aug. 30. Hull damage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

139-m German frigate Brandenburg suffered engine room fire at the naval port of Kiel on Sept. 1. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

39-m Cook Islands flagged cargo M/V Unique R 1, with crew of 8, suffered machine failure during the passage of Hurricane Earl causing it to drift and run aground on a reef in the Caribbean Sea off the shores of the Southeast Peninsula on or about Aug. 29. The ship was abandoned and the crew swam a short distance to the shore. Minor injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

French oil tanker Flandre (IMO 9235256), Ningbo, China to UAE, was in collision with Chinese cargo vessel Hua Chi 8 off the coast of China's eastern Zhejiang province on Aug. 31. The tanker was sailing empty at the time of the incident. 6 people from the Chinese cargo vessel reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

79-m, 1,964-gt Norwegian-registered vessel Sally (IMO 7703273), with load of timber and crew of 6, lost cargo in heavy seas off the east coast of the UK on or about Aug. 30. The incident was attributed to cargo shift. Yarmouth Coastguard issued a warning of the situation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

Roro Super Shuttle Ferry 23 ran aground at the Vicinity Iloilo River entrance, Philippines, on Aug. 28. The vessel was refloated the same day. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

Cargo M/V Sea Ford 2 ran aground at the Vicinity Iloilo River entrance, Philippines, on Aug. 27. The vessel was to be refloated at high tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

1,400-dwt LD Lines' UK-flagged high speed catamaran ferry Norman Arrow (IMO 9501590, built 2009), running between Portsmouth, UK and Le Havre, France, allided with a buoy at the French port on Aug. 29. The vessel service was suspended. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

NA combination of naval forces involving NATO, the EU and Japanese military cooperated on Aug 29 to save two merchant ships from pirates. First the pirates launched an attack on the 51,964-gt Hoegh Oslo (IMO 9382396) coming from Jeddah, but aborted their attempt after the arrival of a military aircraft. Later they closed in on the 16,382-gt Panama-flagged Caribbean Carrier 1 until the arrival of a Japanese patrol aircraft from the Japanese Maritime Self Defence unit based at Djibouti, which noted details of the skiff with seven suspected pirates on board. The Japanese alerted a Danish warship under NATO command, the Esbern Snare, which launched its helicopter to intercept the skiff. On sighting the helicopter the suspected pirates threw their weapons overboard and made signs of surrender. The Danish helicopter was joined by another chopper from an Italian ship also under NATO command. Subsequently a US warship, USS Kauffman which is also operating under NATO command sent personnel to board the skiff where they found a ladder similar to those used by pirates to board ships as well as other materials including spent and unspent ammunition. The pirates were disarmed and later released. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-9-10]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR AUGUST 2010


 

NHong Kong registered bulk carrier, Ideal Bulker, was attacked by pirates approximately 24.3-nm southest of Pulau Mangkai on Aug. 30. 6 pirates in a small craft boarded the vessel from the stern. The pirates, who were armed with long knives, took control of the bridge; and tied up the bridge duty crew and anti-piracy watch with ropes. The pirates then forced the electric engineer to bring them to the Master’s cabin, where they attempted to enter the cabin. The Master raised the alarm and escaped through the porthole. The crew was mustered and they approached the Master’s cabin. Upon seeing the crew being alerted, the pirates escaped with two binoculars and two sets of walkie talkies stolen from the bridge. The Master suffered injuries while escaping through the porthole and the electric engineer suffered head injuries when the pirates assaulted him. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-8-10]

 

4,074-dwt general cargo M/V Volgo-Don 225 (IMO 8954958) ran aground on river Volga, km-mark 2,591, on Aug. 26. No damage, spill or injury reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-8-10]

 

 

330-ft cruise ship Clipper Adventurer (IMO 7391422), built 1975 and with 128 passengers and 69 crew aboard, ran aground on an uncharted rock in the Arctic Ocean while on a cruise through the Northwest Passage on Aug 27. No injuries were reported and the passengers were evacuated and transferred to Kugluktuk, a former copper mine townof about 1,300 people in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. The ship is sitting with a slight list to port of about 4 degrees but is stable. It had been travelling from Port Epworth to Kugluktuk, Nunavut, when it got stuck about 55-nm east of Kugluktuk. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-8-10]

 

110-ft tour boat Kirkland, a 1924 ferryboat that is on the Washington Heritage Register and belongs to Argosy Cruises, suffered fire in Kirkland on Aug. 28. With the help of fire fighters, the blaze appears to have been confined to the area around the engine room. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-8-10]

 

57.6-m Ukrainian river pusher M/V Krasnodon, bound for Komarno pushing 4 barges, ran aground on the Danube, near Göd (Hungary), north of Budapest, on Aug 26. The waterway at the grounding site was closed by the Hungarian authorities. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-8-10]

 

848-gt Guyana-flagged North West ferry Kimbia (IMO 8008230), Georgetown to Port Kumaka with over 100 passengers, suffered steering mechanism failure leaving the vessel stranded in the Atlantic while en route to Kumaka on Aug. 26. The vessel was towed by tug back to Georgetown on Aug. 27. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-8-10]

 

<<CHITRA UPDATE>> Ship masters from MSC Chitra and bulker Khalijia 3 are facing criminal charges following the Aug. 7 collision outside Mumbai port which led to widespread pollution and the loss of approximately 250 containers. Mandeleno Ranjit Martin, the master of the MSC Chitra, and Laxman Dubey, the master of the Khalijia 3, applied for bail and are facing charges of negligence and breaches of environmental regulations. [28-8-10]

 

Maersk Line has banned the carriage of calcium hypochlorite on its container ships from China following the major fire aboard the 8,194-teu Charlotte Maersk in July, which took 11 days to put out and destroyed some 130 containers. Calcium hypochlorite is suspected but has not been confirmed as the cause of that fire. As a result, Maersk has stopped accepting the commodity for export from all mainland China and Hong Kong origins. [28-8-10]

 

95-gt Danish ferry Sallingsund suffered engine trouble and ran aground on the sand bar Feggerøn 100-m off the ferry terminal at Mors on Aug 24. The vessel was refloated by the Coast Guard Cutter Jupiter 7 hours after the grounding. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, [28-8-10]

 

Kodeco Energy's platform KE 40, located off the coast of East Java, approximately 80-km north of Gresik, was struck by an unidentified cargo vessel on Aug. 25. No loss of life, spill or fire reported. The allision caused the platform to tilt by 40 degrees and caused some other damage, forcing the company to stop operations immediately. The incident might cause a production loss of 1,600 barrels of oil a day, or 15 million standard cubic feet per day. Officials were assessing the stability and safety of the damaged platform, to determine where operations would be able to continue. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-8-10]

 

77,332-gt Liberian-flagged cargo M/V Magdalene (IMO 8718134) spilled oil on Kooragang Island, Australia, on Aug. 25. Clean-up teams worked through the night to contain the spill. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-8-10]

 

Vessel Putra Romo, with over 26 passengers, sank in Badung Strait, Bali on Aug 26. 9 passengers died and 2 others reported missing. Preliminary investigation indicated the vessel was overloaded and had no lifejackets aboard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-8-10]

 

Ferry Darma Rucitra ran aground in Singaraja, Bali, on Aug 26. 138 individuals were evacuated. The incident was attributed to poor weather conditions. The vessel was to be refloated at high tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-8-10]

 

2,113-gt Cook Islands flagged cargo M/V Swan Diana (IMO 8843848), Rotterdam to Dunkirk, ran aground off Mistli in Essex on Aug 25. The vessel was refloated with tug assistance and safely berthed at Dunkirk on Aug. 27. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-8-10]

 

31,546-dwt Canadian bulk carrier Algosoo (IMO 7343619) and 34,938-dwt CSL Niagara (IMO 7128423) collided between Locks 7 & 8 along the Welland Canal, Canada, on Aug 24. The incident was attributed to machine failure aboard the Algosoo, causing that vessel to move out of position in the canal. Minimal damage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-8-10]

 

3,962-dwt Russian-flagged general cargo Volgo-Don 5077 (IMO 8866618) ran aground on 2035 kilometer mark Volga river due to navigational error on Aug 24. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-8-10]

 

Russian tug Alexei Kulakovsky capsized on its way to assist a distress signal from trawler Polus-TB-0012, in the Laptev sea on Aug 26. Nearby tanker Lenaneft-2064 picked up 3 survivors from the water, including the master; 11 people reported missing. Search and rescue under way, but with strong wind and sea and water temperature +11C, there is little hope for additional survivors. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-8-10]

 

3,651-gt Cambodian flagged M/T Seven Seas (IMO 7228118) exploded at the Tema Newtown beach, Ghana, on Aug 14. 4 persons were killed and 70 others were injured. The explosion occurred after a mob allegedly siphoned fuel from a vessel that had docked at the beach. The vessel had been at anchorage since Nov. 15, 2008 and had been poorly manned without any form of lighting thereby posing danger to other users of the port.[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-8-10]

 

563-gt German tallship Grossherzogin Elisabeth (IMO 5309413), Amsterdam to Bremerhaven, suffered damage in heavy weather and had to alert the KNRM-stations West Terschelling and Vlieland on Aug 24. Wind gusts of up to 11 bf had torn several sails and the ship lost its rudder power. By the time the two rescue boats reached the ship, the weather calmed and the situation was under control. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

95-gt Danish ferry Sallingsund (built 1958) ran aground on a sand bar 100 metres off the ferry terminal at Mors on Aug 24. The vessel drifted onto the sand bar after the machine failed while it was coming from Thy. The vessel was unable to refloat under own power. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

2,998-gt Irish flagged cargo M/V Arklow Fame (IMO: 9361720) collided with a quay in Brake on Aug 19. The vessel was able to depart from the port the next day and reached its destination Dublin on Aug 23. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

A Seastreak fast ferry, returning from Martha's Vineyard to New York City, was damaged and changed course to New London, Connecticut on Aug 22. The decision to change course was made after a large wave dislodged a deck storage box that smashed a window on the first deck. 3 people reported minor injuries. Passengers were transferred to an available sister vessel and continued on to New York City without incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

25-ft tug Renee ran aground as it was transporting a 135-foot barge carrying five tons of rock to the El Jobean bridge, Florida, on Aug 23. The vessel reportedly experienced steering problems. Members from Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Fort Myers are inspecting the barge for damage and conducted alcohol and drug testing on the vessel crew members. No injury, pollution or disruption to vessel traffic reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

36 ft long wooden charter schooner Valora broke off its mooring in outer Vineyard Haven Harbor and went ashore on the harbor breakwater on Aug 23. No one was on board at the time. Observers are reporting that the vessel is taking a heavy beating and is expected to be declared a total loss. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

12,702-gt Panama-flagged Silica II (IMO 8605208) suffered fire in cargo hold 1 while berthed at Selaata port, Lebanon on Aug 23. The fire was extinguished by crew, no reports on injures and damages. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

80-ft F/V Clarisa allided with the southern tip of the Galveston jetties on Aug 23. The vessel took on water in the engine room and the vessel sent a distress call. The Coast Guard responded and all 3 individuals on board were evacuated and taken to the Galveston Yacht Basin. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

2,781-dwt cargo M/V Ekaterina (IMO 8858025) ran aground in Azov-Don Channel on Aug 21. The vessel was ballasting from Rostov to Taganrog and was pushed off channel by strong wind gusts; no damages and spill have been reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

Cruise ship Viking Princess became disabled about half a mile from Provincetown on Aug 22. The Coast Guard responded and removed all 20 individuals from the cruise ship and transferred them back to the Coast Guard Station Provincetown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

4,480-gt Greek high speed ferry High Speed 1 (IMO 9125932), with 226 passengers, suffered fire while sailing to Tinos on Aug 23. The fire had started in the ship’s engine room. All passengers were transported safely to Tinos port where the ship berthed on Aug 23. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

30-m French trawler Concerto, with crew of 10, ran aground off the Cuntyo Kerry coast early in the morning of Aug 21. The crew was safely evacuated and the vessel was refloated with the high tide the same day [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

50-m vessel Edmonton Queen ran aground in the North Saskatchewan River on Aug 20. The vessel remained firmly aground about 5-m from shore in the North Saskatchewan River in the late afternoon, despite the best efforts of a fire crew that used a watercraft to try to haul the vessel free. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

50-foot cabin cruiser Wilhelmina ran aground on Devil's Back in Boston Harbor about a mile from Deer Island, Massachusetts on Aug. 21. The Coast Guard and the Massport Fire Crew arrived to assist the boat. The Massport Fire crew removed 18 people from the vessel, leaving 2 aboard to stay with the boat. No injuries have been reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

3,434-gt Dutch suction dredger Mellina (IMO 9260689) lost approximately 600 liters hydraulic oil prior to berthing at Cuxhaven on Aug 20. An oil boom was laid out around the vessel as it underwent repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-8-10]

 

The London insurance market's Joint War Committee added the southern Red Sea to its list of excluded waters as a result of increasing pirate attacks. Eritrea and the Red Sea south of 15 degrees north will be excluded from the annual cover provided by war0risks policies. The additional premium required to buy back cover for the region was not immediately made clear. Premium for a Gulf of Aden transit reportedly costs between .05%-.175% of vessel hull value depending on terms of cover and bargaining power. Because a large area of the Gulf of Aden extending out into the Indian Ocean has already been excluded from annual cover, ships entering the Red Sea to transit the Suez Canal have already been required to buy back war-risks cover. Other already excluded areas include Sudan and Egypt to the north of Eritrea on the western side of the Red Sea as well as Djibouti to the south and Yemen and Saudi Arabia to the east. Approximately 25 areas around the world - including much of the Middle East, Nigeria and the Ivory Coast, Pakistan, Venezuela, parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines - are excluded by London underwriters. [21-8-10]

 

394-gt 3-masted German tall ship Alexander von Humboldt (IMO 8626886), London to its homeport of Bremerhaven, was in collision with 346-gt Dutch F/V Andrea (IMO 8008187) off Vlieland on Aug. 20. Both vessels incurred minor damage but no injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

1,978-gt Cook Islands flagged Swanland (IMO 7607431) nearly grounded at the rocks at Lizard Point, Cornwall, on Aug. 20. Falmouth Coastguard coordinated the rescue after the alarm was raised after the Swanland’s engines failed. The vessel was then towed to Falmouth port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

3 vessels were attacked by pirates within 24 hours off Pulau Mangkai Indonesia in South China Sea on Aug. 16/17. 11,553-dwt Stolt Botan (IMO 9156553), where the pirates escaped empty-handed; 173,149 Bet Fighter (IMO 9004839) where the Master was tied up and the pirates escaped after taking with them the ship’s cash, stores and crews’ personal belongings; Chem Orchid, where the Master and Second Officer were tied up and the crew was robbed of cash and personal belongings. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

26,456-dwt Vietnam-registered bulk carrier Vinalines Star was attacked by six robbers approximately 11-nm west of Pulau Mangai, Indonesia, on Aug. 18. The robbers, armed with knives, entered the bridge, tied up the duty officer and another crew member. They brought the crew to cabins and stole their cash and valuables. The Master was held hostage until the robbers left the vessel. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

Unidentified F/V rented by students capsized in the Songhua river in northeastern China in strong winds on Aug. 20. 4 people reported rescued, 4 people reported missing. The incident occurred after the craft lost power and drifted. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

Two unidentified vessels collided in the shipping channel of the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall on Aug 18. 1 death and 4 injuries reported. Akwesasne Mohawk Police are investigating the cause of the collision. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

Unidentified vessel caught fire in the Arabian Sea on Aug. 18. 8 Iranian sailors were rescued by U.S. Navy helicopters from the carrier USS Harry Truman. Humanitarian and medical care were extended to the rescued sailors after they landed on the carrier. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

7,616-dwt German general cargo Carla (IMO 9306304) and 2,210-dwt UK general cargo Jonsen (IMO 7530846) collided off Dungeness on Aug. 18. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

1,380-dwt Latvian general cargo vessel Riga (IMO 8324749) was towed to Goole, UK, and berthed at a ship repair yard after grounding and damaging its rudder on August 15. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

7,722-dwt Indonesian flagged Timur Galaxy (IMO 8318726) allided with South Korea’s Kodeco Energy (oil production platform) on Aug 11. Several parts of the facility were damaged, including the dock and hand rails. Estimated loss is some 15-20 mil USD. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

2,998-gt Irish flagged cargo M/V Arklow Fame (IMO: 9361720), arriving from Southampton, allided qith a quay in the port of Brake on Aug. 19. The incident was attributed to bow thruster failure. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-8-10]

 

American vessel Sagamore, Syrian vessel Sana Star, North Korean flagged Crystal Wave and Antiguan registered Aremenia were all attacked and robbed by Gunmen while anchored off Iraq's Basra oil export terminal on Aug. 8. The attacks are considered armed robberies rather than piracy as they appear to have occurred within Iraq's territorial waters. The Iraqi authorities reported recovering a boat with some of the stolen goods. Two men were arrested, others fled. [19-8-10]

 

N173,149-dwt Seanergy Capesize vessel Bet Fighter, built 1992, was attacked by pirates on Aug. 17. The pirates successfully boarded the vessel but left on their own accord. No injuries or damage to the vessel was reported. [19-8-10]

 

4,200 berth NCL cruise ship Norwegian Epic, only hours into a 7 day cruise, suffered passenger fatality and returned to Miami on Aug. 15 to allow the body to be removed and the rest of the family of 6 to leave the ship. The 21-year-old man evidently suffered an allergy death by heart attack after eating a meal. The vessel was approximately 40-nm from Miami at the time of the incident. [19-8-10]

 

47-ft Swedish water-bus Ida I ran aground and later sank entirely off the island of Replot in the narrowest part of the Gulf of Bothnia on Aug 17. The vessel was transporting tourists to the island of Mikkelinsaari near Vaasa when it struck a reef. All tourists were rescued by private persons in other small pleasure-boats in the vicinity. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-8-10]

 

2,141-gt British research vessel Jean Charcot (6505777, built 1965) caught fire in St. John's, Newfoundland on Aug. 17. The vessel was evacuated while firefighters extinguished the blaze with the help of 2 crew members. There was only minor damage confined to the cargo hold area and no injuries. The vessel will reportedly leave for a 20-day expedition as scheduled on Sunday to assess the deteriorating condition of the RMS Titanic. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-8-10]

 

41-gt Swedish ferry Djurgårdsfärjan 4, ran into the Nybro Quay at Stockholm on Aug 18. 24 persons were hurt and some of them treated in hospital with fractures or head injuries. The incident was attributed to mechanical failure. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-8-10]

 

German tall ship Roald Amundsen struck a shoal about 5 miles north from the Sturgeon Bay entrance canal, Wisconsin, on her way to an anchorage and grounded on Aug 16. No crew members were injured and no pollution was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-8-10]

 

A 60-foot barge has become submerged in Tellico Lake, Tennesee on Aug 15 and environmental officials are trying to contain fuel leaking from it. The barge is owned/operated by Marine Designs, a local dock building company. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has put two 400-foot booms around the partly sunken barge to contain fuel that had leaked. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-8-10]

 

A River-going vessel, belonging to the fishing state-run farm Oktyabrsky, capsized off the Sea of Okhotsk coast in western Kamchatka on Aug 17. 7 fisherman reported missing. The Kamchatka EMERCOM department is controlling the search operation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-8-10]

 

75-ft F/V Captain Kiet took on water in Turner Creek, Georgia, on Aug 17. The vessel contains paint cans, chemicals, batteries and other potential pollutants aboard. Authorities responded to address threat of pollution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-8-10]

 

A Russian cruise ship collided with a barge on the Volga River on Aug 18. The barge carrying sand hit the cruise liner, piercing a hole in its starboard side. None of the 202 tourists and 91 crew aboard had suffered any injuries and the crew patched the hole. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-8-10]

 

189-m Greek cargo vessel Anangel Innovation (IMO 9286798) was approached by a pirate skiff in the Gulf of Aden on Aug. 16. Dutch fregate Hrms De Zeven Provinciën reacted, launching a helicopter and firing warning shots. The pirates were captured and released. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-8-10]

 

82-m, 1,379-dwt Korean-flagged chartered trawler Oyang 70 (IMO 7238852) sank about 800-km southeast of Dunedin on Aug 18. 45 crew were rescued; 3 were killed and 3 more remain missing. The Rescue Coordination Centre states seven fishing vessels, including the Almatal Atlantis, are at the scene and searching for the remainder of the crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-8-10]

 

78-m, 2,277-dwt Indian flagged cargo M/V Nand Aparita (IMO 9082075) ran into a coral reef off the Kavaratti Island in Lakshadweep on Aug. 15. Reports suggest that 400 sq. meters of pristine reef have been damaged. No spill reported as of yet. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-8-10]

 

Taiwan-flagged longliner De Sheng Fa No. 3 ran aground after failing to find the main passage leading out of the Suva Harbour on Aug 16. The Fiji Islands Maritime Safety Administration will conduct an investigation into how the vessel ran aground. There was no visible damage to the ship but officials said it would be docked for further inspection. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-8-10]

 

60-gt M/V Aegir suffered water ingress while being berthed in Norddeich, Germany, on Aug. 13. The ingress was attributed to a propeller shaft leak and was controlled with the assistance of response teams. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-8-10]

 

4,217-dwt Malta-flagged cruise liner Thomson Spirit (IMO 8024014) was in collision with 50,500-dwt Hong Kong flagged container M/V UASC Madinah (IMO 9351608) while maneuvering in Koper on Aug 15. The cruise liner was slightly damaged but no injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-8-10]

 

The patrol boat Rio Piura boat sank off the Peru’s southern Pacific coast on Aug 11. 3 of the boat’s 13 crew remain missing after an aircraft spotted a Zodiac inflatable craft with 10 people aboard, who were rescued by a patrol boat and who are in good health. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-8-10]

 

7,545 gt Cyprus flagged cargo M/V WMS Harlingen (IMO 9339040) collided with the empty inland water craft Anton while bound for Rotterdam and passing the Berghaven of Hoek van Holland, on Aug. 15. The Anton was discovered to be leaking; an oil boom was placed around the vessel. Meanwhile, the WMS Harlingen continued her voyage to Rotterdam, where the authorities will investigate the cause of the collision. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-8-10]

 

Panama flagged bulkcarrier Royal Oasis (IMO 9086083) contacted the Norwegian bulkcarrier Berge Atlantic (IMO 9164184) 8 miles off Mumbles Head, on Aug 15. There has been no discharge of oil and neither vessel is taking on water. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-8-10]

 

2,461-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Ostenau (IMO 9280706) ran aground off Dueodde after suffering machine failure on Aug. 14. The vessel was able to refloat under own power.[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-8-10]

 

2,650-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Hanseatic Spirit (9088263) was in collision with German inland water craft Ascania near Brake, Wesermarsch community on Aug 15. No injuries but damage and water ingress reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-8-10]

 

The Paris MOU on port-state control will start a 3-month Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) to verify proper damage stability on tankers and gas carriers beginning Sept. 1. The vessel stability information book and other documentation will be verified to ensure compliance. The Paris MOU on Port State control is a system of harmonized inspection procedures designed to target sub-standards ships with the main objective being their eventual elimination. [14-8-10]

 

Insurers are urging bulker masters to exercise extra care when taking on iron-ore cargoes in India as the south-west monsoon takes hold. Cargoes of iron-ore which exceeded moisture-content levels in the rains of last year's monsoon led to the loss of two bulkers off the loading ports of Paradip and Mangalore. The wrecks of 38,000-dwt Black Rose and 14,400-dwt Asian Forest remain off the coast of India. The situation is particularly perilous in India, where iron-ore cargoes are left in the open and hence exposed to the elements. Industry association Intercargo has called for the Indian authorities to introduce precautionary practices. In a note to shipowners, Norwegian P&I club Gard advised masters to reject cargoes that exceed safe limits of moisture content and to adhere to guidelines set out under Solas and the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSCB) Code 2009. It warned that a cargo shift due to excess moisture could happen at any time, from when a ship has just left port or weeks into a voyage in heavy or calm seas. [14-8-10]

 

2,999-gt Dutch cargo M/V Flinterforest (IMO 9313773), Riga to Grenock, ran aground off Helsingborg in southern Sweden on Aug.13. When the Coast Guard Karlskrona arrived, they found the skipper intoxicated. The vessel remained intact. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

39-gt Dutch F/V Hunsingo drifted aground off Schiermonnikoog on Aug 11. The incident was attributed to the propeller being caught in a net. The vessel was refloated by a rescue boat and towed to Lauwersoog. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

142-gt Norwegian catamaran ferry Vetlefjord (IMO 9264348) ran aground south of the bridge of Tansøy in the Flora community while approaching the quay at Askrova on Aug 12. The vessel suffered a gash in the hull on starboard side but was able to refloat the same day. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

66,214-dwt Chinese bulk carrier Huan Le Hai (IMO 8916736) grounded in river Parana South America on August 8. [From our Sr.Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

A tugboat allided with the fender system of the Gilmerton Railroad Bridge in Virginia on Aug. 12. The incident damaged the sensors that control the closing of the bridge. A maintenance crew arrived on scene and fixed the sensors. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

78-ft F/V Kathy Ann-Michelle Diane sank at Long Beach on Aug 12. Approximately 25 gallons of diesel spilled into the harbor. Nobody was on board when the boat went down. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

81,058-gt Panama flagged bulkcarrier Royal Oasis (IMO 9086083) collided with 91,962-gt Norwegian bulkcarrier Berge Atlantic (IMO 9164184) off the coast of Port Talbot, southeast of Swansea, UK on Aug 13. There was some damage on the superstructure above the water line to both vessels, and they have been anchored in deep water. No pollution or injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

F/V Jay Penelope suffered machine failure in gale force winds near Jackson Bay in south Westland, New Zealand, on Aug. 13. The vessel remains anchored at Smoothwater but is listing badly. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

2,300-dwt Norwegian cargo M/V Icelandica Hav was detained in Aberdeen from June 4-12 after a Russian sailor died breathing in dangerous fumes while in the hold. Several issues with the vessel were found, including difficulties monitoring the atmosphere in the ship's hold. [14-8-10]

 

134-m American ferry Walla, operated by Washington State Ferries, suffered problems with steering system on or about Aug. 13. Ferry service was affected, but the vessel has since been repaired by engineers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

15,690-gt Norwegian ferry Finnmarken (IMO 9231951), presently accomodating 270 workers off Barrow Island, was struck repeatedly by a barge during strong winds on Aug. 10. Vessel damage and 1 injury reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

1,242-gt Norwegian Arctic Trans (IMO 7612228), with 6 aboard, suffered machine failure in the Busse sound off VardÞ in Finnmark, on Aug 11. The rescue centre at BodÞ sent the rescue boat Gjert Wilhelmsen from Båtsfjord which reached the vessel as it was drifting only 500-m off the shore. After 3 hours, power was restored and situation relieved. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

3,389-dwt tanker Dzamrat (IMO 8857174) suffered explosion while berthed at Berth 36 Murmansk Sea Port on Aug 11. The incident occurred while a tank was heated for oil discharge. The automated fire system prevented any fire; one fire team arrived to cool off tank. No spill or no injures reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

12,680-dwt general cargo Banglar Moni (IMO 8120818) while mooring to 16,226-dwt general cargo Laila Queen (IMO 8311390) for offloading operation contacted the vessel on Chittagong road on August 9. Both vessels incurred slight damages. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

A unidentified chartered ferry boat with approximately 50 passengers sank in a reported whirlpool on the Tilyuga, a tributary of the Kosi, Supaul district of Bihar, India, on Aug. 11. 20 people reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

8.3-m Leon Robert II suffered fire while moored and unoccupied 70-m off shore in Halifax on Aug 12. RCMP are investigating the suspicious fire. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

Unidentified tug, pulling a barge down the Intercoastal Canal, capsized near Avoka Island, Louisiana, on Aug. 10. The 3 crew members were thrown in the water but rescued by a crew from a nearby gas platform. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

Canadian-flagged tanker Mokami (IMO 8700151) ran aground in the harbor at Pangnirtung, Nunavut, during low tide on Aug 8. No spill or damage reported; the vessel was freed at high tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

46,990-dwt Hong Kong flagged cargo M/V Saga Tucano (IMO: 9160803) ran aground on the eastern harbor jetty of Flushing, Netherlands, on Aug. 12. The vessel was successfully refloated with assistance. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

N77,636 gt Liberian flagged tanker Ice Explorer (IMO 9296391) was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Aug. 10. The attack was thwarted with the arrival of a NATO helicopter from American frigate USN Kauffman. Upon arrival overhead the pirates were seen dumping weapons and other objects into the sea, although NATO claimed that a subsequent search of the pirate boat revealed other pirate paraphernalia. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

494-gt trawler Marie Claire (IMO 7109312) caught fire 50-km south of Cape Recife near Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on Aug.10. 40 crew members were forced to abandon the vessel; 21 crew were picked up by the fishing boat Torolla, and the remaining 19 were rescued by another trawler, the Maverick. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

16,765-dwt bulk carrier Oriental Sapphire (IMO 9273014) and 6,174-dwt general cargo Esperanza II (IMO 9108582) collided in the Kanmon Strait, Japan on Aug 11. No spills or water ingress reported. Both vessels anchored for survey and investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

Philippine flagged trawler Salvan, which had departed from Dawahon Bato, Leyte, with crew of 10, sank in the waters off Iloilo and Anini-y in Antique on Aug 10. Search and rescue teams dispatched. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

F/V Bell Cay overturned at Swain Reefs, 250-km off Rockhampton, in central Queensland, on Aug 11. 21 people thrown overboard but were able to get into lifeboats without report of serious injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

F/V Captain Sunil, with crew of 3, remains missing a week after they ventured out to sea on what was supposed to be a quick trip that began on July 31. On Aug 4, the matter was reported to the Vigilance Police Station and on Aug 6, a plane flew from Berbice to Waini looking for the vessel. The Coast Guard was also notified and searched too. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

A sand barge collided with a container that had floated off the MSC Chitra near Gharapuri Island off the Mumbai coast on Aug. 10. 10 sailors aboard the barge fell overboard as the vessel capsized, but were rescued by an Oil and Natural Gas Commission boat crew. The sailors were taken to Belapur and treated for minor injuries. The barge was tugged to Reti Bunder. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

29,240-dwt bulk carrier Jan S (IMO 9415143) suffered machine failure, became disabled and allided with a buoy awhile transiting Bosphorus on Aug. 9. The vessel managed to safely anchor at Istanbul road. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

Container M/V Taurus (IMO 9134593) grounded near Haydarpasa on Aug 9. The vessel was refloated with a tug assistance and was anchored without further incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

Russian cargo M/V Sailbaron, Bulgaria to Iran, ran aground on River Volga, km-mark 2,948 on Aug 8. No damage or spill reported. The vessel was refloated the next day with tug assistance. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

Malta-flagged river cruise ship Avalon Imagery, Budapest to Amsterdam, had to be evacuated on the Danube, due to the very high tide which made it impossible to pass the bridges on Aug 7. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

River cruise ships Scenic Ruby and Rossini collided on the Danube near Passau-Lindau on Aug. 7. Vessel damage but no injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

German container M/V Conti Singa (IMO 9113642) and 10,000-dwt Luxembourg general cargo M/V Norjan ( IMO 9347633) collided in Izmir, Turkey on Aug 8. Conti Singa suffered bow damage and remained in Izmir for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

Vessel Hasmita III capsized and sank just minutes before arriving in Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara, on Aug 9. 10 people dead and countless others missing. 70 people rescued. The incident was attributed to a 3-m wave. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

Ferry OceanLala, Magkong to Taichung Harbor with over 300 passengers, encountered strong waves caused by a tropical storm on Aug. 9. The vessel was damaged and required escort aid. Minor injuries reported. After the incident, the Ministry of Transportation said the OceanLaLa was a type of ferry only suited for lakes and internal seas, not for traffic across the Taiwan Straits. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

4480 gt Greek ferry High Speed 1 (IMO 9125932) suffered engine fire while traveling from Mykonos to Paros on Aug 6. The crew successfully extinguished the fire. No injuries or damage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

900-dwt Norwegian ferry Gulen, (IMO 8816027) suffered propeller damage and was taken out of the service Lavik-Oppedal on Aug 6. The incident was attributed to a collision with an underwater obstruction. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-8-10]

 

Indian F/V Nethavati and vessel Rajeshwari collided approxiamtely 8-km from Gokarna near Tadadi fishing port on Aug. 9. 5 people from the F/V reported missing while 5 others reported rescued by the crew of the Rajeshwari. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-10]

 

An unidentified passenger vessel with 50 aboard capsized and sank in waters off eastern Indonesia on Aug. 9. At least 10 people were killed and dozens reported missing. At least 8 people confirmed rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-10]

 

1,669-dwt general cargo M/V Neva (IMO 8719413) ran aground on river Scheksna, km-mark 541, on Aug. 7. No injury, damage or spill reported and the vessel was refloated with tug assistance and resumed its voyage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-10]

 

Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier Kapitan Vodenko (IMO 8225498) allided with the Terneuzen Sluice gate and was locked there for several hours, during which time Ghent traffic was closed, on Aug. 7. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-10]

 

75-ft shrimping vessel Last Chance suffered fire and sank near Bluff Shoal, North Carolina, on Aug. 6. All 3 crew members rescued without report of injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-10]

 

225.4-gt passenger/cargo vessel Mari III, with 21 passengers aboard, ran aground approximately 120-m off Dumangas Port, Cebu, on Aug. 5. The Coast Guard personnel assisted in the successful transfer of the 21 passengers to a landing craft without report of injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-10]

 

131-gt passenger vessel Solent Scene (IMO 7340344) drifted aground near Old Harry Rocks, Dorset, England, on Aug. 7. Portland Coastguard coordinated rescue of 37 people without report of injury. All passengers were transferred to a RNLI lifeboat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-10]

 

38-m barge Eole II took on water and sank in the Seine at the foot of the Eiffel Tower on Aug. 3. More than 500 tourist and commercial boats pass daily on this section of the river, according to river police. Small fuel spill reported. The vessel was refloated on Aug. 6. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-10]

 

F/V Qualicum Ribver No. 9, chartered by 4 men and missing since Aug. 2, has been found capsized off the coast of Vancouver Island but there is no sign of the men onboard. The boat was found in calm waters six miles off the Brooks Peninsula on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. The search is continuing and is being focused in the area with a Canadian Forces Buffalo aircraft and a Cormorant helicopter as well as the Coast Guard and RCMP vessels. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-10]

 

3,978-gt Russian cargo M/V Sibirskiy 2131 (IMO 8104187) was detained while attempting to leave the port of Brake for St. Petersburg on Aug. 4 after the master was found to be intoxicated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-10]

 

498-ton Philippine cargo M/V SF Freighter, with crew of 16 and load of steel products sailing towards Cebu, sank in heavy seas off Romblon province on or about Aug. 7. The vessel, initially reported missing, radioed a distress call on Aug. 7 after encountering heavy waves off the central island of Dos Hermanas. The vessel had been evacuated. The Philippine Coastguard deployed a reconnaissance aircraft to search for crew and advised all vessels in the vicinity to assist. 3 survivors found and rescued, 1 dead body recovered, 12 people reported missing. [9-8-10]

 

41-ton South Korean squid fishing boat Daeseung 55 was reportedly seized by North Korea in the Sea of Japan on or about Aug. 8. The incident comes amid rising tensions over the sunken South Korean warship Cheonan in March. The F/V, which had been traveling off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, was carrying 4 South Korean crewmen and three Chinese sailors. South Korea's Unification Ministry said Monday that Pyongyang has given no comment since seizing the 41-ton squid fishing boat, AFP reported on Monday. [9-8-10]

 

The world's fleet of capesize vessels has reportedly bloated to the point some July contracts were reported below the level of daily operating costs, a phenomenon not seen since the initial global financial crisis. According to Lloyd's List, one Capesize vessel was even hired at a startling rate of $0 per day. The prevailing charter rate dipped well below $15,000 per day during the month, and it actually became cheaper to charter a massive 175,000-dwt Capesize vessel than a 30,000-dwt Handysize carrier (about 80% smaller by displacement). [6-8-10]

 

Panama-flagged container M/V MSC Chitra collided with M/V Khalijia III near the Mumbai coastline on Aug. 7. The incident took place when Khalijia III was entering the anchorage and MSC Chitra was leaving. After the collision, MSC Chitra was grounded in the vicinity of Prongs Reef Light house. The Indian Coast Guard rescued all 33 crew members aboard MSC Chitra. Minor pollution reported. [6-8-10] <<UPDATE>> Operations at Jawaharlal Nehru, India's busiest port, have been suspended. A constable attached with the marine unit of the city police died the morning of Aug. 9 after he fell off a speed boat during patrolling near MSC Chitra. MSC Chitra capsized 80 degrees causing approximately 300 of 1,219 containers to fall into the sea. The containment and recovery of spilled oil is not feasible at present due to the rocky surface and prevailing weather and tidal conditions. Reports said the MSC Chitra was carrying 2,662 metric tons (mt) of fuel oil and 283.8 mt of diesel oil, plus 88,040 litres of lube oils when the collision occurred; some of the MSC Chitra's fuel tanks were ruptured by the collision. Click here to see Cargolaw feature. [9-8-10]

 

An unidentified boat overloaded with passengers and fish capsized on the Ugandan side of Lake Albert on Aug. 1. At least 33 people reported killed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

18 Tanzanian school children drowned when their boat capsized on Lake Victoria on Aug 5, the third such disaster in the region in a month. The incident was attributed to overloading and strong winds. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

NSt. Vincent-flagged cargo M/V Syria Star (IMO 7608136), sailing west in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor through the Gulf of Aden with cargo of sugar, was attacked and hijacked by pirates on Aug. 5. The vessel has a crew of 22 Syrians and 2 Egyptians. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10] <<UPDATE>> Somali pirates freed St. Vincent and Grenadines flagged cargo vessel Syria Star which was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, with crew of 24, on Aug. 5. Naval Force spokesman John Harbour said initial reports seem to indicate the pirates left the vessel on their own accord, using one of the vessel's rescue boats. 2 crewmembers reported injured in the initial attack. [7-8-10]

 

4,273-dwt Estonian general cargo M/V Heli (IMO9081344) suffered cargo hold fire at Newhaven, UK, on Aug. 5. The fire was successfully extinguished. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

109-74-m German inland tanker M/V Eiltank 49 (ex-Leeuw) suffered rudder failure and collided with barge train on the Rhine at St. Goarshausen-Ehrenthal on Aug. 5. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

Unidentified ferry boat sank in Laguna Lake off Binangonan Town, Rizal Province, Philippines, on or about Aug. 5. 3 people reported killed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

1,572-dwt cargo M/V Trisal Pratama (IMO 7827976) collided with cargo M/V Indimatam in the Selayar Strait on Aug. 4. Trisal Pratama sank; 10 people reported missing. Survivors were pulled from the water by passing ships. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

90,090-gt Bahamas-flagged cruise ship Jewel of the Seas (IMO 9228356) suffered machine failure forcing it to sail at reduced speed and resulting in changes to its itinerary. Preliminary repairs were carried out on July 31 in Harwich, now the crew is awaiting a replacement hydraulic motor and will conduct further repairs while the ship is in St. Petersburg, on Aug 5 and 6. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

BC-ferries ferry Queen of Nanaimo slammed into the dock at the terminal on Mayne Island, approximately 40-km southwest of Vancouver, on 3 August 2010. 4 passengers and 1 crew member were injured. Crab or prawn traps became tangled around propellers and caused the crash. The ferry reportedly struck the dock at about 5 knots, after cutting its speed from the normal speed of 14 or 15 knots. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

533-ft Norwegian tanker Sidsel Knutsen (9019779), carrying fuel to Montreal, suffered engine room fire and as a result came within feet of the St. Clair River sea wall on Aug. 4. The fire started about 1130LT. and, while those on board were fighting the blaze, the ship's master and pilot decided to steer it out of the shipping channel. The ship anchored in the river at the mouth of the Pine River. The Coast Guard is investigating, and the ship will remain anchored until the investigation is complete. Witnesses said the northbound ship hit a buoy before swinging around and dropping anchor near the sea wall. A small boat from Station Port Huron arrived on scene about 1300LT. The vessel is owned by Knutsen OAS Shipping in Haugesund, Norway. Canadian officials say the vessel is unlikely to be moving anytime soon. The ship's owners will repair the engine while the ship is aground. Even though the vessel is lodged in the river, other shipping traffic shouldn't be disrupted. The engine repairs could take several more days. When repairs are complete, the ship will either be towed out by a tugboat or will be lightened by pumping oil off so it can float off the riverbed on its own. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

43,952-dwt Bahamas-flagged cargo M/V Auk Arrow (IMO 8309397) suffered an explosion in Niterói, Brazil, on Aug. 2. 3 people killed, all Brazilian yard workers. The crew of 31 Indians was not injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

6,584-gt Norwegian ferry Fanafjord (IMO 9344758) allided with the ferry ramp at Sandvikvåg coming from Halhjem on Aug 3. Vessel damage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

29,965-gt Norwegian tanker M/V Bow Saga (IMO 9215309), coming from Jebel Ali in the Gulf of Aden, was attacked by pirates on Aug. 2. A Spanish frigate of the EU NAVFOR forces sent a helicopter following a mayday of its crew. The attack was thus aborted. Another ship of EU NAVFOR traced the pirate skiff. It was raided and weapons found aboard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

Mississippi-style cruise boat Bahia Belle suffered collapsed gangplank in San Diego on July 31. Several people were dropped into the shallow water. Firefighters searched the water in boats, and 2 people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. 13 others refused medical treatment. The craft takes hotel guests from the popular Bahia Resort around Mission Bay. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

509-ft guided missile destroyer Shoup collided with a 21-ft civilian boat during training exercises off the Southern California coast on Aug. 1. No injuries reported. The San Diego-based Coast Guard cutter Petrel escorted the civilian craft from about 50 miles northwest of Point Loma to Oceanside, arriving in port around 0200 on Aug 2. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

37,697 Vanuatu-flagged drill vessel GSF Jack Ryan (IMO 9160705) suffered collapsed crane in the AIRC oil field off Nigeria on July 31. 3 people were thrown overboard, 1 person reported missing, 2 others rescued. Houston-based Transocean Ltd. (RIG) is the owner of the drill ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

3,104-dwt general cargo Sailbeauty (8846761) struck upper gates of Balakovskiy Lock at km-mark 2006 on the Volva river on July 31. Water ingress but no pollution reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

Danish container M/V Maersk Tukang, suffered machine failure at Rotterdam on Aug. 2. Tug assistance was required. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

2,490-gt Norwegian ferry Sigrid (IMO 9030369), with capacity for 70 cars and 300 passengers, allided with the quay at Melbu on Aug. 2. Vessel damage reported as well as damage to two vehicles on board. The incident was attributed to excess speed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

N158-m cargo M/V Suez (IMO 821872000, ex- Evi, Evataki), with crew of 23, was attacked and hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Aug. 2. The vessel was carrying cement in sacks and was transiting along the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor underway from Karachi to Massawa. [2-8-10]

 

Tugboat Jenny Lynn sank in Duncan Bay off Cheboygan on Aug. 1. The cause is unknown. Diesel spill reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-8-10]

 

47-ft shrimp trawler Miss Melodie suffered fire and sank off the Crystal Coast near the Seagate Community, Carolinas, on Aug. 1. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-8-10]

 

An unidentified passenger vessel, with 29 passengers, sank in Karnali River at Sattaghatti Ghat along Bardiya Patabhar, Nepal, on Aug. 1. 4 people reported missing. The incident was attributed to overloading. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-8-10]

 

An unidentified boat, with 80-90 aboard, capsized on Lake Albert, Africa, on Aug. 1. 70 people reported killed. The incident was attributed to overloading, with vessel capacity only being for 40 passengers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-8-10]

 

57-ft American-flagged catamaran yacht Anna Valdivia capsized in stormy seas approximately 126-nm west of Niue on Aug. 1. The two men aboard were rescued from 2,800-gt cargo M/V Forum Pacific (IMO 8506452). RCCNZ had also dispatched an Air Force P3 Orion from New Zealand to the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-8-10]

 

2,296-dwt Tanzania-flagged Syrian freighter Voyager J. (IMO 6721163) sank in the Mediterranean sea approximately 35-nm SE off Gibraltar on July 29. The cause of the casualty is not immediately known. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-8-10]

 

47,700-dwt Marshall-Islands bulk carrier Balder (IMO 9233416) collided with commercial 72-ft F/V Atlantic Queen 11 miles south of Jones Beach, New York, on July 29 at 0330LT. 1 crew member aboard the F/V sustained injury. The F/V reportedly lost approximately 15-ft of its bow structure but remained afloat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-8-10]

 

U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act 2010 the week of July 26. The Act will affect cruise ships with over 250 passengers and calling to U.S. ports during international voyages. The Act covers 5 primary safey subjects: design and construction; medical facilities; passenger and crew information; training; and measures to report and combat crime. 1 of the new design regulations involved raising rails to 42 inches above cabin deck height; this is 2.5 inches higher than the previous requirement. Compliance grace time of 2 years is provided. Operators not complying with the new regulations could be rejected U.S. entry or could face penalties of up to US$250,000. [1-8-10]

 

The use of satellite imagery for tracking and measuring oil spills is reportedly becoming increasingly sophisticated, according to North P&I loss prevention executive Colin Gillespie. In particular, the European Maritime Safety Agency and some coastal nations are reportedly using the CleanSeaNet satellite surveillance service to identify oil slicks - a practice which is expected to become more widespread with an increasing focus on oil transfer operations, including bunkering. Following an oil spill alert a spotter aircraft is sent to confirm the slick and all ships in the vicinity are potentially subject to investigation. Accordingly, ships' crews should be vigilant in recording oil sheens in their logs so they can defend themselves and must also account for all oil that comes on and off the vessel. [1-8-10]

 

Lloyd's of London will not insure or reinsure petroleum shipments going into Iran, the insurance market reported in July, in another blow to the Islamic Republic from wide-ranging US sanctions. The move follows U.S. President Barack Obama signing into law new sanctions that aim to squeeze Iran's fuel imports and increase its international isolation. “The U.S. is an important market for Lloyd's and, in recognition of this, the market will not insure or reinsure refined petroleum going into Iran,” Lloyd's General Counsel Sean McGovern said in a statement. “Lloyd's will always comply with applicable sanctions,” McGovern added. [1-8-10]

 

9,149-gt ferry Bohus (IMO 7037806) experienced unloading error resulting in damaged cars at Strömstad on July 31. A hanging car deck on port side was raised instead of lowered during this operation with the result that the cars were pressed against the deck above. Passengers were inside crushed vehicles, causing panic but no injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-10]

 

28,915-gt Swedish ferry Silja Galaxy (IMO 9333694), Turku to Stockholm with 1,626 passengers and crew of 245, suffered small fire on car deck on July 31. The fire was extinguished by crew and the vessel continued voyage under own power. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-10]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR JULY 2010


 

4,255-gt Liberian-flagged cargo M/V Maria Elise (IMO 9534250) grounded on the Kiel Canal near Altenesch on July 29 at 1836LT. The vessel was freed with tug assistance. The incident was attributed to power and rudder failure and the vessel was briefly detained in Bremerhaven for investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-7-10]

 

123-gt Germany ferry Jan Molsen spilled oil on the Elbe at Hamburg-Altona on July 24-25. Pollution was reported; environmental teams were dispatched to the scene. The ship is owned and managed by the HADAG Seetouristik und Fährdienst AG, Hamburg. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-7-10]

 

150-ft tour boat River Rouge ran aground on the Red River just outside Winnipeg on July 29. 69 passengers on board were stranded. A tugboat from Lockport was called in but was unable to dislodge the ship. The Canadian Coast Guard in Gimli was called on to help shuttle passengers to shore and help to free the ship. The River Rouge owner had to make arrangements for land transportation for the passengers back to Winnipeg. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-7-10]

 

Shrimp boat Miss Kaitlyn was reported suffered fire on the Indian River in the waters near Rockledge, Florida, on July 29. The 2 men aboard escaped without injury. The fire was allowed to burn itself out. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-7-10]

 

30-ft F/V Bumerang – PQ 1406, with 2 aboard, reported missing of Costa Rica's Southern Pacific Coast. Last report from vessel was on July 27. The Costa Rica Coast Guard began search efforts on July 29 and notified Panama, Nicaragua and Ecuador of the disappearance. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-7-10]

 

At least 138 people have drowned in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a riverboat capsized in bad weather on July 28. Local police say the accident happened in the western province of Bandundu, about 300 kilometers east of the capital, Kinshasa. Officials say the boat was overloaded with people and merchandise and was unable to navigate through rough waters. Fatal boat accidents are fairly common in the DRC, where a lack of paved roads forces people to travel by river, often on overcrowded, poorly maintained boats. [29-7-10]

 

Turkish tour boat Kayhan-9, on its way from the Turkish resort of Marmaris to Fethiye with 18 tourists and crew of 5, caught fire and sank in the Mediterranean on July 29; a Spanish tourist was reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

314,016-dwt Japanese operated Marshall-Islands flagged oil tanker M. Star (IMO 9515436), loaded with 270,204 metric tons, was reportedly struck by a "freak" wave in the Strait of Hormuz near Iran and Oman on July 28. 1 crew member reported minor injuries and the vessel headed to port for survey. The vessel was bound for Chiba port near Tokyo. No spill reported. Initial reports suggested the vessel suffered an explosion, which have now been discredited. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10] <<UPDATE>> Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is not buying the idea, voiced by some local officials, that the damage to the tanker M. Star was caused by a freak wave. MOL reported the tanker suffered hull damage caused by an explosion which seemed to be an attack from external sources. The ship is now in Fujairah where the damage is being assessed by investigators from classification society NKK and U.S. and British naval experts. With an attack by Somali pirates being discounted, local port officials have suggested a possible collision or an encounter with a stray mine. Another theory that has been put forward that the damage is the result of a botched suicide bomb attack similar to that on the tanker Limburg in 2002. MOL released photographs the M. Star that, according to Japanese newspaper Mainichi, "suggest that there was a powerful blast outside the ship. A lifeboat mounted on its starboard deck was apparently blown away by the force of the blast, while the door of the ship's bridge on its rear starboard side was damaged, exposing insulation materials in the walls and the ceiling inside the room. Another photo shows the window frames of the dining room scattered on tables." "The area around the door was not wet, and it is unlikely that a wave caused the damage," Mainichi quotes a company official, as saying. [30-7-10] <<UPDATE>> The Japanese tanker M. Star damaged last week in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman was the target of a terrorist attack. Remains of homemade explosives had been found on the hull of the M Star, which was damaged on Wednesday while travelling from Qatar to Japan. An examination carried out by specialised teams had confirmed that the tanker had been the subject of a terrorist attack," a news agency said, quoting an unidentified coastguard source. “UAE explosives experts who collected and examined samples found a dent on the starboard side above the water line and remains of home-made explosives on the hull," it said. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-8-10]

 

3,300-dwt Gibraltar-flagged general cargo Bonacieux (IMO 9505297), berthed in Alicante, Spain, suffered cargo hold fire on July 26. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

N20,352-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Frigia (IMO 7507485), seized by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean on March 23, was released on July 29. The crew of 21 are reported to be in good health. It is unknown whether a ransom was paid. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

115,875-gt Bermuda-flagged cruise ship Sapphire Princess (IMO 9228186), Ketchikan to Juneau, collided with a whale in the Gulf of Alaska on July 28. The dead humpback whale remained stuck to the vessel's bulbous bow until the vessel was stopped south of Douglas Island where the carcass was removed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

1,493-gt Norwegian cargo M/V Hako (IMO 7116808) collided with a cabin cruiser off Hvaler, Norway on July 17. The bow of the cruiser was crushed and the skipper was injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

406-dwt South Korean F/V No.101 Hong Jin (IMO 7416387) suffered engine room fire at Montevideo on July 27. 1 crew member hospitalized with for gas and smoke inhalation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

93-gt U.S.-flagged towing vessel Pere Ana C (IMO 1048817) allided with a wellhead in the Barataria Waterway while pushing the dredge Captain Buford Berry on July 27 at 0100LT. The wellhead emanated oil and natural gas into Barataria Bay. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans issued a Broadcast Notice to Mariners that a report of oil release was detected. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

10-m F/V Sri Thong Prae 4 collided with anchored sand barge Kantang Lamliang 6 off Phuket on July 27. The F/V took on water, its crew of 12 was rescued by another F/V. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

128-ft towing vessel Merrick Jones, pushing 26 barges, was involved in collision with 87-ft towing barge Dixie Express with two barges of acrylonitrile on the Mississippi River, near mile marker 775.5, 1 mile north of the Hachie River inlet, on July 27. Spill of acrylonitrile reported. The Coast Guard responded to the scene and the source of the spill was secured. 3 crew of Dixie Express hospitalized. The incident closed the Mississppi from mile markers 776-769. Environmental teams on scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

40-m Indonesian Rapid Patrol Boat Boiga No. 825, belonging to the Indonesian Navy, suffered fire and nearly sank shortly after docking at the Indoensian Navy's Eastern Armada, Semapir Command, on July 25. Significant damage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

61,470-dwt Panama-flagged bulk carrier Doric Glory (IMO 7372165) spilt oil on the Mississippi on July 27. The vessel was detained for reporting failures. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

50,701-gt U.S.-flagged bulk carrier Johannes Wulff (IMO 9498896) leaked oil at the Port of Brisbane on July 23. The vessel remains under detention by the authority of the Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) pending investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

Bermuda-flagged cruise ship Emerald Princess lost propulsion and went adrift for 4.5 hours shortly after leaving For Lauderdale on a 14-day voyage to the Caribbean on July 25 at 1830LT. Primary power, including air conditioning, was lost. The vessel was forced to cancel a stop at a privatae beach but the rest of the itinerary was not disrupted. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

100-ft Seattle-based F/V Cape Cross ran aground in Main Bay in Prince William Sound on July 26 at 0500LT. Water ingress reported. The crew was rescued by Coast Guard helicopter. Pollution reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

1,528-gt Norwegian cargo M/V Suledrott (IMO 8318063) was in collision with a sailing yacht 5 miles southeast of Torbjørnskjær while coming from Horsens on July 23. The yacht was dismasted but remained afloat. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

768-gt Norwegian Ferry Rosenda (IMO 7405936), with 16 passengers, ran aground off Gjermundshamn at Kvinnherad on July 26. The incident was attributed to rudder failure. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

94,193-gt container M/V Maersk Tukang (IMO 9334686) suffered engine room fire shortly after berthing at the Strom Quay in Bremerhaven on July 26. 2 crew members suffered injuries and were hospitalized. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-7-10]

 

225-m, 74,002-dwt Liberian-registered bulk carrier Ocean Emperor (IMO 9153795), transporting coal from Hay Point terminal near Mackay to Japan, broke down 60-nm off Cairns. On July 24, AMSA made an intervention order requiring the owner to engage a tug boat to prevent the vessel from drifting to the Great Barrier Reef. Engineers susbequently were successful in re-starting the stricken vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-7-10]

 

13,273-dwt Marshall Islands flagged tanker M/V Marida Magnolia (IMO 9445643) suffered engine room fire 60 miles east of Shri Lanka's coast on July 24. The vessel had been hijacked by Somali piartes on May 8 off the Oman coast. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-7-10]

 

Cruise ship MSC Spendida suffered collapsed gangway at Genoa while boarding on July 25. A Spanish passenger was killed and another critically injured. The passengers were boarding for a 7 night cruise to Marseilles, Barcelona, Tunis, Malta, Messina and Civitavecchia. Crew members and dock workers jumped into the water to try and recovered the two passengers but the 65-year old woman was declared dead at the scene after being pulled aboard by a coastguard launch, while her husband suffered severe head injuries. Authorities are looking into the possibility that the ship moved because of high winds and seas but that nevertheless the gangway should have been better secured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-7-10]

 

33,796-dwt German container M/V Jula S. (IMO 9299484) collided with Korean general cargo Zenith Winner at Tianjin Road, China on July 24 at 0630LT. Zenith Winner sank, but its crew of 10 was rescued without report of injury. 10 vessels took part in response and rescue efforts. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-7-10]

 

7,260-gt Marshall Islands flagged dive support vessel Orelia (IMO: 8208854) suffered toxic gas leak at the Telford Dock on July 24. 3 men were hospitalized after being exposed to poisonous hydrogen sulphide which had accumulated in the engine room. The hazard was contained and the 3 men released from the hospital. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-7-10]

 

154-dwt Russian water tanker Varnek (IMO 8943002) went missing in the White Sea on July 26. Last radio contact was July 23, at which time the vessel was 20 miles off the Cape of Kanin. Poor weather conditions reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-7-10] <<UPDATE>> Capsized wreck found by Russian Emergency Ministry helicopter on coast of Kanin peninsula, White Sea, with no crew aboard, living or dead. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-7-10]

 

920-gt Saint Vincent/Grenadines-flagged cargo M/V Janina (IMO 8811728) was in collision with 34.18-m, 239-gt F/V Noordzee - GO 27 (IMO 7907855) 25-km off Hoek van Holland on July 26 at 0240LT. The F/V ran into the cargo vessel, which was at anchor and reported water ingress as a result of the collision. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-7-10]

 

6,554-gt Swedish high speed ferry HSC Gotlandia II (IMO 9328015) suffered engine failure on July 22. As a result, its first scheduled departure from Visby to Nynäshamn was delayed as was subsequent trips of the day. The vessel was repaired overnight and returned to timely schedule on July 23. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-7-10]

 

8,048-dwt Isle of Man-flagged cargo M/V Monica C. (IMO 9432517) sheared off the towing cable of the Panama-flagged M/V New Horizons (IMO 5371583) which was just being towed out of the anchorage at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on July 22. The Monica C. was approaching the pilot station with a speed of 10 knots at the time, and reportedly did not reduce speed per instruction of port control. After the incident, the Monica C. was towed into port by 3 tugs, having suffered damage to rudder and propeller. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-7-10]

 

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to come to an agreement on a full code of conduct to avoid maritime disputes in the South China Sea. There are over 250 islands dotting the region with more than one claimant for each landmass. The major disputes though are over the Spratlys archipelago and Paracel Islands. Although the Philippines came up with a proposal for a code of conduct in the South China Sea in 1995, the declaration failed to come through. And in 2002 a similar declaration was signed between China and the ASEAN. However, experts aver that it doesn't have enough teeth to prevent flare ups. Besides the 10 ASEAN member countries-Brunei, Myanmar, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam- delegates from 12 other countries including the US, China, Russia, Japan are attending the conclave. [23-7-10]

 

Pakistani F/V Al-Amber, with crew of 10, capsized after it left Ibrahim Hydri jetty near Khahi, about 30 kilometres from the local jetty, on July 21. Only 6 people reported rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-7-10]

 

25,414-dwt German-flagged container vessel AS Scotia allided with a berth in Marmara port on July 17. Hull damage above the water line reported. The vessel went to Tuzla for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-7-10]

 

42,838-dwt Panama-flagged bulk carrier Majestic (IMO 8307399) ran aground on the Parana river on July 19. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-7-10]

 

N138,102-dwt Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier Cape Cosmos (IMO 7926021) was attacked by pirates in the Singapore Strait on July 22. The attack was thwarted after vessel alarm was sounded. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-7-10]

 

Kenya-flagged ferry Likoni (IMO 9522386) suffered machine failure and drifted into two moored tankers at Mombasa on July 20 at approximately 0500LT. Damage to the tankers and ferry reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-7-10]

 

6,623-dwt Russian-flagged tanker Riroil 4 (IMO 9175212) ran aground in the Don Sea Channel on July 19. No pollution reported. Initial refloating efforts unsuccessful. Vessel owner is Palmali Shipping. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-7-10]

 

65,434-dwt Malta-flagged bulk carrier Hellenic Sea (IMO 8905828) allided with an underwater obstruction after taking evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with another vessel while navigating through an Amazon river passage on July 18. The vessel was under pilot assistance at the time of the incident. No pollution but hull breach and water ingress reported. Vessel owner is Hellenic Ship Management. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-7-10]

 

The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeal ruled that U.S. authorities are free to search crew cabins without a warrant and without suspicion of a violation of U.S. law. The ruling came after a routine customs inspection for agricultural contraband aboard the 3,400-dwt Rio Miami (now Mambo) at a Miami terminal in April 2008, which lead to a 17 year sentence for a crew member found with child pornography. The issue was whether a search of a crew member's living quarters, without reasonable suspicion, on a cargo vessel entering the U.S. is unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. The Court held that such searches are reasonable, noting that a ship on its initial call in U.S. waters is at "the functional equivalent of a border" and that therefore all relevant concerns about national security apply to such inspections. [21-7-10]

 

Singapore-owned barge Trans 306, Indonesia for the Philippines with 8,000 metric tons coal, ran aground in Nasugbu while transiting Fortune Island as a result of Typhoon Basyang on July 14. Authorities fear a massive coal spill could damage marine life in Batangas Bay. The barge was reportedly overloaded. It is owned and operated by PT Transpower Marine. Local agent is Bulhead Shipping, Inc. in Manila. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

F/V Kairu Maru, with crew of 9, went missing after leaving Davao City and straying into Indonesian waters. The Philippine Coast Guard is conducting search and rescue operations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

58-ft F/V Polar Star, with crew of 5, grounded and took on water 65-miles west of Kodiak on July 20. The Coast Guard is monitoring the situation. No pollution reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

34-ft F/V Rose Marie, homeport in Longview, Washington, sank approximately 20 miles west of the Columbia River entrance on July 20. The skipper was air-lifted by the Coast Guard without report of serious injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

1,495-gt cargo M/V West Ocean-1 (IMO 7638492), with crew of 30, caught fire while docked in Manila on July 19. The vessel was evacuated and response teams were able to contain and extinguish the fire. Damage survey is pending. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

Unidentified F/V sank as a result of typhoon in the South China Sea on or about July 18. 11,964-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Jade Trader (IMO 9117662) rescued 10 of the fishermen who survived by clinging to debree; one fisherman reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

58-ft commercial shrimper Cracker Boy took on water and sank in the Pamlico Sound, North Carolina, on June 19. Coast crews and good Samaritans rescued the 3 fishermen aboard. The wreck was marked with a buoy. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

Three vessels were torn off moorings at Bach Dan Shipyard in Hai Phong, Vietnam by typhoon Conson and allided with the Binh Bridge on July 17. The vessels are Shinsung Accord (IMO 9476147), container vessel Vinashin Express 01 (IMO 9430583) and the Vinashin Orient (IMO 9385568). [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

Philippine-flagged cargo M/V West Ocean-1 of the West Ocean Lines, homeport Cebu, suffered explosion and subsequent fire before dawn in the Manila North Harbor on July 20. The fire was contained without report of injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

25,525-gt St. Kitts-Nevis flagged cargo M/V Khalijia 3 (IMO 8128690), with a crew of 28, sank 8 miles of Mumbai's coast on July 18. The Indian Coast Guard rescued the crew without report of injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

F/V Tany Rose suffered water ingress approximately 475 miles north of Kauai on July 19. A Coast Guard aircrew from Air Station Barbers Point launched an HC-130 Hercules aircraft to establish communications and drop water pumps to the stricken vessel. JRCC search and rescue coordinators immediately issued a radio broadcast asking for any AMVER vessels in the area to assist. The crew of the container ship Csav Rahue responded to the call and diverted to the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-7-10]

 

217-gt German cargo M/V Sandshörn (IMO 51497600), with 270 tons gravel, collided with 9-ton motor yacht Ambronia at the harbor Wittdün, Amrum, Germany. The yacht sank as a result of the collision. The yacht has since been raised. No injuries or pollution reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-7-10]

 

84.5-ton F/V Yu-Fa 236, with crew of 9, suffered fire and sank off the coast of Taipei County on July 16. All aboard were rescued by Coast Guard authorities without report of injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-7-10]

 

694-dwt Panama-flagged Andrian 3 (IMO 7436105), with an Iranian master and crew of 7 Indonesians, suffered water ingress approximately 11-nm off Kochi on July 12. The ingress was reportedly the result of an internal crack on its bulkhead separating the forepeak tank from the ballast tanks. The situation has been temporarily stabilized; authorities are inspecting the vessel. The ship, which has sought permission to enter Kochi harbour, would be permitted entry only after a competent authority like the Principal Officer of the Mercantile Marine Department certifies the vessel is fit for movement. The ship is reportedly in a poor condition and has insufficient fuel and provisions for its intended voyage. Vessel owner is Iranian Mohsin Adib Zadeh, who has been contacted. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-7-10]

 

2,094-gt Singapore-flagged tanker M/V Birthe Theresa (IMO: 9083184) allided with a gate of the Kiel Canal at Brunsbuettel on July 17 at approximately 1800LT. Minor damage to the gate and vessel reported. The vessel was allowed to proceed after investigations and survey; it reached Kiel Holtenau in the early morning of July 18. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-7-10]

 

5,619-gt Norwegian ferry Fjord Cat (IMO 9176060), Hirtshals to Kristiansand, suffered damage in rough seas on July 16. Also, vehicles aboard shifted and reported damaged. The vessel's sailings were cancelled and the ship repaired in Denmark. 2,500 passengers affected. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-7-10]

 

Workers at the World Trade Center in New York City unearthed the ribs of a ship form New York's maritime past on July 15. Investigation is underway to determine the vessel's identity. Archaeologists believe the ship was buried during the 1700s. The ship was most likely used with other debris as a landfill to extend the land in Lower Manhattan. The area was a series of wharfs in the 18th Century. [17-7-10]

 

NAttacks by pirates in the dangerous Gulf of Aden have come down in the first half of the current year, the International Maritime Bureau's (IMB) piracy reporting center said in an update. In a statement in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, IMB said a six-month period from January to June marked 196 incidents of attacks by pirates, 44 less than that was reported in the corresponding period last year. Fifty-one of those attacks took place in Somali waters. Pirates took 597 crew hostage from 31 vessels they hijacked during this period. IMB Director Pottengal Mukundan noted that Somali pirates are extending their venture as far as the Indian Ocean region, where 544 sailors had been taken hostage. They are now operating near the Maldives and India, beyond the Seychelles. He also expressed concern over the increasing threat of piracy in the Indonesian waters. The London-based maritime watchdog called on sailors to maintain vigil, and Navies to increase patrol surveillance in waters vulnerable to pirate attacks. There is a strong presence of international naval forces in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean off the African coast. NATO and the European Union have deployed special maritime surveillance vessels to protect one of the world's busiest shipping areas. [17-7-10]

 

F/V Merlin, with 2 aboard, sank off Atwick on July 16. It appears that the vessel was snagged by fishing lines while recovering its pots and was pulled over and swamped. Both people aboard were rescued without report of injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

750-gt Swedish ferry Ebba Brahe (IMO 8816900), with 102 passengers and 17 cars aboard, allided with a pier at Gränna on July 17. No injuries but damage to some vehicles was reported. The master attributed the incident to technical failure. The ferry was taken out of the service Visingsö - Gränna for investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

Unidentified boat transporting sand and crew of 9 allided with a construction platform on an east China river and sank on July 16. 7 people reported missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

6,207-dwt Russian-flagged cargo M/V Rasul Gamzatov (IMO 8861058) struck buoy 65 while heaving anchor in Volgo-Aspian Channel on July 14 at 1420LT. The buoy sank; the vessel was not damaged. The vessel is operated by Mezhregionalnaya Transport Corporation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

Typhoon Basyang (international codename Conson) struck the Philippines on July 13. Tanker Devorah-Uno, fully loaded with liquified petroleum and 3,000 liters fuel, reported half-submerged in the vicinity of Petrochem, in Limay, Bataan, on July 14. Another vessel, tanker Jors fully loaded with 497,000 liters of bunker oil and 5,000 liters fuel, ran aground at the vicinity of Planters Pier, barangay Lamao, Limay, Bataan. 5 other merchant vessels were similarly found aground in the area. Separately, fishermen reported trapped inside sunken fishing boats off Balsin Island. 3 divers found the sunken commercial F/V Godswill II 80 feet below the sea surface. 6 fishermen have been confirmed killed, 19 survived and 21 were still missing after 3 commercial fishing boats – F/V Godswill I, F/V Godswill II and F/V Joan – that had sought refuge near Balesin at the height of typhoon Basyang were battered by strong winds and huge waves and sank. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

523-ft, 22,377-dwt chemical tanker Isabel Knutsen (IMO 9175535), with 15,520 metric tons liquid chemical cargo and 663 metric tons fuel oil, ran aground in the southeastern corner of the intersection of the intracoastal waterway and the Houston Ship Channel on July 13. The vessel was reported stable and structurally intact; no pollution reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

56-m Taiwanese F/V Gian Seng 18, with crew of 8, caught fire while passing through the Straits of Malacca on July 15. The crew was rescued by passing cruise ship Superstar Virgo, Singapore to Port Klang. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

229-gt German vessel Thor Heyerdahl (ex-Minnow) and Oman-registered Shabab Oman, both participating in Tall Ships Races, collided in the port of Antwerp on July 13. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

Ferry Langsung Jaya, with 15 people aboard, capsized in the Strait of Sunda between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra on July 13. No injuries reported; the 15 people aboard were picked up by local fishermen. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

32,269-dwt Panama-flagged general cargo M/V C.S. Ocean (IMO 9363273) collided with a fishing vessel while leaving Hiroshima on July 13. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

11,137-dwt chemical tanker Martina (IMO 9143439) collided with the yacht Aliva near Santa Marinella, Italy, on July 13. 1 yachtsman reported killed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

5,820-dwt Hong Kong flagged container vessel OSG Beautec (IMO 9361275) was in collision with 5,820-dwt Japanese-flagged car carrier Kinuura Maru (9372339) at Chiba, Japan on July 14. Both vessels were detained for investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

2,224-gt Netherlands-Antilles flagged cargo M/V Mary Christina (IMO 9184665), bound for Rotterdam with cargo of 3,000 tons barley, suffered machine failure and ran aground at the port of Rostock on July 14. The vessel was refloated the same day with tug assistance. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

5,372-gt Panama-flagged chemical tanker Eastern Honesty (IMO 9246944), Vietnam to Kuantan, suffered onboard explosion 76 miles northeast of Kuantan on July 12. 1 person reported missing and 2 others injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

Crane barge Panurgic 11 ran aground 4 miles east of Goole, England, on the River Ouse and suffered list on July 12. Humber Coastguard responded to the scene. 1 of the crew of 3 was evacuated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

60.38-m Dutch river cruise ship Oceandiva Futura (ex-Enterprise), with crew of 3, caught fire on the Waal off Ooy on July 12. No injuries reported and the fire was successfully controlled. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

82,318-gt cruise ship Noordam suffered a fouled propeller on July 12 at Bremerhaven. A diver attempting to remove the obstruction was caught in strong currents and went missing; his body was recovered July 16. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

157-m, 8,900-gt, 475-TEU Wagenborg-newbuilding Fivelborg broke loose from its berth at Ferus & Smit in heavy winds on July 12 at 1430LT in the port of Leer. The vessel drifted and struck a crane structure which collapsed onto the ship and on two buildings. Preliminary damage assessments are approximately 1 million Euro. The vessel had just been launched on July 1. An investigation is being undertaken to determine whether the vessel was properly moored. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

A vessel loaded with construction material capsized with 6 crewmen in Kaashidhoo Kandu near Kaaf atoll Gaafaru July 11 afternoon. All six men were rescued in good health. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

120-ft Harbour Queen 4, with crew of 6 and construction materials, capsized in Kaashidhoo Kandu near Kaaf atoll Gaafaru on July 11. The crew was rescued without report of injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

Kodiak-based 52-ft F/V Nakat suffered fire 5 miles off Sitkinak Island, 80 miles southwest of Kodiak, on July 11. Coast Guard crews responded to an emergency position-indicating radio beacom and rescued the 4 fishermen aboard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

Schooner Alabama, with 27 passengers, ran aground in the mouth of the Mystic River on July 7 at 1800LT. The vessel was refloated by Towboat US the same day. No structural damage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

91,560-gt, 8,194-TEU Danish container M/V Charlotte Maersk (IMO 9245744), with crew of 21, caught fire off Port Klang, position 3°17.500' N 100°41.100' E, on July 7 at 2130LT. The fire was attributed to a container with dangerous goods. No reports of pollution or injuries to the crew. A Canadian-made Bombardier water bomber, designed to fight forest fires, attempted to supress the blaze. Two Malaysian Coast Guard vessels were at the scene and tugs were dispatched. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Correspondent Bruce Lee, 17-7-10] <<UPDATE>> Vessel berthed in Malaysian port of Tanjung Palepas. 150 containers reported destroyed. The vessel will be temporarily replaced by the British-flagged Maersk Brooklyn (IMO 9313931). The Charlotte Maersk is expected to return to service some time in August after repairs. Click here to see CargoLaw feature story. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-7-10]

 

16,761-gt Malta-flagged bulk carrier Odin Pacific (IMO 9132674), Ghent to Uusikaupunki, Finland, ran aground 800-m off shore of Bornholm on Sorthat Odde on July 9. The incident was attributed to the coxswain being intoxicated; the 26-year-old was alone in the wheelhouse at the time. No spill reported. The vessel's oil tanks were lightered and the vessel refloated on July 13. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-7-10]

 

7,903-gt Luxembourg-flagged tanker M/V Crystal Topaz (IMO 9327047), Finland to Antwerp, allided with a gate of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbüttel, Germany, on July 4. The gate was severely damage and the vesel sustained minor damage. The vessel was allowed to continue its voyage on July 5 after inspection. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

1,662-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Eilsum (IMO 9015436), Ghent to Randers port via Kiel, ran aground north of Djursland, Denmark, on July 4. The vessel was refloated the same day under own power. The vessel was to be surveyed after berthing at Randers with pilot's assistance. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

9,981-gt Philippine-flagged cargo M/V Medbay (IMO 9347786) collided with Panama-flagged Sun Glory (IMO 9230294) in the port of Manila on July 5. Damage to both vessels reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

87-ft passenger vessel Spirit of Massachusetts, with 168 passengers and crew of 6, ran aground approximately 1.5 miles off the coast of Deer Island, Massachusetts on July 3. The vessel was evacuated. Response efforts included Coast Guard Station Point Allerton, Coast Guard Station Boston, several state and local agencies as well as Good Samaritans. A Falcon Jet crew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod observed a slight sheen around the vessel. The vessel was later towed to the Fitzgerald Shipyard in Chelsea. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

MBTA commuter ferry the Massachuetts collided with another commuter ferry, the Laura, while traveling through heavy fog on July 10. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

96,772-dwt Bahamas-flagged cargo M/V Yeoman Bontrup (IMO 8912297), with crew of 27, caught fire while loading at Glensanda Quarry, Scotland, on July 2. No serious injuries reported, but damage to the vessel is reported to be extensive. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

Nigerian gunman captured 12 sailors from cargo vessels in the Niger Delta on July 2. Seven Russians, two Ukrainians, two Germans and a Lithuanian were taken from two ships near Bonny in the southern Rivers state. The hostages were released on July 4. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

M/V Algobay ran aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway near Chippewa Bay, New York, on July 4 at approximately 0900LT. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

Tugboat Stafford sank while docked at the Port of Little Rock, Arkansas, on July 3. The boat had 2,000 gallons fuel aboard, prompting the Coast Guard to seet up protective booms around the submerged vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

Swedish sail training ship Biscaya Av Vindalso, with 16 people aboard, took on water in heavy seas and issued mayday call 12 miles off the coast of Fraserburgh on July 5. The Fraserburgh lifeboat and an RAF helicopter with pumps were scrambled to the scene. The rig support vessel Maersk Advancer also assisted. The yacht was escorted into Fraserburgh harbour at about 0500. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

38,623-dwt Bahamas-flagged cargo M/V African Zebra (IMO 8315920) was in collision with the Danish F/V Nina Nitu east of Grenå, Djursland. The F/V was destroyed; the 2 men aboard were air-lifted by a Swedish rescue helicopter before their vessel sank. The cargo vessel anchored in the Kalundborg Fjord after the collision for surveys and investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

2,136-gt Chilean-flagged cargo M/V Cerro Alegre (IMO 7524299), with crew of 4, broke from anchor and was washed into a beach wall off Valparaiso by a storm. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

75-ft passenger vessel Catalyst, on a whale watching tour, ran around on Robert Island, Alaska, on July 6. The passengers were evacuated by skiff. No injuries or pollution reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

F/V BDD 50819 sank after being struck by another vessel 15-nm off Da Nang City, Vietnam, on July 3. Marshall Islands-flagged Hubsterllar, Singapore to Hai Phong, rescued all 6 crewman aboard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

Pakistani F/V Al An Wari, with 16 fisherman aboard, sank in the Gulf of Aden on July 2. The Norfolk-based frigate Elrod, on counterpiracy patrol, rescued the men on July 5, after the men had been adrift in a life raft for more than 2 days. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

250-m barge / 30-m tug Caribbean Sea (IMO 287211) collided with a duck boat, with 37 people aboard, near Penn's Landing in Philadelphia on July 7 at 1439LT. 2 people reported killed, 10 others injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

53-ft F/V Nils Finnøy T-528 K, with 16 passengers and a crew of 3, ran aground off Trondenes, Norway, while entering Harstad on July 7. Norwegian cargo vessel Feed Balsfjord (IMO 8906559) helped evacuate the vessel. The F/V was later refloated with only slight damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

18,007-gt vehicle carrier Al Mahmoud 2 (IMO 8417625) suffered fire at a Beirut yard while undergoing work to convert it into an animal carrier on July 6. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

4,562-gt Danish ferry Kanhave (IMO 9548562) allided with the ferry terminal at Hou on July 5. The accident was attributed to one door being opened too early. The vessel was back in service the next day. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-7-10]

 

<<SS UNITED STATES SAVED!>>The SS United States Conservancy announced at a ceremony on the Delaware River that Philadelphia philanthropist H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest will donate up to $5.8 million to help save the vessel. Current owner Norwegian Cruise Lines had been offered more than $5 million from scrap companies, but was willing to sell the vessel to the Conservancy for $3 million. The Lenfest donation enables the Conservancy to enter into an exclusive purchase-option agreement with Norwegian. Once title is transferred, the donation will provide the conservancy with 20 months to begin development. The famed ocean liner, built in 1952, was retired in 1969. Read more about the "Big U" and the fantastic news by clicking here. [2-7-10]

 

The Evergreen Group, which has been very cautious about adding vessel capacity in the last few years, reported on July 2 that it placed orders with Samsung Heavy Industries in Taipei for 10 container vessels with 8,000-teu capacities. The vessels on order are of the L-type class that incorporate technology designed to reduce their environmental impact. Evergreen Line has slipped to 5th place behind APL among the world's largest container lines in terms of vessel capacity. The 8,000-teu ships are the size container ships that are expected to become the workhorses of the all-water services that will ply the route from Asia to the U.S. East Coast after the new locks under construction at the Panama Canal open in 2014. The vessels will have an LOA of 1,100-ft, a beam of 150-ft, and a cruising speed of 24.5 knots. The 10 ships are the beginning of a program of a new generation of container vessels that Evergreen Line will order from several shipbuilding yards in Asia. Evergreen reported in April that their plans for new ships include orders for 32 vessels of a new type with capacity of 8,000 TEUs, for 20 additional S-type (7,024-TEU) ships, for 20 additional U-type (5,364-TEU) ships and for 20 or more 2,000-TEU ships of a new type that will be used for feeder services. [2-7-10]

 

233-m, 3,081-teu, 39,916-dwt Singapore-flagged container vessel Kota Kadu (IMO 9307396), Hong Kong to Singapore, reportedly struck an uncharted underwater object while passing between Miaowan and Beijian islands, near Hong Kong, on June 29. With 2 holds flooded, the master grounded the vessel as a precautionary measure. Vessel interest is Pacific International Line (PIL). [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-7-10]

 

43-ft F/V Master Simon and 34-ft F/V Linda Diane collided off Schoodic Point, Maine, on June 30. One person died and another injured. The Linda Diane sank in approximately 85-ft of water and is not considered a hazard to navigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-7-10]

 

USCG ice breaker Polar Sea suffered machine failure on June 25 which will eliminate its fall patrol providing Arctic support to Alaska. The vessel was scheduled to support operations in the Arctic but will likely be in a maintenance status and unavailable for operations until at least January 2011. The vessel was also preparing to conduct oil spill recovery exercises and extending community outreach activities to rural Alaskans Natives in the high latitudes. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-7-10]

 

Barbados-flagged ice breaking cruise ship Polar Star (IMO 6905754), with 67 passengers and crew of 46, ran aground off Hornsund, South Spitsbergen, Norway on June 29/30. The vessel was reflaoated under own power on June 30. Damage and water ingress reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-7-10]

 

NThe 5 Somali pirates recently tried by the Rotterdam courts for the failed hijacking of Dutch-Antilles-flagged cargo M/V Samanyolu in January 2009 have been sentenced to five years imprisonment. The case could have precedential effect, since the crew did not attend to give oral testimony but rather provided only written testimony, and also since the pirates apparently threw their weapons over the side but evidence from the frigate's crew that they had used them prevailed. The Netherlands is trying the suspects under international piracy law, though the country has said it only wants to handle Dutch-related cases. In December, experts at a conference in The Hague said efforts to establish an international court to prosecute Somali pirates face complex laws governing the seas and national sovereignty as well as the lack of an effective police force. In May, the defense lawyer for another group of suspected Somali pirates held by Dutch authorities spoke out against a German request to extradite them, seeing no reason for Germany to take over the prosecution. Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen has called for a regional court in Africa to be set up to try Somali pirates. [1-7-10]

 

<<BP Spill Containment Issue>> The Jones Act has been accused by Conservative critics of hampering foreign ships from offering assistance in the cleanup of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Indeed, Senator McCain, supported by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, introduced last week draft legislation to repeal the 90-year-old law, which, among other things, requires ships transporting goods between U.S. ports to have been built in the United States, be crewed and owned by U.S. citizens and fly the U.S. flag. However, there is no indication the Jones Act has in any way impeded response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The National Incident Commander (NIC) reported that there are 15 foreign-flagged vessels currently involved in the the oil spill response efforts, and that no Jones Act waivers have been granted because none of these vessels have required such a waiver to conduct their operations as part of the response in the Gulf of Mexico. The NIC further stated that “in no case has the Federal On Scene Coordinator (FOSC) or Unified Area Command (UAC) declined to request assistance or accept offers of assistance of foreign vessels that meet an operational need because the Jones Act was implicated...In anticipation of Jones Act waiver requests the NIC has coordinated closely with relevant agencies to ensure accelerated processing for any waiver requests. To date, no waivers of the Jones Act (or similar federal laws) have been required because none of the foreign vessels currently operating as part of the BP Deepwater Horizon response has required such a waiver." If the vessels are operating outside state waters, which is 3 miles and beyond, they don't require a waiver. [1-7-10]