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Daily Vessel Casualty, Piracy & News Report

 

 

Edited By Christoph Wahner, Esq.; Kimberlee Countryman

 

 

 

The historic dangers of carriage by sea continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker. It's dangerous out there. Buy the cargo insurance, before the loss!

 

 

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VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR DECEMBER 2011


 

21,777-gt Canadian-flagged ferry Coastal Inspiration (IMO-Nr.: 9332767) carrying 350 passengers and 100 vehicles crashed into the Duke Point dock on Dec 20. The allision caused damage to the vehicle ramp forcing closure of the Nanaimo terminal indefinitely. One passenger and one crew member were injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-12-11]

 

American-flagged ferry Katama (IMO-Nr.: 8213237) collided with lobster boat Mirage off Martha's Vineyard on Dec 21. Coast Guard is conducting a standard investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-12-11]

 

American-flagged fish factory Arica (MMSI-Nr.: 338137000) was saved from sinking after it started taking on water on Lake Union on Dec 21. Seattle Fire Department crews have left the scene. Crews at the scene believe the sea chest, a device at the base of the boat that lets in sea water into the boat, may have a leak. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-12-11]

 

British-flagged tanker M/V Loch Rannoch (IMO: 9160619) collided with 184-dwt tug Solan (IMO: 9449003) in the Sullom Voe near the oil terminal, Shetland Islands on Dec 21. The £7 million council tug was leading the empty Schiehallion oilfield shuttle tanker out past Jetty 4 and was preparing to slip her rope when without warning she lost control and propulsion. She was struck by the tanker doing about five knots and bounced down the length of the tanker’s hull with the rope still attached. All crew was unharmed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-12-11]

 

7,750-dwt Turkey-flagged general cargo M/V Gokay K (IMO: 8604773, built 1987) ran aground in northern Kerch Strait enroute from Mariupol on Dec 23. Cause is still unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-12-11]

 

12,000-dwt Panama-flagged boxship Hanjin Semarang (IMO: 9385245, built 2008) ran aground at the entrance of Chittagong port on Dec 23. Vessel should refloat with high tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-12-11]

 

Mobile Crane Gottwald No.93 collapsed and fell on 58,000-dwt Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Maria V. Livanos (IMO: 9451240, built 2010) on Dec 24. Both crane and vessel were damaged. Docker with serious injuries has been hospitalized. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-12-11]

 

Indonesian-flagged trawler Ginga carrying eight people sank in the La Perfuse Strait during a fierce storm on Dec 25. Three people dead and five missing. A severe storm is impeding the rescue operation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-12-11]

 

A trawler carrying a crew of 14 sank off the southeastern coast near Ulsan, North Gyeongsang Province on Dec 26. One man dead and ten missing. The Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force are searching, but 2.5 meter-waves are hindering their search. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-12-11]

 

Russian-flagged trawler Krasnoselsk sank carrying 80 tons of diesel fuel and 4 tons of butter.The fire department was on site but it was impossible to lay out booms. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-12-11]

 

Two trains collided near 600 North and 500 West on Monday night in Salt Lake City, causing the engines of both trains to derail spilling 1,000 gallons of diesel. Union Pacific spokesman Aaron Hunt said two trains headed south collided at a spot where a branch line merges with the main line. It's unknown why the trains merged at the same time. None of the cars being pulled by the trains derailed, and no one was hurt. [29-12-11]

 

BC-flagged ferry Coastal Celebration rammed its berth at the Duke Point terminal causing minor injuries to 4 crew and 8 passengers on December 21. The berth was so severely damaged that it is expected to be out of commission for months. Damage to the ferry appears to be confined to its bow doors. Suspected cause is an electronic failure on her bridge. [From our Correspondent Doug Fonger, 29-12-11]

 

1,479-gt Norwegian-flagged ferry Strand (IMO: 8112639) suffered propulsion trouble off Ranavik on Halsnøy on Dec 18. Operator Tide is workin on getting a replacement while the ferry is in a repair yard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-11]

 

An oil leak was found in the Bay of Ilha Grande, Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, last week Dec 12-18 2011. Estimated 4,4 tons of oil spilled into the water from FPSO Cidade de Sao Paulo. Samples of oil were taken and compared with samples of oil in tanks of FPSOs standing in the area, the tests lead to FPSO Cidade de Sao Paulo, whose manager, MODEC INC Japan, may be fined up to $50 mil. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-11]

 

Vietnamese-flagged freighter Huong Dien 09 carrying coal sank in the Gulf of Tonkin, South China sea after experiencing engine failure on Dec 16. Three dead crew found, six are missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-12-11]

 

876-dt Russia-flagged trawler Sparta (IMO: 8809361, built 1988) carrying a crew of 32 and 700 tons of light fuel oil sent out a distress signal near the ice shelf in Antarctica on Dec 16. Vessel was taking on water to the crew was offloaded onto the ice as a precautionary measure. Search and rescue aircraft has been deployed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-12-11]

 

Three crew members of the Vaygach, a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker, are reported dead and one injured after three cabins took fire on Wednesday, the local Emergencies Ministry of the Krasnoyarsk Territory said. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Karaul of Taimyr municipal district. As of now, the fire has been extinguished by firefighters, no radiation leak was reported. The injured man has been evacuated by to hospital. The fire cause is being investigated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-12-11]

 

3,992-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V TK Bremen (IMO: 8113487) carrying 19 crew ran aground in a storm off the coast of Brittany on Dec 16. Ruptured tanks were causing pollution to the shore. Booms were laid out to help with the pollution as authorities prepared a pumping operation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-12-11]

 

2,844-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Esmerelda (IMO: 9141364) carrying grain from Romania to Brake had to be stopped by an emergency anchoring on Dec 16. Engine problems were found to have been caused by contaminated heavy fuel which clogged the fuel filter. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-12-11]

 

70-meters wide and 80-meters long Russian-flagged oil rig Kolskaya (built in Finland 1985) carrying 67 people capsized and sank off Russia's east coast amid fierce storms on Dec 18. One 16-ft wave hit the rig and washed away its life boats leaving the crew with no escape. Four men have been confirmed dead, 14 others have been rescued from the freezing water. Search and rescue teams contine to look for the remaining men, but efforts have been hampered by freezing temperatures, driving blizzard, and strong winds. [19-12-11]

 

11,987-dwt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Superior Pescadores (IMO: 9315484, built 2005) issued a distress signal off the Gulf of Mexico on Dec 10. No more information available. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-12-11]

 

3,174-dwt Russia-flagged cargo M/V Vuoksa (IMO: 8866709, built 1978) carrying 3000 mt of corn ran aground while manuevering in port Preveza on Dec 13. Attempts to refloat by own means failed. Offloading cargo to prevent more deterioration seems necessary. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-12-11]

 

39,941-gt British-flagged container M/V Thuringia Express (IMO-Nr.: 9238765) arrived in Tilbury with some containers toppled overboard due to severe weather on Dec 9. The problem was solved by the sheerleg "GPS Atlas" of GPS Marine Contractors Ltd. which lifted the boxes onto a barge. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-12-11]

 

48,844-dqt USA-flagged checmical tanker Charlston (IMO: 8109668, built 1983) collided with 73,040-dwt Marshall-Islands-flagged bulk carrier Harvest Moon (IMO: 9113410, built 1996) in the Houston ship channel on Dec 13. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-12-11]

 

35,855-grt Bahamas-flagged cruise ship Bahamas Celebration (IMO: 7904891, built 1981) carrying 707 passengers enroute from Freeport to Palm Beach suffered an engine room fire on Dec 12. Fire was extinguished, but poor air quality caused cancellation of the curise. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-12-11]

 

38-ft vessel sank approximately 10 miles south of Ft. Morgan, Alabama on Dec 10. The Coast Guard rescued 4 people floating in the vessel's life raft. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-12-11]

 

21,100-dwt Russia-flagged nuclear icebreaker Vaygach (IMO: 8417493, built 1990, owner: Russian Government) broke out in fire in one of the crew's cabins enroute from Dudinka to Murmansk on Dec 15. Two crew members died and one was seriously injured. Fire is presumed to have started by crew member negligence. Nuclear reactor and all mechanisms are reported to have zero damage, but vessel is enroute to Dudinka for investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-12-11]

 

7,642-gt Dutch-flagged cargo M/V Encounter (IMO:9255775) ran aground as it entered the port of Greenock on Dec 12. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-12-11]

 

Cargo M/V Kohinoor caught fire while anchored ar the Old Mundra port on Dec 12. Cause of fire is still unknown. Fire fighters rushed to the vessel and tried to control the blaze but as it was a wooden craft it burnt down. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-12-11]

 

110,895-grt Liberia-flagged LNG tanker Shahamah (IMO: 9035852, built 1994) issued a distress signal enroute from Fujairah to Higashi on Dec 10. No other information available. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-12-11]

 

10,321-gt Malta-flagged tank M/V Skledros (IMO: 9169782) pulled the large concrete bollard out of the pier in East Basin when she broke loose from her moorings on Dec 9. Tugs and lifeboats were called to hold the tanker, but due to the vessel's size she collided with a wharf. A major repair of the quay will have to be carried out. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim chwabedissen, 12-12-11]

 

2,384-gt Norwegian-flagged ferry Torgtind (IMO: 9189445) broke loose from its moorings at Igeroy on Dec 10. Ferry sufferred damage which will be repaired in a yard. The crew of five were not injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim chwabedissen, 12-12-11]

 

3,275-ts Dutch-flagged inland container M/V Fides (EU-No.: 02331392) carrying more than 100 empty containers collided with the Burgum Bridge on the Princess Margriet Canal on Dec 11. Due to an estimation error of high water in the canal, When the ship passed under the bridge and got halfway through several containers hit and folded together. A broken container is still stuck under the bridge. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim chwabedissen, 12-12-11]

 

32,901-gt Liberian-flagged Maersk Jennings (IMO: 9399753) suffered trouble off Norderney on Dec 10. A tug was sent and reported the vessel anchored. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim chwabedissen, 12-12-11]

 

40,108-gt Bahamas-flagged M/V MSC Ulsan (IMO: 9243306) carrying containers with dangerous fluids was damaged in rough seas on Dec 9. The crew was able to get the 120 litres of dangerous fluids secured. The damaged container was removed in a special containment and the vessel resumed its voyage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim chwabedissen, 12-12-11]

 

12,137-gt Mlata-flagged chemical tanker CT Dublin (IMO: 9395989) was detained by police at Niedersachsen pier in Wilhelmshaven because the captain was missing on Dec 8. There was a dispute between the crew, the ship management and shipping company regarding outstanding wages. They found that twelve of the 17 crew members, mostly Turks, had terminated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim chwabedissen, 12-12-11]

 

3,493-gt Hong Kong-flagged chemical tanker Elizabeth (IMO: 9442184) dropped anchor off Slagentangen and was in danger of running aground at Asgard Beach due to strong winds on Dec 10. Officers got in touch with crew and instructed them to restart the engine to avoid drifting ashore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim chwabedissen, 12-12-11]

 

11,473-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Palabora (IMO: 9501875) enroute from New Orleans to Hamburg allided with the middle wall of the North Lock of the Kiel-Canal in Kiel-Holtenau following an engine failure on Dec 10. A tin coverage of the quay was torn off and plunged into the water. The lock was closed for one hour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim chwabedissen, 12-12-11]

 

2,157-ts German-flagged inland tank M/V Renate (EU-No.: 4607960) carrying a cargo of gasoil came off its course on the Rhine near Remagen and ran into a floating pier on Dec 10. Collision caused by a technical malfunction. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim chwabedissen, 12-12-11]

 

20-gt Norwegian-flagged shrimper Anita -N 10 R (MMSI-No.: 257386020; CS: LM7674) ran aground after a rock struck a hole in the engine room at port side on Dec 10. The ship was beached off Ramvika with the lifeboat arrived. Vessel was secured with a hawser on the shore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim chwabedissen, 12-12-11]

 

Passenger M/V Lite Ferry 1 carrying 221 passengers and 44 crew members collided with barge Iron Man 1 off Bantolinao point in Lapu-Lapu City on Dec 6. Vessels aquired minimal damage and no injuiries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-11]

 

2,517-gt Sierra Leone-flagged cargo M/V Edro III (IMO: 6613316) ran aground off the Sea Caves at Cyprus on Dec 7. The ship is lying broadside on the rocky beach with the anchor down.[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-11]

 

28,338-gt Italian-flagged ferry Mega Express 5 (IMO: 9035101) suffered a casualty aboard on Dec 8. A passenger was carried away by a violent gust of which and fell down some statirs causing fatal injuries. Vessel has been arrested for investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-11]

 

10,371-gt Danish-flagged high speed ferry Leonora Chirstina (IMO: 9557848) suffered a dent in her bow due to rough seas on Dec 8. Vessel has been taken out of service and replaced with ferry Povl Anker. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-11]

30,053-gt Bahamas-flagged tank M/V Afrodite (IMO: 9292620) underway from Amsterdam to Lome collided with 1,960-gt Dominican-flagged cargo M/V Florece (IMO: 8906353) which was enroute Plymouth-Ghazaouet on Dec 9. All crew members were rescued by US-flagged container vessel Ocean Titan. No medical assistance required. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-11]

 

2,345-dwt freighter Edro III went ashore at Peyia, Cyprus on Dec 8. The strong winds and rough seas caused the vessel to drift off course when it struck a rock and became disabled. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-11]

 

Norwegian-flagged coaster Skogsnes which had been unused since 2006 sank at the quay in Hammerrfest on Dec 8. Only parts of the wheelhouse remain visible. An oil boom has been laid out as a precaution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-11]

 

59-ft shrimper vessel Four Girls caught fire while docked off Sea Island Parkway on Dec 8. Firefighters were called to the scene. The owner was doing some welding and other repairs on the boat when he saw smoke and soon noticed that the hull was on fire. No injuries were reported, and no other boats or nearby buildings were damaged. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-11]

 

125-tonne F/V George Lauren ran aground outside Whitehaven harbour on Dec 7. One of the vessel’s crew was injured in the incident and a call for help was radioed to the coastguard. The injured crew member was taken to the hospital. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-11]

 

10,321-gt Malta-flagged tank M/V Skledros (IMO: 9169782) broke loose from its moorings in the port of Hirtshals due to a raging storm on Dec 9. The ship broke concrete bollards out of the quay. Tugs came to the assist when the ship drifted against another ship. Situation is still not under control.[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-12-11]

119-gt Danish-flagged ferry Strynboen (IMO: 8875176) carrying cars whose captain was arrested and charged with drunken navigation enroute from Rudkobing to Stryno on Dec 4. Director of the ferry called the police when he smelled alcohol in the wheelhouse. Captain was taken to the hospital for a blood sample. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

1,133-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Freyfaxi (IMO: 6603103) ran aground enroute from Wismar on Dec 4. off Kalmar. The vessel had encountered the wrong side of a lighthouse. Hull sufferred several dents and a small crack. No pollution reported. The ship is still in port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

400,000-dwt Marshall Islands-flagged bulkcarrier Vale Beijing (IMO: 9575448) one of the world’s largest commodity vessels, cracked its hull and is taking on water in northeastern Brazil. Vessel is almost as big as the Bank of America Tower in New York. It was delivered to STX Pan Ocean (STX) on Sept. 27 by affiliate STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

65-ft F/V Jennifer C was disabled by an onboard fire 30 miles east of Port Mansfield on Dec 4. Rescue was sent to assist but the crew determined the vessel was safe enough to be towed to port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

1,133-gt Philippinie-flagged ferry SuperFerry 1 (IMO: 7375856) carrying 618 passengers ran aground bound from Caron on Dec 4. Coast Guard came to the rescue. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

351-gt ferry Eagle crashed into ferry Sankaty enroute to Nantucket On Dec 4. The Eagle sufferred a tear about 3 feet long so passengers were transferred onto the Sankaty. Sankaty was able to stay in commission. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

The Rena was still in one piece after the weekend’s stormy weather on Dec 5. Salvage teams are still working to install patches. Slight oil spill occurred due to rough weather but is being handled by clean up crews. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

2,268-gt Norwegian-flagged ferry Glutra (IMO: 9208461) experienced technical failure on the way to Flakk on Dec 5. Vessel was forced to turn back to port. Cause is still undeterminable. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

141,716-gt Marshall Islands-flagged container M/V Maersk Eindhoven (IMO: 9456771) lost some containers overboard from the deck cargo enroute from Rotterdam to Hamburg on Dec 9. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

2,596-dtw Panama-flagged ro-ro freighter Seaboard Spirit issued a distress signal from the Gulf of Gonov on Dec 4. No other information available. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

50,681-hz Singapore-flagged M/V Morning Cedar (IMO-No.: 8016548) carrying 23 people suffered a steering casualty on Dec 5. Crew was unable to repair the hydraulic leak. Coast Guard has responded. No injuries or casualties reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-12-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR NOVEMBER 2011


 

4,185-gt Gibraltar-flagged cargo M/V Norvind (IMO: 9247118) enroute from Porsgrunn ran aground on Nov 24. Vessel refloated with own power a few hours later. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

F/V Nguyen Dinh Tuan 90406-TS (16-20N 113-00E) carrying 35 crew became disabled due to engine trouble near Qui Nhon, Vietnam on Nov 23. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

Barge World Bridge carrying over 210 tons of palm oil sunk near Nagapattinam after colliding with a rock on Nov 23. Crew swam to safety. Palm oil has caused an oil sheen off the coast. Efforts to retrieve the vessel are on. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

Tugboat Dhanlakshmi which has been stranded on the Miramar beach since November 2 was finally pulled out and towed away on Nov 23. The vessel had run aground after apparently navigating on the wrong side of the Mandovi channel.[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

River boat Sergei Abramov broke out in a second fire while moored in Moscow on Nov 23. Fire errupted after post-fire works. No casualties reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

54790-gt Canadian-flagged offshore supplier Maersk Detector (IMO: 9298911) collided with M/V Grand Banks off Newfoundland on Nov 24. Both vessels sustained damage. No injuries reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

M/V Richard Rey carrying twelve crew members experineced problems with its generator off the coast of Polo Point in Misamis Occidental on Nov 22. The twelve crew members were rescued and given medical treatment. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

19986-gt cyprus-flagged tanker RN Murmansk (IMO: 9384447) ran aground in Mudyug Canal on Nov 24. Port tug and two icebreakers came to assist, but due to low tide, attempts to refloat tanker failed and salvage was suspended till high tide. No damages or leakage reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

Personnel from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan are conducting a marine casualty investigation on a tug-and-barge, after a barge being towed broke free and ran aground in Lake Michigan near Sheboygan, Wisconsin Nov 24. The crew of the tug was unable to regain control of the barge because of rough seas and heavy winds. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

British-flagged tug Dockman (MMSI-Nr.: 235070678) became disabled in rough seas off Harwich, England on Nov 25. Four of the five crew had been overcome by seasickness leaving one man at the helm for over 12 hours. The crew were able to restart the engine and proceeded back to harbour escorted by the lifeboat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

3,150-dwt Cook Islands-flagged cargo M/V Sanland (IMO: 7607431, built 1977) carrying 3,000 mt of limestone and eight crew sank off the coast of Wales on Nov 28. Five seamen are missing. A helicopter from RAF Valley co-piloted by Prince William rescued two of the crew. Two RNLI lifeboats, four helicopters and two other commercial boats continue to search for the other crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

Cargo M/V Sukuma carrying 300 tons of fertilizer capsized in Port Bell, Lake Victoria on Nov 26. The vessel developed mechanical lapses before capsizing. Two people are feared dead. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

1664-dwt Korea-flagged cargo M/V Maruka (IMO: 8626599, built 1985) collided with 16-ton F/V in Fukuoka on Nov 27. F/V capsized, skipper was rescued, another fisherman is still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

53,822-gt Panama-flagged container M/V Mol Efficiency (IMO: 9251365) collided with 11,538-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged bulkcarrier Splittnes (IMO: 9101730) enroute from Felixstowe on Nov 22. Nine of 18 crew abandoned the Splittnes who sufferred water damage. The fire rescue and the multi purpose ship Mellum were busy dewatering the hull. The MOL Efficiency remains berthed at the Strom Quay in Bremerhaven with a large hole in the stern. Several life boats, tugs and boats of the water police had attended after the collision. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-11-11]

 

59719-gt Bahamas-flagged tank M/V Alfa Italia (IMO: 9255880) ran aground on the Wester Scheldt at Nauw van Bath at low tide on Nov 23. Ship was refloated by tugs and anchored at the Dutch-Belgian border. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-11-11]

 

854-gt Dutch-flagged ferry M/V Prins Willem Alexander (IMO: 9275945) remains berthed at the locks in Flushing on Nov 21. A diver was sent to document the hull of the ferry with video. The surveys showed that the ship suffered some significant scratches and must now be analyzed for safety risks. Cause remains unclear. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-11-11]

 

1132-gt Norwegian-flagged ferry Brandal (IMO: 8211899) suffered problems with her propeller again on Nov 23. Incident has caused an oil leakage. Rolls-Royce Marine which is specialized on propellers and propeller systems had carried out surveys and repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-11-11]

 

Grounded cargo M/V Cafer Dede (IMO: 9365831) was successfully pulled off the rocks of Syros on Nov 22. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-11-11]

 

M/V Janis R. Brewer collided with a wall of an Ohio River Lock on Nov 22. The impact caused the vessel's barges to separate which caused one man to fall into the river. His body was found in a debris pile newar the locks. An autopsy will determine whether he died of injuries from the fall or drowned. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-11-11]

 

18-ton tuna longliner Koei-maru caught fire on Nov 22. Four fishermen went missing after apparently jumping into Pacific waters off Japan when their boat went up in flames. Fifth crew member was rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 23-11-11]

 

2,760-gt Danish-flagged dredger Helle Saj (IMO: 8874407) sank off Thorsminde after a collision with 473-gt sand dredger Tonne (IMO: 8813013) on Nov 21. The crew of two was rescued. Divers were to undertake first surveys on Nov 22. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-11-11]

 

N26,589-dwt Korea-flagged bulk carrier Bright Ruby (IMO 8604474, built 1987) issued a distress call enroute from Penang to Rizhao on Nov 21. The ship survived an encounter with Somali pirates. Six South Koreans and eight Burmese were rescued by nearby ships but three Koreans and four Burmese are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-11-11]

 

Tanker M/V Britaina-U exploded while berthed ar the Marina area of Lagos on Nov 21. Two people are feared dead in addition to seven vehicles being destroyed. The Lagos State Fire Service put out the fire. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-11-11]

 

15-m F/V Moyuna ran aground on Nov 21. Vessel hit rocks at the entrance to Ardglass harbor. Crew aboard evacuated to a life raft that was later picked up by another F/V. The vessel refloated and was towed to harbor. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-11-11]

 

1,689-ts Dutch-flagged inland tank M/V Wervelvind (EU-No.: 02205577) carrying 350 tons of phosphoric acid collided with 2,148-ts German-flagged self propelled barge Adolf Blatt (EU-No.: 04402560) On Nov 22. Both ships were arrested in the port of Ladenburg for the length of surveys. No pollution, no injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-11-11]

 

1,451-ts Dutch-flagged tank M/V Mercator (EU-No.:02328674) collided with 1678-ts self propelled barge Alexander (EU-No.: 02325290) carrying sand on Nov 22. No pollution, no injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-11-11]

 

7,545-gt Cyprus-flagged container M/V WMS Groningen (IMO: 9339038) suffered engine failure enroute to Larvik on Nov 18. Vessel drifted onto the coast of Faerder. Crew was able to restart the engine and enter port of Aarhus. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-11-11]

 

45-ts Dutch-flagged pusher tug M/V Maasstroom 9 (EU-No.: 2309894) collided with 1702-ts Dutch-flagged inland container M/V Hanzestad (EU-No.: 2324806) on Nov 18. Both ships significantly damaged due to dense fog and lack of visibility. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-11-11]

 

2,213-ts Polish-flagged self propelled tank barge Aloha (EU-No.:02326567) collided with 1041-ts German-flagged self propelled barge Jordy (EU-No.: 4020460) on the Marker Sea near Lelystad on Nov 18. Both ships were damaged due to lack of visibility and dense fog. An investigation by the Water Police Unit IJsselmeer revealed that the crews had not consumed alcohol and there was no technical defect. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-11-11]

 

2,527-ts German-flagged inland container M/V Ohringen (EU-No.: 05105320) collided with 2,863-ts German-flagged tank barge M/V Carolin (ENI-No.: 02330261) on Nov 18. Both vessels received sufficient damage and an investigation to determine cause is underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

1,247-ts German-flagged self propelled barge Korsika (EU-No.: 04701260) enroute from Oberhausen carrying gravel ran aground on the Rhine on Nov 16. First attempt to pull the ship pff by another barge failed. Vessel ended up refloating on own power. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

Singapore-flagged tank M/V Chembulk New Orleans (IMO: 9273387) sprung a leak during transfer On Nov 17. Coast guard has responded to the leak whos origin is unknown. Leakage is considered to be a solvent. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

M/V Kapitan Kuznetsov was towed to entrance buoy Arkhangel on Nov 18. Vessel was docked in repairing yard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

3,811-dwt Russia-flagged cargo M/V Sormovskiy-3053 (IMO: 8222381, built 1985) ran aground in the river Volga on Nov 18. Vessel was refoated with help by another passing vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

South Korean-flagged trawler Oriental Angel is anchored off the coast in Anadyr Bay abandoned by crew. Vessel is still on fire. All crew and passengers were rescued and deported to their countries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

F/V San Jose Bayaniham carrying a crew of seven collided with 9,684-gt Superferry 20 (IMO: 9042726) carrying 542 passengers on Nov 19. One man was killed during the collision. The fishing vessel was completely wrecked and evetually sunk. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

1,105-gt Norwegian-flagged ferry M/V Nordmore (IMO: 7712951) the ramp crashed down at Hollingsholmen on Nov 20. Two people were injured and their car fell over the edge. The injured were transferred to the hospital. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

294-gt Russian-flagged tug Sadko (IMO: 9521239) was pushed aground by large waves on the Kamchatka Peninsula on Nov 17. Salvage reported to be underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

3,000-ts Swiss-flagged self propelled tank barge RP Rheinfelden (EU-No.: 07001723 ) carrying cargo of 800 tons of gasoil ran aground on the Rhine on Nov 19. The ship got stuck with its bow outside the traffic lane and was refloated by a tug with minor damage so that it could resume its voyage to Birsfelden. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

3,580-dwt Belize-flagged Sanduga (IMO: 782241, built 1979) carrying cars suffered mechanical failure en route from Busan to Vladivostok in Japan sea on Nov 20. Vessel was towed for a few hours until tug broke down. Owner is requesting salvage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-11-11]

 

2,706-gt Faroes-flagged cargo M/V Sunnmore (IMO: 8322650) enroute north of Bodø suffered complete engine failure on Nov 16. Vessel was drifting towards a steep rock. Tow boat towed vessel to safety and resumed voyage after repaired. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-11]

 

5,460-grt Korea-flagged F/V Oriental Angel (IMO: 7112577, built 1971) carrying 89 crew broke out in fire in Anadyr Bay Bering Sea on Nov 17. Fire engulfed entire vessel and chief mate died fighting the fire. Vessel is still ablaze. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-11]

 

1,719-gt Russian-flagged cargo M/V Kapitan Kuznetsov (IMO: 8872708) was damaged by rough seas on Nov 16. Rescuers medi-vac'd 2 crew to the hospital. Vessel is to be towed to Archangelsk. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-11]

 

Cargo M/V Jeric Jay drifted off Sitio Del Rosario on Nov 16. Vessel was tied to a coconut tree to prevent further damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-11]

 

F/V Sea Spook II carrying 500 pounds of fish started taking on water off Pensicola on Nov 16. Vessel sank after crew was pulled to safety. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-11]

 

12,171-gt Russian-flagged reefer M/V Bereg Nadezhdy (IMO: 8218603) carrying 26 crew ran aground off Cape Chavray on Nov 15. Crew tried to patch holes but to no avail. Rescue ships have arrived on scene but weather will have to improve for a salvage attempt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-11]

 

78-ts German-flagged pusher tug Aries (EU-No.: 4002320) pushing two tank barges with 750 tons diesel and fuel ran aground on the Danube and sprung a leak on Nov 17. Vessel was disconnected from the barges and intentionally run aground on a sand bar to keep it from sinking. Divers were sent to patch the leak and the vessel was dewatered with submersible pumps. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-11]

 

3,548-ts Dutch-flaged tank M/V Vopak Galileo (EU-No.:2323495 ) and 4,135-ts Belgian-flagged tank M/V Zuidzee (EU-No.: 6004070) collided and were significantly damaged on Nov 14. Vessels collided head on and received considerable damage to their port sides. Vessels were detained by Inspectie Verkeer en Waterstaat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-11-11]

 

Coal Barge in the Mississippi River off New Orleans was refloated by salvage team members that sunk in March 2011. Due to length of sinkage time the barge was partially burried in river sediment. Wreck was raised and was determined to be repaired. Welders patched the damage to refoat. [From Inland Salvage Inc., 17-11-11]

 

NTurkish ferry Kartepe was hijacked by a suspected Kurdish rebel carrying explosives in a 12-hour drama which ended before dawn on Nov. 12. Turkish commandos in civilian clothes slipped onto the vessel and posed as hostages before fatally shooting a the man. There were no other casualties. The vessel had left the port city of Izmit on Nov. 11 with 18 passengers on board, including five women, as well as four crew and two trainees, authorities said. Coast guard boats and helicopters had shadowed the vessel for much of its journey before it was forced to anchor off the port town of Silivri, west of Istanbul. The commandos prepared the raid while the police conducted lengthy negotiations with the lone hijacker, including a single communication that reportedly lasted over one hour. [11-17-11]

 

3,231-gt Vietnam-flagged tank M/V Phuong Nam Star (IMO: 9352262) carrying 5,600 cubic meters of diesel caught fire off the Cham Islands on Nov 10. The fire broke out in a cabin and spread to other areas. The crew activated the fire extinguishing system but could not subdue the violent blaze. The tanker was in danger of exploding, so the Border Guard Command sent two boats to the scene to warn other vessels from entering the dangerous area. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-11-11]

 

90-meters passenger cruise M/V Sergey Abramov carrying 16 crew and 3 passengers caught fire on Nov 14. The blaze engulfed the entire aft of the vessel. All passengers were evacuated, no injuries, two people needed medical attention. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-11-11]

 

Motor banca Green Island carrying 12 people capsized in Lapu-Lapu City on Nov 13. Three survivors were brought about by coast guards. The remaining people are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-11-11]

 

33,520-dwt St. Vincent-flagged cargo M/V King Phenix (IMO: 8325597, built 1986) enroute from Singapore to Shanghai went unreported on Nov 10. Last known position was AIS Singapore Straits. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-11-11]

 

1,652-dwt Russia-flagged M/V Kapitan Kuznetsov (IMO: 8872708, built 1984) carrying 11 crew enroute from Varandey to Arkhangel sent a distress signal on Nov 15. Search and rescue is on scene. Vessel was not stable enough in rough weather and big waves. UPDATE>>Russian rescuers fround the vessel adrift in the White Sea on Nov 15 after distress beacons went off. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-11-11]

 

St. Kitts-Nevis flagged bulker M/V Khalijia III (IMO: 8128690) caught fire on Nov 14. Vessel has been moored at the Mumbai Port since its collision with the MSC Chitra in 2010 which caused the worse oil spill in the Arabian Sea. Sparks from this must have come in contact with the residual oil in the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-11-11]

 

13,879-dwt Reefer M/V Bereg Nadezhdy carrying crew of 29 was pushed aground by the storm raging in Barents sea on Nov 15. Exact location of grounding unknown. Ballast tank holed, small controllable water ingress in engine room, vessel developed port side 2 deg list, 10 meters to the shore, vessel stuck between two big rocks, refloating possible only in fine weather with high tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-11-11]

 

Passenger cargo M/V Filipinas Dapitan carrying 357 passengers ran aground 200 meters from the port of Suriago City on Nov 15. Vessel tried to tow the Filipinas Dapitan but failed because the tide was too low. Divers were then sent to check the condition of the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-11-11]

 

49-ts NZ-flagged trawler Philip V ran aground off the coast of Ruatoria near Gisborne. Possible oil leak from vessel has not been confirmed. Will take 6 to 7 hours to unground the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-11-11]

 

21,092-gt Marshall Islands-flagged freight M/V Cafer Dede (IMO: 9365831) loaded with containers ran aground enroute to Kyme-Salerno on Nov 8. Crew of 19 reported no injuries or fatalaties. Causes of the accident are yet unknown.[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-11-11]

 

2,780-dwt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Ekaterina (IMO: 8858025, built 1980) carrying fertilizers collided with 3,085-dwt Russia-flagged tanker M/V Saratov (IMO: 9109811, built 1995) carrying cargo of oil products near Belosarayskaya Sound on Nov 8. No leaks or injuries reported. Details of collission unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-11-11]

 

72-ft fishing trawler Deshan Lanka which allegedly caught fire and sank has been found floating submerged beneath the sea surface with just her nose sticking out of the water on Nov 8. Anchors were placed to prevent the vessel from drifting further. Radio has broadcasted vessel as a navigational hazard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-11-11]

 

Coast Guard Cutter Seneca responded to a sinking barge on Nov 7. 94-ft tug M/V towing 270-ft barge reported engine problems and later became disabled and adrift. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-11-11]

 

USA-flagged trawler Rebecca Irene (IMO: 338140000) carrying 270,000 pounds of frozen fish reported engine trouble in the Bering Sea on Nov 8. 20 of the 34 crew members were taken aboard the coast guard cutter. Cause of engine trouble unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-11-11]

 

36,986-dwt Denmark-flagged chemical tanker M/V Torm Saone (IMO: 9295323, built 2004) collided with tanker M/V Komsomolets Volgograda in Anchorage on Nov 9. All passengers are safe and accounted for. Crew revealed that the crankshaft bearing of the main engine was broken. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-11-11]

 

US-flagged pusher tug Legacy (IMO: 9583249) ran aground on a reef near Lynyard Cay, Abaco on Nov 9. The ship was struck by a large wave which pushed it onto the reef. The vessel began to take on water and the crew sent out a distress call. U.S. Navy rescued all 18 persons aboard. No reports of injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-11-11]

 

UPDATE>>Good progress continued to be made in removing the last of the oil from the submerged number 5 starboard fuel oil tank on the M/V Rena. Salvors had maintained continuous pumping of heavy fuel oil to the tanker M/V Awanuia on Nov 11. The weather forecast for the next few days was good for salvage operations, with only minimal swells and light winds. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-11-11]

 

F/V Aroita bound from Takaroa to Fakarava capsized on Nov 10 capsized due to loss of stability after water ingress with four people on board. The cause of the accident is still unclear, but the vessel may have been overloaded with oysters. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-11-11]

 

Cargo M/V capsized following a collission with the launch Sundarbans 8 in the Meghna river in Hizla on Nov 10. Crewmen of the cargo vessel still remain missing. An investigation team of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority has reached Hizla. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-11-11]

 

5,651-gt Malta-flagged tank M/V Med Arctic (IMO:9410545) collided with the inner gate of the North Sea lock on Nov 1. Damage is uncertain. The lock will be closed one week for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

100-m Austrian-flagged self propelled barge Jochenstein (MMSI-No.: 203999219; CS: OED7028) carrying 1.491 tons of iron ore ran aground on the Danube on Nov 1. Salvage decisions are still underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

UPDATE>> M/V Rena remains intact on the reef on Nov 2. Oil seepage remains from the duct keel. Salvage teams are working on extracting the vessel's fuel before extraction begins. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

280-m aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth caught fire while being constructed at Rosyth in Fife on Nov 1. The vessel will be the first of two Queen Elizabeth class carriers for the Royal Navy. The vessel will be capable of deploying up to 40 Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

9,982-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged container M/V OOCL Neva (IMO: 9231846) collided with 3,845-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Blue Carmel (IMO: 9491903) on Nov 2. Both ships suffered slight damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

2,452-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Pollux (IMO: 9390135) collided with the inner gate of the small Northern Lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbuettel on Nov 3. The damage to the gate was significant and the small lock had to be taken out of operation. The vessel suffered damage and was found to be travelling too fast while entering the lock. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

502-ts Dutch-flagged self propelled barge Zwaluw (EU-No.: 02303113 ) carrying 530 tons of gravel sank at the quay of the Albeton Company in Zeeburg on Nov 2. Divers were sent to investigate. Small oil spill determined. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

507-ts self-propelled barge Bydgoszcz BM 5257 (EU-No.:08340055) carrying 45 tons of fertilizer ran aground on the embankment on the Mittelland Canal on Nov 1. The master of the vessel was unable to maintain his course in the dense fog. The hull was damaged and the vessel sfferred water ingress. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

3,556-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Joerg N (IMO: 9508603) is accused to have fled from the scene after the sinking of the Croatian-flagged F/V Golub without caring for the shipwrecked crew on Nov 1. The crew of the F/V was able to reach the coast in its rescue boat and alarm the Croatian Coastguard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

75-seat Russia-flagged hydrofoil M/V Hoang Yen 02 sank after its engine room was flooded with water in Hai Phong City on Nov 2. The entire crew onboard was able to report to safety and the vessel was raised from the river four hours later. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

69-m Dutch-flagged cabin cruiser M/V Fluvius (ENI-No.: 02315535) collided with a railway bridge on the Coast Canal at Dörpen on Nov 1. The master of the vessel tried to lower the wheelhouse, but it did not happen as fast as it was supposed to. No injuries reported. Damage cost 30000 Euros. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-11-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR OCTOBER 2011


 

751-gt Danish-flagged ferry M/V Fenja (IMO: 9189378) serving between Esbjerg and Fanoe ran onto a sandbar on Oct 29. The vessel resurfaced with high tide. All passengers are being transported by sister vessel Menja. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11]

 

2,780-gt Dutch-flagged cargo M/V Nordgard (IMO: 9148180) underway from Grangemouth to Tunadal collided with middle tail of Kiel Canal on Oct 29. One hour after the British vessel did the same thing, Nordgard was allowed to continue voyage after investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11]

 

9,701-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Hanse Courage (IMO: 9318773) collided with the gate of Kiel Canal on Oct 29. Vessel caused considerable damage to the North Gate. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11]

 

663-gt Norwegian-flagged ferry M/V Gudvangen (IMO: 6924313) ran aground in Krakhellesundet on Oct 29. Ferry slammed into rocks going 12 knots. Three of four crewmembers were injured. Ferry refloated, but suffered considerable gashes and dents on the bow. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11]

 

2,758-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Oriental Sunrise collided with 98,747-gt Panama-flagged container M/V Hamburg Bridge (IMO: 9395159) off the coast of Qingdao CInty on Oct 28. Nine members rescued, three injured, ten missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11

 

N3,602-gt cargo M/V Nautica Johor Bahru (IMO: 9380025) carrying oil and gas was sacked by pirates in the South China Sea on Oct 28. The vessel was rescued by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11]

 

25,537-gt Liberian-flagged cargo M/V Postojna (IMO: 9144031) carrying 44000-tn of sugar had to be taken in tow by the Singapore-flagged salvage tug Salvanguard (IMO: 9276664) at Santos anchorage on Oct 26. The shipped experienced rudder damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11]

 

1,132-gt Norwegian-flagged ferry M/V Brandal (IMO: 8211899) got stuck on rocks in Halsa on Oct 28. The vessel was drydocked for repairs to the propeller and an oil leakage to the shaft. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11]

 

20,024-gt Algerian-flagged ferry M/V Tassili 2 (IMO: 9265419) was forced to turn back with more than 2,500 passengers and 300 vehicles on board due to damage suffered when departing from Oran to Marseille on Oct 29. Travellers had to disembark after a night spent on board the ship which had struck a wharf while manoeuvring before leaving the port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11]

 

1,839-gt Russian-flagged cargo M/V Samur-8 (IMO: 9100190) loaded with scrap ran aground in the Caspian Sea Canal on Oct 30. No spill or damages reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11]

 

77,302-gt Malta-flagged cruise ship Mein Schiff 2 (IMO:9106302) was delayed after the anchor could not be lifted in the bight of Calvi on Oct 30. The chain had gotten entangled on the bottom and could not be freed. Divers failed to free it due to rocks so the anchor was welded off and left behind. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 31-10-11]

 

1,121-gt Durch-flagged ferry M/V Monnik (IMO:8408961) carrying 150 passengers ran aground off Lauwersoog on Oct 25. The accident was caused by a strong wind which pushed the vessel off course into extremely low water. After pulled off the shalow by lifeboats the vessel returned to its course. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 26-10-11]

 

N69-gt Danish-flagged tug M/V Vlieland (IMO: 8954714), which had just delivered the self propelled tank barge Somtrans VI to Lagos, was boarded by 10 men carrying guns. The crew gave warning shots and was able to loose the assailants in rough water. The crew was not injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 26-10-11]

 

Tank M/V White Whale carrying cargo of 450 tons diesel sank off the coast of Umm Al Quiwain on Oct 25. A technical team is currently gathering data on location and identifying methods to contain the environmental impact. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 26-10-11]

 

Passenger M/V Maricris carrying 40 people sank off the coast of San Benito on Oct 26. All passengers were rescued and ferried back to the port of Santa Monica. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 26-10-11]

 

F/V carrying four crew sank in the Taiwan Strait on Oct 25. Two of the four have been rescued and the other two are still missing. Both men who have been rescued have sustained minor injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 26-10-11]

 

German-flagged ferry M/V Memel (MMSI-No.: 211457700) master captain was found drunk on Oct 25. Eye-witness informed police he remarked unsafe driving style of the ferry. Captain has been suspended and is facing criminal proceedings for drunkeness on the waterway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 26-10-11]

 

British-flagged trawler M/V Filadelfia (IMO: 8136001/built 1969) collided with a bollard in Den Oever o Oct 23. The bollard pierced the hull and caused a huge gash. Collision occurred because the vessel had too much speed while approaching the harbor. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-10-11]

 

1,392-gt Norweigan-flagged cargo M/V Molo Trader (IMO: 8616099) suffered engine failure and was almost crushed against the rocks in Buholmen on Oct 23. F/V Knester was able to join ropes and keep the vessel off the rocks long enough for a tug to tow it to safety. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-10-11]

 

Hong Kong-flagged ferry M/V First Ferry IX (MMSI-No.: 477995031) crashed into a mooring pillar inside a typhoon shelter off one of Hong Kong's outlying islands on Oct 21. 70 people were injured. Complaints arose that the ferry personell did not properly assist the injured. Inspection will commense to conclude whether it was a mechanical error or a crew error. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-10-11]

 

50-ft F/V New York carrying 300 gallons of diesel, 15 gallons of hydraulic oil, and 1/2 gallon of oil grounded on the beach north of Coos Bay on Oct 23. No injuries were reported and investigators have responded to assist in pollution control. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-10-11]

 

M/V Trucha carrying 14 people broke out in fire off Maroantsetra On Oct 22. Only 13 people have been found and rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-10-11]

 

2,576-gt Comores-flagged cargo M/V Aleksa (IMO: 8867428) collided with moored bunker tanker Poet V. Olefirenko on Oct 23. Aleska is reported to have no damage.[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-10-11]

 

N31,430-gt Panama-flagged container M/V MSC Denisse was approached by six skiffs carrying pirates on Oct 23. The master raised alarm and undertook evasive maneuvers to keep the attackers astern. The six skiffs criss-crossed the vessel and followed the vessel for forty minutes before aborting their pursuit. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-10-11]

 

2,974-gt Malta-flagged bunker tanker Besiktas Pera (IMO: 9517458) collided with the Llovera pier on Oct 23. The ship failed to stop and ran into the pier causing damage to its bow. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-10-11]

 

Finish-flagged F/V Florence (IMO: 5398165, built 1962) was sunk by a Bahamas-flagged container vessel in the Gulf of Finland on Oct 23. The vessel sank within one minute. No injuries or casualties reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-10-11]

 

Sources report that 5 containers which were pre-tripped (inspected/new Freon) in the port of Cat Lai, Vietnam have exploded. So far there have been 3 fatalities. Rumor is the explosions are due to “bad” Freon. Cat Lai, Vietnam – 3 containers exploded. One dead. Possibly Maersk containers. Qingdao, China – 1 container exploded. One dead. Possibly a CMA CGM container. Brazil (port unidentified) – 1 container exploded. One dead. Possibly a Maersk container. Sources suggest there could be hundreds of these Cat Lai containers in distribution at this time, including 5 of them in Long Beach now or arriving within a few days. Today, the PMA met in Long Beach to discuss this issue. They are requiring a list of these containers from the lines and will not touch them. [21-10-11]

 

25,609-gt British-flagged ferry M/V Hafnia Seaways (IMO: 9357602) carrying 27 people broke out in a fire on Oct 20. Six people suffered a slight smoke inhalation and are being examined in the hospital. No damage has been done to the cargo. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-11]

 

2,345-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Reina 1 (IMO: 8802478) collided with 10870-gt Turkey-flagged ferry M/V Ankara in the Adriatic Sea on Oct 20. Vessel Reina 1 sunk immediately and at least three sailors were killed. Five sailors are still missing. No casualties on board vessel Ankara. The cause of the collision is still under investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-11]

 

47,115-gt Italian-flagged vehicle M/V Grande Angola (IMO: 9343156) suffered engine failure after leaving from Palumbo Malta Shipyard Ltd. on Oct 17. After an hour the vessel restarted and continued its journey to Morocco. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-11]

 

Supply ship M/V Island Trader carrying 20 tonnes of marine diesel fuel ran aground in the lagoon of the world heritage-listed Lord Howe Island on Oct 17. Concerns were raisied because environmental safety procedures were not followed immediately after impact to prevent pollution. The ship will refloat at high tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-11]

 

45-ft launch M/V Excalibur ran aground on Motiti Island on Oct 9. The vessel ran into rocks and is considered a total loss. Coastguard was called to remove six people from the wreck. The weather prevented any salvage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-11]

 

48-ft Santa Cruz-flagged F/V Tasu has been stuck in the Stinson Beach surf for a week after its grounding on Oct 13. Fuel was immediately removed from the vessel to prevent an environmental hazard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-11]

 

3,621-gt Bahamas-flagged jackup barge M/V JB 114 (IMO: 8770728) got caught in rough seas in Hornsea on Oct 19. While under tow of Belgian-flagged Union Sapphire a lifeboat was lost overboard. Vessel was safely moored in Haring Port shortly after. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-11]

 

1,310-gt Indian-flagged tug M/V Dr Naredra Singh (IMO: 8308525) broke out in fire in port Kakinada on Oct 20. It took three hours for firefighters to extinguish the flames. No casualties were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-11]

 

980-dwt Iran-flagged S/V Koosha1 (IMO: 8019992) carrying 72 people and equipment for platforms sank in the Persian Gulf on Oct 20. 12 people are missing and search and rescue is underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-11]

 

29-m Hong Kong-flagged catamaran ferry carrying 140 passengers crashed into a mooring pillar in Cheung Chau on Oct 21. 74 people were injured and 9 of them were in serious condition and had to be air-lifted to the hospital. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 21-10-11]

 

38-m St. Vincent-Grenadines-flagged S/Y Sun Chaser (MMSI-No.: 375681000/built 1991) was destroyed by a fire in Langkawi on Oct 11. Firefighters responded to an emergency call and prevented the fire from spreading to other vessels. No casualties were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-10-11]

 

N3,716-gt Spanish-flagged F/V Alakrana (IMO: 9335745) was attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean on Oct 19. The crew was able to fend off the attack along with hired private security. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-10-11]

 

5,048-dwt Turkey-flagged M/V Recep Kuru (built 1994) carrying 3000-mt of wheat ran aground in port Temryuk on Oct 18. The vessel refloated with the help of three port tugs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-10-11]

 

1,228-ts Dutch-flagged M/V barge Saron K (EU-No.: 02104805) collided with a scaffold attached to a bridge crossing the Wesel-Datteln canal on Oct 19. The captain suffered severe face injuries and was taken to the hospital. The canal had to be closed for ship traffic until the salvage was carried out and the vessel towed to Friedrichsfeld. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-10-11]

 

4,185-gt Gibraltar-flagged cargo M/V Norvind (IMO: 9247118) experienced a blackout on Sletta on Oct 19. The vessel was anchored near rocks during the rough weather until it could be towed to Haugesund. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-10-11]

 

1,001-gt Singapore-flagged asphalt tanker AB 9 (IMO: 8312875) which sank with 1200 tons asphalt on Jan 7 was re-delivered at Kijang port to the owners on Oct 18. The wreck was re-delivered to the owners without any spillage of asphalt or hydrocarbons into the environment. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-10-11]

 

25,609-gt British-flagged ferry M/V Hafnia Seaways (IMO: 9357602) carrying 27 crew bound for Cuxhaven broke out in fire on Oct 19. A lifeboat and emergency tug boat arrived on the scene. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 19-10-11]

 

4,750-dwt Russia-flagged M/T Volgoneft-143 (IMO: 8864751, built 1979) carrying 4161-mt carrying heavy oil ran aground in Tsiml6yanskoye Basin on Oct 6. No spill reported. Vessel cannot refloat on it's own so it's waiting for dispatched tug. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-10-11]

 

4,980-dwt Russia-flagged M/T Volgoneft-69 carrying 4627-mt of heavy oil ran aground in river Svir on Oct 6. No spill reported. Tanker is to be refloated by own means. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-10-11]

 

70-dwt M/V Alega (IMO: 8825406, length 22.24 meters) carrying crew caught on fire off the West Coast of Greenland on Oct 6. The crew took to lifeboats and the vessel requested immediate assistance. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-10-11]

 

Ohio-flagged barge near Emsworth Locks and Dam sunk in 9 feet of water on Oct 5. After cutting loose the sinking barge the captain secured the rest of the cargo nearby. There were no injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-10-11]

 

US-flagged cruise ship Queen Mary 2 caught fire in an engine room on Oct 5. The fire was swiftly dealt with by the ship's crew and had no impact to guests, crew or to the structural integrity of the ship.The fire was caused by one of the gas turbines. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-10-11]

 

73-gt Dutch-flagged shrimp boat WR 106 Celeste Karlijn (CS: PBCU, MMSI-No.:244358000) ran aground in the Ballumer Bight on Oct 4. The lifeboat Anna Margaretha was called as well as a salvager to try and refloat the vessel. Vessel was inspected for hull integrity before continuing its journey. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-10-11]

 

437-gt Norway-flagged cargo M/V Finnoy Glimt (IMO-Nr.:5341849) carrying crew and cargo from Askoy sank on Oct 7. Rescue teams were looking for the captain after saving two other crew members. The ship has run aground twice before. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-10-11]

 

51,925-gt Italian-flagged car carrier Repubblica Argentina (IMO: 9138410) enroute from Antwerp to Dakar ran aground at Nauw van Bath on Oct 8. After 11 hours the vessel was refloated by seven tugs. As a precaution, anti-pollution vessels were on the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-10-11]

 

794-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Noah (IMO: 8519954) carrying steel ran aground in Ostfold on Oct 5. Crew of 5 pumped out ballast water and the vessel refloated with its own power and continued on its voyage. No leaks reported.

 

2,263-gt Norwegian-flagged purse seiner Knester (IMO-No.9378840) carrying 1270 tons of herring ran aground in Sommaroy port on Oct 3. The ship was waiting for the tide to rise to get refloated after pumping out ballast water.The ship was expected only to have suffered scratches.

 

12,596-gt New Zealand-flagged F/V Aratere (IMO: 9174828) suffered an engine failure in Picton on Oct 6. The ferry had encountered a problem with its port shaft and due to the weather conditions the captain sought assistance from Centreport tugs to get back in its berth at Wellington.

 

British-flagged catamaran ferry Moon Clipper (MMSI-No.: 235003346) crashed into Tower Pier in London on Oct 5. 14 people sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital by London Coastguard.

 

1,999-ts Belgian-flagged self propelled barge Moskitia (EU-No.:06003514) carrying 1380 tons of salt ran aground on the Rhine on Oct 5. Rhine shipping authority in ordered the ship to be lightned by 400 tons. Once the vessel refloated it continued its journey.

 

1,998-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Estesky (IMO:9116034), whilst carrying 3,200 tons of aluminum collided with the F/V Tabar on Oct 5. A yacht saved one man, another boat two men, and one man is still missing. Two fishermen were injured.

 

2,457-gt Russian-flagged cargo M/V Volgo Balt 244 ran aground in the Limfjord off Logstor on Oct 6. Anti-pollution vessel Mettee Miljo was sent and reported no spill. Salvage plan is in motion.

 

186-gt German-flagged ferry Adler IV (IMO:7636963) carrying 160 passengers ran aground between Amrum and Hornum on Oct 2. All passengers were sagely evacuated as well as a dog and transferred on board the sister ship. Vessel remained stuck until the morning of Oct 3 due to falling tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

2,985-ts Dutch-flagged tank M/V Youri (IMO: 3932160) struck a dam while running upstream on River Noord on Oct 2. KNRM lifeboat responded as well as two fire fighting boats. The tanker was moored to a wharf with its bow splattered with mud. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

901-ts Dutch-flagged cement tank M/V Lindengracht (EU-No.: 2325743) collided with a speedboat on the Maas river at Cuijk on Oct 4. Due to the frontal impact seven people on board the speedboat were thrown into the water. Three of them saved themselves and were taken to a hospital slightly injured. Three boaters remained missing persons, one victim was found dead inside the speedboat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

1,980-gt St. Vincent-Grenadines-flagged reefer Porsøy (IMO: 7521936) ran aground while sailing northbound towards Bo on OCt 2. The vessel crashed onto rocks. The bulb bow was completely deformed and the front ballast tank was torn up causing water leakage in the ballast tank. The ship was banned from sailing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

76,522-gt Malta-flagged cruise ship Mein Schiff 2 (IMO: 9106302) was pushed against a container crane due to strong wind gusts in the Cadiz on Oct 2.Parts of the railings and several balcony cabins wree damaged. Given the weather conditions and the strong swell the docking maneuver was aborted and the ship spent a day at sea. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

NMarshall Islands-flagged drill ship Ocean Rig Poseidon (IMO: 9516870) fended off a pirate attack off the coast of Tanzania on Oct 4. All seven attackers were arrested. Marine soldiers guarding the ship overpowered the attackers and took them captive. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

1,162-ts German-flagged self propelled barge Jonas (EU-No.: 04403780) while loading coal broke in two and sank in the west port of Amsterdam on Oct 5. The cause of the sinking is still unclear. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

47,230-dwt Liberian-flagged boxship Rena (IMO: 8806802, built 1990, 3029 TEU) carrying 25 crew struck the Astrolabe Reef and grounded on Oct 5. Several breaches have been identified in the hull but no breaches in the fuel tanks. A light sheen of oil was detected in the surrounding water which is able to be dispersed easily. No injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

112-dwt Singapore-flagged tug Bina Marine 35 (IMO 9508598, built 2009) unreported/missing. Due Singapore from Myeik, last known position at Oct 3 1700Z in 07-21.73N 098-38.46E. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

20-ts F/V Noelene sank inside Port Taranaki on Oct 4. Debris washed up on nearby beaches and buoys were put in place to warn other boaters of the vessel's position. There are concerns about safety, navigation, and pollution because the vessel sank with 300 liters of diesel ad several liters of engine oil. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

Louisiana-flagged lifeboat Starfish capsized after being struck by mulitple waterspouts south west of Port Fourchon on Sep 30. Five crewmembers were able to evacuate and were rescued at sea. They were treated for minor injuries. Alabama-based Inland Slavage is coordinating salvage efforts. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

18,955-dwt Panama-flagged bulk carrier Jui Hsing (IMO 7400041, built 1974) ran aground in Taiwan off the northern coast on Oct 3. The vessel hit the rocky shore and slit in half causing 278.5 tons of oil to spill into the sea. Death toll is up to 6. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

Unidentified Australia-flagged ferry-barge carrying 20 passengers and 7 cars went aground as it approached the loading ramp on the island. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

 

1,171-ts Czechian-flagged self propelled barge Labe 17 (EU-No.:8451044) suffered water ingress in the Vulcaan harbour in Vlaardingen on Oct 5. Rescue forces succeeded in keeping the ship afloat. The leak was patched and the vessel dewatered. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

1,927-gt Grenadines-flagged M/V Baltiyskiy 108 (IMO 7612424) carrying machinery ran aground east of Rodbyhavn on Sep 30. Ship's mate had an elevated blood alcohol level which brough danger to the crew. No pollution was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

1,656-gt St. Kitts-Nevis-flagged M/V Ranafjord (IMO: 7431662) carrying cargo and in danger of running aground in Aslborg on Sep 29. The ship's captain had a BAL of 2.15 and was arrested by NOrth Jutland Police for being intoxicated. He was released the same day for trial. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

NDanish-flagged tanker-M/V Torm Republican (IMO: 9290658) was attacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea on Sep 29. Six pirates approached the tanker in a speedboat and opened fire on the ship. The pirates aborted the attack when armed guards gave warning shots into the water. No one was injured in the attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

5,988-gt Singapore-flagged M/V BSLE Venus (IMO:9017630) carrying cargo ran aground on Weser River on Sep 30. Due to technical failure the ship went adrift and the anchor was thrown catching a buoy. The ship refloated with the tide and was towed to port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

2,020-ts Dutch-flagged self propelled barge Letitia (ENI-No.: 02315901) collided with a pontoon bridge in Olsk on Sep 29. Accident was caused by dense fog. Damage remained limited. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

N3,810-gt British-flagged M/V Thor Light (IMO:9046136) carrying a crew of 11 Ukraines was attacked by pirates off Guinea on Sep 30. Ukraines sustained trivial injuries. Ukraine Embassy provided armed guards to ensure propmt mooring of the ship for unloading. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

4,409-gt Petrolimex 02 carrying 6,538 tons of oil collided with a Singapore-flagged S/V off Vung Tau on Sep 30. The vessel's starboard tank was breached causing a hole about 4 meters wide allowing oil to spill into the sea. Coast guard responded by sending a boat and troops to the site. No signs of oil spotted along the beach so far. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

3,643-gt Austrian-flagged S/Y Carinthia VII (IMO: 8994001) caused ferry M/V Berne-Farge to collide with the quay in Weser on Sep 30. The wave broke over the railing causing the cargo deck to flood and the ship slammed into the bulhead. One man was injured. Police suspect the yacht was traveling at excessive speed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

NGerman-flagged FGS Köln sank a suspicious group of two small boats, a whaler and skiff 70 nautical miles south west off Mogadishu, Somalia on Sep 29. A helicopter was sent to inspect the group of boats and 12 people with equipment usually associated with piracy were seen on board. The skiff, whaler and their engines were destroyed to prevent any potential future use for piracy and the men were released close to the shore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

264-dwt Russia-flagged Bunker tanker Salnyy (IMO: 8725711, built 1986) ran aground in Svyatonosskiy bay in Barenst sea on Sep 28. Vessel refloated by own means and crew proceeded to nearest port in Ostrovnoy. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

10,860-dwt Cambodia-flagged M/V Primorye (IMO 9449388, built 2007) collided with 3197-dtw Russia-flagged M/V Terney (IMO: 8943480, built 1982) while unmooring in Plastun port On Sep 29. No spill reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

1,649-dwt Russia-flagged M/V Ajaks-1 (IMO:8620064,built 1987) carrying cargo went adrift in Karskoye Sea on Sep 28. Vessel suffered total blackout after emergency generator failed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

United States-flagged tug M/V Five Rivers carrying empty fuel barge M/V ran aground and destroyed a dock north of Flagler Beach on Sep 28. U.S. Coast Guard investigated hazard. None was found. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

1,076-gt Dutch-flagged self propelled barge Saeftinge (EU-No.2315206) overran S/Y Barracuda on its way to Antwerpon on Sep 28. Crew of 2 were taken to an ambulance. Stern of S/Y still missing at sea. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

3,177-dwt Gibraltar-flagged general cargo M/V Barbarossa (IMO 9197765, built 2000) suffered engine failure while passing Dardanelles on Sep 25. Tug Kurtama 4 responded to the scene and the vessel was secured in Karanlik Liman. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

Indonesia-flagged M/V Kirana IX carrying passengers and a freight truck which caught fire while docked at port in Surabaya on Sep 28. Eight people died and dozens injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

712-gt Norwegian lifeboat Kaptain Skaugen (MMSI-No.: 257218500, CS: LEFF)carrying 4 passengers ran aground north of Bergen on Sep 27. Police acknowledged the vessel had a hole in the hull about a meter below the surface. All passengers safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

424-gt Norwegian live fish carrier Havtrans (IMO-Nr.: 9174476) caught fire in the engine room off Engelvaer in Steigen on Sep 26. Lifeboats Norske Veritas and Kaptein Skaugen were sent on scence. The fire was put out and the carrier was towed to Svolvaer. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

F/V Islannder capsized in Ardglass, County Down, on Sep 26. Lifeboats from Portaferry and Newcastle as well as a Dublin Coastguard helicopter responded to the scene and rescued the vessel's two crew members from a liferaft. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

388-gt Belgian trawler Stephanie Z-45 (CS OPBS) ran aground on a sand bank in Razende Bol near Den Helder on Sep 25. KNRM lifeboat Joke Dijkstra responded to the scene and was able to pull the trawler off. The trawler proceeded to Den Helder under its own power for inspections; it was reported that the Stephanie Z-45 had been using outdated charts. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

813-gt Norwegian ferry Aukra (IMO 7704631) slammed into the quay at Hundeidvika on Sep 26. While none of the six passengers on board were injured, the skipper suffered fractures and was taken to a hospital; two of the five cars on board also sustained damage. The quay has been closed for service until further notice, and the ferry has returned with own power to Festøya. Police and the Norwegian Maritime Directorate are investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

22,157-gt British bulkcarrier Thuleland (IMO 7519270) was in a collision with 369-gt Spanish assistance tug Poblet (IMO 9211016) during a docking maneuver in Tarragona on Sep 14. A tugboat crewman fell overboard and was taken to the Hospital in Santa Tecla. The tug suffered damage to the starboard side and has proceeded to Burriana for surveys and repairs; the bulkcarrier was dented at the starboard side bow above the waterline and is underway to Sweden. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

3,252-gt Norwegian supplier Skandi Foula (IMO 9250749) lost one ton of oil during refueling at Torry dock on Sep 23. The affected area was cordoned off and 500 litres of oil have been recovered so far. There are no reports of any oil outside of Torry dock in the River Dee. The vessel will be dry docked in Aberdeen Harbour for inspections and repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

166-m Nuclear submarine Svyatoy Grigori Pobedonosets (Saint Grigori the Conqueror) of the Russian Pacific Fleet collided with F/V Kormchii in Avacha Bay on Sep 21. Russian Naval sources report that the crew of the F/V was drunk at the time of the incident. The submarine sustained minor damage of the outer hull and is now docked in Vilyuchinsk port for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

66,031-gt oil storage ship Lentera Bangsa (IMO 7925730), with more than 150 seamen on board, caught fire while anchored off the Thousand Islands in Jakarta Bay on sep 23. Four people were critically injured and another is still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

N22,597-dwt Cyprus-flagged M/V Pacific Express (IMO 8009454, built 1981), carrying a shipment of steel bars and coils, was attacked by armed pirates 300 nm southeast of Mombasa in Kenya on Sep 21. Evasive maneuvers and anti-piracy measures disrupted several boarding attempts. NATO security teams, including NATO Italian warship ITS Doria, approached the vessel and evacuated all 26 crewmembers who were in the citadel. The pirates set the vessel ablaze after they were unable to take control of it and then fled the scene. There are no reports on the fate of the vessel yet. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

73.5-tn Taiwanese longline F/V Hsiehyi No. 6, which sailed from Nanfangao fishing port in northeastern Taiwan with 8 crewmembers on board, reported missing without any contact since Sep 8. The vessel last contacted the ship’s owner on Sep 7. Rescue teams have not been able to launch search missions because the region is being rattled by a strong typhoon; Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration has not been able to locate the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

3,100-dwt Russian-flagged tank M/V Brothers-11 (IMO 8881369, built 1983) collided with 3,345-dwt Russian-flagged tank M/V Valeriy Kalachev (IMO 7945558, built 1981) while passing Azov port Anchorage 4 in Don River on Sep 20. The Borthers-11 suffered a hole above the waterline, while the Valeriy Kalachev suffered a hole in its bow and anchor winch area. No injures or spills were reported. Both vessels proceeded to Azov port anchorage under own power for investigations and surveys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-10-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR SEPTEMBER 2011


 

860-dwt Norwegian Ro-ro/passenger ferry Nordlys (IMO 9048914, built 1994), with 262 passengers on board, suffered a major fire in the engine room while approaching Alesund, Norway on Sep 15. The ferry managed to berth at Alesund where it was met by ambulances and fire teams. All passengers were evacuated, while two crewmembers died and another two were hospitalized with severe burns. The ferry subsequently developed a steadily increasing list until it was finally stabilized on Sep 17. Salvage crews began retrieving cars and passengers' belongings from the ferry on Sep 18, and investigations and surveys are underway. The ferry is to be towed to the Fiskerstrand Yard on Sep 21. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

N15,192-gt Marshall Islands-flagged tank M/V Fairchem Birdie (IMO 9423724) was boarded by armed pirates while at the Dumai Inner Anchorage, 0.9 miles northeast of Dumai Port, on Sep 9. The pirates threatened the guard on deck and escaped with stolen ships stores. Port and Local Authorities were alerted. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

1,727-dwt Malta-flagged river cruise ship Primadonna (EU-No. 09240010), with 150 passengers on board, ran aground on the Danube River on Sep 16. All passengers were evacuated and accomodated at a nearby hotel. The grounding occurred at low speed and no injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

1,664-ts German-flagged self-propelled barge Saale (EU-No 04003460), with 850 tons canola, ran onto a gravel bar on the Danube near Winzer on Sep 15. The Deggendorf Water Police responded to the scene. The vessel was pulled off on Sep 16 but was not allowed to continue its voyage because of damage to its bow thruster. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

15,302-gt Singapore-flagged cargo M/V Xetha Bhum (IMO 9046411) was in a collision with 28,522-gt Vietnamese-flagged tank M/V Dainam (IMO 9212474) on Sep 5. The Xetha Bhum suffered severe damage to its portside and was moored at Singapore Eastern anchorage on Sep 12; the Dainam is in drydock in Singapore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

75-m Kenyan-registered, 1550-passenger ferry Kwale (MMSI-No. 634117000) collided with 6425-gt Liberian-flagged cargo M/V Sea Wind (IMO 8602361), and narrowly missed colliding with another vessel, on the Likoni Channel in Mombasa on Sep 15. Several passengers were injured after hitting the railings as they disembarked from the ferry. The ferry suffered a dent in the hull, damage to railings and roofing, and its life rafts were destroyed. The ferry has been withdrawn from service pending investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

F/V Ocean Fisher-2 hit a sunken ship and capsized in rough seas Off Mangalore on Sep 15. All 7 fishermen on board at the time of the incident were thrown into the water; the skipper was rescued and the search
is on for the remaining six fishermen. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

F/V Antonio 23 was hit by strong waves while in Payaw Artificial Reef and sank in the West Philippine Sea on Sep 14. Three passengers were saved by passing tanker Mahogany near La Monja Island, while 15 fishermen remain missing. Authorities have launched a search and rescue operation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

51,000-gt Hong Kong-flagged bulkcarrier RDB Ocean of Joy (IMO 9498705) ran aground in the Port of Rio de Janeiro on Sep 14. The vessel followed an erratic course as it entered the narrow mouth of Guanabara Bay. Tugs and support vessels were able to bring the situation under control. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

NMalaysian Navy tan M/V Bunga Mas 5 foiled a pirate attack on 56,346-gt Marshall Islands-flagged tank M/V Eagle Stealth (IMO 9235000), with 26 crewmembers and 56,000 tons of low sulphur fuel oil, in the Strait of Bab Al-Manden on Sep 17. 5 skiffs approached the starboard side when six armed guards aboard the Bunga Mas 5 fired a warning shot causing the pirates to abort their attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

1,360-ts Dutch-flagged, self-propelled barge Janine (MMSI-No.: 244670125), carrying 1,100 tons of ore, broke in two at Neuenhuntorf on Sep 15. Several barges and shipping authorities responded to the scene to provide assistance; 90 percent of the cargo had been removed by Sep 17. Investigations and salvage plans are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

Passenger M/V Weesam Express 6 (IMO 9033036), underway from Tagbiliran City, Bohol with 144 people on board, suffered main engine malfunction 7 nm off Lawis Ledge in Talisay City, Cebu on Sep 12. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Bohol was able to rescue the passengers and crew members of the vessel 3 hours later. The incident happened just after the PCG in Cebu received the suspension order from the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) for the company’s 5 vessels; served after one of the company’s vessel, Weesam Express 8, ran aground in the waters of Talisay City and left 208 stranded on sep 10. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

N111-grt Singapore-flagged tug boat GM Shine was boarded by an unknown number of robbers approx. 8.4 nm northeast of Tanjung Rambut, Pulau Karimun Besar, in Indonesia on Sep 11. The robbers escaped with the crew’s personal belongings and GPS, and disconnected all the ships’ communication systems. The master reported the incident to the company. The crew was not injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

3,159-dwt Indonesia-flagged chemical tanker Cendanawati (IMO 9154189, built 1997) collided with 4,986-dwt Indonesian-flagged asphalt tanker Cosmic 10 (IMO 9460344, built 2007) 8 nm off Pulau Tioman, Malaysia, in the South China Sea on Sep 11. The Cendanawati sank and its captained sustained head and neck injuries; no other crewmembers were injuried and all were rescued by Malaysian Navy. The Cosmic 10 was able to resume its voyage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

4,781-gt Portuguese-flagged tank M/V Johan Essberger (IMO 9480980) was in a collision with German dredger Wilhelm Krüger (MMSI-Nr. 211298250 ) while passing the Brunsbuettel locks on Sep 21. The Johan Essberger suffered only scratches and was berthed at the railway pilings East in Brunsbuettel for investigations, while the Wilhelm Krüger suffered severe water ingress and a list to port was moored at the South Quay for dewatering. The lock walls suffered some damage, as well. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

N17,465-gt Cyprus flagged cargo M/V Pacific Express (IMO 8009454) was attacked by armed pirates 300 nm southeast of Mombasa on Sep 20. The vessel's evasive maneuvers and anti-piracy measures disrupted several boarding attempts. The vessel was able to continue to its destination in Mombasa unharmed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

18,012-dwt Transpetro tanker Diva (IMO 7801697) suffered an engine room fire 25 miles off the coast of Marica in Rio de Janeiro on Sep 18. A tug is on scene to assist the vessel. 1 crewmember was killed while battling the blaze; there is no mention of injuries to the other 31 crewmembers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

164-gt US-flagged trawler Muskrat (IMO 5244259) collided with 98-ft F/V Flying Ocean off the waterfront in Kodiak on Sep 18. No injuries or pollution were reported. The Coast Guard is investigating the collision. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

19-ton tugboat No. 12 Kitamaru capsized at Wajima Port in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sep 19. The tug was to pull the Miura, a training ship of the Japan Coast Guard School in Kyoto, away from Wajima Port Marine Town. The captain and his deckhand were thrown into the sea and drowned. Waves off Wajima were up to 3 meters high and wind speed was 10 meters per second. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) patrol ship Pari suffered a main engine leak and almost sank shortly after leaving the Pulau Layang-Layang to patrol the Gugusan Semarang Peninjau in Sabah waters on Sep 15. All officers and crewmembers on board the vessel at the time of the incident are safe. With the help of RMN divers, the vessel was successfully raised using lifting bags. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

17,600-gt Luxembourg-flagged container M/V Charlotta (IMO 9432232) ran into the stern of 9,701-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Hanse Confidence (IMO 9318761) at high speed in the port of Hamburg on Sep 19. The Hanse Confident suffered a large leak, wile the Charlotta suffered a large gash in the portside bow above the waterline. Fire and rescue teams quickly responded to the scene. The Hanse Confidence was successfully dewatered and docked at the Norder Yard in Hamburg; the Charlotta berthed at Eurogate. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

Russian Caspian Navy Flotilla firefighting boat PGK-638 collided with 6,611-dwt Russian tank M/V Grigoriy Bugrov (IMO 8848628, built 1975) in the Volga – Caspian sea Canal on Sep 17. The Grigoriy Bugrov suffered damage to the bow portside area and a 3-meter hole above the waterline. No injures or leaks were reported. Both vessels proceeded to Astrakhan for investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

56,204-gt tanker Ocean Lady (IMO-Nr. 9237228) and Irish trawler Bridget Carmel (MMSI-Nr. 250000223) collided off the coast of Holyhead in Anglesey on Sep 19. Holyhead Coast Guard was called to the incident. The Bridget Carmel suffered damages, but its 3 crewmembers were all uninjured and there are no pollution issues. The Ocean Lady is due to arrive at Milford Haven for inspections. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

11,384-gt Norwegian Hurtigruten ferry Nordnorge (IMO 9107784) allided with a dock in Båtsfjord on Sep 18. The vessel suffered a hole and a scratch above the water line, while there was no major damage on the wharf. The vessel was allowed to proceed to Kirkenes for repairs. The municipality of Båtsfjord apologized as being responsible for the obstruction of an unmarked loading ramp that juts out several feet over the pier. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

48,170-dwt Maltese-flagged cargo M/V Golden Trader (IMO 9041459) was in a collision with 385-gt Belgian trawler Vidar about 20 miles west of Thyborøn on Sep 10. The Vidar tore a leak in the side of the Golden Trader, causing an unknown amount of oil to spill into the sea. The Vidar suffered only minor damages, and only one crewmember was slightly injured. Danish Navy Operational Command repsonded with immediate assistance. As of Sep 19, the Swedish Coast Guard has collected a total of 200 cubic meters of oil at Tjörn in the Bohuslän archipelago. The situation is now under control, and the Golden Trader remains at anchor off Skagen. This was the largest oil spill that has hit the southwestern coast of Sweden in many years. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

N11,505-gt Chinese cargo M/V An Ning Jiang (IMO 8400830) was attacked by pirates 87 miles northeast of Mombasa on Sep 17. The onboard security team used effective measures to prevent the vessel from being boarded. The ship was able to reach Mombasa anchorage without further incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

N44,324-gt Norwegian-flagged Northern Bell (IMO 8701662) was attacked and boarded by armed pirates during STS operations 67.4 miles southwest of Cotonou Port on Sep 14. The master activated their SSAS and the crew went into the engine room and contacted the CSO; the pirates abandoned the vessel a short time later and the crew regained control of the tanker. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

N29,734-gt Singapore-flagged tank M/V Abu Dhabi Star (IMO 9418119) was approached by armed pirates 6.8 miles southeast of the Port of Lome on Sep 14. The pirates made an attmept to board the vessel but aborted their attack when the ship's master raised alarm; the vessel raised anchor to get underway and Naval authorities were called. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-9-11]

 

13-m trawler Le Petit Prince suffered an explosion when a sailor tried to light a gas stove while the vessel was docked at the fishing port in Fecamp on Sep 9. Five fishermen were slightly injured. The incident likely occured as a result of a gas leak. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

An overloaded ferryboat, chartered by schools to send students back to their homes across the Fuyi River, capsized and sank near the town of Tangtianshi on Sep 9. Eleven people, including nine female students from local primary and middle schools, and two adults were killed in the accident, which also left 20 people injured. Rescuers are still searching for one missing person.The ferryboat is believed to have run into some iron cables used for sand mining dredgers. Sources with the Department of Transportation of Hunan Province confirmed that the ferryboat has a designed capacity of 14 people at most. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

Authorities ordered an evacuation of American liftboat Trinity II (MMSI-No: 367436390) in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, as meteorological conditions deteriorated because of Tropical Storm Nate on Sep 8. Fissures were detected in the jacking legs of the liftboat and reports indicate the liftboat may have partially sunk. According to Pemex, the 10 offshore workers on board atthe time had still not been located on Sep 10. Several boats, five helicopters and one plane are still on the search. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

Five ferries ran aground on shoals along the Padma River, causing a long traffic jam, at Daulatdia near Daulatdia Ghat in Bangladesh on Sep 10. Ro-ro ferry Shah Jalal got stuck on the shoal, and ferry Shah Mokhdum also became stuck as it attempted to free the Shah Jalal; both vessels were freed later the same day. Ferry Birshrestha Hamidur was next to get stuck; it remained on the shoal for two hours before it was freed. Ro-ro ferries Shah Poran and Shah Ali also got stuck on the shoal; both vessel were free an hour later. Authorities stated that they have begun to remove sand with the help of two dredgers to keep the channel open. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

836-gt ferry Spice Islander (IMO-Nr. 8329907), sailing from Zanzibar to Pemba Island, capsized off east Africa on Sep 9. The ferry was overloaded, carrying a heavy cargo of rice and other goods and with more than 600 people on the ship’s manifest. Fishing boats, tour operators and diving instructors have been scouring the sea off the coast of Tanzania looking for survivors, many clinging to strewn cargo. 192 bodies had been recovered and 606 passengers have been rescued from the Indian Ocean so far. Rescue workers are still searching for survivors and retrieving bodies. The incident is Tanzania’s worst maritime disaster in at last 15 years. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

N85,522-gt Greek crude oil tank M/V United Emblem (IMO9419096), while enroute from Fujairah to Fos-sur-Mer, was attacked and boarded by pirates three miles north of Jazirat Jabal Zuqar Island on Sep 10. The tanker reported that the pirates had gained control of the tanker. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

225-ts Dutch river cruiseship River ZZ (EU-No. 02329184) caught fire while in the King Port in Rotterdam near the Earsmus Bridge on Sep 9. The fire was brought under control, but the vessel is presumed to be a total loss. The ship was said to be the biggest party ship of its kind in Europe, with a capacity of almost 1800 people on three decks. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

49,787-dwt oil barge JTB Jacksonville (built 1982) suffered an explosion on board off Nigerian territorial waters near Apapa port in Lagos on Sep 4. Rescue teans from the Nigerian Maritime Administration (NIMASA) successfully rescued 10 crewmembers, while 3 have been confirmed dead and 2 are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

3,999-gt German cargo M/V Dornbusch (IMO 9126211) allided with the middle wall of the southern large lock of the Kiel Canal at Brunsbuettel on Sep 7. The ship suffered scratches and was allowed to continue its voyage to Fredericia after police completed investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

8248-hz supplier vessel Acergy Discovery (IMO-Nr. 8813910) slammed into offshore natural gas platform Deep Panuke on Sep 6. The vessel returned to port at Mulgrave, and no injuries were reported. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board is supervising an investigation with representatives from EnCana Corp., Subsea7 and Single Buoy Moorings Inc., which owns and operates the platform. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

17496-gt Aberdeen-based offshore firm vessel Seven Atlantic (IMO 9419125) collided with a Gaz de France platform in the Dutch sector of the North Sea on Sep 3. The vessel arrived in Rotterdam for repairs on Sep 4. All personnel on board the vessel are safe and accounted for and investigations into the incident are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

N48,508-gt Liberian-flagged container ship Nedlloyd Africa (built 1992) was boarded by pirates off the coast of Salalah on Sep 7. The Omani Navy and Air Force promptly responded to the scene, at which point the pirates surrendered. No injuries were reported. The captured pirates have been taken into custody by the Omani Police. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

10,810-gt Danish tanker Fionia Swan (IMO 9328974) suffered engine failure and allided with the Steubenhöft in Cuxhaven on Sep 7. The vessel suffered damage to its port side bow and a gash in the hull; it proceeded to berth at the Sea Bath Pier. No injuries or spills were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

1663-ts Bulgarian-flagged self-propelled barge Sveti Georgi (EU-No. 08948004) collided with 1751-ts Croatian-flagged self-propelled barge Sveti Nikola (EU-No. 03170690) near Hofkirchen, Passau on the Danube River on Sep 6. The Sveti Nikola was only slightly damaged and continued its voyage. The Sveti Gergi was caught by strong currents and ran aground on a gravel bank. Water police and shipping authorities from Deggendorf responded to the scene to secure the casualty and assist with refloating efforts. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

2613-gt Norwegian tank M/V Clipper Sund (IMO 9375977) suffered a leak of nitric acid on board and a subsequent explosion while in the port of Antwerp on Sep 6. One employee was seriously injured and taken to a hospital in critical condition where he later died. An IGS Team (Hazardous Materials Incident) and a consultant for Hazardous Substances (AGS) from Antwerp responded to the scene. The vessel suffered only minor damages. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

9258-gt ferry Seolbong (IMO 9143491), bound southwest from Busan to Jeju island, caught fire off South Korea's southern coast on Sep 6. The coas tguard sent dozens of patrol boats to the scene. All 128 people on board the ferry were evacuated; 7 people were slightly injured and taken to a hospital for treatment. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

31-m yacht Leader (MMSI-No. 235013911) lost its mast and sails in rough seas off the Dorset coast on Sep 5. The RNLI rescued all 16 sailors on board and safely trasnferred them to Weymouth Harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

Ferry boat Vencedor foundered at the harbour mouth of Buanaventura on the Colombian coast on Sep 5. A number of small boats in the harbour immeditaly responded to the scene; about a dozen people were rescued with serious injuries, while 20 to 25 people are believed to have drowned. Only two bodies have been recovered in Bogota, Colombia so far. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

Riverboat Bernham was in a collision with a sand-carrying cargo boat near Kuala Selangor on the west coast of Malaya on Sep 5. The passenger riverboat immediately capsized throwing all 40 occupants on board into the water. 19 people remain missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 15-9-11]

 

Malta-flagged river cruise ship Avalon Tranquility (EU-No. 09948015) collided with 440-ts Austrian river steamship Schönbrunn A-40151 (built 1912) on the Danube River in Linz on Aug 30. The accident happened as a result of a collision between 199-ts German inland tank M/V Innovatie (ENI-No.: 05700800), and its connected barges -- 2137-ts Innovatie IV (EU-No. 05700810) and 1520-ts Carmel (EU-No.: 08848008) -- with barge GSL 2500 (EU-No.: 08848007). Fire rescue THW and the police disembarked all passengers on board the Avalon Tranquility at the time of the incident; no one was injured. The Innovatie IV was refloated on Sep 7 and towed to Deggendorf. The Schönbrunn A-40151 was so badly damaged that it will be out of service for at least the rest of the season. The Avalon Tranquility suffered only slight damage initially, but was later in another collision on the Danube between Winzer and Flintsbach on Sep 1, which resulted in a breach in the hull and significant water ingress in the engine room; the ship then later suffered technical complications and a fuel spill of about 20 liters on Sep 5. The Avalon Tranquility was finally towed to Vilshofen and was under repair at ÖSWAG in Linz by Sep 13. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-11]

 

492 gt Panama-flagged tug Courbet (IMO 8111506),bound from Rotterdam to Lagos, lost two barges 80 miles south of Penmarc'h on Sep 5. 1414-ts Dutch tank barge Vestland (EU-No. 02314410) and the 3559-ts Dutch tank barge Atlantic Trader went adrift; the Vestland latr sank while the Atlantic Trader was located 170 km off Cape Finisterre on Sep 7. No pollution has been observed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-11]

 

50-gt Cuxhaven-based F/V Goedeke Michel (MMSI-No. 211625000; CS DJDR) encountered problems while north of Scharhörn in the Elbe estuary on Sep 5. DGzRS-lifeboat Hermann Helms responded to the scene to assist the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-11]

 

36-m German dredger barge Forelle was run over by 1264-ts German self-propelled barge Niedersachsen 2 (EU-No. 04003680) on Aug 29. The starboard side of the Forelle was severely damaged and the engine was destroyed; the vessel was successfully raised and taken to the Hitzler Yard in Lauenburg for surveys on Sep 3. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-11]

 

212-gt British tug Duke of Normandy (IMO 9348429), with 4 crewmembers on board, ran aground just outside St Helier Harbour on Sep 2. The tug sailed to Falmouth in Cornwall for repairs and has been temporarily replaced by tug Goliath from Poole. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-11]

 

90-ft multimillion-dollar yacht On Your Mark caught fire and sank in the Hudson River at the Haverstraw Marina on Aug 31. The blaze also damaged other boats in the marina's northern section. Haverstraw police detectives, forensic police officers, insurance investigators and the U.S. Coast Guard are investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-11]

 

An unidentified 50,000-ton tanker, making its way through the Fair Way bouy loaded with petroleum products, was gutted by fire off Lagos waters on Sep 4. Seven persons that were declared missing after the incident are now feared dead. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-11]

 

Two F/V, including the Darya Sagar, sank in rough seas near Alibaug coast on Sep 3. Search and rescue operations were conducted jointly by the Indian Navy and the Raigad police. Of the 16 fishermen who went missing, nine were rescued and taken to Alibaug Civil Hospital on Sep 4. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-11]

 

2,999-gt Dutch cargo M/V Ennio Marnix (IMO 9356567), carrying a cargo of 4,200 tons of fertilizer, ran aground in shallow water 3 miles east of Als on Sep 5. The vessel was refloated and towed to Åbenrå for surveys on Sep 9. the Maritime Accident Investigation Commission is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. No spills were observed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-11]

 

186-gt German passenger M/V Adler IV (IMO 7636963) ran aground between Sylt and Amrum on Sep 2. The grounding was caused by a miscalculation of the water level. All passengers were evacuated by a lifeboat onto a sister ship by Sep 3. The vessel safely moored in Hoernum for inspections, and after no damage was found resumed its trip to Sylt on Sep 4. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-9-11]

 

7,704-dwt Cambodian-flagged Chinese general cargo M/V Ai Qi Shun (IMO 8403076, built 1984), carrying 5,232-mt of construction materials and 210 mt of fuel, was abandoned by its crew after getting stuck on rocks off Petropavlovskiy Light in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy on Sep 1. The vessel developed a 5 degree list to starboard, suffered a hole in engine room and a leak of bilge water. There is no danger to shipping in the area and no fuel leaks have been reported. Port authorities are working out a plan to pump out fuel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

48,104-dwt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Armeria (IMO 9263253, built 2003) ran aground while loading grain near Sauvie Island, Oregon, on Sep 3. The vessel was refloated with the help of 3 tugs, and no spills or damages were reported. Further isnpections will be conducted upon arrival to Vancouver, Washington. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

UPDATE>> 10,884-dwt Panama-flagged chemical tanker Maju Jaya 3 (IMO 8213548, built 1982) lost power and ran aground in Tsengwen river estuary in Taiwan on Aug 29. Salvage operations were delayed due to the aftermath of typhoon Nanmadol; however, no spils have been reported so far and all crewmembers are safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

2,907-dwt Cambodian-flagged M/V Kyme (IMO 8866199, built 1972), en route from Turkey to Rostov-on-Don with 3,090 mt of cement on board, ran aground on river Don on Sep 2. The vessel was refloated the same day with the help of tug Portoviy-22; no leaks or damages were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

Seli 1 suffered an oil leak at Bloubergstrand beach on Sep 2. Tugs had already spent the past year hauling pieces off the wreck when the city was informed of the leak. Cape Town Disaster Management officials are on scene and clean up operations are underway; the SPCA and SANCCOB are also on hand to help wildlife affected by the spill. Two seals and two sea gulls have died as result of the spill; another seal that got caught up in the oil is alive, but struggling to recover. The city has asked the public to stay away from the are while the situation is monitored. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

Passenger and cargo M/V Queenie collided with passenger M/V Eagle Ferry at the height of Typhoon Mina off San Vicente port on Aug 27. The Queenie sank, along with its cargo that included barrels of gasoline, cement, noodles, soda and other goods; the Eagle Ferry, which was undergoing repairs, took on water and became submerged halfway. A survey conducted by the Environmental Management Bureau showed that oil and diesel fuel released from the boats had little effect on nearby marine life and has been contained. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

26,916-gt Spanish roro ferry Fortuny (IMO 9216585) was in a collision with 5,637-gt Spanish highspeed ferry Ferico Garcia Lorc (IMO 9241542) in Palma de Mallorca on Sep 2. Both ships suffered minor damages and no injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

1,298-gt Norwegian trawler Gambler (IMO 6926622) suffered a switchboard fire on board while in Maloy on Aug 31. An engineer was able to put the fire out within a short time. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

85,619-gt Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Atlantica (IMO 9187796), underway from Oslo to Warnemünde, suffered engine failure in the Skagerrak on Sep 2. The vessel berthed at Rostock on Sep 3 and reached this destination 12 hours later. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

1,097-ts German-flagged, self-propelled barge Opalu (ENI-No. 04007640), laden with 900 tons of scrap, struck an obstruction and suffered damage to its hull at the Drakenburg lock on Aug 31. The Stolzenau fire brigade and reinforcements from Holzhausen and Landesbergen successfully dewatered the vessel, and a team of divers investigated the hull. The river authority ordered an oil barrier to prevent spills. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

2974-gt Malta-flagged tank M/V Besiktas Pera (IMO 9517458) was in a collison with 30,998-gt Spanish ferry Superfast Baleares (IMO 9399325) at the quay in Valencia on Sep 1. The Besiktas Pera suffered damage to the starboardside wing of the bridge and the wheelhouse in the incident; the damaged parts were removed by a mobile crane on Sep 3. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

19,763-gt Norwegian ferry Color Viking (IMO 8317942) suffered power failure only 30 meters from the quay in Strömstad on Sep 1. The captain's quick decision to drop anchor prevented a major accident; the ferry was stopped 15 meters off the jetty. Swedish coastguards and sea rescue services quickly responded to the scene. The vessel eventually docked with its own power and all passengers were disembarked. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

4,636-gt Faroes Islands-flagged cargo M/V Tananger (IMO 7915541) hit a navigation light on the seabed and ran aground off Kråkerøy in Fredrikstad on Sep 1. The ship suffered a dent in the hull, but was able to proceed with own power to Øra. No leakage or pollution was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

385-dwt German pontoon ship Krake (IMO 8825418) was in a collision with a British transport boat at East Quay on Aug 30. The transport boat was severely damaged at port side and was lifted onto the quay by a crane; meanwhile, the Krake proceeded to Norderney. The Wilhelmshaven police have launched investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

38,479-gt Vietnam-flagged bulkcarrier Vinalines Global (IMO 9050668) suffered engine failure when departing from Brake to Ventspils on Aug 31. The vessel moored at the Niedersachsen Quay after the incident and departed from Brake after repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

8.7-m F/V Squale capsized and sank south of the island of Oléron on Aug 31. Rescue boats from Oléron and La Tremblade and a helicopter of the Navy base in The Rochelle repsonded to the scene; all three fishermen on board were recovered clinging to the hull of their vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

Ferry Baleno 3, en route for Batengas, ran aground in strong waves in Occidental Mindoro on Aug 31. All 24 passengers on board were able to disembark the vessel on Sep 1. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

Norwegian F/V Obba ran aground onto a rock off Uttian on Freya on Aug 29. The vessel subsequently sank during rescue operations. The skipper was rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

61-ft F/V Midnight Hour sank a mile off Catalina Island on Aug 30. All six people on board abandoned the boat as it was sinking and were rescued by good samaritan vessel San Pedro Pride. a Coast Guard helicopter was sent to the scene to monitor the situation and spotted a very light sheen of oil drifting away from the island on Aug 31. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

Ro-Ro ferry Khan Jahan Ali got stuck in an underwater shoal for the second time in three days at Kauliar Char in alternate channel Kobutor Khola on AUg 30. The vessel was refloated with the rising tide by a salvage vessel on Aug 31. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

1,494-gt Moldovan-flagged cargo M/V Dana 1 (IMO 7310973) ran aground after it manuevered into a wrong harbour basin while entering the port of Neustadt on Aug 31. The ship was able to refloat with own power. The Maritime Safety Authority in Hamburg detained the ship for safety inspections. The crew of 9 was unharmed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

An unidentified passenger speed boat, carrying around 40 passengers, capsized while traveling in the Cemeti Strait between Kotawaringin Timur and Katingan districts in Central Borneo on Aug 24. 9 people were killed during the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

Ferry boat Windu Karsa sank off Lambasina Island in Indonesia's southeast Sulawesi on Aug 27. The ferry is designed to carry up to 360 people, but officials still do not know exactly how many people were on board at the time of the incident. So far 93 people have been rescued, at least 12 people have been killed and an unknown number of people remain missing. Search and rescue teams are continuing to operate at the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

52-ft F/V Bear ran aground in Aniakchak Bay, 196 miles southwest of Kodiak, on Aug 30. A Coast Guard Air Station MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued all three fishermen from a liferaft, and no pollution was sighted at the time of the grounding or rescue. Marine Safety Detachment Kodiak is investigating the cause of the grounding. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

44-ft S/V Gypsy Soul and a 21-ft commercial towing vessel both ran aground in rough weather two miles south of South Haven Inlet in Michigan on Aug 27. The remains of both vessels were towed from shore on Aug 30. The Coast Guard in St. Joseph made sure any pollution from the damaged vessels was secured.[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

74-ft restaurant ship Mallory was a casualty of Hurricane Irene and is now sitting at the bottom of the James River. The floating restaurant featured wood paneling, flat-screen televisions, bathrooms with marble floors, and was fully stocked with provisions in anticipation of its opening, which had been set for Aug 30. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

7,000-ton Panama-registered oil freighter Fen Jing III became grounded off southern Taiwan during a typhoon on Aug 30. All 20 sailors on board are safe, but rough seas have stalled rescue operations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

54,881-gt Hong Kong-flagged container M/V MSC Romanos (IMO 9275634), enroute to Antwerp, developed a list to port and had to anchor on the Westerscheldt on Aug 31. After the problems were solved, the ship berthed at Delwaide Dock South. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

15,525-gt Chinese container M/V Le Tai (IMO 9177521), carrying a cargo of aluminum, caught fire at the Rhenus Terminal in Rotterdam on Aug 30. The Rotterdam-Rijnmond fire rescue was immediately dispatched to the scene; the flames were extinguished quickly and the cargo hold was emptied. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

4,401-gt Malta-flagged chemical tanker Mar Cristina (IMO 9236303) suffered an explosion on board during loading of oil waste at Oleon Quay in Sandefjord on Aug 30. All 15 crewmembers on board at the time are safe. The explosion is belived to have been caused by leaking hydrogen sulphide; Norwegian Maritime Directorate, Labour Inspectorate and the Norwegian Pollution Control Agency are monitoring the situation while the Police is investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

3,047-ts Luxemburg-flagged inland tank M/V Connemara (ENI-No. 02333890), with 2,500 tons of hydrocarbons on board, ran aground in the Easter Scheldt near Stavenisse on Aug 30. There was no disruption to other traffic. The vessel was refloated with the rising tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

NCameroonian ship Monica, with 150 people on board, was boarded by seven heavily armed assailants off the coast of Nigeria on Aug 27. All passengers were released unharmed, but the captain of the ship was taken hostage. Negotiations by the shipping company are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

UPDATE>> 6,536-gt Saint Vincent-Grenadines flagged cargo M/V Tropic Sun (IMO 9039016) ran aground at popular dive site Wreck of the Rhone off Salt Island on Aug 28. There are a few visible holes in the ship’s hull, but there is no leakage of fuel or oil. Several Government agencies are working together to investigate the grounding. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

33-ft F/V Norma, with three fishermen on board, sank 17 miles northwest of Saipan on Aug 28. The fishermen activated a distress beacon and were promptly rescued by Coast Guard and Navy personnel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

80-m Australian-flagged cargo M/V Trinity Bay (IMO 9149990), with cargo and passangers on board, ran aground at Seisia off the tip of Cape York on Aug 29. The vessel was refloated with the high tide, and divers and surveyors responded to the scene. Maritime Safety Queensland is investigating the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-9-11]

 

6,379-gt Panama flagged tank M/V Maju Jaya 3 (IMO 8213548) lost power and became stranded near the mouth of the Tsengwen River in Tainan City in southern Taiwan on Aug 29. All 20 people on board are safe. The CGA has launched a rescue operation in collaboration with the fire department, and a task force has been set up to respond to a possible oil leak. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

3,864-ts Dutch-flagged self-propelled barge Insula (EU-No. 02104689 ) lost 32 hatch covers, covering the cargo of 3,000-tons of gypsum, in a storm on the Rhine at Wesel on AUg 26. The aluminum plates were eventually blown to the right bank of the river, while others sank in the Rhine. The swirling hatches also damaged the wheelhouse of the ship, a ventilation shaft and a GPS receiver.The damage is estimated of 100,000 €. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

6,536-gt Saint Vincent-Grenadines flagged cargo M/V Tropic Sun (IMO 9039016) ran aground as it was leaving Tortola on its way to St. Maarten on Aug 28. No additional information is available. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

37-m German passenger M/V Hanseblick (MMSI-No.: 211000005) was set adrift by unknown persons in the port of Stralsund on Ug 28. The vessel drifted 200 metres across the city port, hit another passenger ship, and got stuck. The super structure of the ship was slightly damaged. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

F/V Räkbåten Tor, carrying 70 passengers, crashed at full speed onto the island of Ridön near Västerås on Aug 27. All passengers were evacuated from the stranded ship and picked up by a replacement vessel. The captain of the vessel was suspected of being drunk at sea; he failed two breath tests. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

F/V Wave Rider caught fire and sank 4-nm east of Broom Head at Angourie off the New South Wales north coast on Aug 28. The two crewmembers onboard tried unsuccessfully to extinguish the flames before abandoning ship. The men were picked up uninjured a short time later by nearby trawler, L-MARGO.The cause of the fire is not yet known. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

3,443-gt Gibraltar-flagged cargo M/V Norholm (IMO-Nr. 9107136), with 7 people on board, suffered engine problems and lost power in rough weather and sea conditions near the Pentland Firth on Aug 28. The vessel managed to regain 20 per cent power just after the launch of a Thurso lifeboat’s, and managed to make it safely alongside the pier at Scrabster Harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

62-ft F/V TW Legacy ran aground near Decatur Island on Aug 26. The US Coast Guard rescued six people on board the vessel and transferred them onto another Coast Guard vessel and taken to Bellingham. A Coast Guard helicopter is monitoring the situation for potential pollution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

Two Mawa-to-Kawrakandi ferries, Ro Ro ferry Khan Jahan Ali-2, carrying two buses, 10 trucks and 14 cars, and dump-ferry Ramshri, with 5 buses, 8 trucks and 8 cars, ran aground and got stuck on hidden shoals on Aug 29. The first ferry got stuck in the Hazra channel while on its way from Kawrakandi to Mawa, while the second one got stuck coming from the opposite direction on the Mawa channel. A rescue vessel responded to the scene but it could not move near the two ferries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

A crewmember fell overboard the 42,392-gt Marshall Islands tank M/V Kihada (IMO 9467811) while the vessel was in the Kattegat off Grenå on Aug 28. Several ships and helicopters launched a Search and Rescue operation; the search was so far not successful as of Aug 29. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

148-gt German passenger M/V Jens Albrecht (IMO 5244156) ran aground off the port of Hooksiel on Aug 27. All 132 passengers and a dog were saved from the vessel by the lifeboats Baltrum and Vormann Steffens. The vessel later refloated with own power with the rising tide and berthed at Wilhelmshaven on Aug 28. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

N23,953-gt Liberian-flagged boxship MSC Namibia II (IMO 9007817) was attacked by a gang of pirates in the Gulf of Aden after having departed from Djibouti on Aug 19. The vessel was fired at but was able to escape the hijack; the vessel was not boarded and there has been little disruption to its voyage to Hodaydah. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

9,962-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged container M/V WEC van Eyck (IMO 9354404) suffered engine damage after passing the Kiel Canal eastbound on Aug 26. The vessel was pulled off by tugs Kiel and Holtenau and was safely moored in the Scheer Port for repairs on Aug 29. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-9-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR AUGUST 2011


 

Launch Kalam Khan, carrying 2,000 passengers, ran aground and got stuck in a hidden shoal in the river Meghnain on the western side of Harina ferry terminal on Aug 27. Salvage vessel Agrajatra responded to the scene and rescued the Kalam Khan. The launch is suspected to have been overloaded at the time of the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

Waiheke Island ferry Jet Raider (MMSI-No. 512001260) suffered a fire in the engine bay while in between Motutapu and Motuihe Islands on Aug 26. More than 300 passengers were evacuated onto another vessel; no injuries were reported. Investigations into the incident were underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

Kirkcaldy-registered F/V Sea Spray was discovered taking on water and titlting on its side while moored at Port Seton Harbour on Aug 25. The coastguard, fire service, and police were called to the scene; Forth Coastguard suspected the vessel's mooring lines had been cut by somebody acting maliciously, but Police said an investigation is ongoing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

Indonesian ferry Windu Karsa, sailing from Bajoe to Kolaka, capsized and sank in East Indonesia on Aug 26. The vessel was overloaded at the time of the incident. 93 passengers, including the captain, were rescued, while 12 bodies have been recovered by Police; rescue teams are still searching for survivors. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

42,868-gt Marshall Islands-flagged bulkcarrier King Hakan (IMO-Nr. 9490466), bound for the PSEG Bridgeport Harbor Generating Station with a cargo of smoldering coal, caught fire while in Long Island Sound off the Fairfield shoreline on Aug 26. The Coast Guard and the Fairfield Fire Department responded to the scene; the coal was extinguished and removed from the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

French pleasure boat Moana was in distress after suffering a leak and damaged sails off the southern tip of Penmarc on Aug 26. A Lanvéoc Navy Base helicopter was immediately deployed to the scene; the five people and one dog on board were hoisted from the vessel and transferred the base of Lanvéoc in good health. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

93,984-gt Canadian-registered floating production, storage and offloading vessel Searose FPSO (IMO 9274501) suffered power failure approx. 350 km southeast off the coast of Newfoundland on Aug 25. Full power was restored on Aug 26. No injuries were reported. An investigation into the incident is underway by Husky Energy. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

43,153-gt Chinese tank M/V Lian Xing Hu (IMO 9344825) ran aground off the eastern lcok of Flushing on Aug 26. Tugs Union Grizzly, Kent, Union 6, Multratug 9, and Multratug 10 were able to pull the Lian Xing Hu off soon afterwards. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

1,518-ts Dutch-flagged self-propelled barge Drechtstad 2 (EU-No. 2310976) suffered rudder failure and collided with three yachts in the Zaan Bight in Wormerveer on Aug 25. One yacht subsequently crashed against the pier and hit other yachts; one of the three yachts damaged in the collision was a total loss. The fire department and port authority responded to the scene, and the police conducted investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

1,812-gt German passenger M/V Helgoland (IMO 7217004) was in a collision with 1,017-gt German passenger M/V Funny Girl (IMO 7315569) in severe weather off the North beach of Helgoland on Aug 26. The Funny Girl ran aground and got stuck on the Seal Cliff; it was refloated with the rising tide on Aug 26, surveyed and repaired on Aug 27, and cleared for passenger traffic on Aug 28. The Helgoland proceeded to Wilhelmshaven. All passengers were evacuated onto the island after the grounding; no one was hurt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

2,528-gt Norwegian ferry Sogn (IMO 8110980), with 19 people and 10 cars on board, ran straight into rocks about 200 meters from the ferry dock at Brimnes at the south side of the Hardanger Fjord on Aug 26. The vessel was pulled off the rocks and and proceeded to a repair yard on Aug 27. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

1,681-ts Dutch-flagged self-propelled barge Anclajo (EU-No. 02329379) allided with a bridge spanning the Dortmund-Ems-Canal in Lingen-Biene on Aug 25. The wheelhouse broke off due to the impact, but the bridge did not suffer any damage. After the allision, the drifting vessel blocked the canal for some time until it could be moored at the quay of a nearby concrete factory. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

100-ton tour boat Harbor Town Belle lost power and struck a boat docked at a marina in Irondequoit on Aug 24. There was no damage to the tour boat, but the catamaran suffered damage above the water line. No injuries were reported. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

1,164-gt German chemical tanker Jana (IMO 9330185) suffered rudder failure and ran into 9,962-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged container M/V Herm Kiepe (IMO 9162667) on the Kiel Canal near Schülp on Aug 24. The Jana suffered considerable damage and berthed in Brunsbuettel, while the Herm Kiepe was able to continue its voyage to Aarhus and berthed at the local container terminal on Aug 25. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

16-m French trawler La Lambada (MMSI-No. 227118900; CS FHMH), with 4 crewmembers on board, suffered a fire about 19 miles west of the island of Oléron on Aug 24. All crewmembers were evacuated, the fire was extinguished, and a leak was brought under control. The trawler was taken in tow to La Cotinière. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

2,679-dwt Belgian inland tank M/V Somtrans IX (EU-No. 06003661) allided with a bridge spanning the Rhine-Herne-Canal in Oberhausen on Aug 23. A part of the crushed wheelhouse broke off and fell onto the main deck; damage was assessed to be around 200,000 Euro. The vessel is undergoing emergency repairs at the Concordia Port in Oberhausen. No injuries were repored. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

31-ft F/V Two Sons ended up with 500 gallons of water on board after an ice melt in its fish storage compartment approx. 30 miles west of Cape Mears, Oregon on Aug 23. A US Coast Guard lifeboat escorted the vessel to Garibaldi Bay. An inspection conducted by the Coast Guard and revealed 13 deficiencies and expired fire extinguishers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

F/V Kate, with nine tons of diesel fuel on board, ran aground off Kaltene in western Latvia on Aug 23. Latvian patrol ship Skrunda responded to the scene and safely evacuated the crew. The State Fire and Rescue Service and Latvian Navy units are involved in the rescue operation to liquidate any possible diesel spills. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

1183-gt Malta-flagged cargo ship Fenja (IMO 7805241), with 11 crewmembers on board, suffered engine failure around 50 miles northeast of Unst on Aug 21. The stranded vessel was towed to Lerwick harbour by the Anglian Earl. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

21,143-gt Panama-flagged pipe layer Lorelay (IMO 7349807) caught fire while berthed in the port of Rotterdam at the Keppel Verolme Yard in the Botlek on Aug 23. Vessels of RPA rushed to the scene to tackle the fire. No casualties were reported, and the fire did not spread further. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

1666-ts German self-propelled barge Esmée (EU-No. 02322454) was in a collision with a yacht in the Ijssel Sea on Aug 21. The S/Y sank, but the crew of three was saved by passing ships; one crewmember was taken to the hospital. A KNRM-boat from Lemmer took one of the casualty vessels to port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

3,605-dwt Cambodian-flagged cargo M/V Sea Star (IMO 7516723, built 1977), enroute from Vanino port to China with 3600 qm of timber on board, became disabled and was adrift 11 nm S off Plastun Bay, Japan Sea on Aug 20. Attempts by the crew to fix the engine failed; salvage vessel Lazurit was sent to the scene to tow the causalty vessel to Nakhodka port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

45-ft F/V Osprey sank 30 miles south of Point Loma on Aug 20. Coast Guard Sector San Diego immediately issued an urgent broadcast to mariners in the area to assist the crew; a rescue helicopter crew hoisted all eight crewmembers on board the casualty vessel to safety. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

98-gt passenger vessel Island Fast Craft 1, carrying more than 70 passengers and crew, caught fire 4 nm off the coast of Bohol province Aug 21. The ship later sank in the stormy seas. At least three people were killed in the accident and one man is still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

9,983-gt Dutch-registered container M/V Flevodijk (IMO 9412488) struck a pier at the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Kobe on Aug 18. The vessel was on autopilot at the time of the accident; a crewmember told nvestigators he had nodded off. The vessel tore a 2-meter gash into the pier and knocked down a safety fence. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

783-gt German veteran ice breaker Stettin (IMO 8882923) ran into the stern of 2,545-gt Gibraltar-flagged cargo M/V Richelieu (IMO9369526) in the northern lock of the Kiel Canal in Brunsbuettel on Aug 20. The Settin suffered litte damage, was allowed to continue its voyage, and safely berthed in Rendsburg. The stern of the Richelieu was dented; the vessel berthed at the railway pilings in Brunsbuettel for investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

1262-ts Dutch inland tank M/V Piz Shkhara (IMO 33554432), with a cargo of vegetable oil, suffered an engine room fire on the Rhine at Kaisers Werth on Aug 19. The casualty was taken in tow to a repair yard at Colonia by a vessel of Vegoil Transport, Leerdam. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

168-ft F/V Dona Martina caught fire while undergoing construction at Patti Shipyard on Bayou Chico on Aug 18. Dozens of firefighters from numerous departments initially responded to the blaze; the Century, Walnut Hill, McDavid and Molino stations of Escambia Fire Rescue were dispatched to provide additional manpower. One firefighters suffered minor burns while two suffered heat exhaustion. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

A 12,104-gt Darwin pilot boat crashed into Panama-flagged tanker M/V Cypress Galaxy (IMO 9379973) while approaching port on Aug 16. The Cypress Galaxy suffered a large hole in its hull, while the boat of the Darwin Port Corporation suffered a large gash on its ports side. The pilot boat was travelling beside the tanker at high-speed when it crashed into its stern. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

Finnish passenger M/V King (IMO 8134998) ran aground outside Lauttasaari in Helsinki on Aug 18. The captain was locked in the bathrrom and was unable to get the door open. All 54 people on board at the time were evacuated to a sister ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

1,037-gt St. Vincent-Grenadines-flagged cargo M/V Alva (IMO 6808090), carrying a cargo of sodium silicate, ran aground north of Landskrona on Aug 17. The ship failed to change course as it passed the island of Hven in the northbound direction. The captain on board the freighter was later arrested; he had been drinking alcohol. The vessel is now anchored at Råå roads. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

84-m German paddle wheeler Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (EU-No. 04200370) caught fire on the Rhine near Oberwesel, Rhine-Hunsrück-community on Aug 18. All 174 passengers on board were evacuatedand returned to Koblenz by train; no injuries were reported. The ship sufered limited damages, and was towed into the port of Oberwesel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

German container M/V Antwerpen Express (IMO 9193288) suffered a container leak on board while at the Norfolk International Terminal on Aug 17. Hazmat crews were called to the scene; eight workers on board were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Fire officials are investigating possible hazardous material. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

Cargo M/V Wising capsized after being hit by oil tanker OT Raida in the Meghna river in Hizla upazila of Barisal on Aug 17. Eight crewmembers were rescued after the accident, while four others are still missing. The deputy inspector of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority alerted different police stations to seize the Wising. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

83,805-gt Marshall-Islands-flagged tank M/V Naticina (IMO-Nr. 9406013) collided with barge MMI 3024, which was being pushed by towing vessel Alliance (MMSI-Nr. 367374930), in the Houston Ship Channel on Aug 16. Inspectors, Port State Control examiners and investigating officers from Marine Safety Unit Texas City were dispatched to conduct damage surveys. No pollution or injuries were reported from either vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

57-ft seiner Mabel, with 200 gallons of diesel on board, capsized and sank near Pearl Strait and Chatam Strait on Aug 17. The crew was able to abandon ship to a tender that was alongside. The Coast Guard is still assessing possible pollution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

664-gt coaster M/V Mungo (IMO-Nr. 7920338), carrying 1,000 tons of granite, ran aground at the entrance of Littlehampton Harbour in West Sussex on Aug 17. Littlehampton Coastguard Rescue Team has been sent to the scene; the vessel was refloated on Aug 18. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

Tugboat Chiefton capsized and sank on the River Thames in south-east London on Aug 19. Two crewmembers were safely rescued, but one crememeber is still missing. A major search-and-resuce operation involving police, the Port of London Authority, the fire brigade and lifeboat crews, was called off about fours hours after the tug sank. Salvage opertions for the vessel are currently underway, and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch is investigating the accident. [29-8-11]

 

A container crane collapsed onto Dutch-flagged self-propelled container barge Marajo (EU-No. 02325828) in the port of Antwerp on Aug 17. A worker was seriously injured in the accident; he fell from the cabin and was trapped under the crane. Antwerp firefighters rescued the man and transporten him to a hospital; his condition is stable. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

135-m Swiss-flagged river cruise ship Scenic Ruby (ENI-No. 07001907), with 166 passengers on board, sufferred complete power loss and drifted on the Main near Volkach on Aug 17. The crew was able to regain power and the ship berthed underneath the Gerlachshausen lock. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-8-11]

 

2,499-ts Swiss-flagged, self-propelled tank barge Roma (EU-No. 07001747), underway to Germany, suffered engine damage and drifted downstream on the Rhine at Basel on Aug 17. The drifting vessel was stopped off the Johanniter bridge by emergency anchoring; the wheelhouse of the tanker was destroyed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

UPDATE>> 1,678-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Solveig K (IMO 7723687) finally berthed in Ghent on Aug 16. Technical inspections found no defiencies; the bow damage on starboard side will be permanently repaired at Lindenau Yard in Kiel in Sep. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

850-gt British tug Solan (IMO 9449003) suffered engine failure while preparing to tow tanker Penelope into Sullom Voe on Aug 15. Investigations into the cause of the incident are underway; the vessel has previously had problems with a jammed anchor and a faulty winch. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

40-ft lobster F/V Jack Black ended up perched on granite blocks on the east side of the Rockland Fish Pier on Aug 15. The line holding the stern broke loose overnight and caused the vessel to turn and become trapped. The extent of damage, if any, is not yet known. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

Passenger ferry Rose of Aran ran aground near Doolin pier in Co Clare on Aug 15. There were 4 crewmembers and no passengers on board at the time of the incident. Doolin Coast Guard personnel responded to the scene; the ferry was not damaged and was underway again with the tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

38,988-gt Kuwait-flagged live stock carrier Al Messilah (IMO 7924425) suffered mechanical failure shortly after departing from Port Adelaide on Aug 12. 67,000 sheep were on board at the time and are now stranded; department officials are working with the vessel's master and the exporter to maintain the welfare of the animals. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

F/V Odin, with three crewmembers on board, took on water and was in danger of sinking 12 miles off the coast of Port Mansfield on Aug 14. Air Station Corpus Christi launched an MH-65C Dolphin rescue helicopter and crew to assist the casualty vessel; it was de-watered and towed back to port by F/V Gina Dawn. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

F/V Lowena Mor caught fire while moored in a Galloway harbour at Isle of Whithorn on Aug 12. Fire crews extinguished the blaze, but the vessel suffered extensive damage. Police have issued descriptions of two men they want to question in connection with the blaze. The cause of the fire is being investigated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

165-ft Norwegian flagged paddle wheeler Skibladner crashed into the pier in Hamar on Aug 14. Firefighters from Gjøvik assisted in the rescue efforts, and with the help of a lifeboat the vessel was pulled away. All passengers were safely disembarked, and no injuries were reported. The vessel proceeded to Gjøvik with own power after the accident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

25,391-gt Barbados-flagged container M/V Parmis (IMO 9283007) was in a collision with Malta-flagged cargo M/V Apache (IMO 11534466) in the Marmara Sea off Marmara Island on Aug 14. Both ships suffered minor damage and headed to a port zone in the northwestern province of Tekirdag. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

S-Petersburg-flagged bunker tanker Ecobalt, loaded with 250-mt of IFO-380, suffered rudder failure and touched bottom in Ust Luga port, Baltic sea on AUg 12. The vessel refloated by own means and anchored, but one of the cargo tanks was damaged. Cleaning operations are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

5,150-dwt Russian-flagged M/V Chalna (IMO 8872746, built 1989), with 4,918-mt of cereals on board, ran aground on the Lower Sheksna river on Aug 6. The vessel refloated by own means and resumed its voyage
from Robruchey to Moscow. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

2,159-dwt Russian-flagged M/V Antares (IMO 8422682, built 1984) allided with 5,152-dwt Malta-flagged M/V Cheyenne (IMO 9142875, built 1995) in Azov sea port area on Aug 6. The Cheyenne strided off channel and suffered dented bulwark, but no leaks were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

F/V Southern Belle was torched as it was docked in the Destin harbor behind Marabella Condos on Aug 13. The vessel was destroyed, two nearby boats were heavily damaged, and a Destin firefighter suffered minor injuries while trying to put out the fire. A deckhand was arrested on multiple charges of arson, burglary, and possessing and throwing a destructive device. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

F/V Thirumala suffered engine failure and capsized near Alivegody breakwater off the Malpe Coast on Aug 12. The fishermen on board lost control over their vessel in heavy winds until it hit a boulder, developed cracks, and sea water gushed in. All the fishermen on board jumped into the water; four swam to safety, while two others are missing and are feared drowned. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

Argentine tanker Polaris, carrying 2,600 litres of fuel, Paraguayan ship Cavallier VII, carrying soybean and iron mineral, and a third yet-unidentified ship all collided and burned down in the Paraguay river on Aug 14. The crewmembers of the Cavallier VII jumped overboard and swam to shore, but two crewmembers of Polaris and a man and a woman that were travelling on the third ship are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

50-ft F/V Norman B sank at Squalicum Harbor Marina at Bellingham Bay on Aug 11. The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology), U.S. Coast Guard, and Port of Bellingham are overseeing efforts to prevent a spill of the 200 to 300 gallons of diesel fuel on board the vessel; a small release of diesel fuel has currently formed a sheen within the boomed area. The cause of the sinking remains under investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

1894-gt Cook Islands-flagged cargo M/V Condor (IMO 7004251 ) was tilting and leaking oil while detained in Brugge on Aug 11. The ship reached Zeebrugge in April 2010 with a cargo of rice from the Caribbean, where maritime police found 47 safety and hygiene defiencies. The spilled oil was removed by the port authority. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

871-gt Dutch pilot M/V Mirfak (IMO 7605677) capsized in bad weather and rough seas off the coast of Schouwen-Duiveland on Aug 11. All four crewmembers on board were rescued and taken to a hospital. SWATH pilot boat Cetus towed the casualty vessel back to Flushing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

The wreck of 1,543-gt Cook Islands-flagged cargo M/V Union Neptune (IMO 8416803), wich had been carrying 2,000 tons of iron oxide from Bordeaux to Rotterdam, completely sank off the Ile d'Oléron on Aug 12. Divers from the Navy breached the hull with explosive charges; the wreck rested on the bottom in a depth of 45 metres. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-8-11]

 

N86,192-gt M/V Vogebulker (IMO: 9174658) was attacked by Somali pirates in several speedboats off the Eritrean coast on Aug 6. Armed guards fought against the pirates before the atatck was aborted. This was the first time that so many pirate vessels participated in a coordinated attack on a single merchant ship.

 

1,678-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Solveig K (IMO 7723687) suffered a failure of the steering gear and allided with the Holtenau lock of the Kiel Canal on Aug 12. Upon approaching the lock, the ship hit the wall and suffered bow damage. Subsequently, the main engine of the vessel failed during a docking maneuver at Voith Quay; the ship drifted against a reserve floodgate of the Holtenau locks. The gate suffered considerable damage, broke lose during the collision and began to drift into the canal. Police boarded the ship for investigations and found the captain intoxicated.

 

40-ft F/V Ocean Mist, with a full load of salmon, ran aground near the north shore of Hyphocus Island in Ucluelet on Aug 4. The vessel did not take on water or sustain major damage to its hull, and no injuries were reported; it was pulled free from the rocks with the assistance of Atlin Post, a Coast Guard vessel that was in the area at the time.

 

2,473-gt St. Kitts-Nevis flagged cargo M/V Galan (IMO8844957) was in a collision with the German-flagged schooner Carola in rough seas and weather two miles off Dahmeshoeved in the Baltic Sea on Aug 11. Coast Guard vessel Bad Düben evacuated eight youth from the Carola and helped keep the ship afloat. The Galan proceeded to Luebeck and berthed at the local container terminal, while the Carola, which suffered severe bow damage, was towed to Heiligenhafen. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

Cargo M/V BT 093737 TS, underway from from Rach Gia City with 200 tonnes of salt, sank 2-nm off the Hon Tre 2 Island in Kien Hai District on Aug 10. The four men on board the vessel were safely rescued, and local authorities are working on a salvage plan. Losses are estimated around US$18,600.

 

70-ft commercial F/V Cradle’s Hope sunk in the Pamlico Sound on Aug 10. All three people on board at the time of the incident were rescued by a nearby fisherman working the area; no injuries were reported. The boat is now sitting on the bottom of the sound, south of Swan Quarter near the ferry dock; a pollution investigator is currently on the scene.

 

563-ft destroyer USS Arthur W. Radford was deliberately sunk to create an artificial reef on Aug 10. After 26 years loyal service, having visited Venezuela, Panama, Argentina, Brazil, Senegal, Oman, Bahrain, Nova Scotia, Italy, Turkey and the Azores islands off the coast of Portugal, the vessel was decommissioned in 2003; it is the longest vessel ever sunk as an artificial reef in the Atlantic Ocean. The Radford's resting spot is known as the Del-Jersey-Land reef; it lies about 25 miles off the Indian River Inlet in Delaware, Ocean City in Maryland and Cape May in New Jersey.

 

40-m Dutch-flagged clipper Abel Tasman (MMSI-No. 244710236; CS PD2322), with 93 passengers on board, ran aground in strong winds in the Prinses Margrietkanaal on Aug 9. A ferry evacuated the passengers and took them to Sneek where they were taken by bus to hotel Van der Valk Sneek. The police helped the vessel ashore; it was then pulled off by a tug on Aug 10.

 

1,341-ts self-propelled German barge Katy B (EU-No. 04021190), loaded with 1,000 tons of fertilizer, suffered water ingress near the lock complex in Olen on Aug 10. Emergency services responded to the scene; the cargo was unloaded and the ship was able to move to a dry dock for repairs.

 

3,048-dwt Moldova-flagged cargo M/V Sun S (IMO 7624348), underway from Izmir to Kherson, ran aground in the Strait of Canakkale near Nara Point on Aug 11. The captain reported the accident to Canakkale Vessel Traffic Services, and the Directorate General of Coastal Safety sent rescue boat DGCS-6 and tug Sonduren-4 to the grounding site.

 

A rescue boat collapsed on two sailors who were on board 48,710-gt Bahamas-flagged vehicle carrier Global Leader (IMO 9237319) while the vessel was underway from Colon to Aratu on Aug 10. Both crewmembers were killed. A pilot boat rushed to the scene and the vessel anchored five miles off Port Georgetown after the incident.

 

Cargo M/V Bulk Carrier I, carrying 16,162 tons of corn, sank after colliding with 16,162-gt Liberian-flagged container ship HS Puccini (IMO 9368730) near the entry point of Sarangani Bay on Aug 9. Five of seven crewmembers who were intially reported mising were rescued near Maasim town on Aug 10. The survivors are now under the care of the Army’s 73rd Infantry Battalion.

 

F/V Phantom Ship took on water and sank 32 kilometers west of Summerside in rough seas on Aug 8. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Halifax dispatched a Coast Guard vessel to the scene; all 4 fishermen on board the casualty were rescued unharmed.

 

M/V Madjiriha sank off the Indian Ocean archipelago of Comoros on Aug 9. The casualty is believed to have suffered engine failure and then proceeded to hit a huge rock as it tried to move towards the coast. Over 100 people are estimated to have been on board; the death toll currently stands at 38, with 50 survivors. Search operations and inspections are underway.

 

208-gt Russian passenger M/V Belomoriye (IMO 8927967), with 38 people on board, suffered main engine failure while in the White Sea on Aug 8. The regional Marine Rescue and Coordination Centre of Arkhangelsk responded to the scene; the problem was solved by the crew and the ship continued its voyage escorted by a salvage vessel.

 

Charter F/V Sweet Fish struck a breakwall in Ashtabula Harbor on Aug 8. Coast Guardsmen from Station Ashtabula, Ohio, rescued four people that were on board at the time of the incident. Marine Safety Unit Cleveland and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources responded to the scene to investigate the cause of the accident.

 

USS Yorktown suffered a fire on board on Aug 9. The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department responded to the scene andwere able to put out the fire quickly with a fire extinguisher on board. Investigations into the cause of the incident are underway.

 

Tug Skutter sank just outside the pier of the St. Kitts Marine Works Ltd in New Guinnea on Aug 7. The boat remains under water with a small portion floating atop the water.

 

5,752-gt British-flagged heavy lift cargo M/V OXL Oceanic (IMO 9144469), lost propulsion about 300 km northwest of Cape Reinga on Aug 4. The vessel requested assistance from a tug from Auckland and is now making its way back to New Zealand for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

20,624-gt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Angel 1 (IMO 8112964), underway from Guangzhou to Abidjan with 30,000 tons of rice and 28 people on board, lost power and ran aground on the reefs off Poudre-d'Or on Aug 8. The ship drifted onto coral reefs while repairs were carried out. Mauritian authorities reacted quickly to avoid an ecological disaster and sent several response temas to the scene. A Cheetha helicopter is observing the grounding site. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

33-ft yacht Atlanta of Chester collided with 123,581-dwt UK-flagged tanker Hanne Knutsen (IMO 9190638, built 2000) off Egypt Point, Isle of Wight, on Aug 6. Two people were thrown overboard by the collison, and the yacht lost its mast and rigging. Both people were rescued and given medical attention; the tanker continued to its destination at Fawley while the yacht was towed to the UKSA berths at Cowes. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch and the MCA Duty Surveyor were informed of the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

Towing vessel Sally Bromfield (MMSI-No.: 367169250) lost its 35 barges in the Mississippi river channel on Aug 4. One coal barge sank inside the channel, another barge is partially submerged, and eight others were damaged. The Coast Guard closed the Mississippi between mile marker 469 and mile marker 464 for investigations until Aug 5. Salvage operations are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

47,128-dwt Hong Kong-flagged chemical tanker Atlantic Diana (IMO 9332171, built 2007) suffered a fire in the engine room approximately 454 nm NE of Bermuda on Aug 3. The vessel reported the fire was caused by high temperature from a main engine generator exhaust. The fire was extinguished and all crew onboard are safe and accounted for; the vessel resumed its passage to Tuxpan, Mexico. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

228-gt Norwegian passenger ferry Tidebaronessen (IMO 9473470) suffered problems with its steering gear while in the inner Oslo Fjord on Aug 6. The ferry had so much troube it could not berth; the passengers themselves helped to pull the ferry against the quay in order to get ashore. Ferry Huldra took over ferry service while the Tidebaronessen is repaired. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

Ferry Lemwerder 2 (IMO 1179968) broke free form its mooring lines and collided with a F/V, and drifted towards Vegesack Harbour on Aug 6. 9,125-gt French cargo M/V MN Toucan (IMO 9112466) caused a great suction and swell as it was passing the berth of the ferry. Lemwerder 2 suffered damages and had to be pushed back to shore by another ferry. Investigations were launched by the water police in Bremen against MN Toucan, which is suspected to have been going too fast. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

35-ft commercial F/V Little Hunter, with one person and 40 gallons of diesel fuel on board, sank and suffered a fuel spill near Eastern Point in Gloucester Harbor on Aug 4. A Good Samaritan vessel responded to the sinking vessel and took the fisherman on board; Coast Guard personnel are monitoring the area and investigating the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

85-ft Miami-based yacht Cocktails hit a rock 100 yards off Nobska Beach near Woods Hole on Aug 5. Multiple Coast Guard crews provided a safety zone, assisted the vessel with dewatering pumps, and rescued the two people that were on board. The Woods Hole Station crew is escorting the yacht to Fairhaven, Mass., for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

An unidentified ship suffered an explosion in its hold while at the Bach Dang Shipbuilding Industry Corporation in northern Hai Phong City on Aug 5. The incident killed a man and burned four others. The ship was one of the three ships that broke away from its anchor and hit the local Binh Bridge when typhoon Conson entered Hai Phong City in Jul 2010. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

Cruise boat Asa, carrying 80 Russian tourists, caught fire near Bang Saray beach in Sattahip on Aug 3. The RSR and Swangboriboon Rescue team rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames, towed the vessel to Balihai pier, and transferred the tourists to safety. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

F/V Vellee sank in the Minch off Neist Point on the Isle of Skye on Aug 6. Three fishermen were uninjured and airlifted to safety by a Stornoway Coast Guard helicopter. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-8-11]

 

34,372-dwt Bahamas-flagged bulkcarrier Federal St. Laurent (IMO 9110896, built 1996) ran aground near Massena, N.Y., along the St. Lawrence Seaway on Aug 1. No pollution or injuries were reported, and traffic was unaffected. The vessel was refloated, and anchored for survey and investigations on Aug 2. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-8-11]

 

7852-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Karin Schepers (IMO-Nr. 9404077), en route to Rotterdam from Cork in the Republic of Ireland, ran aground in Cape Cornwall on Aug 3. Falmouth Coastguard noted on their Automatic Identification system that the vessel was not using the traffic separation scheme correctly. The master managed to refloat the vessel and it is now continuing its journey to the Netherlands. This is the second time in less than three years that the ship has run aground. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-8-11]

 

Panama-registered cargo ship Unison Vego sank in Udom Gulf harbour off Chon Buri province on Aug 2. The vessel suffered engine failure and crashed into cargo ship Ocean Tower, which was anchored at Siam Seaport Harbour. All 20 crewmen on the casualty ship were evacuated to safety. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-8-11]

 

2,665-dwt Norwegian cargo M/V Kongsvaag (IMO 7107730), sailing from Bergen to Odda, ran aground on rocks at Fløsundholmane off Austre Bokn on Aug 2. The police was notified of the grounding, and lifeboat Bergen Kreds responded to the scene. None of the seven people on board were injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-8-11]

 

1888-ts Dutch-flagged self-propelled barge Alma (EU-No. 02326076, built 2003), which had run aground on the Rhine with a cargo of gravel on Jul 28, caught fire while proceeding to a shipyard on the Rhine River near Tolkamer on Aug 2. The vessel headed for a nearby quay where local firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze. The fire destroyed the wheelhouse, but no one was hurt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-8-11]

 

F/V Hope Christie capsized and sank during the height of Typhoon Juaning along the vicinity waters off Masbate on Jul 25. The bodies of 11 of 19 passengers on board have been recovered. Three coast guard search and rescue vessels are still on the site continuing rescue efforts for the eight remaining missing. The F/V allegedly departed from Libas Fish Port secretly without the permission of PCG Detachment Commander in Libas. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-8-11]

 

40-ft F/V Miss Elora ran aground near the mouth of Gray's Harbor, Washington on Jul 30. Coast Guard units from Oregon and Washington and the Washington Department of Ecology responded to the scene. The vessel owner was able to recover approximately 100 gallons of diesel that leaked into the surf, but another 250 gallons of diesel were deemed unrecoverable due to heavy surf conditions. The Washington State Parks Department is currently working with the vessel owner to recover the debris on the beach. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-8-11]

 

23-m Dutch pusher tug Willem Jr. (MMSI-No. 244700050) suffered water ingress in the engine room while on the Waal near Druten on Jul 30. An inland tank M/V towed the casualty to the quay where it was kept afloat with a dewatering pump provided by the fire rescue. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-8-11]

 

5,620-dwt Russian-flagged M/V Volgo-Don 195 (IMO 8943143, built 1976) allided with anchored 3,095-dwt Russian-flagged M/V Omskiy-132 (IMO 8881723, built 1988), at 1363 kilometer mark in river Neva on Jul 29. Omskiy-132 suffered a pierced hull above the waterline while Volgo-Don 195 suffered a dented wood fender and bulwark. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-8-11]

 

N51,800-dwt Bahamas-flagged chemical tanker Gotland Sofia (IMO 9328144) was attacked by pirates outside Cotonou in West Africa on Jul 31. The crew immediately alerted the Company Security Officer. Benin Navy arrived on scene, but the pirates escaped in the darkness. The incident is being investigated by the military. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-8-11]

 

M/V Ken Mackenzie had an uncertified Master in charge when it hit the Queensboro rail bridge. Lee Henshaw does not have any marine certification and is continually running boats that require certification - including Rustler, Viking Monarch, Cindy Mozel, and Allison Nicole. [unknown source 5-8-11]

 

NIn the first six months of 2011, attacks on ships by Somali pirates hit a record high. In the first half of 2011, there were 163 attacks, compared with just 100 during the same period last year. Pirates banked an average of $5.4 million per ship in 2010, compared with $150,000 per ship in 2005. Despite the growing menace, NATO has consistently turned down requests to deploy more battleships to the region, which commentators attribute to overstretched resources and western navy budget cuts. [1-8-11]

 

122-gt Swedish tour boat Linnéa af Uppsala (IMO 5322049, built 1921) allided with a quay in Uppsala on the east side of the Island Bridge on Jul 28. None of the 19 passengers on board were hurt. The incident is under investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

16,342-gt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Elena B (IMO 7721330) suffered engine failure in front of Topkapi Palace on Jul 30. Turkish Coastal Salvage Administration sent lifeboat KEGM 4, tugs Kurtarma 2 and Kurtarma 5, and pilot boat Kaptanlarından Hızır to assist the vessel; the ship was towed to a safe anchorage off Istanbul. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Navios Sagittarius (IMO 9316866), which had run aground and was stranded for 10 days on the Tønneberg bar, was surveyed by divers on Jul 24. All heavy fuel was pumped up to right-lying tanks; no pollution was reported. The vessel was refloated on Jul 28 and is now moored at a safe anchorage for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

2,854-ts Dutch-flagged, self-propelled barge Pieter SR (EU-No. 02324902), carrying 2800 tons gravel, ran aground underneath the Morgenbach on the Rhine on Jul 28. Fire brigade Bingen was sent to the grounding site; the vessel was lightered and refloated on Jul 30. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

1,888-ts Dutch-flagged, self-propelled barge Alma (EU-No. 02326076; built 2003), with a cargo of 2000 tons of gravel, suffered rudder failure and ran aground on the Rhine on Jul 28. The ship suffered several leaks and blocked traffic on the river. The vessel was pulled off and towed into Loreley Port on Jul 29. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

3,166-ts German tank M/V Eiltank 47 (ENI-No. 02326397), with a cargo of 1900 tons of aethanol, ran aground on the left shore at Rhine km 568,8 near Boppard on Jul 29. Tugs Glarus and Wirbelus were sent to the grounding site to help pull the vessel off; it was later refloated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

16-m U.S.-flagged tug Dale White (MMSI-No. 367122260), with 6 crewmembers on board, ran aground in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on Jul 28. Several other boats in the area assisted the vessel; an empty barge attached to the tug to stabilize it. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

380-gt Dutch sailing charter vessel Atlantis (IMO 8333635 ), underway from Amsterdam, ran aground in the Lindal Strait in Stockholm on Jul 23. The vessel was refloated and proceeded to Kappelshamn where it berthed before continuing to Visby on Jul 27. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

2,528-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Frank W (IMO 9374674), carrying a cargo of wood pulp and chips, ran aground just outside Flintrännan on Jul 27. The Swedish Coast Guard responded to the scene, and the Maritime Administration is on board the ship to put together a salvage plan. The grounding is suspected to have been caused by faulty navigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

2,476-gt Norwegian ferry Lifjord (IMO 9521710) suffered engine problems while trying to dock in Oppedal on Jul 27. The ferry has been taken out of service for repairs until further notice. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

The captain of 2,820-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Grachtborg (IMO 915588) was found intoxicated by Water Police when the ship was entering the Kuhwerder Harbour in Hamburg on Jul 27. The ship safely berthed and the captain is facing prosecution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

44,372-gt Stena Germanica (IMO 9145176) allided with the roro ramp at the Sweden Quay in Kiel on Jul 26. The vehicle ramp of the ferry was damaged on starboard side due to the impact; it was berthed for surveys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

Tanker Phoenix has become shipwrecked on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast at Sheffield Beach, just north of Ballito. In a combined rescue effort, the South African Air Force 15 Squadron, South African Police Services and Transnet National Ports Authority (Richards Bay) airlifted to safety all 15 crewmembers on board the stricken vessel on Jul 26. A large helicopter and anti-pollution equipment are currently being deployed to the scene, but there is little likelihood of the vessel being successfully salvaged and it will most likely have to be broken up where she is. SAMSA is engaging with the local authorities and the Department of Environment Affairs in considering the available options. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

Saint Brieuc-based trawler Terre Neuve sank off the Pointe du Raz on Jul 26. Both crewmembers on board were saved by F/V L'Armiliant and taken to Saint Guénolé. The French Navy monitored the sinking site. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

62-ft stern trawler June Rose, with three people on board, was disabled by an engine room fire approx. 20 miles off Grays Harbor, Washington on Jul 25. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River assisted the F/V, and Coast Guard Cutter Alert deployed a rescue and assistance team to repair the engines on board. The June Rose was safely escorted into the Port of Ilwaco on Jul 26. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

Tour boat Pictured Rocks, with 61 people on board, became damaged in rough weather in Lake Michigan on Jul 25. The vessel took a wave over the bow, blowing out a window and causing the electronics to malfunction. A local kayak rental company assisted with the safe transport of the passengers, who were shuttled back to the tour boat's departure location. A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Traverse City, Mich., airlifted two people to a local hospital, but no major injuries were reported. The Coast Guard continues to monitor the situation; the cause of accident is unknown and is under investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

Cruise ship Carnival Fantasy was in a collision with cruise ship Carnival Imagination at the Port of Key West Jul 26. Both vessels suffered minor damages. No injuries, pollution or structural damage were reported. The Coast Guard is investigating the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

F/V Miss Janice, traveling from the Cayman Islands to Honduras, sank after leaving the British territory on Jul 17. A five-day air and sea search was launched after the Miss Janice was reported missing on Jul 21; it covered more than 4,000 square miles and involved the RCIPS Marine and Air Operations Units as well as the Lynx helicopter from RFA Wave Ruler. Six men were found floating in the sea by tanker CPO Sweden on Jul 26; the tanker is currently en route to Houston. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

38-ton Shoreham registered beam trawler Jack Henry began taking on water approx. three miles off Beachy Head on Jul 25. The vessel's bilge pumps were unable to cope with the ingress; Dover Coastguard requested assistance. Eastbourne ALB escorted the trawler to Belle Tout lighthouse. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

1,867-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Till (IMO 9390381) lost some oil in the Burgtor Harbour at Lübeck on Jul 26. The company Feldmann and the Lübeck fire brigade removed the oil; the vessel is currently laid up at the quay of the former LMG-yard. Police are investigating the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

2,171-gt Bahamas-flagged cargo M/V Salmo (IMO 7616858) allided with a quay in Brake on Jul 26. The vessel's hull suffered a leak and about 100 liters of hydraulic fuel were spilled into the lower Weser; the fuel was not recoverable and dissipated. The police launched investigations against the captain. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

8,216-gt Vietnamese-flagged cargo M/V Tay Son 4 (IMO 9370587), underway from Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, ran into 7,591-gt Malaysian tank M/V Nautica Batu Pahat (IMO 9546710) at Singapore Eastern Anchorage on Jul 25. Both vessels suffered damages and remain at anchor off the port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-8-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR JULY 2011


 

17,000-dwt German bulker CSL Trimnes (built 1990), with 48 tonnes of fuel oil and 90 tonnes of diesel on board, ran aground off Nord-Trondelag in Norway on Jul 17. The vessel was refloated and proceeded to Rorvik for inspection. No damages or leaks were reported. [24-7-11]

 

Philippine Coast Guard airlifted a crewman from 76,000-dwt German tanker Konstantin Jacob (built 2011) off La Monja Island near Corregidor in the Philippines on Jul 15. The crewman had suffered a severe hernia and required immediate medical attention. [24-7-11]

 

4,376-gt Clipper Adventurer (built 1975) hit an uncharted rock in the north-west passage on Aug 27, 2010. No one was injured, but the passengers and crew remained stranded on the ship for almost two days until a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker arrived to take them to Kugluktuk. It took more than 2 weeks to refloat the vessel. The Canadian government is being sued for at least $15m over the grounding; the federal government has not yet filed a statement of defense. [24-7-11]

 

17,600-dwt Korean chemical carrier Samho Jasper (built 2009) remains stranded off Dubai on Jul 18. The vessel is running low on food, water and fuel; the crew had sent a distress call to highlight their plight. The Samho Jasper is one of three ships left anchored off Port Rachid in Dubai after owner Samho Shipping filed for bankruptcy protection at the Busan District Court in April. [24-7-11]

 

Cargoship LCT Sto Nino de Bohol and 200-gt ferry Jadestar Tres (built 1984) collided in the Philippines off Cebu on Jul 14. No one was seriously hurt, but five people including a baby were injured. [24-7-11]

 

A US yard worker was electrocuted and killed at the Avondale shipyard on Jul 15. Authorities were called to the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) yard following the accident. The Avondale yard is slated for closure in 2013. [24-7-11]

 

2,606–m UK-flagged ro-ro Longstone (built 2003) suffered damage to a propeller tunnel and leaked oil into the sea at Helsinki on Jul 12. Efforts are underway to contain the flow of oil; Marine authorities will decide whether the ship will be allowed to continue its voyage or must be drydocked. [24-7-11]

 

A 43-year-old crewman died in the cargo hold of 2,500–dwt German cargoship Delia (built 2000) while in the North Sea on Jul 12. It was reported that the man had climbed into the hold of the scrap-laden vessel without telling the other crew. The body was handed over for transfer to Estonia in Edmen; the ship then continued from Denmark to Spain. [24-7-11]

 

2,900-dwt Iranian general cargoship Sarina (built 1982), on its way to port of Olya in the Caspian Sea, ran aground and temporarily blocked the Volga-Don Canal in Russia on Jul 9. The vessel was unable to refloat under its own power; no damage to the ship or pollution was reported. [24-7-11]

 

Cruiseship Discovery Sun rescued 6 boaters after their vessel caught fire and sank off the coast of Grand Bahamas Island in the Atlantic on Jul 13. The boaters suffered second degree burns from the boat fire; the crew of the Discovery Sun quickly pulled the boaters on board and provided medical assistance. The boaters will be interviewed and embargoed by Coast Guard officials and an investigation of the incident is currently pending. [24-7-11]

 

2,918-m Stena Line ferry Stena Germanica (built 2001), on its way from Kiel to Gothenburg with 1,151 passengers on board, hit a beacon off the Swedish coast on Jul 10. The vessel blamed a control error for the incident; it soon came free under its own power and continued its voyage. No injuries were reported. [24-7-11]

 

Russian cruise ship Bulgaria (built 1955) sank in the Russian republic of Tatarstan on Jul 10. The ship did not have a license to transport passengers, it was overloaded, and was last repaired more than 30 years ago. There were 208 people aboard the ship, including many children, of which 25 passengers were not officially registered and didn't have tickets; there were only 156 life vests on board. At least 79 people have been rescued, 55 people have been reported dead, and dozens of people are still missing.The president appointed a special government commission to investigate the case; more than 80 scuba divers are now working on the site of the accident. [11-7-11]

 

40-ft F/V Dahlia became disabled and was adrift for five days after losing battery power while in Oregon's northwest coast on Jul 3. Tuna fisherman Jim Clayholt and his son rigged makeshift sails to keep their disabled boat on course as they drifted. The U.S. Coast Guard arrived on scene and took the vessel in tow to Florence, Oregon on Jul 8. [11-7-11]

 

N150,000-dwt Greek suezmax tanker Brillante Virtuoso (built 1992), carrying 1m barrels of oil from Ukraine to China, was set on fire during a pirate attack off Yemen on Jul 6. All 26 crewmembers escaped safely to lifeboats; intervention of the US Navy forced the Somali pirates to abandon the attack. The vessel was secured and firefighting measures were undertaken; no pollution has been reported. [11-7-11]

 

A Vietnamese insurance company failed to escape an $8.4m claim for the loss of a floating dock which sank during a tropical storm in 2006. While the owner insisted the dock was lost as a result of perils of the sea during tropical storm Bilis, the insurers made serious allegations of fraud. However, allegations of unseaworthiness at the time could not be established. Judges concluded there was not way for the insurers to assert the claim was fraudulent or that the claim was bolstered by fabricated documents. [11-7-11]

 

245–gt US ferry Royal Miss Belmar (built 2000) hit rocks off the US Virgin Islands at Great St James Cay in bad weather on Jul 4. More than 100 people were trapped on board and five suffered injuries. Private boats joined the US Coast Guard in a bid to remove passengers. The vessel was in no immediate danger of sinking. [11-7-11]

 

396-gt Dems Express tanker Bernardo Leo ran aground in heavy seas off a Philippines breakwater on Jul 6. The vessel was pulled free by a tug. No damages or injuries were reported. [11-7-11]

 

UPDATE>>12,700–dwt cargoship Wisdom (built 1986) was finally pulled free from a Mumbai beach three weeks after grounding. The cargoship then headed to Mumbai's outer anchorage point, from where it will eventually leave for Alang. [11-7-11]

 

6,350-teu MSC Prestige (built 2006) collided with 317,000-dwt VLCC Samco Europe (built 2006), causing more than $50m of damage, near the entrance to the Red Sea in late 2007. An admiralty court ruled that the MSC Prestige was 60% responsible for the incident, but it is now facing further costs after failing to accept a settlement offer. [11-7-11]

 

1,950–berth Princess Cruise Line vessel Sea Princess (built 1998) has suffered its fourth case of a norovirus-like bug since mid-May; the vesel returned to San Francisco from its latest Alaskan cruise with 53 of its 2,196 passengers ill on Jun 29. Princess held the vessel in San Francisco for more than five hours for deep-cleaning, but could not confirm whether the cases were norovirus. [11-7-11]

 

A Philippines city government is suing Kamtchuka Enterprises after 52,000-dwt Chinese bulker United (built 1993) ran aground on Lagundi Reef in March 2009. Much of the protected reef was destroyed and two adult giant clams were killed by the impact of the ship. Captain Cheng Guang Ming was fined PHP 5,000 at the time; damage to the reef is estimated at PHP 861,680 ($20,000), excluding heritage value, cost of rehabilitation and eco-tourism income generation each year for 25 years. [11-7-11]

 

A 4.9-gt vessel was was involved in a collision with a 4,095-gt Vietnamese cargoship and overturned off Japan near Yokohama on Jul 6. A 79-year-old fisherman was killed, while his son was rescued. The coast guard is investigating the cause of the accident. [11-7-11]

 

5,700-dwt Philippines chemical carrier Sunrise Sampaguita (built 2001), bound for Davao via Dumaguete City, went adrift 15 miles off Basilan island on Jul 1. All 22 crewmembers are safe. [11-7-11]

 

New Zealand’s Interislander ferry Kaitaki (built 1995) has cancelled 10 Cook Strait ferry trips this week as its masters fell ill. The company also blamed bad weather for the interruptions to its service. Another ferry will take extra passengers to compensate for the cancellations. [11-7-11]

 

940-gt New Zealand dredger Pelican (built 1979) experienced an accident on board at Port Taranaki on May 8. A rope snapped and wound around a crewman’s foot, almost severing it. The accident is under investigation. [11-7-11]

 

A ladder broke on board 58,000-gt car carrier Green Lake (built 1998) near Bermuda on Jun 29. A 54-year-old crewman was thrown over side of the vessel and rescued by a pilot boat; he suffered injuries to his ribs and collar bone. [11-7-11]

 

2,100–dwt Pavit (built 1990) was stranded without power for several days in severe gales 120 miles off Oman on Jun 29. Falmouth coastguard in the UK coordinated the rescue of the 13 crewmembers on board, four of which were very ill and losing consciousness. The casualty vessel was abandoned and it was not clear whether any salvage attempt will be made. [11-7-11]

 

137-gt Dutch trawler Marion, with 41 fishers on board, suffered a fire on board 10 km off Wijk aan Zee on Jul 1. The fire was brought under control; lifeboats from IJmuiden, Zandvoort and Wijk aan Zee took members of the fire brigades to the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

274-gt Danish trawler Vardborg (IMO 5417210), with 40,000 litres of fuel on board, suffered a fire in the engine room six miles off Fraserburgh on Jul 1. Aberdeen Coastguard coordinated the rescue of the 14 crewmembers on board, while a Peterhead lifeboat towed the vessel into Peterhead where it was met by local fire crews. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

34-ft F/V Leah Kay, with two crewmembers on board, lost propulsion 34 miles from Homer on Jun 30. Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel Quanah P rescued and safely towed the vessel to Homer. The weather at the time of the rescue was reported as winds of 17 mph with two foot seas. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

32-ft F/V Horizon took on water near Bristol Bay on Jun 29. Multiple good Samaritan vessels rescued and assisted the three crewmembers on board. The vessel was taken in tow, repaired, and refloated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

Haitian ferry Belle Gonâvienne, carrying 34 people and bags of coal, capsized and sank in high wind gusts and big waves in the Bay of Port-au-Prince on Jun 29. 11 people on board were rescued by the Haitian civil protection; at least seven bodies have been recovered, and more than a dozen are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

38-gt Danish seiner Helle FN 64 (CS OYMS; built 1985) was in a collision with 172-gt Danish shrimp trawler Perina - HG 244 (CS OWWD; built 1987) off the port of Hirtshals on Jun 28. The Perina suffered only slight damage while the Helle was hit on the starboard side, suffered several broken planks and ribs, and one of its crewmembers was sightly injured. The Helle was berthed at the west pier in Hirtshals for investigation and repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

49-ft commercial crabber Deenie Lynn capsized near Cliff House, San Francisco on Jun 29. All three crewmembers were taken aboard Coast Guard MLB and taken back to Station Golden Gate. The vessel remains partially submerged approx. 1,000 yards from the shore; the pollution threat is being mitigated and Parker Diving and Salvage has been contracted to conduct salvage operations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

British-flagged Irene of Bridgewater (MMSI:235085663, CS MCQW) collided with a 40-ft yacht 10 miles south east of Rosslare Harbour on Jun 29. A Rosslare RNLI lifeboat responded to the scene and took the yacht under tow back to Rosslare Harbour, while the tallship made its way to Waterford. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

7,561-gt Estonian ferry Kapella (IMO 7369118), underway from Turku to Kapellskar, suffered an oil spill in the eastern part of the Sottunga Bay on Jun 29. The Coast Guard was unable to recover the unknown large amount of oil spilled, but the leak was stopped and the vessel was allowed to proceed one hour later. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

A barge loaded with gravel, being pushed by Canadian tug Ken MacKenzie (MMSI-No. 316012342), allided with a railroad bridge on the Fraser River in New Westminster on Jun 28. River traffic was halted until the bridge could be stabilized; it suffered damage to the pivot mechanism and had to be taken out of service. Government authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

5,995-dwt Dutch tank M/V Caria (EU-No. 2314161) suffered a fire in a generator in the bow while berthed in the Noordzeekanal in Amsterdam on Jun 23. Everyone on board was rescued by a passing boat from the port authority and the fire was brought under control within the hour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

2,379-ts Eiltank 21 (EU-No. 05501630) suffered a fire in its engine room while in the Neckar Port at Vopak in Europoort Rotterdam on Jun 27. The situation was quickly brought under control and the cause of the incident was assessed by a technician. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

5,505-gt Norwegian ferry Bastø 2 (IMO 9144093) allided with the pier in Horten on Jun 28. The ferry was taken out of service for damage assessment; there is no information on how long the ferry will be out of service. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

7,752-gt British-flagged container M/V UAL Antwerp (IMO 9321108 ), carrying containers with petroleum products, suffered a fire at Luanda port on Jun 27. Offshore suppliers rushed to the scene to contain the fire, and the vessel was beached off shore on Jun 28. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-7-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR JUNE 2011


 

338-ts Dutch-flagged self-propelled barge Varia (ENI-No. 02324937), carrying a cargo of coal, suffered an explosion while berthed in the side channel A in Terneuzen on Jun 28. The captain of the vessel was seriously injured in the incident and transferred to a hospital. The fire was extinguished and the ship was moved to a drydock for surveys and repairs. Marine Police of the KLPD is investigating the blast. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-6-11]

 

1409-ts Dutch-mflagged self-propelled barge Dijanne (MMSI-No. 244670722, CS: PD 4185), loaded with blast furnace slag, ran aground on the Eastern harbour dam, at the approach to Wemeldinge, on Jun 28. The vessel was detached from the eastern breakwater at Wemeldinge at high tide; tugs Delta, Charlie and Zephyrus of Multraship, and Polderman salvage from Hansweert assisted the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-6-11]

 

40-m F/V Emmanuelle, with 12 crewmembers on board, drifted onto rocks and listed to one side at De Bakke, near Mossel Bay, on Jun 26. Transnet National Ports Authority responded to the scene to investigate; the crew was evacuated by NSRI sea rescue craft and taken back to the Mossel Bay without injuries. The NSRI was assisting the TNPA tug to salvage the grounded trawler on the incoming tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-6-11]

 

68-ft tugboat Aries (IMO 738168), carrying 29,000 gallons of diesel fuel, sank in 29 mph winds and 11-foot waves 109 miles east of St. Paul Island in the Bering Sea on Jun 26. The four crewmembers on board were rescued without injury. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage personnel are investigating the cause of the sinking and are working with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation personnel and the vessel's owner to salvage the tug and address any environmental concerns. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-6-11]

 

4,923-gt Turkish cargo ship Haci Emine Ana (IMO-Nr. 8117847 ), carrying wheat, drifted out of control and ran with its bow into the floodgate system in the mouth of the pier of Malamocco on Jun 25. Tug Panfido and a Coast Guard patrol boat escorted the Turkish ship to the harbor. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-6-11]

 

F/V Cape Daws suffered a fire 65-km east of St. Anthony off Newfoundland on Jun 25. The crew abandoned ship; one fisherman died and four fishermen were rescued from icy water by the MV Astron and taken to Lewisporte. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-6-11]

 

Towing vessel Captain Hard and its two barges in tow, Buffalo 803 and Buffalo 802, carrying approximately 45,000 barrels of oil, ran aground in inclement weather while transiting near the entrance to Dickinson Bayou on Jun 22. All three vessels were lightered and refloated on Jun 23. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 28-6-11]

 

59,622-gt Panama-flagged container M/V APL Chiwan (IMO 9084276) suffered an engine fire off the coast of China on Jun 23. The casualty was taken in tow and anchored on Hongkong roads on Jun 26. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

3,600-gt Dutch tank M/V Cobaltwater (IMO 9366744) experienced an accident on board while between Borkum and Rottumeroog islands on June 25. The 2nd engineer suffered severe burns to the upper body, arms and legs; he was transferred to lifeboat Alfried Krupp from Borkum for emergency services. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

35,736-gt Italian-flagged ferry Bithia (IMO 9222522) suffered a generator failure while preparing to depart from Palermo to Naples on Jun 26. 400 people were stranded for seven hours without air-conditioning; damages were fixed early the next day. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

2,528-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Frank W (IMO 9374674) collided with Danish F/V Lilly approx. 9 miles east of Skagen on Jun 26. The Lilly took in water and quickly sank before help arrived; its 2 crewmembers were rescued by a pilot boat from Skagen. The Frank W was permitted to continue to Halmstad for surveys. The cause of the collision is still unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

15,187-gt German ferry Schleswig-Holstein (IMO 9151539) caught fire shortly after its departure from Puttgarden on Jun 22. The fire was quicky extinguished, and no damage to other vehicles on board was reported. The water police from Puttgarden is investigating the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

74,373-gt Liberian-flagged container M/V CSAV Petorca (IMO-Nr. 9215830) and 25,703-gt CCNI Rimac (IMO-Nr. 9226425) collided near the Yangshan Deep-Water port on Jun 22. 26 containers on board the CSAV Petorca fell into the water. The crew was evacuated safely. Water traffic was not affected. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

F/V Chia Feng No. 11, with 6 people on board, suffered an engine room fire north of the island of Palut Laut in the South China Sea on Jun 22. No further details have been reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

1,896-gt Belize-flagged tank M/V Zapadnyy (IMO 8711837) was driven off course in unfavorable wind and current conditions when turning into the Hunte on Jun 22. The vessel had to be stopped by emergency anchoring. No damages were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

Dutch cargo M/V Vincent (MMSI-No. 244730873; CS PD 6214) suffered an explosion while at the Ketel Bridge spanning the Ketel-Lake between the Noordoostpolder and Flevoland on Jun 22. The two crewmembers on board were evacuated and cargo M/V Cees took the casualty in tow to port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

1500-ts Dutch bunker tanker Vialis (ENI-No. 03150421), while fuelling 8,505-gt Marshall Islands-flagged Marida Mimosa (IMO 9445667), broke in two in the Caland Canal in Rotterdam on Jun 22. The accident caused a fuel spill. Police and harbour service responded to the scene; an anti-pollution vessel is monitoring the situation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

Towboat Limestone Lady (MMSI-Nr. 366971830), pushing a chain of 14 empty barges, ran aground on the banks of the Mississippi River in front of the French Quarter on Jun 21. The accident caused no damage or injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

76-ft F/V United States became disabled and suffered flooding off Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Jun 20. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England responded to the scene and escorted the vessel to New Bedford, MA, where it safely moored. All crewmembers are safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

1,393-dwt Russian tug Alexandr Poyarkov (IMO 8418605, built 1990), towing a barge from Rybnovsk port Sakhalin to port Sovietskaya Gavan, became disabled in rough weather on Jun 21. The vessel had to anchor in Danger Point area in Tatarskiy Strait. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

Norwegian rescue boat Kristian Gerhard Jebsen - RS 137 (MMSI-No. 258144000) was hit by a pleasure boat while berthed in Kleppestø on Jun 21. The pleasure boat ran off after the incident and was stopped and arrested by the police. The Kristian Gerhard Jebsen suffered only minor scratches, while the other boat suffered a large hole in the bow. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

396-gt South Korean ferry Democracy 5 (IMO 9104691), with 320 passengers on board, collided with 9.7-ton F/V Haesung near Daecheong Island in the Yellow Sea on Jun 21. Three crewmembers who fell into the water were rescued; no fatalities were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

30-m Swedish ferryboat Madam (IMO 9038581), underway to Sandhamn, crashed into a bridge of the Stockholm archipelagoo at Stavsnäs in Värmdön on Jun 20. Three people suffered minor injuries in the incident and were transferred to hospitals. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

N95,824-gt Bahamas-flagged tank M/V Ejnan (IMO 9334076), underway from Las Raffan to Suez, was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Jun 19. The vessel was able to repel the attack. Portuguese frigate Vasco da Gama of the EU NAVFOR forces responded to the scene and intercepted the skiff. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-6-11]

 

75,579-gt Marshall Islands-flagged container M/V Al Rawdah (IMO 9349564) ran aground in the waters of Rock Island Chain in Sambu Batam on Jun 20. The chief engineer suffered heart failure and died during the incident. Salvage services were rendered under LOF 2011 by Smit Singapore Pte Ltd. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

F/V Arvin Jay, with three crewmembers on board, went missing in the northern Philippines on Jun 19. The vessel has not yet been located. Tropical depression Egay accelerated slightly as it approached the northern tip of the Philippines; storm warning signals have been raised in seven northern provinces. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

2,020-dwt Russian M/V Okskiy-40 (built 2005), en route from Bochilovo to Priozersk with 1394 mt timber, suffered propeller damage and became disabled on river Vodla on Jun 19. The vessel arrived to Shala port under its own power for surveys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

Russian supertrwaler Berezina (IMO 8878116, built 1988) suffered a fire in its living quarters while docked in Vladivostok port on Jun 18. The fire was extinguished by the crew. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

1,044-gt Norwegian ferry Nordfjord (IMO 9251949), underway from Rutledal with 13 people on board, ran aground at the entrance to the Krahelles Sound in the Solund municipality on Jun 19. All passengers were evacuated. The vessel suffered some holes and damages to its rudder and propeller; it was refloated and proceeded to Krahella for repairs with own power on Jun 20. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

1,227-ts Dutch inland tank M/V Noorderhoofd (EU No. 2324736, built 1959) ran aground off Baarland on Jun 18. Tugs Multraship Rescue 1, Multratug 11 and Evergem responded to the scene, but the vessel was able to refloat with the rising tide with own power. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

142-gt Norwegian ferry Victoria ran aground at the Flaavatn lake, south of Kvitseid Lake, on Jun 18. The police was notified of the accident after the crew was unable to back out off the rocks. None of the 100 people on board were injured in the accident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

48-ft Kodiak-based F/V Sisiutl, with 3 people on board and a fuel load of about 600 gallons of diesel, ran aground in Portage Bay off Shelikof Strait on Jun 17. There have been no reports of injuries or pollution. The Kodiak Coast Guard will continue to monitor the situation and investigate the cause of the grounding. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

50-ton whale-watching boat Lanching erupted in flames near Kuishan Island off the coast of Yilan County on Jun 17. All 48 people on board were rescued by another whale-watching vessel nearby. The cause of the blaze has yet to be established. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

Cargo M/V Ozamis Bay suffered a fire while docked at Pier 7 in Mandaue City on Jun 15. The fire was doused and the cause is being investigated. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

86.5-m Dutch river cruise ship Serena (ENI-No. 02322470, built 1949) caught fire in the port of Hoorn on Jun 18. FIre rescue teams responded to the scene, extinguished the fire and evacuated all 100 passangers to Ooster island. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-6-11]

 

Russian-flagged reefer West (IMO 8826723, built 1990) suffered engine failure and became disabled 11-nm SE off Ozerniy Point in the Bering sea on Jun 14. The crew managed to fix the problem and the vessel resumed its voyage on Jun 15. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

F/V TG 92942 suffered an explosion in its engine room while in the South China Sea on Jun 16. Four crewmembers were seriously injured. No other details are available. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

4,954-dwt USA-flagged general cargo M/V Darya ( IMO 7214234, built 1972) and 3791-dwt Comoros-flagged general cargo M/V Laguna (IMO 7406746, built 1975) where damaged by a shore crane when it collapsed in Beirut port on Jun 15. No other details are available. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

3,110-dwt Russian general cargo M/V Volgo-Balt 144 (IMO 8857801, built 1971) was struck by bow left leaf of lower gates in Lock 1 Moscow Channel on Jun 14. The leaf suffered some damages, while the vessel was not damaged. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

54-m Chinese tank M/V Nandayou 22 (MMSI-No. 413900258) exploded and caught fire in the south Guangdong Province on Jun 17. Five people were confirmed dead and another was injured. The damaged vessel has been towed away. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

400-ts Japanese-flagged deep-sea salmon and saury trawler Akane Maru No. 1 (IMO 8701870), which was washed ashore by the Mar 11 tsunami, was lifted off its grounding site in the fishing port of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture on Jun 17. Repairs will be completed and the vessel is expected be ready to start fishing again in Aug 2011. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

1,986-gt Norwegian ferry Eira (IMO 9261621) allided with the jetty at Flakk on Jun 17. The vessel suffered propeller damage and leakage in a tank causing a spill of 1.7 tons of oil. All cars and passengers were transferred to another ferry. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

58,376-gt Finnish ferry Silja Serenade (IMO 8715259) suffered a fire in its auxiliary engine room soon after leaving the dock at Stockholm on Jun 16. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported. The vessel reached Helsinki after ventilation of the engine room and investigations were completed on Jun 17. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

58,446-gt Indian oil tanker M/V Ratna Puja (IMO: 9308845), carrying a load of carbon black oil, ran aground on the Mississippi River about 5 miles from the Gulf of Mexico on Jun 13. No oil leaks were observed; the vessel was anchored off New Orleans. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

Vietnamese catamaran ferry Hoang Phuc No.01, with 175 passengers and 10 tons of goods on board, was hit by big waves off the central province of Binh Thuan on Jun 14. The vessel suffered substantial damage and was towed to safety. All passengers were rescued by local border guards. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

2,471-gt South African fisheries reaearch vessel Africana (IMO 7905405), on its second leg of an annual Pelagic Recruitment Survey, hit an unknown object off Cape Agulhas on Jun 15. The ship was severely damaged and suffered flooding in the sonar compartment; all 50 people on board disembarked safely. The cause of the accident is still unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

N17,065-gt hijacked Panama-flagged cargo M/V Orna (IMO 8312162) suffered a fire while off the Somalian coast on Jun 15. An undisclosed number of pirates and hostages were forced to abandon the bulkcarrier. The Orna was seized about 400 miles northeast of the Seychelles on Dec 20, 2010. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

1,812-gt Dutch ferry Midsland (IMO 7393066), underway from Terschelling, ran aground after one of its propellers hit a sandbar at the southern side of the Slenk on Jun 11. Repairs were completed on Jun 16. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 17-6-11]

 

UPDATE>> 2,186-gt Dutch cargo M/V Eems Transporter (IMO 9340300), which ran aground off Diafani Karpathos port, Karpasos island, on Apr 3, was drydocked at Neptun dock where repairs were completed on Jun 6. The vessel reached Immingham on Jun 11 and departed for Bremen two days later. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

NPanama-flagged cargo M/V Suez (IMO 821872000), which had just been released after a ransom of $2.1 million, was attacked again by 4 armed pirates in a skiff while on its way to Oman on Jun 15. The Indian Navy declined to help, but the crew managed to counter the attack. One pirate was injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

3,997-gt Norwegian ferry Rennesøy (IMO 8917340) ran aground due to a navigational error in Florø on Jun 14. No injuries were reported and no leaks were observed after the grounding. The ferry was towed to Florø by a tug. Drug testings of the crew were negative. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

NSomali pirates released a Kuwaiti oil tanker after receiving a ransom of twelve million U.S. dollars on Jun 13. This comes as the latest case of ransoms paid to pirates, a phenomenon that is costing the world 7 billion to 12 billion U.S. dollars on an annual basis. [Andrew Mwangura, editor of the Somalia Report, 16-6-11]

 

10,318-gt Cyprus-flagged container M/V Nordic Feeder (IMO 9483669) encountered engine problems off Kotka on Jun 9. The vessel was assisted by tugs Aku, Mars, Poseidon, and Viikari, and was towed to a waiting berth in Kotka for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

5,134-ts Dutch-flagged self-propelled barge Devotion (EU-No. 06003854) collided with bunker station Nobel at the Uilen Quay in Zwijndrecht on Jun 8. The Devotion suffered serious damage at the bow, while the bunker station was pushed 20 meters away from its berth. The Water Police have launched an investigation of the accident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

Karachi-registered F/V Waadia-Sindh suffered engine failure in heavy seas off Pasni on Jun 11. The Pakistan Navy and Maritime Security Agency rescued all 15 fishermen. The vessel was taken under tow by PNS Tariq to safety at Pasni Anchorage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

11-m Australian tug Adonis (MMSI-No. 503159200), towing a water barge, experienced a steering problem, rolled over and sank in Gladstone Harbour on Jun 12. The body of a missing crewmember was recovered by Gladstone Water Police, Surf Life Savers and Volunteer Marine Rescue Gladstone. Investigations are currently underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

62-gt Danish beam trawer Merano RI 159 encountered machine problems and sank 20 miles west of Hvide Sande on May 2. Sheerleg Sanne A raised the wreck in fairly good condition on Jun 8; it was towed to the Vestværftet in Hvide Sande for refurbishment. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

F/V Lurongyu0381, with 13 people on board, became flooded in waters approx. 50 km northeast of Weihai in east China's Shandong Province on Jun 12. All crew members were saved by a government rescue team. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

3,992-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Deneb (IMO 9061306) suddenly heeled to starboard and sank in Algerias at the Muelle Juan Carlos quay on Jun 11. Three crewmembers including the captain were slightly injured. 13 of the 69 deck containers of the sunken vessel were removed by Svitzer Salvage on Jun 13. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

9,367-gt Singapore-flagged cargo M/V Wisdom (IMO 8417558), being towed from Colombo for a ship yard in Gujarat, broke free from its tug in heavy rain and went adrift 14-nm off Mumbai on Jun 11. The ship crossed the sea link and reached the Taj Lands End area where it drifted to the shore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

Oban-registered F/V Jaqueline Anne broke down off Lagg Bay, Island of Jura on Jun 10. Clyde Coast Guard responded to the scene and ensured the vessel did not drift further inshore. The crew was able to replace the faulty equipment on board; the vessel is currently making its way back to Oban under its own steam. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

37-dwt Italian ferry Beluo (IMO 8959104, built 1997) ran aground on rocks Near Ponzo, Italy on Jun 8. The 4 crewmembers on board were rescued by the Coast Guard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

N57,190-gt UAE-flagged tank M/V Zirku (IMO 9237802), with 29 crewmembers on board, was released by Somali pirates on Jun 10. The vessel had been hijacked by armed pirates approx. 250-nm southeast of Salalah in the Gulf of Aden on Mar 28. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

4,255-gt Dutch cargo M/V Abis Cadiz (IMO 9547324) suffered a total engine blackout 10 miles north of Langeoog in the Northsea on Jun 9. The ship was pulled to Cuxhaven by tug Asterix and berthed at Sea Bath Pier for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

17,448-gt British-flagged cargo M/V Heinrich Ehler (IMO 9372200) collided with 2,999-gt Dutch cargo M/V Strombank (IMO 9356543) in the Holtenau-locks of the Kiel Canal on Jun 10. The Heinrich Ehler entered the lock without permission and ran into the stern of the Stroombank. The Strombank was allowed to proceed after the end of investigations; the Heinrich Ehler berthed in the Yangtse-Harbour in Rotterdam on Jun 11. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

1,083-ts Moldavian-flagged self-propelled barge Steel Bee (ENI-No. 02326496) ran aground near the shore of the Danube on Jun 6. The vessel was refloated on Jun 12 and is underway on the Danube underneath
Krems. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

F/V 3M's Wolf went missing after venturing into Spratlys area on Jun 9. All 24 fishermen on board were rescued by cargo M/V Sea Palace in Bolinao. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

At least 11 crewmembers of two barges have been reported missing in waters off Quezon province southeast of Manila after several days of heavy rains linked to tropical storm Sarika. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

29,103-gt Bahamas-flagged bulkcarrier Jaeger Arrow (IMO 9215347) suffered rudder damage while sailing from Gdansnk on Jun 1. The vessel was taken in tow and drydocked at Blohm Voss Yard in Hamburg on Jun 7. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-6-11]

 

9,927-gt Bangladesh-flagged cargo M/V Banglar Shikha (IMO-No. 8908478), loaded with 7,744 tons of wheat, has been stuck on the beach at the entrance point of Mongla Port since May 15. All local efforts to refloat the vessel have failed thus far; a salvage ship was called from Singapore on Jun 8. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

484-gt Dutch trawler Jan Cornelis - GO 22 (IMO 9368663) suffered engine failure near the Uiter buoy in the Northsea on Jun 7. Lifeboat Antoinette from KNRM station Stellendam towed the causalty vessel to Stellendam where it was safely berthed at the yard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

47,115-gt Italian-flagged vehicle carrier Grande Ghana (IMO 9343168) suffered propeller problems while underway from Antwerp to Dakar on Jun 5. The vessel was taken in tow back to Antwerp the following day. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

3,755-dwt Indonesian-flagged LPG tanker Asian Gas (MO 9003990, built 1991) was boarded by eight armed robbers approx. 3.65 nm southeast of Raffles Lighthouse on Jun 6. The robbers escaped with laptops, mobile phones and cash. The crew was not injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

F/V Ruby Lily, with approx. 4,800 gallons of diesel fuel on board, ran aground at Petos Island, Washington on Jun 7. The operator was the only person on board and was uninjured. The vessel is intact and no pollution has been sighted. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

A 15-ft pleasure boat, with two people on board collided with 40-ft F/V Just One More near Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia on Jun 7. Crews from Station Portsmouth, Virginia Marine Police, Norfolk Police Department, and a naval security boat responded to the scene. One boater died while the second was injured and transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

Wooden workboat Bluebird ran aground and became stranded on the Essex shore just downstream of the QE2 bridge on Jun 5. Gravesend RNLI lifeboat rescued the crew and secured the casualty vessel. The cause of the incident is unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

1,840-ts Dutch self-propelled barge Meteoor (ENI-No. 02331298) ran aground on the tip of the peninsula near the Sas van Ghent bridge on Jun 7. Tug Hendrik 3 refloated the vessel the same day. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

38-gt Dutch-flagged beam trawler Aldert van Thijs - ZK 37 (CS PCRZ, built 1946) suffered engine problems and was adrift notheast of Schiermonnikoog on Jun 7. Lifeboat Dorus Rijkers of the KNRM-station Schiermonnikoog took the casualty in tow to Lauwersoog. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

5,968-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Anja (IMO 9205706), underway from Ceuta to Gemlik carrying 7848 tons of rolls, suffered engine failure in the southern entrance of the Dardanelles on Jun 7. The Dardanelles Vessel Traffic Services secured the casualty immediately. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

1,025-ts Dutch-flagged, self-propelled barge Amore (EU-No. 02317544) suffered a cargo shift and developed a list on the Rhine near Emmerich on Jun 7. The vessel was lightered and stabilized by good samaritan vessels; Rhine traffic was only slightly affected. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

48-ft F/V JB ran aground on the south jetty at Grays Harbor, Washington on Jun 6. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River responded to the scene and rescued both personnel on board. The vessel is outside of the waterway and is not causing a navigational hazard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

Ferry Martasiah 2, carrying 105 passengers, sank after being hit with big waves in the South Kalimantan town of Banjarmasin on Jun 6. At least 25 people have been reported dead and 7 others remain missing. The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), Navy, and National Police, among others, were forced to end their search and rescue efforts because of poor weather conditions. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

398-gt Belize-flagged ferry Falcon Princess (IMO 8817435) suffered engine trouble and ran aground north of Pulau Tekong on Jun 7. All 35 people on board were safely transferred to Tanjung Belungkor Ferry Terminal. No injuries or pollution were reported. Vessel traffic remains unaffected. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

18,625-gt Indian-flagged tank M/V Pratibha Neera (IMO 8724743) lost its balance and listed to one side during oil loading operations at the oil jetty in Visakhapatnam on Jun 6. The port and HPCL authorities immediately stopped the loading operation and took the ship to an anchorage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-6-11]

 

A second attempt to load 51,821-gt heavy lift carrier Blue Marlin (IMO 9186338) with American-flagged tugs Monarch, Curtis, Janice Ann, John, Deanonto, Maverick, and seven other barges failed on Jun 2. The Blue Marlin has been moored in New York since May 17; the first attempt failed on May 29. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

Canadian submarine HMCS Corner Brook struck bottom during training exercises off Vancouver Island on Jun 4. The 60-person crew immediately brought the ship to the surface to conduct safety checks. Two sailors suffered minor injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

F/V Little Pearl suffered engine failure and sank in adverse weather conditions approx. 1.5-nm south of Newhaven harbour on Jun 5. Newhaven ALB Lifeboat rescued all three crewmembers from the sinking vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

318-gt German research vessel Schall (IMO 5317305) encountered problems with its cool water system while on the Wester-Ems on Jun 5. The vessel had to be stopped by emergency anchoring and was towed to the port of Borkum by lifeboat Alfried Krupp. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

1362-ts German tank M/V Eiltank 39 (MMSI-No. 211515740) allided with a bridge on the Elbe-Seiten-Canal, close to Lüder, Uelzen community, on Jun 3. The vessel's wheelhouse was crushed, but the captian was not hurt. The ship was moored at a nearby berth for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

134-dwt Norwegian passenger M/V Henrik Ibsen (IMO 5342673) suffered engine failure on the Telemark Canal on Jun 1. The vessel was towed to Frederikshavn by tug Evisa on Jun 5. M/V Telemarken has replaced the schedule of the Henrik Ibsen for now. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

44-ft F/V Abby Louise sank approx. 7 miles southwest of Cordova on Jun 4. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage arrived on scene with dewatering pumps, and good samaritan vessel Lady Samantha rescued all three fishermen on board. No injuries or pulltion were reported. Marine Safety Unit Valdez will investigate the incident and work with the owner to salvage the vessel. [From our Sr. CorrespondentTim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

M/V Aleutian Ballad, with 131 people on board, struck a rock and sustained damage during a wildlife tour south of Pennock Island on June 3. No injuries or pollution were reported. The vessel was moored for repairs at Ketchikan shipyard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

59-ft commercial passenger schooner Wendameen ran aground near Fort Gorges in Casco Bay, Maine on Jun 4. Coast Guard Station Portland rescued all passengers; no injuries were reported. The schooner was refloated at high tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

Bunker tanker OT Moon capsized while loading fuel at Chittagong Port on Jun 4. Divers from the Bangladesh Navy responded to the scene, and three sea waste cleaner vessels were sent to clean an unknown amount of oil that spilled into the sea. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

8,692-gt Jamaican container M/V CFS Pamplona (IMO 9305934) lost power of the main engine while underway from Haina on May 31. The vessel was towed by three tugs to San Juan where it was moored and still remains. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

12,963-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V BM Warrior (IMO 8412534), loaded with 15,000 tons of bagged fertilizer, ran aground off Fujairah near Hiron point pilot station on Jun 3. The ship had been in port since May 21. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

122-gt Dutch tug En Avant 5 (IMO 9192313), towing 1,033-gt barge 6615-1 (IMO-No. 9475002) jointly with tug Scorpio, capsized on the Outer Maas near Dordrecht on Jun 3. Ship traffic was temporarily halted. The crew of 4 escaped onto a waterbus; the vessel was righted by a sheerleg and dewatered under assistance of the Smit Waalhaven 4. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

102,587-gt Italian flagged cruise ship Costa Magica (IMO 9239795), underway from Oslo, got stuck on a sandbar as it was leaving the Port of Copenhagen on Jun 3. There was no immediate danger to vessel or passengers; the vessel was refloated by tug Svitzer Mars. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

4,190-dwt Russian tanker Volgoneft-119 (IMO 8942527, built 1975) ran aground at the 885 km mark in the river Volga on Jun 1. No spills or damaged were reported; the vessel was refloated the same day. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

General cargo M/V Volgo-Don 127, loaded with 5,074-mt gravel, suffered damage to one of its two propeller shafts while in the Rybinskoe Basin of the Moscow-Volga Canal on Jun 1. The vessel proceeded to a safe place under one propeller for surveys.[From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

N14,241-dwt Mongolia-flagged general cargo M/V Shipinco I (IMO 7433270, built 1983) was boarded by five armed robbers approx. 1.9-nm west of Batu Berhanti buoy on Jun 2. The robbers escaped with cash and the crew’s personal belongings, including watches, mobile phones and clothing. The crew was not injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

UPDATE>> The wreck of 354-ts Belgian cement tanker Con Zelo (ENI-No. 06503051) was finally completely removed from Hansweert on Jun 2. The barge carrying the three sections of the Con Zelo was towed to the scrapyard of Hoondert in Kaloot Harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

274-gt Faroese-flagged trawler Vardborg (IMO 5417210) suffered engine failure and became disabled off Ducansby Head on Jun 2. Aberdeen Coast Guard responded to the scene and took the vessel in tow. The crew was able to repair the engine and regain power. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-6-11]

 

UPDATE>>: The wreck of 354-ts Belgian cement tanker Con Zelo (ENI-No. 06503051) was cut into three pieces on May 31, and the foreship was pulled out by sheerleg Cormorant and placed onto a barge at the Hansweert lock on June 1. The remaining two ship sections will be raised on June 2. Anti-pollution vessel Octopus is on standby. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

69,153-gt cruise ship Oriana, (IMO: 9050137) allided with a quay in Kristiansand on Jun 1. The vessel suffered damage to the hull, but was allowed to proceed to Southampton upon conclusion of investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

934-dwt Romanian self-propelled barge Sterlet (MMSI-No. 264162940) ran aground on the Danube river on May 31. The ship got stuck outside the shipping lane while running upstream and remains aground. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

39-gt ship LAU-10 Volharding (MMSI-No. 245823000) suffered a fire in the engine room while in the shipping lane of Zuiderspruit on May 31. The Coast Guard Center Den Helder responded to the distress call, and lifeboats Ballumerbocht, Nes and Lauwersoog provided assistance. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

N74,000-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V First Ocean (IMO 9349576), underway from Bandar Abbas to Yangshan, was attacked by three pirate skiffs in the Indian Ocean on May 31. Iranian Navy ships foiled the attack off the southeast coast of Somalia in the Horn of Africa. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

N160,576-gt Iranian tank M/V Damavand (IMO 9218478), underway from Fujairah to Ain Sukhna, was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on May 29. Iran Navy forces intervened and forced the pirates to abort the attack. The ship safely berthed at Ain Sukhna on May 31. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

N50,094-dwt Singapore-flagged tanker Dong Jiang (IMO 9468815, built 2009), en route from Malaysia to Indonesia, was boarded by six robbers approximately 30 nm east of Horsburgh Lighthouse on May 30. The robbers escaped with cash and other valuables. The crew was not injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

4,500-dwt Russian tanker Volgoneft-215 (IMO 8934233, built 1970), en route from Yaroslavl to St. Petersburg with 4633 mt heavy oil on board, allided with Lock’s construction in the Volgo-Baltic Canal Lock 4 on May 28. Lock’s construction and the tanker both suffered damages, but no spill was reported. The vessel left Lock under own power and anchored in Belousovskoye Basin for inspection. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

5,152-dwt Russian general cargo M/V Volgo-Don 5015 (IMO 8937285, built 1969), en route from Buzan to Kavkaz with 4351 mt sulphur on board, ran aground on a sand band on River Volga on May 30. The vessel suffered hull damage, water ingress, and its bow thruster flooded. No spill was reported. Traffic was not affected. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

F/V Mother Fathima collided with anchor cable dredger Kamal XXXIII in the vicinity of the Kochi Harbour on May 30. The Coast Guard rescued four fishermen from the Mother Fathima, which sank following the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

1,645-gt Danish cargo M/V Rebecca Rausing (IMO 8321656) suffered a fire in the scrap load on board at Trollhätten, Sweden on May 30. The fire was extinguished and the vessel was moored at Stallbacka harbour of Trollhättan. Damage assessment is underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

170-tn coastal aggregate barge Francesca Prior suffered a fire in the accomodation area while on passage to London off Higham on May 26. Gravesend RNLI lifeboat reached the casualty within five minutes and assisted the vessel's crew in ventilating the wheelhouse and clearing the smoke. The vessel was diverted to the PLA Marine Services Depot at Denton Wharf. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

15-m Spanish F/V Nuevo Luz capsized and sank off La Coruña on May 27. Two crewmembers died, while four were rescued by a Spanish rescue helicopter and taken to the university hospital at La Coruña. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

15,204-dwt Panama-flagged boxship MOL Aqua (IMO 9522776) suffered a fire in containers on board while at Laemchabang, Thailand on May 25. 147 of 200 containers loaded with chemicals were partially damaged by the fire. All 19 crewmembers were safely evacuated. Investigations are currently underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

13,550-dwt North Korean general cargo Tae Dong Gang (IMO 7738656, built 1976), loaded with 10,000 mt of iron ore, listed 30 degrees to port after a possible cargo shift while proceeding to anchorage No 1 Yangtze river, Shanghai, on May 25. 22 crewmembers were rescued. The condition of the vessel is unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

Philippine coaster JLL Victorita was pushed aground by strong winds brought on by typhoon Chedeng off Basco, Batanes, on May 27. The condition of the vessel is unknown; the entire crew of 18 is safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

4,179-dwt general cargo M/V Gateway Prestige (IMO 8301618, built 1983) was captured by its crew for not having been paid their salaries for two years. The police is involved and investigations are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

US-flagged Diamond Belle (MMSI-No. 276809), with 149 people on board, suffered an engine shutdown while underway in the Detroit River on May 29. The master was able to use the vessel's momentum to guide it to a private dock to moor. The Coast Guard is working closely with the vessel owner to investigate the matter. There were no reports of injuries and the waterway remained open to marine traffic. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

Tanker Boi Star City collided with an unidentified tug near the Esso Sriracha Refinery at Laem Chabang, Thailand. The tug sank, killing 1 man on board. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

80-m Dutch river cruise ship Princess (MMSI-No. 244650696) ran aground on the Elbe near Wittenberg on May 29. The vessel was only slightly damaged but attempts to refloat it have failed so far; it is resting perpendicular to the current, blocking the river. The ship has a draught of 1.20 metres. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

1,868-ts Dutch-flagged self propelled barge Destiny 1 (EU-No. 02331741), which was connected with the 110-m barge Destiny (EU-No. 02318392) ran aground in the harbour entrance of Duesseldorf/Rhine on May 28. The cause of the incident was the low tide of the river. The veseels were refloated on May 29. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

30-m German Elbe-ferry Oortkaten (MMSI-No 211462080) suffered a fire while berthed at pier 2 of the Landungsbrücken in Hamburg on May 28. The fire brigade extinguished the fire which was found to have been caused by faulty wiring. There were no passengers on board at the time of the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

Dutch pilot tender Orion (MMSI-No 246658000) suffered a fire at the Berg Harbor in Hoek van Holland on May 27. The fire rescue of Hoek van Holland and Haaglanden was able to tackle the fire within a short time. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

1,052-ts Dutch inland tank M/V Fides (EU-No. 02008273), carrying a cargo of 1,020 gas oil, ran aground on the Rhine underneath the port of Neuss on May 27. The ship suffered a leak and oil polluted the river. The fire brigade laid out oil booms around the vessel and a police helicopter monitored the situation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

817-ts Dutch self propelled barge Nostra Nave (EU-No. 02313007) allided with a floating pier at the Zikking at Schriek repair yard in Amsterdam on May 27. Tugs Port of Amsterdam 4 and Anda II arrived alongside the vessel and secured it. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

1,656-gt Norwegian ferry Foldøy (IMO 9192492), underway from Judaberg to Ombo fully loaded with passengers and cars, suffered engine failure and ran aground at Halsnøy on May 27. The vessel was pulled off the rocks and moved to the ferry dock at Halsnøy with help from two speed boats and a rescue vessel; it berthed at Hundevag, Stavanger. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

2,622-gt Marshall Islands-flagged ferry Isis (IMO 7905481) ran aground following a total engine blackout on the Outer Maas on May 25. Tugs Gepke III and Broedertrouw 15 successfully refloated the ship and escorted it towards an anchorage off the Dutch coast. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

918-ts German self propelled barge Kavenga (EU-No. 04030980) allided with a pillar of the Jutphase-A-12-bridge at Nieuwegen on May 25. The ship suffered a broken rudder and a leak below the waterline; damage was assessed at 125,000 Euros. The pillar was not damaged. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

F/V Nor’Quest (MMSI-Nr. 367119230), carrying approx. 18,000 gallons of diesel fuel and approx. 1,000 gallons of miscellaneous lube oils, ran aground on May 25. The two crewmembers on board were uninjured from the incident and were planning to remain aboard to assist in refloatin and salvage operation. The USCG Sector Anchorage is monitoring the situation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

Navy destroyer USS Spruance DDG-111 sustained a fire on board during a routine gas turbine engine test while docked at Bath Iron Works on May 20. The fire was extinguished quickly and no one was injured; the extent of damages is unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

4,298-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Jin Jiang (IMO 8507585) suffered engine failure in Nantong on May 24. THe vessel was able to reach Zhenjiang after temporary repairs were performed, where further inspections resulted in the vessel being detained pending additional repair. The vessel departed for Nakhodka on May 26, ETA June 1. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-6-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR MAY 2011


 

20,209-gt Singapore-flagged car carrier City of Oslo (IMO 9407677) ran aground in the Kanmon Strait on May 22. The vessel refloated under own power and subsequently berthed at Moji. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

7.5-m French F/V Stassary sank near the west coast of the Manche department due to rough seas and strong winds on May 26. Two men were rescued and a third remains missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

2,839-gt Bahamas-flagged minibulker Swami (IMO 9100126), Stavanger to Lithuania, was disabled 3.5 miles sw of Lista and called the assistance of a rescue boat on May 27. The vessel was taken in tow. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

Russian tug Mariupol (IMO 8730170, built 1989) suffered engine failure off Primorye coast, Japan sea, on May 24. A salvage tug was dispatched to assist the distress vessel, now en route to Vladivostok port for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

Ferry Scrub Island I ran aground on rocks after an apparent steering malfunction near Marina Cay on May 20. The captain and a waitress were injured in the collision; all other passengers were uninjured. The ferry has been towed to a yard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

997-gt Danish-flagged cargo M/V Danica Brown (IMO 8421872 ), bound from Cliffe for Jeddah and loaded with ammunition and explosives, suffered main engine trouble about 200 miles off Gibraltar on May 18. The vessel had to be towed to Gibraltar docks for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

354-ts Belgian cement tanker Con Zelo (ENI-No. 06503051) sank in the outer harbour of Hansweert on May 22. The crew of 3 jumped into the water and saved themselves. The vessel did not obstruct navigations and no pollutants were released. Salvage operations are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

16,619-dwt Morwegian tanker Sten Suomi (IMO 9378723, built 2008) ran aground in St. Zotique, Pointe au Foin area, 70 km southwest of Montreal, on May 23. No damages or spillage of the ship's contents were reported, and no one was injured. The incident has not disrupted maritime navigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

40,709-dwt Greece-flagged bulk carrier Chios Wind (IMO 8309414, built 1984), laden with 25,000 mt of grain, and 53,632-dwt Marshall Islands-flagged M/V Magnum Power (IMO 9488968, built 2008) both ran aground at the entrance of the Port of Barranquilla, Columbia, on May 18. Chios Wind is stranded and the entrance to the channel which is now partially blocked. Four vessels are currently waiting outside for clearing of the channel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

Motor banca Theoriza, while travelling towards San Jose, sank off Surigao City on May 23. The vessel was battered by strong winds and waves causing it to capsize. The Quick Action Response Team and Philippine Coast Guard-Surigao immediately responded to the scene; all 4 people on baord were found at the nearby barangay in Cantiasay, Surigao City. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

36,014-gt Malta-flagged container M/V Dandle (IMO 9209348) was apprached by armed pirates in the Sea of Oman on May 21. Ships of the 14th squadron of the the Iranian Navy came to the aid of the vessel, at which point the pirates broke off their attack and fled the scene. The ship continued on its way and anchored off Jebel Ali on May 22. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

96-m Dutch river cruise ship J. Henry Dunant (MMSI-No. 244650846) suffered a small fire while moored in the Waal Harbour at Tiel on May 23. The fire was quickly extinguished and passengers were allowed back on board. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

794-gt Moldovan-flagged cargo M/V Finch (IMO 8804775) suffered engine failure and was adrift off the Egyptian port of El-Arish on May 23. the Israeli navy had prevented the ship to dock in Gaza; the vessel remained in Egyptian water for one week before berthing on May 24 so that the cargo could be transported by land. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

6,944-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V CSL Elbe (IMO 8001024) suffered a fuel pipe ruptur and became disabled off Rørvik while passing the Nærøy Strait on May 23. Rescue boat Harald V managed to hold the CSL Elbe in position until the problems were fixed, but suffered some damage at the starboard stern during the dramatic rescue operation. Coast Guard vessel Njord was in stand-by position until the ships were clear to proceed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

Launch Presh Clent John, with 27 people aboard, was in a collision with tourist boat Bariles 2, with 17 passengers on board, and sank in Hilutungan Channel off an island in Bohol on May 21. All passengers were safely taken to Marigondon where the maritime police waited for them so theat an incident report could be filed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

24,362-dwt Bahamas-flagged livestock carrier Maysora (IMO 8310542, built 1989), enroute from Freemantle to Martas-Tekirdag Turkey with 73 people and 73,500 sheep on board, suffered a fire in the engine room while approaching Dardanelles in Aegean sea on May 22. It is not yet known if there were any casualities among the passengers or animals. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

104-gt Norwegian luxury yacht Laika (CS LDWY, built 1973) ran aground on rocks after a navigational error when entering the Ulvøysound at Lillesand on May 22. The vessel developed a starboard list of 20 degrees. 2000-hp rescue boat Inge Steensland managed to refloat the vessel with the rising tide; divers from Arendal surveyed the hull. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

Whitefish trawler Beryl took on water and sank north of Muckle Flugga, Shetland on May 22. Shetland Coastguard sent a search and rescue helicopter to fly pumps to the scene, but the water intake was too severe. 5 fishermen were rescued by the crew of the Onward. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

273-gt French trawler Saint Gothard (IMO 8811534) broke down after suffering engine failure on May 20. The vessel was taken in tow by another French trawler into Lochinver harbour and successfully berthed alongside the pier for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

2290-ts Dutch inland tank M/V Margaux (ENI-No. 02320544) was in a collision with the 100-m Malta-flagged river cruise ship River Concerto (ENI 07001728) on the Rhine niear Emmerich on May 22. The River Concerto was damaged above the waterline and berthed at a pier at Emmerich where the fire brigade treated two passengers who were slightly hurt. The Margaux was also damaged and anchored at the accident site. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

92,700-gt Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Deliziosa (IMO 9398917) broke lose and caused major damage to Skoltegrunns Quay in Bergen just before its departure on May 21. 50 feet of the pier was destroyed and walkways plunged into the sea; a tug and two smaller boats picked up the loose bollard with remains of the pier from the harbor before the cruise ship could dock again. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

60-m-pusher tug Crimson Gem (MMSI-No. 366984320), pushing 20 barges of grain, allided with the Rhodea Dock on May 20. Three barges sank and the Coast Guard closed a portion of the Mississippi River following the allision. There were no reports of pollution or injuries. The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

28-foot aluminum bow-picker Knee Deep suffered engine trouble and became disabled in low visibility with winds of 35 to 45 mph and 15-foot seas, 17 miles southeast of Hinchinbrook Island on May 19. The Coast Guard rescued three fishermen and is checking on the vessel's current location and condition. No pollution has been reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

F/V Rowella took on water and sank approx. 3 miles off Lulworth on May 20. Attempts by Weymouth lifeboats to save the stricken vessel were unsuccessful. The Coast Guard rescued a father and son from their life raft, uninjured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-5-11]

 

126-gt Liberian-flagged car carrier City of Nordic (IMO 8325468), which was detained on the Tyne on May 4 to 19 after inspectors found broken fire pumps and pipes, was allowed to leave the Tyne on May 19. The ship reached Hamburg and berthed at the Norder Yard for further repairs on May 21. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

German cabin cruise ship Deggendorf (ENI-No.04307200) was in a collision with Dutch-flagged self-propelled barge Leho 3 (ENI 02314419) while underway from Deggendorf to Passau on May 21. Both ships suffered slight damage; after inspections were completed, both ships proceeded to Passau. No one was hurt in the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

1,309-gt British dredger Arco Dee (IMO-Nr. 8902917) lost control in strong winds and allided with the river wall at Littlehampton’s harbour on May 17. The vessel and the harbour wall both suffered minor damages, but no injuris were reported. The ship berthed at Railway Wharf without further incident; Littlehampton Harbour Board sent a report on the incident to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

3,353-dwt Russian cargo M/V Zangan-3 (IMO 7024897, built 1969), en route from Solikamsk to Astrakhan with 4,250 mt timber on board, ran aground on a right channel border on river Kama on May 18. Tug assistance was required to refloat the vessel. No damages were reported and river traffic was not affected. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

3,833-gt Canadian ferry Grand Manan V (IMO-Nr. 8902591) suffered mechanical failure and ran aground on a rock ledge near the Blacks Harbour wharf on May 18. The starboard bow hit a concrete corner of the wharf structure, with the steel ship wedging under the wharf. Two nearby vessels rescued all 100 passengers while the crew remained on board. Insections and repairs are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

131,332-gt Malta flagged container M/V CMA CGM Libra (IMO-Nr. 9399193) ran aground violently off the Chinese port in Xiamen on May 18. The ship is reported to have a list exceeding 10 degrees at high tide. No oil spills have been reported. Salvage plans are being prepared. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

N25,885-gt Malta-flagged bulkcarrier Attar (IMO 9074092) was attacked by pirates in the northern Indian Ocean on May 17. Iranian warships Bandar Abbas and Shahid Naqdi came to the rescue of the vessel; gunfire was exchanged and the warships subdued the pirates. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

41,359-gt Liberian container M/V Maersk Dabou (IMO 9295402) suffered engine failure while docking at port Chalmers on May 18. The vessel suffered a hole of 5 x 2 metres above the waterline. An investigation was launched and repairs are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

7,596-dwt Russian cargo M/V Lyutoga (IMO 7724526, built 1979) collided with Russian trawler Sargal (IMO 7828748, built 1979) 10-nm off Livadiya town, Japan sea on May 19. Lyutoga suffered plates rupture and Sargal suffered a dented bow. No injures or spills were reported. Both vessels proceeded as scheduled. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

4,858-dwt Russian general cargo M/V Zeya (IMO 9118355, built 1995) became disabled after a fuel pipe rupture off Moryak-Rybolov harbour, Japan sea on May 18. The crew was able to fix the problem the same day, and the vessel resumed its voyage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

3,504-dwt Russian freighter Ataman (IMO 8230182, built 1971) ran aground while proceeding to Bosphorus, Istambul on May 18. Rescue boats were sent to assist the grounded vessel. No spills or injures were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

4,739-dwt Russian-flagged bunker tanker Gazpromneft Nord (IMO 8915550, built 1991) struck the 113,000-grt Bermuda-flagged cruise ship Emerald Princess (IMO 9333151) while mooring at St. Petersburg on May 17. Gazpromneft Nord suffered hull dents and a damaged porthole; the cruise liner is under survey. No spills or injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

163-ft F/V Sandy Point, with 16 people on board, was in a collision with 19,595-gt Liberian cargo M/V Eurus London approx. eight miles offshore of Gulfport in the Gulf of Mexico on May 19. The Sandy Point sank following the collision; 13 people were rescued and 3 people are still missing. The Coast Guard has established a safety zone of 25-square miles between Cat Island and Ship Island to allow for safe search-and-rescue and pollution response operations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

13,009-gt Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Columbia (IMO 7320095) broke down in Ketchikan on May 18. The ship's cabins and gallery are still functioning; its scheduled departure from Ketchikan to Bellingham has been delayed until the damage is assessed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

3,017-gt Cyprus-flagged cement carrier Cembay (IMO 9183465) suffered a fire in the fuel container while at Chatham Docks on May 17. There was a break in the fuel line to a generator being used to pump cement out of the ship. Firefighters were able to isolate the fuel supply and extinguish the blaze. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

93-gt Norwegian ferry Viksfjord, with 6 people on board, suffered engine failure and was adrift between Bastøy and Horten in winds of 7 to 9 m/sec on May 16. Rescue boat Sundt took the vessel in tow; it was safely berthed at Bastøy. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

7,504-gt Swedish combi-ferry Stena Scanrail (IMO 7305772) struck the quay at Frederikshavn on May 17. The ferry suffered two holes in the hull above the waterline, which were sealed at Orskov yard; the ferry resumed its voyage to Gothenburg. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

3,774-dwt Comoros-flagged M/V Vectis Isle (IMO 8903040, built 1990) ran aground off Kefallos island in Amvrakikos bay on May 17. The vessel refloated with own means, and no damages or spills were reported. The vessel has been detained by port authorities until its seaworthiness is verified. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

901-dwt Panama-flagged tug VB Antartico (IMO 7724825, built 1977), while towing a floating dock from Cartagena to La Coruna, sank approx. 70 miles off the northern coast of Portugal on May 15. 11 crewmembers were rescued by nearby vessels Arctic Voyager (IMO 9275335) and Elizabeth (IMO 9272747). [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

31,261-gt Marshall islands flagged cargo M/V Magnum Power (IMO 9488968), sailing from Santa Marta, ran aground off Barranquilla on May 16. Salvage services were rendered by Tsavliris Salvage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

N157,844-gt Panama-flagged tank M/V Artemis Glory (IMO 9315642) was attacked by 4 armed pirates in the Gulf of Oman on May 16. The USS Bulkley came to the aid of the vessel. All of the pirates were killed. No one on the tanker was injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-5-11]

 

N14,120-gt U.S.-flagged container M/V Maersk Alabama (IMO 9164263) was once more under pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden on May 14. Armed guards on board successfully foiled the pirate attack, just as they did when the vessel was last attacked on Mar 9. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

980-gt Panama-flagged tug VB Antartico (IMO 7724825) sank off the coast of Portugal on May 15. All 9 crewmembers were rescued by gas carrier Arctic Voyager which was passing by. The cause of the incident is unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

Russian-flagged Big Autonomous Reefer Trawler (BATM) Bazhenovsk (IMO 7831812) suffered a fire on board while at Berth 44 of Fisheries Shiprepair Base in Vladivostok on May 15. The fire was extinguishged and the crew of 30 was evacuated; no injures or spills were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

NSingapore-registered barge Kreuz 331, being towed by the 1,338-dwt Singapore-registered tug Stanford Alpha (IMO 9489455), was boarded by eight robbers in a sampan while underway along the eastbound TSS on May 15. Tools and equipment were stolen from the barge, and several containers were broken into. All 15 crewmembers onboard the tug boat were reported to be safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

53,952-gt Liberian-flagged container M/V RHL Fidelitas (IMO 9426805) suffered engine failure and struck a pilot boat and pier during entry into the port of Odessa on May 16. No one was hurt in the violent collision. The pilot boat sank and the quay was severly damaged, while the container ship escaped with minor damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

Lobster F/V Double Identity caught fire off Yarmouth on May 15. The two fishermen on board jumped off the sinking boat into a life-raft and were picjed up by another F/V. Detials on the cause of the fire are unkown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

65-ft passenger vessel Lu Lu Belle ran aground at Hinchinbrook Entrance in Prince William Sound on May 14. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak rescued both passengers on board. R&R Diving has been contracted to carry out any pollution response and salvage of the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

N36,124-gt Panama flagged container M/V MSC Ayala (IMO 8413033) was attacked by pirates near the eastern entry to the Gulf of Aden on May 15. No security team was on board the ship, but crew fired flares at the pirate skiff to fight them off until the attack was aborted. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

A pier collapsed during unloading operations of 1,155-gt Norwegian cargo M/V Nyfjell (IMO 7602584) at Karmøy on May 16. Unusually large amounts of gravel had reportedly been unloaded; the crushed rock along with pier debris plunged into the harbour basin next to the ship. The vessel was not damaged in the accident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

10,471-gt Finnish roro ferry Miranda (IMO 9183790) suffered suel system problems shortly after departing from Rauma for Amsterdam on May 6. The vessel headed back to Rauma for repairs on May 10 where it still remains. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

N16,823-gt Singapore flagged tank M/V Maersk Glory (IMO 9531466) was attacked by a skiff of Somali pirates armed with rocket-propelled grenades on May 14. The pirates did not manage to get on board and aborted their attack. No one was injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

139-gt Swedish trawler Atlantic (IMO 8805468), with 4 crewmembers on board, suffered fire 30 miles north of Hirtshals on May 16. The fire was quickly brought under control, and the vessel was escorted to Skagen port by rescue boat Lars Kruse. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

59,058-gt Panama-flagged cruise ship MSC Opera (IMO 9250464 ), with ~2,000 people on board, suffered an engine explosion on May 13. The vessel was left without power and inoperable bathrooms; it was towed to Visby with the help of tugs Södertörn (MMSI 265575480) and Utö Express (IMO 8030350), and reached the anchorage in Brunnsvikholmen on May 16. All passengers were disembarked, and charter flights and bus rides home were arranged for them. The vessel's next trip has been cancelled. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

6,277-dwt Russian cargo M/V Volga (IMO 8847260) suffered a fire and several explosions at the South Quay in Beverwijk on May 15. The fire was brought under control. All 13 crewmembers were evacuated as a precaution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

N32,354-gt British flagged cargo M/V Star Manx (IMO 9496135) was attacked by armed pirates in the Gulf of Aden on May 14. Security guards on board fired several shots before the pirates aborted the hijacking attempt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

1,190-gt Dominican-flagged coaster Annemarie (IMO 6713283) suffered rudder failure and got stuck on the stone embankment of the Hunte on May 14. The vessel refloated with own power and was escorted to a dock at Neuenhuntorf by water police. The extent of damages has not yet been determined, but no injures were reported. The police has launched investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

Ro-Ro ferry Shah Mokhdum, with 21 vehicles on board, ran aground after reaching Hazra on May 13. A salvage vessel started work to rescue the Shah Mokhdum when a fire broke out in its engine room on May 14. The passengers jumped into the river and swam ashore; at least 10 people sustained injuries. The fire was doused and the ferry was sent to Mawa floating workshop. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

M/V Vanessa P2, on its way to Talao-talao Port in Lucena City, encountered engine trouble off the waters of Marinduque on May 13. Coast Guard personnel immediately proceeded and coordinated with the Philippine Navy. All 67 passengers were rescued safely. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

4,500-gt Vanuatu-flagged fish factory Frey (IMO 8907008) caught fire while catching makrel off Mauretania, off the coast of Africa, on May 12. No injuries were reported, but the vessel was gutted. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

Taiwanese F/V Jin Chun Tsai 68, notorious fish-poacher and pirate mother ship, was successfully disrupted by counter piracy forces in the Somali Basin on May 12. The vessel remains partially submerged and adrift. Details of the operation have not yet been made public by naval forces, and the fate of the 14 sailors on board could not be definitely established. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

49.2-ft long steel hulled tugboat Monica Lee landed at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico on May 11. The vessel is located approx 15.2 nm on a bearing of 151° from Destin Pass at a depth of approx 117 ft; it has been deployed as the centerpoint of an artificial reef complex planned for construction this summer -- Conch Reef. Conch Reef is the County’s latest reef project funded by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

Tug White Wing (MMSI-No. 367014430), pushing 12 empty barges, hit a pier on the US 62 Cumberland River Bridge on May 13. The pilot reported a two inch crease in his lead barge after the allusion; an inspection of the bridge found no structural damage, only superficial scrape marks on one of the piers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

2,723-ts Belgian-flagged, self propelled barge Sorrento (MMSI-No.205289590) ran aground on the Rhine between the Deuzt and Severin bridge on May 13. The vessel was pulled offand it proceeded to Riehl. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

18,725-gt Danish-flagged roro ferry Ark Futura (IMO 9129598) suffered a technical malfunction that caused a considerable oil spill on the Elbe off the Steubenhoeft at Cuxhaven on May 11. The oil could not be recovered or contained within booms due to strong currents, but by May 12, only small patches of oil were observed. The vessel was sent to a repair yard at Bremerhaven. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 18-5-11]

 

Analyst Alphaliner reports the idle containership fleet has returned to pre-crisis levels. As of 6 May, there were only 71 ships recorded as unemployed -- versus over 600 at the peak of the crisis at the end of 2009. The total capacity of the idle fleet is 134,000 teu, less than 1% of the total cellular fleet. [15 May 2011]

 

13,800-teu CMA CGM Christophe Colomb experienced fatal lifeboat safety drill which resulted in the death of two young officers on April 15. Evidently, part of the davit's hoisting mechanism caved when the boat was being lifted back on board. A fall prevented was used on the vessel but did not prevent the accident. The vessel's master and first officer dived into the water and tried to rescue the three sailors in the lifeboat, but the two French officers died in the fall. The Filipino seafarer was seriously injured. The IMO secretariat is urging delegates at the Maritime Safety Committee to approve new safety measures intended to end the hundreds of fatalities and serious injuries caused by release-hook failures during lifeboat drills over the years. [15 May 2011]

 

The U.S. Coast guard has raised the average passenger weight assumption to 185 pounds. Since the 1960s, the figure was 160 pounds. The figure is relevant to ferry and charter operators for reasons of capacities. [13-5-11]

 

4,375-dwt Vietnamese cargo M/V Bien Nam (IMO 9520314, built 2008), with a crew of 12 on board, disappeared while underway from Tuticorin India to Padang Indonesia; an emergency notice was released on May 12. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

4,980-dwt Russian tanker Volgoneft-33 (built 1968), en route to S-Ptersburg with 4,600-mt of fuel oil on board, ran aground on Nizhnyaya Sheksna river on May 13. No damages or spills were reported, and refloating arrangements are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

64-ft tour boat Sea Lion Express hit a submerged rock in Ketchikan’s Carroll Inlet late May 10. Coast Guard responders were able to plug a hole and run dewatering pumps; the vessel was then able to return to harbor under its own power. No one was injured, and there was no pollution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

Shrimp boat Opal A went up in flames in Corpus Christi Bay on May 12. Port police rescued the two men on board. The fuel on board helped keep the flames burning, and despite efforts by fire crews the Opal A was a total loss. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

110-ft sternwheeler paddleboat Victorian Princess caught fire while undergoing repairs in drydock in Erie, Pennsylvania on May 9. The fire was contained to the engine compartment and the diesel fuel tanks did not ignite, but the vessel sustained serious damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

1,432-gt Norwegian veteran combiship Sandnes (IMO 5310905) allided with ferries Rygerfjord (MMSI-No. 257961900) and Sjøtroll (MMSI-No. 257217500) while trying to berth at the quay at Stavanger on May 12. The Sandnes and the Rygerfjord both suffered several dents in the hull, but no one was hurt. Police are investigating the case, and the Port Authority notified the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

935-ft Netherlands-flagged cruise ship Westerdam (IMO 9226891, built 2004) allided with ice in the vicinity of Yakutat Bay on May 11. The vessel sustained damage approximately 15 feet below the waterline. The hull was reportedly not breached and no injuries or pollution were reported. The Coast Guard is investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

64-ft F/V Alantic Traveler capsized on the rocks of the jetty off Point Pleasant on May 11. A 47-ft motor life boat arrived on scene and rescued all three people that were onboard; an attempt to take the ship in tow failed. About 3000 gallons of diesel spilled out. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

12-m F/V Kerrisma ran aground in the Ruggedy Passage near Stewart Island on May 11. Bluff Coastguard responded to the scene. The vessel sailed back to Riverton and was taken out of the water on the Riverton slipway with a gash in its side. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

328-gt German passenger M/V Adler Express (IMO 9073098), with more than 100 passengers on board, ran aground at 9.20 a.m. between the islands Nordstrand and Pellworm on May 11. No injuries were reported. The ship refloated with its own power and returned to Nordstrand port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

38-m German ferryboat Alt Heidelberg (MMSI-No. 211515180), with 160 passengers on board, suffered a technical malfunction of the steering gear and allided with a wall at the lock Neckargemünd on May 11. No one was hurt in the incident. Damages to the bow were estimated around a few thousand Euro. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

N82,200-dwt Italian dry cargo M/V MBA Liberty (IMO 9494101) was attacked by two armed pirate skiffs on May 11, but successfully escaped. Additonal details are unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

7,541-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Reykjafoss (IMO 9202077), en route to Greenland, ran aground off Newfoundland on May 9. No injuries were reported. The cargo is to be taken over by another ship sailing to Iceland. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

1,576-gt Cook Islands-flagged cargo M/V Nazli (IMO 8113619) was in a collision with Croatian F/V Ogorje while trying to leave Rijeka port on May 9. No pollution reported, but the captain of the Ogorje suffered light injuries. A full investigation has been launched. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 13-5-11]

 

97,933-gt Danish flagged container M/V Grete Maersk (IMO 9302889), ran aground off the Vietnamese container port in Vung Tau on May 10. Nobody on board was hurt and there were no reports of oil leakage. Attempts to pull off the ship will start at the next high tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

151-gt Dutch F/V Osterems - SC 41 (CS DIQR) was in a collision with 2,283-gt Dutch emergency towing tug Ievoli Black (IMO:9439242) off Helder on May 10. The Osterems suffered a hole above the waterline, several dents and scratches, and damage to its fishing gear; the Ievoli Black was damaged by the boom of the trawler which slipped over the deck, destroying its equipment. Both vessels reached the port of Den Helder with own power for repairs. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

3,804-dwt Russian general cargo M/V Sormovskiy-3055 (IMO 8419611, built 1986) ran aground in river Volga on May 9. Traffic was not affected, and no damages or spills were reported. The vessel was refloated the same day with the help of tug OT-2454, and resumed its voyage to Astrakhan. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

Cargo M/V Changhai 26, en route to Mazu with 9 crew members on board, struck rocks amid low visibility and sank near Dongyin Island in the Taiwan Strait on May 8. All nine sailors fell into the sea. The maritime rescue authority in Mazu sent a patrol ship to conduct a search and rescue operation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

M/V Victorian Princess suffered significant damage after it caught fire on May 9. The vessel was undergoing maintenance work when the engine and engine room caught fire. There was fire damage to the lower portion of the boat, and heat and smoke damage to other portions. Multiple fire crews responded to the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

39,727-gt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Double Prosperity (IMO 9316658), en route from Australia to India with a cargo of 65,900 tons coal, ran aground on Bakud Reef, Kiamba, Mindanao, on May 8. The ship suffered hull damage with a small hole near the port forepeak. Initial investigations suggest the likely cause of the accident was human error. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

73,819-gt Panama flagged container M/V MSC Loretta (IMO 9230490) ran aground 5 NM north of Wangerooge on May 7. The vessel was refloated and escorted to Bremerhaven by customs boat Bad Bramstedt, and berthed at Container Terminal 1. Investigations were completed, and the ship was allowed to resume its voyage to Felixstowe on May 8. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

7,805-gt Faroes-flagged trawler Athena (IMO 8907096) suffered a fire on board at Runavik on May 9. The danger of explosion prompted police to suspend efforts to extinguish the fire and evacuate residents from Runavik. The three crew members on board who were flown to a hospital by helicopter. This is the third time the Athena has been struck by a large fire; the ship was actually being rebuilt from the last fire of October 2010 at Falmouth. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

17,612-gt Indian flagged tank M/V Orchid (IMO 8323393), with a cargo of 24,000 tons of gasoline, suffered a fire on board while at high seas off Tellicherry coast on May 7. The fire was extinguished and the ship resumed its voyage to New Mangalore on May 9. All crew members onboard the vessel are safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

Dutch passenger boat Heffesant (MMSI-No. 244210369), underway from Delfzijl to Ditzum with 52 people on board, suffered a technical malfunction and ran aground on a sandbar on May 7. Lifeboats from Schiermonnikoog and Lauwersoog safely transferred all passengers to another vessel. The Heffesant was refloated on May 8. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

3,329-dwt Russian general cargo M/V Amur-2522 (IMO 8721480, built 1987), en route from Astrakhan to Enzeli loaded with steel, ran aground at Volga-Caspian sea Kanal on May 5. Traffic was not affected, and no spill or damages were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

40-ft F/V Patricia Ann took on water and was in danger of sinking near Morro Bay, California on May 5. Coast Guard Station Morro Bay provided assistance to the vessel; Coast Guard members determined the Patricia Ann lacked sufficient lifesaving equipment, and ordered the master to correct all the safety issues before departing port again. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

28,559-gt Norwegian ferry Pride of Telemark, (IMO 7907257), got caught in a fiber cable while underway from Spind to Lundevågen on May 5. Customers at Spind were left without broadband connection, and the ship required the assistance pilot boats to get loose. Investigations showed the cable was destroyed; a new cable is estimated at 150,000 Norwegian crowns. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-5-11]

 

NFrench seismic-services company CGGVeritas is seeking armed protection from the Indian Navy. CGAVeritas has been hired by state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) to carry out seismic surveys off the west coast. [8-5-11]

 

N70,000-dwt bulker Renuar was released by pirates on 26 April following ransom payment. The vessel was captured in December while en route to Fujairah. [8-5-11]

 

NEU NAVOR PIRACY STATISTICS>> As of 29 April 2011, there were a total of 24 ships and 530 seafarers being held. [8-5-11]

 

Representatives for the Marshall Islands flag have reportedly been in discussions with insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) relative to registering a new private navy fleet of 18 partrol vessels to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia. Under the Convoy Escort Programme (CEP), shipowners will be able to buy armed-escort services along with seven days war-risks cover from Ascot underwriting's Lloyd's syndicate 1414. However, for any flag state to take on JLT's private navy fleet it may be necessary to change national laws, however, which could produce delays. [8-5-11] UPDATE>>The cost of the CEP protection, which includes physical protection by the armed patrol boats and insurance cover, will be based on the speed of the protected vessel and not its value. A typical cost will be $20,000 for a 3 day transit; that cost is comparable to the amount charged for providing 4 armed guards on a vessel, although the owner would have to also then pay the additional premium for entering waters excluded under annual war-risks cover.

 

1,846-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Hestia (IMO 9177894) was detained by water police and prohibited to leave the port of Lübeck on May 5. The captain was intoxicated and had to be replaced by the shipping company immediately. The vessel was able to depart from the port and sail to Mukran later that day. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-5-11]

 

21,777-gt Canadian-flagged ferry Coastal Celebration (IMO 9332779) had a hard landing at Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island on May 5. The ferry suffered damage to bow doors and the ramp, and was withdrawn from service. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-5-11]

 

N15,873-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Full City (IMO 9073672), with 24 sailors on board, was hijacked by seven pirates in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Mumbai on May 5. China has launched an anti piracy operation to rescue the vessel; the Chinese Navy has started a contingent plan and has reported the incident to international authorities including the International Maritime Bureau. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-5-11]

 

818-dwt former British ferry turned floating nightclub Tuxedo Royale (IMO-No. 6510784) foundered at its moorings while docked Middlesbrough Dock near the Transporter Bridge on the Tees River on Apr 28. The vessel has been subjected to vandalism and is now listing badly. Before moving to Middlesbrough, the Tuxedo Royale was berthed in Newcastle for six years, and was a famous feature in the city's night life; it was built as ferry Dover in 1965 at Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Newcastle. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-5-11]

 

21,370-dwt Panama-flagged boxship MSC Maria (IMO 8201703), enroute from S-Petersburg to Rotterdam, suffered a rudder jam and ran aground near Voyennaya Gavan, Kronshtadt island on May 04. No holes or spills werereported. Refloating attempts are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-5-11]

 

4,125-dwt Brasilian troop transport Ary Parreira - G 21 (IMO 5026023, CS: PWIK), being towed by Cook Islands-flagged tug Istan Bull (IMO 7351018), suffered water ingress and sank off the south coast of Peloponnese on May 2. The Ary Parreira - G 21 had been decommissioned and was on her way for breaking in Turkey. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-5-11]

 

11,630-gt New Zealand-flagged ferry Monte Stello (IMO 7807093) veered from course and hit the seabed in the Tory Channel on May 4. There were no passengers and the incident did not result in any serious damage to the ferry. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission and Interislander are investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-5-11]

 

2,997-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Baccara (IMO 9191254) was in a collision, after a failed evasisve maneuver, with 100-ts German canal ferry Breslau at Brunsbuettel in the Kiel Canal on May 3. The Breslau suffered damage at the hull and upper deck, while the Baccara was able to continue its voyage. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-5-11]

 

834-gt Norwegian dredger Sveanor (IMO 7419248) suffered water ingress in its engine room while sailing off Dyrøya on May 3. A Navy vessel towed the Sveanor closer to land; rescue boats Skudd, Storm and Barents Resque also assisted in getting the situation under control. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

An unidentified boat, carrying more than 100 passengers, sank on the Kasai River, a tributary of the River Congo in the centre of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 2. Around 30 people were rescued following the sinking but no bodies have been recovered. Overcrowding was likely to blame for the accident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

1,564-gt tank M/V Parmelia 1 (IMO-Nr. 9565168) crashed into a railway bridge in Fremantle, cutting rail access to the West Australian port city, on May 2. The vessel was reportedly towed away from the bridge by two tugs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

16,324-gt Liberian-flagged cargo M/V Flottbek (IMO 9313216) ran aground on the Elbe near Lühe Sand on May 2. The ship was refloated and briefly drydocked for surveys; it resumed its voyage to Klaipeda on May 3. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

6,221-gt Russian ferry Mikhail Lukonin (IMO 7945534) lost its main engine during a storm with waves of up to 2.5 meters high and winds up to 15 meters per second in the Sea of Japan on May 1. Russian cargo M/V Pioneer Kholmska (IMO 7507112) located the Mikhail Lukonina and towed the disabled vessel to Djigit Bay in the north of Primorsky Krai. The vessel started its engine and resumed its voyage to Korea on May 3. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

N20,989-gt Malta flagged tank M/V Gemini (IMO 8412352), with a crew of 25 and carrying over 28,000 metric tonnes of crude palm oil from Indonesia, was hijacked by pirates off Kenyan waters on Apr 30. Its Singapore office last made satellite phone contact with the captain in the early afternoon on April 30 before contact was cut off. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

26,663-gt Dutch ferry Highlanders, (IMO: 9331189) was decommissioned after hitting a metal bar sticking out of one of the docks in North Sydney on Apr 23. A 30-cm hole above the vessel's waterline was repaired and the metal bar was removed from the dock; the vessel was back on the Cabot Strait by Apr 30. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

South Korean bulkcarrier Dong A Ares (IMO 9051686) ran aground in Gladstone Harbour's main channel in central Queensland on Apr 28. The carrier was refloated 1.5 hours later and berthed at the Clinton Coal Wharf. No spill was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

1134-ts German self-propelled barge Wolfram (EU-No.8240076) broke in two and sank on the Weser at a pier in Stolzenau in the Nienburg community on Apr 29. The Nienburg fire rescue was called to control oil pollution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

2,191-gt Norwegian ferry Nordstjernen (IMO 5255777) suffered an engine breakdown in the Sortland Strait on Apr 23. The engine failure was casued by problems with the fuel supply. The vessel was restarted and reached the ferry pier at Sortland with own power under escort of the Crusader, Knut Hoem and a CG boat. All 38 Passengers were transferred to Trollfjord on Apr 24. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

2,999-gt Gibraltar-flagged Hagland Saga (IMO 9238404), with 8 crewmembers on board, ran aground at the approach to Kragerø on Apr 24. No one was injured and no oil leakage was observed. The ship was able to refloat with own power and subsequently entered the port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

3,232-ts Dutch self propelled barge Lahringen (EU-No. 02331526) collided with 5,005-gt Cyprus-flagged hopper dredger Shoreway (IMO 9420344) on the New Waterway near Rozenburg on Apr 23. The Shoreway berthed at Rotterdam and remains there; the wheelhouse of the Lahringen was taken in tow by tugs Ën Avant 5 and Thamesbank, while the crew was assisted by the RPA 12. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

264-gt Danish trawler Tucana - HG 280 (MMSI-No. 219201000) suffered sudden water ingress and sank 30 miles west of its homeport on Apr 27. All four crew members were picked up in good condition by another boat. Navy patrol vessel Rota conducted an environmental observation at the sinking position. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

23,498-gt Bahamas-flagged car carrier Seine Highway (IMO 9316311) allided with a quay of the Kiel Canal locks in Kiel-Holtenau on Apr 28. The lock suffered substantial damage, but no injuries were reported. The ship was allowed to continue its voyage to Bremerhaven where it berthed. The allision was invesigated by the Kiel water police. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

1,843-gt Gibraltar flagged cargo M/V Vestvind (IMO 8209743) ran aground south of Korsoer on Apr 22. After the grounding, Sydsjællands water police found the helmsman visibly intoxicated and arrested him. The vessel was refloated and towed to Korsør for surveys on Apr 23. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

16,915-gt Liberian flagged cargo M/V Hansa Riga (IMO 9060285) allided with the quay of the southern chamber of the Brunsbuettel locks of the Kiel Canal on Mar 23. The allision caused slight damage to the quay; the ship continued its voyage to Balitysk after surveys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-5-11]

 

IUMI RELEASES 2010 CASUALTY STATISTICS>>The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) reports that shipping casualties continued their long-term decline last year with the number of vessels totally lost reaching a record low. Total losses by number of vessels have reduced, but tonnage lost is up and major partial losses -- while down over the past five years -- are higher than those seen in the 1990s. The number of vessels over 500-gt totally lost in 2010 currently stands at 63, less than the previous low of 67 reported for 2009 and 89 for 2008 at the same stage of statistical development. However, the total-loss figure for 2009 has since increased to 86 vesseels and the total-loss figure for 2008 has since increased to 96. Accordingly, the figure for 2010 may well reach the 70-80 range in a year's time. In terms of tonnage, total losses have claimed 600,000-gt, up from 463,000-gt in 2009 and 417,000-gt in 2008 at the same stage of statistical development. Over the past year, tonnage lost has risen to 645,000-gt for 2009 and 475,000-gt for 2008. The average size of total loss vessels in 2010 is approximately 9,500-gt. Where partial losses are concerned, 623 have been identified for 2010. This is below the level for the past five years and well below the 900+ serious partial losses recorded in 2007 at the peak of the shipping boom. Nevertheless, partial losses are above the level seen through the prior decade. Weather and grounding incidents are the primary causes of total losses. Approximately 36% of serious partial losses are due to engine-room and machinery damage with approximately half of all such incidents occurring to vessels over 20 years old. The IUMI's data is gathered from public casualty information and not claims. The IUMI characterizes the lack of clear downward trend in serious partial losses as "worrying." [1-5-11]

 

NEU Navfor confirms that some hijacked crew have been kept following vessel release, causing industry concern that the release of a hijacked vessel without some of its crew could be a new trend by pirates to prevent governments from prosecuting. Pirates kept seven Indian seafarers after the 3,884-dwt Asphalt Venture (captured Sept. 2010) was released in April, in what some perceive to be a reprisal against the Indian Navy and government, which have been arresting and prosecuting captured pirates. The Indian minister for overseas affairs, Vayalar Ravi, indicated captured pirates would not be swapped for the remaining hostages. [1-5-11]

 

NEU NAVOR PIRACY STATISTICS>> As of 21 April 2011, there were a total of 23 ships and 516 seafarers being held. [1-5-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR APRIL 2011


 

60-m Dutch-flagged self-popelled barge Woutrina (MMSI-No 244710209) suffered water ingress in the engine room at Agrifirm on Apr 20. The situation was brought under control quickly. The cause of the incident is still unknown, but firefighters suspect a broken shaft caused the small leak that was discovered in the trunk space to a food compartment. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-4-11]

 

33-gt Belgian F/V Rapke – Z 700 capsized and sank near the Thornton Bank on Apr 21. The crew of 3 was saved by a Seaking helicopter and transported to the AZ Sint-Jan Hospital at Brugge. The cause of the accident is still unkown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-4-11]

 

N40,562-gt Italian-flagged cargo M/V Rosalia D'Amatio (IMO 9225201), underway from Paranagua to Bandar Imam Khomeini with a crew of 22, was attacked by two pirate skiffs off the Oman coast on Apr 20. The pirates mangaged to board and gain control of the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-4-11]

 

54,437-gt Greek container M/V Oakland Express was arrested by the water police in Bremerhaven on Apr 18. The master was found intoxicated with alcohol and was held by police until he was sober. The vessel departed from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam on Apr 19. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

113-dwt Singapore-registered barge PAC Kalimantan (IMO 9550888, built 2009), being towed by Indonesian-registered tug boat Siak Selamat, was robbed by several men in two sampans in the eastbound TSS south of Changi on Apr 18. It was discovered that four containers were broken into, and some items such as mooring ropes, lashing material, audio speakers, and drinks were missing. The Singapore’s Police Coast Guard (PCG) sighted the men leaving the barge and informed the Indonesian authorities and Singapore’s Port Operations Control Centre (POCC) about the incident immediately; the master and crew were not aware when and where the robbers boarded the barge until they were alerted by POCC. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

3,086-dwt Russian tanker Arsenyev (IMO 8700125, built 1989) suffered engine failure and became disabled in 4th Kuril Strait area, either in Okhotsk Sea or in the Pacific, on Apr 20. Salvage tugs are under way, and there is no danger to the vessel or the crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

11-m F/V Atlantic Rover was taking on water off central Newfoundland on Apr 19; the vessel was able to return to port Seldom under its own steam. Later that day, F/V Ocean Quell also took on water about 100
kmeast of St. Anthony in Newfoundland. Search and rescue crews flew to the aid both vessels. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

Mexican cruise ship Ocean Star Pacific became disabled after suffering a generator fire while on its second cruise for a new Mexican based operator on Apr 19. The fire caused a blackout but was quickly controlled. There were no injuries, and the vessel has been towed into port of Acapulco for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

Humber Coast Guard reported jack-up rig Vagant stuck fast on the sea bed and was being swamped by the rising tide on Apr 19. All 19 crewmembers from the rig were swiftly evacuated to the Dutch Pearl and MRCC Humber took coordination of the incident. A full assessment of any pollution threat to the environment will be carried out. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

11,204-gt Norwegian-Hurtigruten ferry Kong Harald (IMO 9039119) scraped the rocky bottom at Lepsøy reef in Møre, Romsdal on Apr 18. The vessel was surveyed by divers who tracked a hole in the hull; it will have to be dry docked before re-entering service. The 226 passengers on board were offered refunds or a new trip. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

47,984-gt Greek bulkcarrier Petalon (IMO 9469041) ran aground in the Thimble Shoals Channel on Apr 18. The vessel was refloated and berthed at Norfolk. No pollution was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

480-dwt Bolivian-flagged cargo M/V Michelda (IMO 5167566) was disabled and adrift east of the Bahamas on Apr 18. Reports stated that the vessel had run out of fuel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

11,662-gt British container M/V OOCL Finland (IMO 9354351), sailing from Hamburg to Gdynia, was in a collision with 3,086-gt Tyumen 2 (IMO 8727848) on the Kiel Canal near Fischerhuett on Apr 14. The OOCL Finnland suffered only slight damage and moved to Rendsburg with own power for investigations, while several crew members of the Tyumen 2 were hurt and two of its sailors on board were confirmed dead. The Tyumen 2 drifted in the shipping lane after having been hit by the OOCL Finnland, and as a result, 5,713-gt Malta-flagged M/V Ruth Theresa (IMO 9383663), Gibraltar-flagged tank M/V Eships Bainunah, and 2,613-gt Norwegian tank M/V Clipper Sund (IMO 9375977) all ran into the northern embankment of the Kiel Canal near Breiholz in order to avoid a collision with the Tyumen 2. Investigations into the cause of the original accident are still ongoing and slavage operations are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

Dutch dredger ship Willem Antonia (MMSI-Nr. 244730090) got stuck beneath the pedestrian bridge spanning the Wilhelmina Canal at Dongen on Apr 16. One of the stilts of the 57-m vessel did not lower due to a technical malfunction. The bridge was closed for inspections, while the vessel proceeded to Amsterdam. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

18,091-dwt Panama-flagged Daichi Shoei Maru (IMO 9370379, built 2007) suffered a severe fire on board 540 miles east of Guam on Apr 17. 27 fishermen were forced to abandoned ship; the U.S. and Japan Coast Guard rescued and safely transferred all personnel to the South Islander without incident or injury. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

19,252-dwt Russian cargo M/V Kapitan Chukhchin (IMO 8131922) collided with 1,219-dwt Russian icebreaker Dudinka (IMO 6920094) while proceeding in an ice channel to Berth 6 Dudinka Port in the Yenisei River, Karskoye sea, on Apr 15. Both vessels were damaged; no spills or injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

Small coaster tanker Guo Chang, underway from Hongkong to Macao port with 260 tonns of diesel oil on board, collided with tanker Jiangzhou No.1 off the Macao International Airport on Apr 17. Guo Chang got a hole starboard and suffered a leak of 2 tonns of cargo, while the other tanker seemed to be more or less intact. Oil dispersants got the situation under control within 2 hours. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

874-gt Norwegian cargo M/V Bulk Viking (IMO 7232743) ran aground while underway from Narvik to the Esso Port at Sortland on Apr 17. The vessel suffered minor hull damage and was refloated by rescue boat Knut Hoem; the crew was drug-tested. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

23,149-gt Panama-flagged cruise ship Ocean Star Pacific (IMO 7027411) suffered a generator fire and complete loss of power on Apr 16. 522 passengers and 226 crew members were evacuated by catamaran to the port of Huatulco. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

6,551-gt Canadian-flagged ferry Queen of Cowichan (IMO 7411143) suffered mechanical problems on Apr 16. It is believed transmission trouble was caused by a problem with the gear box. Transits between Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay are temporarily off schedule. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

N39,350-dwt British-flagged tank M/V Saint Ram (IMO 9037056), underway from Port Said to Muscat, fought off a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden on Apr 15. Gunfire was exchanged between the vessel and a skiff of 6 pirates; the tanker escaped and all 20 crewmembers were uninjured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

N23,287-gt Bahamas-flagged cruise ship Happy Dolphin (IMO 8902333) was approached by 5 armed pirate skiffs on Apr 11. The security team aboard the vessel fired warning shots and the pirates aborted their attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

1,898-ts German self propelled barge Bavaria 52 (MMSI-No. 211191060) collided with Malta-flagged river cruise ship Viktoria (MMSI-No. 256420000) at Šamorín on the Danube river near the Gabcikovo Canal on Apr 13. All 160 passengers on the Viktoria were evacuated and transported to Bratislava by bus; no one aboard the Bavaria 52 was injured. Both vessels have been berthed for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

16.8-m German pusher tug SCH 2434 (EU-Nr 5603720, built 1986) allided with a quay in Luebeck-Schlutup on Apr 14. The captain and the helmsman were both found intoxicated, and the vessel was arrested for the investigations and surveys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

N9,775-dwt German cargo ship Beluga Nomination, which was seized by pirates in Jan approx. 390 nm north of the Seychelles, was freed by Somali pirates on Apr 13. Pirates said they received $5 million in ransom, but this could not be independently verified. Three crew members were killed while attempting to escape, while two successfully fled. Two tug boats will tow the vessel to Mombasa for surveys and investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

HMAS Stuart interdicted Yemeni-flagged dhow Al Shahar 75 and rescued three crew members being held hostage by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa on Apr 11. 15 pirates surrendered to HMAS Stuart’s boarding party as they approached the Al Shahar 75; no gunfire was exchanged and and no threats were made to harm the Yemeni crew. The boarding party located 11 AK-47 assault rifles with 16 magazines, a large quantity of small arms ammunition and a Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher with grenades. The Yemeni vessel was safely escorted from the area. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

71-ft F/V Nordic Viking became disabled due to engine problems 100 miles off the coast of Cape May on Apr 13. The Coast Guard arrived on scene and towed the vessel and its crew to the vicinity of Cape May Harbor. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

F/V 94709 QN was reported disabled and adrift after suffering engine damage near the Spratly Islands on Apr 13. A distress message was received by Vietnam Center for Maritime Search and Rescue. No further details have been reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

6,480-gt Canadian ferry Apollo (IMO 7006314) will make one crossing with passengers and vehicles on Apr 16 and then proceed to drydock for repairs to its propeller. The vessel is expected to be out of service for six to seven days. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

3,779-gt Italian-flagged cargo M/V Turbocem (IMO 8906482) suffered engine failure while underway to Civitavecchia on Apr 14. The vessel was towed to Ploce, Croatia, by tug Smejli. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

Jupiter accommodation platform float, with 2,075 barrels of diesel stored in the pontoons and 82 barrels of jet fuel stored in containers on the deck, sank partially after listing heavily in the Gulf of Mexico on Apr 12. According to Pemex, there is no evidence of leakage at this time and no one was injured. Pemex will continue to monitor the area for spills, will conduct investigations, and will review salvage options for the platform. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

4,609-gt Gibraltar-flagged bunker tanker Aegean Princess (IMO 8821759) and 4760-gt Comores-flagged reefer Heidi Plus (IMO 7913153) suffered an oil spill of 200 litres during a bunkering operation in Gibraltar waters on Apr 12. Gibraltar Port Authority deployed anti-pollution vessels and equipment to contain the spill. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-4-11]

 

NEU NAVOR PIRACY STATISTICS>> As of 8 April 2011, there were a total of 25 ships and 582 seafarers being held. [18-4-2011]

 

Chinese F/V BD96340 was reported adrift and disabled after suffering engine damage on Apr 13. The vessel and its 6 crewmen were last reported in the South China Sea. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

Australian fregate HMAS Adelaide was finally sunk 1.8 km off Avoca Beach, New South Wales, on Apr 13. 16 scutting charges in the hull below the water line were detonated, which formed liquid copper that cut through the steel hull and allowed water to flood into the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

1,990-gt Comores-flagged cargo M/V Lady Mary (IMO 7361491), underway from Iskenderun to Elarish, was adrift and disabled after running out of fuel between Turkey and Cyprus on Apr 11. The vessel was reported anchored and safe 500 meters off the shore of Girne, Kyrenia, on Apr 13. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

20-ft F/V Norvik sank after hitting some rocks off the coast of Cornwall on Apr 11. The skipper, the only person on board, was rescued unharmed by F/V Jane Louise. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

24.9-m German pusher tug Marc (EU-Nr. 04803120) and barge WL 27 (HH 0003) allided with the Neuhof ferry pier in Hamburg on Apr 8. The access bridge from the pontoon was destroyed and fell into the water. Both vessels suffered damage at the foreship and were towed to the Hachmann Quay by tug Hans. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

17-m F/V Lynn Marie collided with 155-m boxship Philip (IMO 9353735) 5.5 miles south of the Isle of Man on Apr 9. Philip suffered minimal damage and proceeded on to its original destination of Greenock. Lynn Marie suffered extensive damage to its port side bow and was towed by a lifeboat into the harbour at Port St Mary. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

1,229-ts Belgian inland tank M/V Salute (ENI-Nr. 04029050) allided with the roadbrige of the K 142 at Jeddeloh on Apr 11. The vessel's helmsman was found to have been intoxicated, while the captain was asleep below deck. The police isinvestigating and has imposed a safety fine. Damages to the bridge and to the vessel are estimated to be more than 80,000 euros combined. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

2,999-gt Dutch cargo M/V Flinterfortune (IMO 9361354) allided with the northern chamber of the Brunsbuettel locks in dense fog after westbound passage of the Kiel Canal on Apr 11. The gate was inoperable and repair of the lock's hydraulic may take some weeks, while the vessel was damaged at the bow and allowed to continue its voyage to Garston. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

F/V Aurora suffered water ingress and sank on Apr 10. The crewmembers were taken back to Port St. Mary by a Liverpool Coastguard Rescue Team. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

1,380-dwt Syrian freighter Condor 1 (IMO 7026601, built 1970), en route from Alexandria to Novorossiysk with a cargo of citrus fruits, encountered bad weather approaching Novorossiysk, in the Black sea, on Apr 9. The vessel suffered a cargo shift and a list of 20 degrees to portside, but safely sailed to Sinop to take shelter from the storm. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

6,207-dwt Iranian general cargo M/V Saman ran aground in the Volga-Caspian sea Canal on Apr 9. There were no damages to the hull and no spills were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

40-ft wooden sea scallop F/V Northern Approach took on water nearly two miles north of Provincetown on Apr 9. A Coast Guard crew towed the boat to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fish pier in Provincetown where the crew made temporary repairs. The cause of the flooding was determined to be a raw water intake leak. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

6,480-gt Canadian ferry Apollo (IMO 7006314) suffered propeller damage by an entangled rope on Apr 9. Labrador Marine and government officials are working out details of a contingency plan until repairs are effected. People using the Strait of Belle Isle ferry service between northern Newfoundland and Quebec should expect delays and service disruptions in the upcoming days. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

1,001-gt Norwegian F/V Atlantic SF-9-B (IMO 9166118) suffered a fire on board 50 miles west of Værøy off the Lofoten Islands on Apr 9. The crew extinguished the fire, but the vessel lost all engine power and was taken in tow by the Coast Guard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

266-gt German passenger ferry Laboe (IMO 8400086) was caught by a wind squall off Mönkeberg in the Kiel Fjord on Apr 8. The ship was pushed onto the beach in front of the entrance to the marina, then pulled back into deeper water and refloated by tugs; it remains at the pier in Mönkeberg or surveys. The passengers were disembarked at the pier. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

14,762-gt Panama flagged cargo M/V Luxury SW (IMO 9198379) caused considerable damage after a failed turning maneuver in the North Port of Kiel on Apr 8. The freighter allided with the quay of the Bominflot bunker station, causing some amounts of oil mixture to emerge. Due to the strong winds and turbulent water the oil could not be recovered. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

German inland tank M/V Till Deymann (MMSI-No. 211511740) was in a collision with a tug on the Westerscheldt on Apr 8. The tanker suffered hole in the hull above the waterline, but suffered no oil spill; the tug also suffered some damages, but was still able to sail. Both skippers were drug tested with negative results; the Water Police is investigating the cause of the collision. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

N3,462-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Susan K (IMO 9344370) was boarded by at least 10 pirates and hijacked 35-nm from the coast of Oman on Apr 8. Exact details of the attack are unknown. There is no further information about the crew of 10 at present. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

15,175-dwt North Korean general cargo M/V Hyang Ro Bong (IMO 8102115, built 1982) collided with M/V Bongo Lanka off Chittagong on Apr 6. The Hyang Ro Bong developed a list and the crew have been taken off the casualty and transferred to another vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

104-m Dutch self-propelled barge Nautica (MMSI-Nr. 244710161) went aground on the Oostvaarder dam near Almere, Netherlands on Apr 7. The vessel was later refloated with the assistance of several tugs. No damage to the vessel or pollution was released, and no injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

A tourist boat capsized while underway to Sihanoukville beach on Apr 7. Four local fishing boats rushed to rescue all 92 passengers and 5 crewmembers. No one was injured. Initial investigations indicated the boat became unstable when a group of drunken passengers started dancing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

8,009-gt Panama-flagged offshore diving support vessel Bibby Topaz (IMO 9382815), with 100 crewmembers on board, ran aground on rocks just outside Lerwick harbour on Apr 8. Salvage operations are underway and are being coordinated by Lerwick Port Authority. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-4-11]

 

26,040-gt Hongkong-flagged cargo M/V Genco Marine (IMO 9125906) was in a collision with 25-m American- registered tug Clarkston (MMSI-No.367363590) on the Columbia River near Vancouver on Apr 7. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation, and both vessels were berthed at Hayden Island, Portland. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

M/V Dover Strait, under charter by CMA CGM and en route from Castries to Vieux Fort (Saint Lucia), ran aground on Mar. 27. No pollution or cargo damages reported, but owners decided to declare General Average and have appointed Schlimme & Partner GmbH, Hamburg, as General Adjuster. [12-4-11]

 

34-m German buoy tender Schillig (MMSI-No. 211223930) allided with the northern jetty of the outer port of Hooksiel on Apr 7. The jetty suffered slight damage, and the vessel was towed to Wilhelmshaven and drydocked at the New Jade Yard. Repairs are estimated to be completed by Apr 14. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

Swiss registered solar catamaran Turanor Planet Solar (MMSI-No. 269116000) suffered propeller damage during its the world tour at Bora Bora on Mar 29. The vessel is currently awaiting spare parts for the repair of the carbon propeller. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

42-foot U.S.-flagged F/V San Antonio became disaled in strong wind gusts approximately 65 miles off the northern tip of Saipan on Apr 5. A coast guard aircrew safely rescued all crewmembers. A small craft advisory was issued on Apr 5 and remained in effect through Apr 6 afternoon. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

Trawler BTR TS 93357 sank southwest of Vung Tau, Vietnam on April 6. 7 crewmen on board were forced into the water; one crewman was rescued by a passing squid boat, and 6 men are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

15,100-dwt Vietnam-flagged cargo M/V Phuc Hai 05 (IMO 7628411) was in a head-on collision with Vietnam-flagged Binh Minh 28 off Da Nang City on Apr 6. Weather was bad and visibility low due to fog at the time of the incident. The Binh Minh 28 sank; the Minh Hai 136 rescued 8 of its crewmembers, but two men later died before reaching hospital. Three men were still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

167-gt German F/V Polaris (IMO 9107605), suffered machine failure and went adrift off the North Frisian coast, off St. Peter Ording, on Apr 6. Rescue boat SK 33 took the casualty in tow towards Buesum in swells of up to two metres where it was safely moored in port. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

26,703-gt Chinese cargo M/V Tian Shan Hai (IMO 8406444) was disabled and adrift after suffering engine failure off the coast of Talcahuano, Chile on Apr 5. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

F/V Ashley Coleen caught fire while tied to the dock at Belleoram on Apr 5. The fire spread to the Martha Louise 11, with damages estimated at $5000, while the Ashley Colleen suffered extensive damages, estimated at $50,000. The cause of the fire is suspected to be electrical in nature. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

F/V Albert capsized due to big waves while en route to Apo Island, off the coast of Negros Oriental, on Apr 5. M/B Shana and a team from the Negros Oriental Search and Rescue helped in the rescue operations. The capsized pumpboat was towed to the island. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

27,192-dwt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Mirach (IMO 8116881, built 1982) ran aground after stricking rocks in severe weather in the southern tip of India on Apr 1. The vessel was holed and suffered water ingress. All 25 crewmembers were rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

1,862-gt Dutch cargo M/V Ems Star (IMO 9421659) suffered engine trouble upon entering into the port of Ijmuiden on Apr 5. The vessel was pulled to the outer quay in the Hoogoven harbour of Amsterdam by two tugs for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

76,171-gt British-flagged container M/V CMA CGM Lamartine (IMO 9409194) ran aground on the Suez Canal on Apr 3. The vessel was refloated by tugs and proceeded to Marsaxlokk the same day. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

1,896-gt Belize-flagged tank M/V Zapadnyy (IMO 8711837) was overhauled by another ship and allided with a floating dock on the Weser at Bremen near Lemwerder, Wesermarsch Community, on Apr 5. The vessel was intentionally grounded and dewatered. Three tugs were called to push the floating dock back to its position and the vessel was berthed at the quay of the Vulkan Yard at Bremen. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

British nuclear-powered submarine HMS Vengeance suffered a mechanical fault on March 31. The submarine is now returning under own power to the naval base at Faslane, Scotland. There is no danger to the crew and the incident was not nuclear. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

2,900-dwt M/V Eems (IMO 9340300, built 2006), with a cargo of 2,563-mt of steel, en route from Turkey to France, ran aground 0.5 nm off Diafani Karpathos port, Karpasos island, on Apr 3. No pollution was reported. No other news on the vessel’s situation is available. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

416-ts pusher tug Mary L (MMSI-No. 37092190), with a tow of eleven empty barges, ran aground and struck one of the piers of the Eureka Highway Bridge on Apr 2. An inspection found no damage to the bridge or the barges. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

94,338-gt Hongkong-flagged bulkcarrier Pacific Resource (IMO 9565326) suffered an accumulation of carbon monoxide in the hold while at the Enstedt plant in Apenrade on Apr 2. Two harbour workers died, likely suffocating as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. An investigation was launched and security measures were ordered. The vessel remains berthed in Apenrade. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 12-4-11]

 

50-ft Norwegian F/V Evin Olai (MMSI-No. 258544000) was evacuated due to smoke development after suffering engine failure off Røst on Apr 4. The crew was safely transfered to a rescue helicopter, and the ship was taken in tow by rescue boat Storm Bull. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-4-11]

 

48,170-dwt Malta-flagged bulk carrier Golden Trader (IMO 9041459) allided with 37,296-dwt Malta-flagged tanker Baltic Wind ( IMO 9261401) while proceeding to S-Petersburg on Apr. 2. An aft lifeboat davit on the Baltic Wind was slightly damaged while the Golden Trader reported no damages. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-4-11]

 

52,000-dwt Liberia-flagged boxship ZIM Shekou (IMO 9322322) suffered engine failure and ran aground at 43 km mark on Apr 3. The vessel was refloated and secured to a buoy
with the help of Suez Canal Authority (SCA) technical team. No damage was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-4-11]

 

27,192-dwt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Mirach (IMO 8116881, built 1982) is reported to have run aground in the southern Indian coast, between Trivandrum and Anjugramam on Apr 1. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-4-11]

 

142-gt Troon-registered Georgelou N suffered gearbox failure and ran aground on the banks of the River Mersey on Apr 1. Liverpool Coastguard responded to the scene and the vessel was towed off the sandbank. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-4-11]

 

Newport Harbor tour boat Showboat, carrying 21 people, suffered a fire on board while near the Lido Island Bridge on Apr 1. The fire was quickly extinguished and the boat's passengers and crew and were transported safely back to shore. No one was injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-4-11]

 

9,640-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Ioanna G (IMO 7808413) suffered engine failure and ran aground off Gallipoli in the Canakkale St. on Apr 2. The vessel was refloated by salvage tugs Kiyi Emniyeti 8 and Söndüren 4 on Apr 3. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-4-11]

 

N22,668-gt Liberian flagged cargo M/V Arrilah-I (IMO 9522934), en route from Bunbury to Jebel Ali, was attacked by pirates in 2 skiffs 278 miles southwest of Veraval, India on Apr 1. The vessel was fired upon, boarded, and reported to have been hijacked. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

N11,638-gt Panama-flagged tank M/V Fairchem Lilly (IMO 9323077) was fired on by pirates in one skiff 72 miles southeast of Sayhut, Yemen, in the Gulf of Aden on Apr 1. A white hulled F/V nearby was believed to be the PAG mothership. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-4-11]

 

2,374-gt Malta flagged cargo M/V Kaie (IMO 8906298) ran aground between the islands of Lolland and Falster on Mar 31. The ship was detained for damage inspectios and released by Danish authorities on Apr 1. No oil spills were reported following the grounding. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-4-11]

 

2,474-gt Dutch cargo M/V Norrsken (IMO 9279446) was in a collision with 14,448-ts Dutch inland water craft Livarda (EU-No. 02321893) while leaving the lock of Papenburg on Apr 1. The Norrsken only suffered slight damage and berthed atthe port of Papenburg; the Livarda suffered a hole in the engine room and severe water ingress, but was eventually patched and towed into the port of Papenburg. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-4-11]

 

2,863-gt Gibraltar-flagged cargo M/V Listervik (IMO 9136216) ran aground off the Estonian island of Kihnu in the Gulf of Riga on Mar 31. The ship suffered damage to the starboard section of the hull and water ingress into the ballast room, and was towed off the rocks to Pärnu for damage assessemt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

56-m US-flagged tug Jay Luhr (MMSI-No. 366989950) allided with the Thebes Railroad Bridge on Mar 30. The incident caused the vessel's tow of 25 loaded rock barges to break loose. The US Coast Guard has closed a portion of the upper Mississippi River from mile marker 43, near Thebes, to mile marker 0, near Cairo, and it will remain closed until all 25 barges have been recovered from the waterway. There are no reported injuries or pollution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

85,920-gt Panama-flagged cruise ship Carnival Pride (IMO 9223954) broke loose from its moorings at a dock at Port Canaveral in a strong gust of wind during a storm on Mar 30. No injuries and no damages were reported. The vessel is on a seven-day cruise from Baltimore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

Trawler Lady Aleha sank after being hit by 1,425-dwt Philippine-flagged tank M/V Hagonoy (IMO 8946092, built 1991) 2.8 miles off Sangley Point in the Cavite Province on Apr 1. Rescue divers were dispatched to the area and recovered two dead fishermen; one is still missing. Apparently the tanker had no proper lookout at the bow and not enough lights in the dark. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

43,697-gt Panama flagged bulkcarrier Haina Golden (IMO 7916519), carrying a cargo of salt, ran aground at the edge of the Kandla Port Channel on Mar 25. On its way into the port, the Haina Golden scraped the bottom of the slope while allowing another vessel to pass safely. The vessel was not apparently damaged, and there have been no reports of pollution or injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

9,611-gt Liberian-flagged cargo M/V BBC Steinhöft (IMO-Nr. 9358046) veered off course and ran aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway near St. Lambert Lock on Mar 30. The incident blocked the route to all other ships and caused disruptions at Montreal. The vessel was towed eastward and was expected to dock in Montreal to undergo further inspection for damage. No injuries and no environmental damage were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

16,879-gt Swedish ferry Rosella (IMO 7901265) suffered car fire off Mariehamn on Mar 31. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the ferry resumed service with a slight delay. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

N3,296-gt Seychelles-flagged tuna F/V Draco (IMO 9335226) was attacked by pirates while fishing for tuna approx. 195 miles off the coast of Tanzania on Mar 28. Private security on board the Draco prevented seven pirates from attacking the vessel; the captain then took the decision to pursue them, helping the Spanish frigate Canarias to arrest the pirates. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

U.S. Navy vessel USS John C. Stennis suffered a mishap on board while qualification flights for pilots and crews were being conducted; a jet on board suffered engine failure and caught fire while the vessel was in waters near southern California on Mar 29. Ten sailors aboard were injured. The fire was extinguished and did not cause major damage to the carrier; the cause is under investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

200-ts oceaographic research vessel Ocean Dragon (MMSI-Nr. 235074917) caught fire when a diesel generator overheated while in Ramsgate Harbour on Mar 28. Six fire engines were sent to Ramsgate Harbour to tackle the blaze. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

Philippine ferry Super Ferry 2 collided with 5,250-dwt Philippine cargo M/V General Romulo (IMO-Nr. 9160499), while both ships were entering the port, in Talisay City, Cebu, on Mar 30. No injuries were reported. The General Romulo suffered damage to its hull and cargo area. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

45-ft F/V Golden Lady was destroyed by fire while docked at the wharf in O’Donnell’s, St. Mary’s Bay, on Mar 28. There were no injuries. An investigation has revealed nothing suspicious about the fire; he cause is believed to have been electrical. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

1,581-gt Danish floating Discotheque and former ferry Spektrum Skandinavia (IMO 5053662), while under tow from Oslo, was damaged by the chain of the pulling Danish tug on Mar. 30. The vessel's bow visor suffered a hole; the ship was pulled to Horten for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

7,002-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Pantanal (IMO 9316579), carrying 370 tonnes of heavy marine fuel, ran aground in gale force winds in Cashla Bay in Connemara on Mar 31. The vessel was refloated despite difficult conditions and was on its way back into Rossaveal for minor repairs on Apr 1. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

2,999-gt Dutch cargo M/V Sagasbank (IMO 9369655) ran aground in the Kolding Fjord on Mar 27. No injuries and no oil spills were reported. The ship was refloated and berthed in the port of Kolding to unload its cargo on Mar 29. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-4-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR MARCH 2011


 

Mitsui OSK Lines-owned ship MOL Presence, sailing from Japan for China, was denied entry into Xiamen by Chinese officials on Mar 29. The Entry Inspection and Quarantine Bureau detected abnormal amounts of radiation on the decks and surface of the containers the vessel was carrying; the vessel had passed 67 nm off Fukushima prefecture, the location of the crippled nuclear power station Daichi that has been in the headlines recently. [M.E. DeOrchis, 30-3-11]

 

N12-m Libyan patrol craft Vittoria, suspected of attacking merchant vessels, was fired upon by Navy P-3C Orion in the port city of Misrata on Mar 28. The Orion was joined in the mission by destroyer Barry and an Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft. The Vittoria was beached while a smaller craft was destroyed and another was forced to be abandoned. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

N57,190-gt Malta-flagged crude oil tanker Zirku (IMO 9237802), on its way to Singapore with a crew of 29, was pirated approximately 250 nm south east of Salalah in the eastern part of the Gulf of Aden on Mar 28. The pirates opened fire on the vessel; there is no further information about the crew at present. EUNAVFOR are continuing to monitor the situation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

NThe Iranian Navy thwarted two separate attempts by pirates to seize two Iranian commercial ships in the Gulf of Aden. The Valhlh was attacked by three pirate boats in the Suez Canal, but was saved by the Iranian Navy warships and continued on its way without any loss or delay; 156,809-gt tank M/V Nabi (IMO 9079080) was attacked by pirates in four speedboats who were forced to retreat because of the Iranian Navy's special operation team's heavy fire. The Iranian Navy's 13th fleet of warships was deployed to the pirate-infested waters of the Gulf of Aden in 2011. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

19-gt F/V Eltje Looden - SW 1 went adrift off the northern tip of Sylt on Mar 28. Rescue boat Minden responded to the scene; the vessel and its crew were safely towed to Havneby upon Rømø. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

82-gt German F/V Mare Liberum, with a crew of 2, suffered a failure of two hydraulic pumps and subsequently a totally blocked rudder off the North Frisian coast on Mar 29. Rescue boats repsonded to the scene and took the vessel in tow into its homeport at Büsum. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

F/V Aníta Líf, en route to Akranes, sank northwest of Akurey Island off Reykjavík on Mar 26. Two fishermen went overboard and were narrowly rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

1,417-gt former ferry Kalakala took on water and suffered a list of up to 25 degrees to port during low tide at her berth on the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington on Mar 25. Specific causes of the problem are still unknown but it is likely one of the pumps aboard the vessel quit working. The pump has now been replaced and the ship is on an even keel once again. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

NTug Marina 26, en route to Natuna island in Indonesia, was hijacked by pirates just off Tioman Island in Malaysia on Mar 22. After 2 days, the pirates released the hostages on life rafts in mid sea; the crew was safely rescued by a passing fishing boat on Mar 26. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

1,125-ts German inland tank M/V Alpsray (ENI-No. 04008570, built 1954), with 900 tons of super benzol on board, exploded at the BP refinery Lingen on Mar 29. The accident happended during loading works; as a result, the vessel sank and large amounts of oil leaked out, but all 5 crewmembers were saved. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

5,007-gt Bahamas-flagged catamaran ferry Condor Vitesse (IMO 9151008) was in a collision with French trawler Les Marquises in thick fog between St Malo and St Helier on Mar 28. The Les Marquise sank while the Condor Vitesse suffered only slight damage to its starboard bow. Two of the trawler's fishermen were picked up by the ferry and a third was transferred to a hospital by lifeboat where that one fisherman later died from hypothermia. The ferry remains under detention for investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

1,677-gt Norwegian ferry Vågan (IMO 7804962) suffered complete engine failure while underway to Skrova on Mar 28. The ferry had to be towed to Svolvaer by rescue boat Kaptein Skaugen and was replaced by M/V Lofotfjord for passenger transport on the Svolvaer to Skrova run. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

Towing vessel Kay A. Eckstein (MMSI-Nr. 366971460) allided with the Old Vicksburg Bridge on the Mississippi River on Mar 24. The barges being pushed by the towing vessel broke free, causing one barge to allide with the I-20 bridge and partially sink. The Coast Guard is enforcing a safety zone that spans five miles on either side of the I-20 bridge, and southbound river traffic is restricted at this time. Salvage operations are currently underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

15-m F/V Green Pastures suffered a fire on board 25 miles off the Northumberland coast on Mar 27. The crew reported that they had contained the fire, and Humber Coastguard coordinated the recovery of the vessel which was towed to Blyth. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

North Shore Shark Adventures tour boat Hokuloa suffered its third fire this year in Haleiwa Harbor on Mar 24. The fire was quickly brought under control, and damage is estimated at $100,000. An additional $20,000 is estimated in damage to a 40-foot private boat that was parked next to it. Arson is suspected in the incident; Investigators determined its previous two fires fires were deliberately set. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

Tug Alice, with four loaded coal barges in tow, and M/V Gentry B, with four empty barges in tow, both struck the upper wall of the Calhoun Lock and Dam on Mar 27. All four barges being towed by Alice drifted down river towards the dam; the barges being towed by Gentry B only partially broke free. Engineers with Crounse Corporation and the United States Coast Guard worked to free the barges that becme stuck. The barges are now being inspected on the shoreline for damage, and it's still unknown how long it will be before they can continue downstream. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

The remains of 282-ft Russian submarine Juliett 484 caught fire on a barge in the Providence River on Mar 27. The submarine had been docked in Providence and open to the public as a tourist attraction and museum, but sank in 2007. After determining it couldn't be salvaged, it was sold for scrap in 2009. The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no reports of injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

3,085-dwt Malta-flagged M/V Asteropa (IMO 7902623, built 1980), en route from Rotterdam to Arkhangel with cargo of steel, suffered engine failure and got stuck in ice 7-nm SW off Sosnovets island, White sea, on Mar 26. An icebreaker is expected to arrive on scene and take the vessel to Arkhangel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

Cargo ship Al Afeel, underway from the Old Bunder with a load of various items, took on water and sank about 10-nm off the coast in the Arbaian Sea on Mar 27. All the five crewmembers were rescued and are safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 30-3-11]

 

391-gt Swedish-flagged bunker tanker Zebron (MMSI-No. 265626150, built 1968) took on water while moored at Loudden port in Stockholm on Mar 28. Fire stations quickly responded to the scene; the leak was sealed and booms were laid out around the ship. The cause of the leak is as yet unknown. No oil has leaked into the water. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

N74,642-gt Brittish flagged container M/V Maersk Kensington (IMO: 9333010) was attacked by pirates while underway from Port Said to Port Kelang on Mar 26. 16 Somalian pirates were nabbed by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard off Lakshadweep Islands, and were taken to Mumbai for further interrogations on Mar 27. The Navy also rescued 16 hostages who were onboard the trawler Murteza which was being used a mother ship in the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

2,868-gt Dutch cargo M/V Westgard (IMO 9196187) suffered a complete machine blackout when entering the new Northern lock at Brundbuettel on Mar 25. The vessel was towed into the lock chamber and berthed in the canal harbor of Brunsbuettel for investigations before continuing its voyage to Kaskinen. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

2,673-gt Malta-flagged cargo M/V Nedland (IMO 8609606), underway from Landskrona to Nörrkoping, ran aground at Grønsund on Mar 24. The vessel was refloated and towed to the port of Korsør for surveys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

3,504-ts Dutch inland container M/V Devotion (Eu.-No. 2324246), carrying a cargo of containers, was in a collision with bunkerstation Nobel at the Uilen Quay in Zwijndrecht on Mar 24. No one was hurt, but the Devotion suffered bow damage and the bunkerstation was pushed 20 metres off its position. The Dordtse rescue bridgade, police, and surveyors responded to the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

4,839-gt Dutch cargo M/V Wisaforest (IMO 9255579) suffered a small fire on board in the Sea of Bothnia, 33 miles off Raumalta, on Mar 23. The fire was extinguished without external help. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

A tow pushing 30 barges struck the I-20 and Highway 80 bridges temporarily shutting down all west bound traffic on the Mississippi River on Mar 23. The U. S. Coast Guard halted commercial traffic on the river; Mississippi and Louisiana Department of Transportation engineersinspected the bridges and reopened traffic later that day. Barge recovery efforts are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

737-gt Norwegian ferry Herlaug (IMO 7303267), with 26 people on board, suffered engine failure and went adrift between Lund and Hofles in Outer Namdal on Mar 23. The vessel was secured and taken in tow to Hofles, and safely berthed at the quay. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

N79,918-gt Marshall Islands-flagged tank M/V Front Alfa (IMO 8914752), underway from Zhanjiang to Fujairah, was attacked by armed pirates 239 miles northeast of Port Qalhat on Mar 24. The vessel initiated anti-piracy measures and was able to escape the attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

8,907-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Rubicone (IMO 8701947) allided with 21,224-gt Baltica (IMO 8813154) and 20,871-gt Swedish ferry Vkingland (IMO 7718541) during towage by tug Axel in the Vorwerk port of Luebeck on Mar 22. A wind gust caught the Rubicone and pushed it against the two other vessels which were berthed there. Surveys are underway. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

29,112-dwt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Costis (IMO 8316314) became disabled with a flooded engine room 63-nm off the coast of Taiwan on Mar 22. Rescue helicopters hoisted 13 crewmembers to safety while 4 others remained on board hoping to save the vessel. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

Charter vessel Good Times ran hard aground in Walter Slough near Oregon Inlet on Mar 21. One crewmember struck his head and was knocked unconscious; the Coast Guard responded to the scene and transfered the man to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Va. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

357-ts Dutch inland watercraft Ideaal (ENI-No. 02311277) was in a collision with a tanker on the IJssel near Zutphen on Mar 22. The Ideaal suffered a leak in the engine room but was successfully stabalized; the second vessel did not sustain damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

N5,015-gt Panama flagged tank M/V Liquid Crystal (IMO 8905177) was attacked and boarded by 5 armed pirates while the vessel was in position 17’ 14’ 0" N, 063 18’ 0” E on Mar 21. The crew locked themselves in the engine room until the pirates were no longer on board. No one was injured during the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

N54,916-gt Liberian tank M/V Al Nouf was attacked by two skiffs with 14 armed pirates while underway from Mombasa to Khorfakkan, 315 miles southeast of Hobyo, on Mar 21. The vessel's armed security team was engaged in a firefight that eventually led the pirates to abort their attack. The vessel sustained some damage and three crewmembers were injured by pirate gun fire. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 29-3-11]

 

SYRIA ADDED AS EXCLUDED TERRITORY>> With the conflict in Libya, the London insurance market's joint war committee added the country to the list of territories excluded from annual war-risks cover. Additional premium can be charged to reinstate short-term cover, with commensurate rates subject to the commercial discretion of the individual underwriters. [28-3-11]

 

NANTI-PIRACY PATROL UPDATE>> NATO commander Stein Hagalid reported there while there are approximately 35 warships committed to anti-piracy patrols in the Indian Ocean and off the coast of Somalia, logistical realities result in between 14 and 30 ships actually in operative patrol at any given time. A minimum of 6 navy vessels are required to operate the International Recommended Transit Corrdior in the Gulf of Aden, which limits resources in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. There are often less than 10 naval ships monitoring piracy stretching from Tanaznia in the south to the Strait of Hormuz in the north and out to the east coast of India. Commander Hagalid stated "sometimes there are only 6 to 10 ships out to sea, but to respond to an attack within one hour we would need something like 85 ships." A recent meeting in Washington with relevant officials suggests implementation of additional forces is unlikely. [28-3-11]

 

NPIRACY COVER UPDATE>> Rates for piracy cover (kidnap-and-ransom) have fallen as a result of fierce competition, despite a noted rise in ransom demands. Cover was initially priced at about 1% but has shrunk to 0.3% in recent months (ie $5 million in cover for $15,000). Unlike hull or war-risks cover, the sum insured is not the hull value but the potential cost of ransom, negotiation and delivery fees and perhaps loss of hire. The likelihood of risk of loss is comparatively high: approximately 21,000 ships sail annually through the Gulf of Aden and 50 are hijacked; 2.4 of every 1,000 ships being seized compares to a total loss from regular perils of the seas of about 1 in a thousand. [28-3-11]

 

NONBOARD ARMED GUARDS UPDATE (PIRACY)>> The P&I clubs are dropping their long-standing opposition to deployment of armed guards on merchant ships. The clubs previously took the position that armed guards could escalate violence, but now seem to acknowledge that armed guards have a meaningful role in combating Somali pirates. Shipowners are warned, however, that breach of flag or port-state regulations, or use of heavy weapons which fire shells or rockets could trigger cover exclusion (the latter on the basis of "weapons of war"). [28-3-11]

 

NEU NAVOR PIRACY STATISTICS>> As of the beginning of March, there were a total of 30 ships and 659 seafarers being held. [28-3-11]

 

NWAGE INCREASES FOR SEAFARERS IN PIRATE-INFESTED WATERS>> The International Bargaining Forum, shipping's largest collective-bargaining group, is pursuing extension of the high-risk zone, whcih rewards seafers by doubling wages for working in pirate-infested waters. The zone currently covers the Somalian coast and the Gulf of Aden, but could be extended toward the Straits of Hormuz and further out into the Indian Ocean. Such extension could add considerably to the $12bn that piracy is estimated to be costing the industry each year. [28-3-11]

 

A Miami jury awarded Carnival Corp. $24 million against Rolls-Royce as a result of problems with the Mermaid pod proulsion system, which powers Queen Mary 2. The jury found Rolls Royce guilty of fraud and negligent misrepresentation, that the system was sold to Carnival even though it was known to be defective and not fully developed. The verdict is subject to potential modification by the presiding judge. [28-3-11]

 

According to figures disclosed at the February LNG Fuel for Shipping conference in London, the world LNG-fuelled fleet stood at 39 ships -- 26 in operation, 13 under construction and approximately 15 int he planning stage. By 2013, the world will have more than 50 LNG-fuelled vessels in operation. Pursuant to the IMO's Marpol Convention, stricter NOx and SOx emission controls for ships enters into force in 2015. Beyond global regulation, vessels must comply with even more strict rules when operating in Emission Control Areas (ECAs), which are already enforced for the Blatic and North Sea and will be in force next year on the U.S. east and west coasts. Alternatively to employing LNG power, vessel owners must install exhaust-gas scrubbers to cut vessel emissions or use low-sulphur fuel oil. [28-3-11]

 

N20,380-dwt Thailand-flagged bulkcarrier Thor Nereus was boarded by eight robbers armed with long knives approx. 12 nm northwest of Pulau Damar, Indonesia on Mar 11. The robbers escaped with mobile phones, binoculars, watches and sports shoes. The crew was not injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

1,931-dwt Panamanian general cargo vessel Helga (IMO 7702956, built 1978), loaded with salt, sank in rough weather about 3 miles east of Caye Caulker village on Mar 19. 8 crewmembers were rescued and 3 are missing, including Master Arturo Edrei Garcia. Search operations are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

F/V Tracy Marlene went up in flames at the Margaree Government Wharf on Mar 21. The Margaree Volunteer Fire Department was on scene for most of the day to ensure everything was put out. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

F/V Fukuju Maru and Kaisho Maru collided in waters about 10 kilometers east off Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture on Mar 22. Two men were killed, one went missing, and four other crewmembers sustained non-life threatening injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

4,686-gt Libyan-flagged cargo M/V Nasem (IMO 8110021) collided with a Greek vessel in severe weather near Karystos in the Mediterranean on Mar 22. TheNasem suffered substantial damage but no casualties or injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

250-gt Dutch catamaran ferry Witte de With (MMSI-No. 244030940) suffered a fire on board while on its way from Rotterdam to Dordrecht on Mar 21. The fire was quickly extinguished and the vessel was pulled to the Willem Quay where the passengers were evacuated and taken in care of the police. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

8,510-gt Canadian ferry Blue Puttees (IMO 9331177) suffered a stabalizer malfunction, causing the ship to tip to one side, on Mar 19. One female passenger sustained a gash over an eye and a six-inch gash in her leg. The incident was ocrrected in a matter of minutes and damage to the vessel was minor. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

2,865-dwt Italian Offshore tug / supply ship Asso Ventidue (IMO 9187942, built 1999) was boarded by armed Libyan military officers on Mar 18. The officers threatened to suspend communications between the ship and Augusta Offshore officials. Italy's oil and gas giant, which has significant interests in Libya, rented the tug for use at oil platforms off the coast. The tug left the port the same day and the crew is fine. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

4,870-dwt Russian cargo M/V Kholmogory (IMO 9109081, built 1995), enroute from S-Petersburg Russia to Norrköping Sweden, suffered propeller failure in Finland MRCC safety zone on Mar 17. Russian icebreaker Kapitan Lus towed the disabled vessel from ice to clear water on Mar 19. The vessel is adrift awaiting a tug. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

5,000-dwt British-flagged vessel Paula C (IMO 9373553. built 2008) ran aground north of The Needles on the Isle of Wight on Mar 20. The vessel was not in danger and was refloated and towed to Southhampton. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

11,060-dwt Russian trawler Kapitan Samsonov (IMO 7731933, built 1978) allided with a protruding berth steel part in strong winds while berthed in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy fishery port on Mar 18. The vessel suffered a hole starboard below waterline, but water ingress is under control. Repairs have been delayed until the weather improves. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

Cargo ship MinNingDe Cargo 0202 sank off east China's Fujian Province on Mar 20. Six people on the cargo ship fell into water; two were rescued, and a search is ongoing for the missing others. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

1,596-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Meg (IMO 9066057) was detained in the North Port of Kiel at Holtenau on Mar 17. The captain was found intoxicated by the water police. The vessel was released on Mar 18. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

N23,404-dwt Tunisian chemical tanker Hannibal II (IMO 8011756, built 1983), which was highjacked off The Horn of Africa on Nov 11 2010, was finally released on Mar 18. The vessel is proceeding to Djibouti with a navy escort. All the crewmembers are in good health. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

Wooden cray boat Yoothpiana washed onto rocks and sunk at Low Rocky Point, south of Strahan on Mar 18. The 2 lobster fishermen on board were safely rescued by a helicopter. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

11,530-gt Finnish roro ferry Finnkraft (IMO 9207883) suffered a technical malfunction and ran aground on the Trave near Schlutup on Mar 17. The ship refloated with its own power and was escorted to a berth by tug Axel. No one on board was hurt. The water police has launched an investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

An illegal sand barge capsized off the coast of east China's Shandong Province on Mar 17. Rescuers located and pulled to safety one crewmember, and are still searching for the other 17 or 18 people were also on board at the time of the accident. Further investigations of the cause are underway by maritime authorities. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

7,717-gt Indonesian general cargo Sinar Kudus (IMO 9172507, built 1999) was hijacked by Simali pirates in position 14 21N 059 25E on Mar 16. The vessel then acted as a mothership and launched a skiff in an attack on 22,064-gt Liberian cargo M/V Emperor (IMO 8315009) 372.7 nm southeast of Port Salalah, Oman, on Mar 17. The Emperor initiated anti-piracy measures and the skiff was repelled by an armed security team on board. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

N34,648-dwt Lybian tanker Anwaar Afriqya (IMO 9275268, built 2004), loaded with 23800 mt of gasoline, was hijacked by an armed group and taken to Tobruk port, near the Egyptian border. Details of the hijack are still unclear. Tobruk Port is reportedly under the control of rebels. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

3,999-gt British container M/V Clonlee (IMO 9129471), with 12 crewmembers on board, suffered an electrical fault and power failure, which caused it to run aground close to a South Shields beach on Mar 16. Tugs were on scene and work to lighten the load was carried out. The vessel was able to free itself and continued its journey to the Port of Tyne. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

40,170-gt Malta-flagged bulkcarrier Oliva (IMO 9413705) ran aground at Spinners Point, Nightingale Island, on Mar 16. Four empty ballast water tanks were damaged, but all 22 crewmembers are safe. Flows of oil are all around Nightingale's coast; an emergency assessment team will assess the pollution -- the island is regarded as one of the world's most important wildlife habitats. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

787-gt Norwegian ferry Førdefjord (IMO 7013680) encountered problems with its control system off Bremanger on Mar 16. Rescue vessel Halfdan Grieg helped the ferry berth at Smørhamn. There was minor damage to the ferry's hull, but all 16 people on board were uninjured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

37,323-gt Panama-flagged container M/V MSC Kerry (IMO 906296000) experienced engine trouble off Terneuzen on Mar 17. The vessel had to anchor off the port; tug Hemiksem connected as standby vessel to keep the ship in position. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

17,431-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Lake Arafura (IMO 9221645) suffered a fire while at the Eastland Port on Mar 15. Damages were restricted to the corner of the bridge. Initial indications were that the fire was started by an electrical fault. The vessel will undergo assessments and repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-3-11]

 

862-gt Greenland-flagged crab F/V Bjal Paamiut (IMO 7945730) caught fire in Frederikshavn on Mar 16. The fire was successfuly extinguished and an investigation has been launched. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-3-11]

 

2,629-ts Dutch inland water craft Vlieland (EU-No. 2313724), carrying a cargo of gravel and sand, ran aground after a navigational mistake near Wilsum on Mar 16. The river was closed to traffic while a crane ship and a tugboat worked to get the ship moving again. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-3-11]

 

57,087-gt Japanese drilling vessel Chikyu (IMO 9234044) lost one of its propulsion pods about 270 km north of Sendai in the tsunami that hit Japan on Mar 11. The vessel is currently at anchor in the port of Hachinohe for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-3-11]

 

N499-gt Malta-flagged tug RT Leader (IMO 9489962) and 499-gt tug RT Champion (IMO 9489950) were attacked by two pirate skiffs 830 miles off the coast of Somalia on Mar 11. Dutch fregate De Ruyter arrived on scene and safely escorted the tugs to the port of Suez. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-3-11]

 

6,275-dwt Vietnamese general cargo M/V Cai Lan 2 (IMO 9345207, built 2005), with 24 crewmembers on board, became disabled and was adrift in the South China Sea on Mar 13. Assitance has been requested. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-3-11]

 

Fire Services command ship Elite was in a collision with casino ship Neptune in waters near the To Kwa Wan shelter on Mar 14. The Elite was on its way to the collision site of a lighter and a cargo vessel near Lei Yue Mun. Both vessels were damaged and it is possible the collision was caused by smoggy conditions and low visibility. Emergency vessels were despatched to the scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-3-11]

 

65-ft Coast Guard vessel Bridle (MMSI-No 366999971) ran aground into a sand wave on the Kennebec River on Mar 14. No one was hurt and the ship does not appear to have any damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-3-11]

 

F/V El Cholo and its 10 fishermen have been missing since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on Mar 11. The vessel had set sail from the cove of Puerto Rico de Bayóvar. Port authorities have mounted a search since whereabouts of the vessel and its crew are still unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-3-11]

 

1,226-gt NZ-registered trawler Independent 1 (IMO 9144108) suffered an ammonia leak while fishing for hoki in the Cook St. on Mar 10. An engineer was burned in the incident but did not have to be heospitalized. The vessel returned to port Nelson safely. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-3-11]

 

N54,519-gt Panama-flagged container ship Vancouver Bridge (IMO 9292230) came under pirate attack in the Arabian Sea on Mar 11. The Indian navy engaged in a gun battle with Mozambican fishing ship Vega 5, which was seized by Somali pirates on Dec 27 Dec and was being used as a mother ship, and rescued 13 crewmembers. 61 Somali pirates and 13 members of the original Vega 5 crew were picked up by two Indian ships, Khukri (a missile corvette) and Kalpeni (a fast attack craft), already involved in anti-piracy patrols. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-3-11]

 

Leisure F/V Fio, with 18 people on board, took on water, 16 miles off of Hvide Sande on Mar 13. A helicopter and several rescue boats were deployed to assist the vessel, which was eventually stabilized and escorted into Hvide Sande. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

20,140-dwt Antigua-flagged general cargo tanker Marchicora (IMO 9202053, built 2000) collided with 18,000-dwt Malta-flagged chemical tanker Besiktas Scotland while leaving S-Petersburg port on Mar 13. No spills or injures were reported; both vessels are to be surveyed to evaluate their condition. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

Spanish tuna F/V Iria Flavia (IMO 6516788) suffered water ingress and sank near Comorros islands in the Indian ocean on Mar 13. All 11 crewmembers safely escaped in lifeboats and arrived at Diego Suarez, Madagascar. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

Three merchant ships--Abbas, Mustafa and Hashmi Madath--and one trawl boat, Karavali, all caught fire at Kasaba Bengre on Mar 13. The fire broke out aboard the trawler during repairs, and was gutted in the incident; the fire then spread onto mats made out of leaves of coconut frond, used to give workers shade while carrying out repairs, that were covering the larger boats. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

An unidentified boat heading for Pulau Perhentian caught fire shortly after leaving Kuala Besut on Mar 13. 42 passengers jumped into the sea and were rescued by local fishing boats; only 2 were injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

Motorbanca Rescue 911 capsized in Cebu on Mar 11. 5 people were rescued by the crew of LCT Sta. Felomina de Bohol in waters off Argao, Cebu on Mar 14. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

7112-gt Cyprus-flagged cargo M/V Iduna (IMO 9360984) allided with the middle head of the Northern chamber of the Brunsbüuettel locks of the Kiel Canal on Mar 13. The lock suffered some damage while the ship suffered a breach above the water line on port side. The ship continued its voyage two hours after the incident and berthed at Hamburg. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

91178-gt M/V China Steel Integrity (IMO 9220225), which was anchored off the port of Kashima, was pushed aground by the tsunami that hit Japan on Mar 11. All 25 crew members were reported to be safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

20,212-gt Panama flagged cargo M/V CS Victory (IMO 9266140) was thrown into shallow water at the port of Ishinomaki by the tsunami that hit Japan on Mar 11. All crewmembers were reported to be in good condition. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

50,464-gt Japanese-flagged cargo M/V Shiramizu (IMO 9326299) was struck by the tsunami near Shinchi on Mar 11. Several tanks were holed and oil pollution was reported. All crewmembers are safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

34,434-gt Panama-flagged M/V Shirouma (IMO 9181895) was washed on the shore at the Port of Haramati after the ship’s mooring lines were ruptured by the tsunami that hit Japan on Mar 11. All 64 crewmembers were unharmed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

39,659-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Coral Ring (IMO 9337092) allided with a pier in the port of Onaham, Japan, on Mar 11. The ship suffered damage at the hull; all crewmembers are safe and there are no reports of any oil leakage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

An unidentified ship, with 80 dock workers on board, was swept away from a shipyard in Miyagi prefecture by the tsunami that hit Japan on Mar 11. All on the ship are believed to be safe; the vessel sprung a leak and was taking on water. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

1,592-dwt Japanese general cargo M/V Koshin Maru (IMO 9222728, built 2000) either sank or ran ground in the tsunami that hit Japan on Mar 11. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

523-dwt Russian reefer Khrizolitoviy (IMO 8730481, built 1989) was dragged on shore while berthed in Ofunato port by the tsunami that hit Japan on Mar 11. One crewmember suffered a broken limb; all 14 others were reported to be safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

6,901-dwt South Korea-flagged Glovis Mercury (IMO 8907307, built 1989) was washed up on shore in Sendai by the tsunami that hit Japan on Mar 11. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

4,724-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Asia Symphony (IMO 9178070) was pushed onto the road along the shore of Kamaishi by the tsunami that hit Japan on Mar 11. The ship remained high and dry when the floods receded. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

N79,702-gt Singapore-flagged cargo M/V Maersk Sentosa (IMO 9315202) was approached by 3 suspected pirate skiffs 42 miles southeast of Bab El Mandeb on Mar 13. The container Ship increased its speed and the skiffs eventually broke off their pursuit. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

36,008-gt Bahamas flagged cargo M/V Emu Arrow (IMO 9144392), while discharging cargo at the port of Kashima, was caught by tsunami waves during the earthquake in Japan on Mar 11. The ship collided with other vessels but remained afloat; damage assessments are underway. None of the 26 crewmembers were injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

25,368-gt Liberian-flagged tank M/V Cesaria (IMO 8716722) suffered a dangerous goods accident in the Kiel Canal lock at Holtenau on Mar 11. During loading, a pallet with 25 drums of liquid chemicals slipped and fell onto the pier; 11 burst and 10 fell into the water. The exact content of the containers was unknown. The coastal road to the lock on the side of Kiel--Wik was locked while the fire department recovered all of the drums. Maritime police has begun invesigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

159,534-gt Panama flagged ore carrier Berge Fjord, (IMO: 8314471) encountered serious engine problems, and possibly a fire, on the Elbe off Brunsbuettel on Mar 11. The vessel was assisted by several tugs and towed to the Elbe Harbour for inspections and repairs; anti-pollution vessel Neuwerk and police launch Bürgermeister Brauer were also on scene. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

19-m F/V Ben My Chree (MMSI-No. 235000904) sank in rough seas 17-nm northeast of the Isles of Scilly on Mar 11. All 5 crewmembers were rescued by the COast Guard. A Security Broadcast was made to all vessels in the area to keep a sharp lookout and a wide berth. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

26,218-gt flagged tank M/V Voyager-1 (IMO 9105061), carrying a cargo of 40,000 tons diesel from Singapore to Karachi, suffered two fires in the engine room which destroyed the main engine turbine completely and resulted in other damages. The vessel has been stranded in international waters off Malaysia’s Kalange Por; the ship is not considered seaworthy or safe for sailing, and was causing oil pollution in the sea. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 14-3-11]

 

27-ft F/V Harvest Time, with two crewmembers aboard, capsized in the vicinity of Neuse River in Pamlico Sound, Noth Carolina, on Mar 8. The crew aboard F/V Island Girl located the Harvest Time and rescued one crewmember; the Coast Guard has suspended its search for the other missing fisherman. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

NMalaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency foiled a robbery attempt by 7 pirates on 15,6651-gt Marshall Islands-flagged tank M/V Front Queen (IMO 9384605) 2.8 nautical miles off Pulau Mungging in Pengerang on Mar 9. The enforcement team seized a bayonet, an axe and several spanners which are believed to be tools used by the pirates during robberies. The pirates were detained in Johor. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

2,293-ts German inland water craft Ernst Kramer (EU-No. 7001021) was hit by another inland water craft, whose captain was intoxicated, near the Neckardraht Works on Mar 7. As a result, Ernst Kramer was pushed against 2026-ts German inland water craft Lippischer Wald (EU-No. 4011980). Total damage is estimated around 30000 Euro. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

85-m Dutch inland water craft Janine (MMSI-No. 244670125) suffered a fire in the engine room while in the outer port of Hansweert on Mar 9. The vessel was towed by two tugs to a mooring where the fire was extinguished. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

UPDATE>> US-flagged container M/V Maersk Constellation (IMO 7717171) is still being detained in Lobito on Mar 8. Four containers of ammunition, meant to go to Kenya, were confiscated by the port and have not been returned to the ship despite the Kenyan government releasing an official statement confirming that they are expecting this cargo. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

3,418-gt Norwegian ferry Trondheim (IMO 9018634) allided with the quay at Hufthamar on Mar 9. The quay suffered some damage and repairs will have to be carried out. No injuries were reported, but police boarded the ferry for routine examinations of the crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

Tugboats C-West and Full Speed, towing barges Marami and Serenity, ran aground in bad weather in northern Cagayan on Mar 9. The crew of both tugboats and barges were able to abandon ship, and are all safe and accounted for. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

Cargo ship Sinar Samudra VII caught fire and burned while at union dock for repairs at Tanjungpriok Port, North Jakarta, on Mar 3. There were no casualties. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

Vessel Al Aziz (Registration No.1627), and 15 vehicles on board, were completely destroyed in a fire that broke out on board the ship at Dubai Creek on Mar 8. Two crewmembers were injured and 16 others were rescued. The cause of the fire has not yet been established. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

Sardine fishing boat Kin is believed to have sunk off Guaymas, Sonora state, after failing to arrive in port on Mar 6. Searchers with Mexico's Navy found the bodies of four crewmen; 5 others are still missing. The area has seen high winds and strong waves recently. Last contact with the boat was on Mar 5. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

Four loaded barges, being pushed downstream by Julie White (MMSI-No. 367122230), broke loose and sank at Winfield on the Mississippi River on Mar 6. The vessels are resting against piers on the dam and pose no risk to navigation or the dam's structure. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

17-m trawler Cap Lizard (MMSI-No. 227822000) ran aground and was abandoned on Burhou, half a mile off Alderney's north-west coast, on Mar 8. The crew was recovered uninjured by a lifeboat. The trawler drifted away from the rocks and was towed away to Cherbourg. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 10-3-11]

 

58-foot seiner Capt’n Andrew, carrying approximately 2000 gallons of diesel fuel, ran aground on Bold Cape four miles southeast of King Cove Mar 6. All five crewmembers were rescued by F/V Just in Case and safely transported to King Cove with no reported injuries. The vessel was successfully recovered by an area salvage company on Mar 9. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

487-gt Dutch tug Brent (IMO 9507051) suffered bow thruster damage on its way from Aalborg to Harwich on Mar 7. The ship berthed in the Scheer Harbour at Kiel for repairs and continued to Harwich on Mar 8. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

N14,120-gt US flagged container M/V Maersk Alabama (IMO 9164263) was attacked by four armed pirates between Kenya and Madagascar on Mar 8. Armed guards aboard the ship were able to repel the attack. This is at least the third time the Maersk Alabama has been attacked by pirates; the last attack was in September 2010. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

Ferry Goodenough, with 49 passengers on board, capsized shortly after departing from Kiriwina Island on Mar 5. The ferry lost balance when it rolled in a wave because there were too many people on the top deck; only 30 passengers hsould have been on board. All were rescued safely on Mar 6; however, some crewmembers were injured and an eighteen-month old child who was on board has since died. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

2,426-gt Russian cargo M/V Dvina (IMO 8866773) drifted aground in strong winds and a high swell while waiting to be anchored in the mouth of the Dardanelles in the Karabiga district on Mar 8. The crew of 11 is safe and no pollution was reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

65-ft F/V Bjerka (MMSI-No.257419500) was struck by 1,791-gt Norwegian cargo M/V Feed Tromso (IMO 9157832) and sank in the port of Andenes on Mar 8. The Feed Tromso ran into trouble while maneuvering and hit the Bjerka with the bulb, causing a big hole in its starboard side hull. There were no crewmembers on board the Bjerka at the time of the incident. The police routinely drug-tested the skipper of the Feed Tromso with negative results. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

6,635-gt Thai-flagged cargo M/V Jutha Pathama (IMO 9088419), carrying rapeseed extraction meal and castor seeds, ran aground near the Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch on Mar 5. The Indian Cost Guard stations at Vadinar and Okha is monitoring the situation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

N106,045-dwt Bahamas-flagged aframax Guanabara (IMO 9384992, built 2007) was boarded by Somali pirates about 328-nm south-east of Duqm in southern Oman on Mar 5. US commandos from the destroyer USS Bulkeley freed the tanker and captured 4 pirates on Mar 6. The crew was unharmed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

N34-m Indian cargo M/V Ramban (MMSI No. 419956317) laden with sheep and with 9 crewmembers on board, was hijacked approx. 80 nm from the Iranian coast on Feb 16. The Indian government is believed to have taken up the matter with the Iranian government. No other information available. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

N1,302-dwt S-Vincent-flagged general cargo M/V Chariot (IMO 8302882, built 1984) was attacked by pirates in 12 018N 066 143E on Mar 5. There was a decoy attack by a skiff attracting attention of vessel, while a skiff with 6 pirates approached vessel from stern port side. After gunfire was exchanged the pirates ceased their attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

N115,878-dwt Grecian tanker Aegea (IMO 9379612, built 2009) was attacked and fired upon by pirates in the Arabian sea approx. 400-nm off Porbandar India on Mar 4. The vessel evaded the attack and proceeded as scheduled to Sikka port, Gujarat. On Mar 6, specialists from the Indian Coast Guard and police boarded the vessel and disabled a rocket-propelled grenade. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

The GI 102A oil production platform at Grand Isle Block 115 platform caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico on Mar 6. The Coast Guard rescued two individuals who were on board the platform at the time of the fire. The Bureau of Oceans and Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, is verifying the status of the wells and the platform and investigating the cause of the fire. The Coast Guard has established a 1,000 yard security zone around the platform. and there is a temporary flight restriction 5 nm around the platform and up to 5,000 feet. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

Cargo M/V Sloman Provider was intercepted by UK Border agency cutter HMS Vigilant as it entered British waters outside Tripoli harbour on Mar 2. The vessel was escorted to Harwich harbour where £100 million in Libyan currency was seized in several containers. After an export control order came into force, pro-Gaddafi support attempted to have £900 million in Libyan dinars transferred before the British Treasury stepped in and impounded the money. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-3-11]

 

UPDATE>> 64-gt F/V Mooie Meid - N 28 (MMSI-No. 205284000; CS OPBB) was towed to Terneuzen by tug Multratug 18 after it was successfully righted on Mar 7. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

2,370-gt Bahamas flagged cargo M/V Cemi (IMO 8822612) suffered an engine blackout in North Sea on March 1. The vessel was taken in tow by the reefer Fenja; inspections and reapirs are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

18,100-gt Liberian-flagged cargo M/V Miltiadis Junior III (IMO 9354648) allided with the pier head of the south ridge of the Brunsbuettel locks on Mar 4. The foreship of the vessel suffered a gash due to the impact. After investigations and repairs were completed, the ship was able to proceed to its destination where it berthed on Mar 6. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

9,611-gt Barbados-flagged cargo M/V Zelada Desgagnes (IMO 9402081) was in collision with 13,651-gt Panama-flagged container M/V MSC Patricia (IMO 9000209) in dense fog near the Antwerpse Noordzee-container terminal on Mar 5. The Zelada Desgagnes suffered considerable damage and had to anchor at Ouden Doel close to the Dutch border; the MSC Patricia was able to proceed to the MSC-home terminal at the Delwaidedok in Antwerp before berthing at Antwerp Ship Repair on Mar 6. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

68,871-gt Norwegian-flagged car carrier Hoegh Seoul (IMO 9285495), on its way from Bremerhaven to Antwerp, ran aground on the outer Weser on Mar 4. The vessel was refolated with the help of 4 tugs. The likely cause of the incident was rudder failure; investigations are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

N42-m Naval Guard escort vessel Marshal-5, contracted to provide armed escort for M/Y Capricorn's eastbound trip from Djibouti in the western Gulf of Aden, had been shadowing the Capricorn when both vessels were attacked simultaneously Somali pirates on Mar 3. After a fierce exchange of gunfire between the pirates and the escort vessel, there were no injuries reported on either side, and only minor damage to the vessels themselves. the Naval Guards quickly gained control of the situation and the pirates gave up. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

41-ft F/V Nixie sank after striking rocks near South Pass, in the Mississippi River Delta on Mar 3. The US Coast Guard rescued three people and their dog on the beach at the entrance to South Pass. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

NLiberian tank M/V Voge Dignity (IMO 9420851) was approached by a skiff of armed pirates 250 miles east of Socotra (Suqutra) Island off the Somali coast on Mar 3. Fire was exchanged between the guards and pirates; the pirates then turned their skiff away from the vessel. The UKMTO was informed of the exchange and mobilised naval assistance. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

104,732-gt Panama flagged cargo M/V Cape Vanguard (IMO 9374052) dragged its anchor in a fierce storm, with peak gusts from 100 to 140 km/h, in the Plumper Sound near Saturna Island on Mar 2. The vessel's engine was successfully started and the ship was repositioned to avoid going aground. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

22,626-gt US-flagged container M/V Maersk Constellation (IMO 7717171), which was detained in the port of Lobito after Angolan authorities questioned part of its cargo, was cleared to resume its journey on Mar 3. The vessel was carrying soy for a South African non-governmental organization working in Benguela, but the soy in four of the containers was covering a cache of guns, ammunition and rockets. According to police, the captain had known of the munitions, which belong to Kenya's Defense Ministry, but failed to declare them. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

996-gt Norwegian ferry Stryn (IMO 7804998) suffered water ingress in the engine room while at Kaupanger on Mar 4. A fire department vessel responded to the scene scene and oil protection booms were laid out around the ship. The ferry will be out of service for a yet unknown amount of time. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

N79,978-gt Marshall Islands tank M/V Front Pride (IMO 9018464) was attacked by two pirate skiffs in the Indian Ocean on Mar 3. The pirates fired at the ship, but the crewmembers were able to repel the boarding attempt. Only 4 crewmembers suffered minor injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

German 20-m-tug Petersdorf (built 1958) suffered propulsion damage off the island Vilm on Feb 25. The ship got stuck in the ice at Lauterbach port and had to enter a yard for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

N9,627-gt Singapore-flagged cargo M/V Brattingsborg (IMO 9488035) was attacked by pirates 25-nm off the Yemeni coast on Mar 3. Gunfire was exchanged, but the crew was not injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

Commercial F/V Pirate’s Pride, an 85-ft stern trawler, and an anchored 17-ft recreational vessel were in a collision at Sector Key West on Mar 1. As a result, the recreational vessel sank and the four people aboard went into the water. All four people were rescued, and no injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

20-m Norwegian flagged trawler Tråsavik - R 62 ES (CS LNTU) was disabled by a trawl in its propeller jet west of Åkra on Mar 2. The vessel was taken in tow by the Bergen Kreds and pulled to Åkrehamn where divers cleared the propulsion by cutting the loose beams. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 8-3-11]

 

64-gt Belgian F/V Mooie Meid - N 28 (MMSI-No. 205284000; CS OPBB) capsized 20 miles off Dunkirk on Mar 2. Other details are unknown. Rescue teams have not yet found any trace of the crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

12-m trawler Vagabond, underway from Roscoff, sank 14 miles north of Batz Island on Mar 1. All three crewmembers were rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

NZ-flagged East by West ferry City Cat ran into trouble when it was hit by a large wave in gale force conditions in Wellington on Mar 1. No one was seriously injured in the incident; all passengers were rescued and two were taken to hospital with suspected hypothermia. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

Pananma-flagged tuna catcher Lautaro (IMO 8134663, built 1982), fully loaded with fuel, suffered an explosion and fire while berthed in Manta Equador on Feb 28. The explosion occurred during welding works, after sparks fell into a canister with acetylene. Seven people suffered burns and suffocation, one person was taken to a hospital. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

N2,110-gt Basque tuna F/V Felipe Ruano (IMO 8806955) repelled a pirate attack in the Indian Ocean, some 270 miles off the Somali coast, on Mar 1. The vessel was pursued by a skiff for almsot 2 hours, but the crew undertook evasive maneuvers to escape. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

47,546-gt Malta-flagged cruise ship Pacific Sun (IMO 8314122) suffered engine failure while in Akaroa on Feb 26. The vessel was forced to leave New Zealand ahead of schedule, missing two destinations. Passengers were compensated $50 for each destination missed. The ship is returning safely at low speeds for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

F/V Caralisa - OB 956 got into difficulty and took on water off the north coast of Rum on Mar 1. Four fishing boats and a lifeboat join efforts to dewater the vessel before towing the Caralisa to Mallaig. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

1,342-gt American offshore supplier Spirit River (IMO 9204570) was impounded by Ghana’s navy for illegally dumping oil-based mud and a large volume of highly toxic liquid slops while traveling from Nigeria to Trinidad and Tobago. The vessel is currently berthed at the home port of the Western Naval Command and the captain has been asked not to move until further notice. The waste was transported from the Benniboye Oil Fields in the Benin State of Nigeria for disposal. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

24,65-gt British offshore vessel SBS Typhoon (IMO 9355965) collided with Bahamas-flagged standby vessel VOS Scout (IMO 8104152) whilst alongside Aberdeen harbour on Feb 26. SBS Typhoon’s propeller broke all mooring lines, and onsiderable damage was sustained. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

2,120-ts Dutch inland tank M/V Kotank 3 (EU-No. 2320288) was in collision with 1188-ts inland tank M/V Brandaris (ENI-No. 02317177) near Kinderdijk at the conjunction of Lek, Noord and New Maas on Feb 28. Both ships suffered damage at the foreship. Two crewmembers of the Brandaris were hurt and onewas hospitalized. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

Training vessel NTS-313 suffered a fire while berthed in Nikolayev port, Ukraine, on Feb 26. City fire teams quickly extinguished the fire, but a 56-year-old bosun died in the sauna, where the fire started. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

F/V Katrina V was in distress and in danger of sinking in strong waves near Pilas Island on Feb 27. All 85 passengers were rescued and uninjured, and the veseel was towed to its home port with the help of a tugboat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

949-gt Dutch Greenpeace vessel Artic Sunrise (IMO 7382902) was enroute from Boston to Amsterdam when a container broke loose in 11-meter waves 530 kilometers south of Cape Race on Feb 26. The vessel suffered damage in the hold and will resume its journey to The Netherlands after inspection and repairs. No one on board was hurt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

A fishing boat capsized after hitting a reef near Dongji Isle off the coast of Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, on Feb 28. All 11 people on board the boat fell into the water. A search and rescue team recovered five bodies and are still searching for the remaining six. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

The British scalloper Kestrel (LK268), with 2 men on board, rapidly took on water just south east of Whalsay on Feb 28. The vessel was then taken under tow by a lifeboat into Lerwick harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

4,325-gt Norwegian ferry Fanafjord (IMO 9344758) allided with rocks at Halhjem short before berthing at the Fugleskjars Quay on Mar 1. The accident was caused by dense fog, and the ship suffered significant bow damage. The ferry has been taken out of service for reapirs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

UPDATE>> 11,478-gt Hong Kong-flagged cargo M/V Tien Hau (IMO 9143312) was not hijacked by pirates off the Yemeni coast on Feb 26, contrary to earlier media reports. The ship and its crew is now sailing safely with the escort of the Chinese anti-piracy navy fleet. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

22,103-gt Panama-flagged tank M/V Norlake (IMO 7931868 ) was detained by police in the Ellerholz port after its entry in the port of Hamburg on Feb 16. The arrest was due to 32 defiencies; the ship was previusly arrested in Bremen on May 11, 2010. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

39,327-gt Turkish-flagged bulkcarrier Kiran Asya (IMO 9040895), underway from Galveston to Umm Qasr, was attacked by 7 pirates 74-nm northeast of Macula, Masirah Island, Oman on Feb 27. Automatic weapons were fired at the vessel, but the vessel managed to escape the attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

N22,069-gt Panama-flagged bulkarrier Dover (IMO 7433634) was attacked and boarded by pirates southeast of Ras Madrakah, Oman on Feb 28. The condition of the crew is unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

N40,219-gt Liberian-flagged tank M/V Simon (IMO 9247493) was robbed by pirates while at anchor off Pulau Mungging Island, Malaysia on Feb 27. No crewmembers were injured during the incident, and the attack was reported to local authorities. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

N42,000-gt Liberian tank M/V Bani Yas (IMO 9487249), underway from Pasir Gudang to Yanbu, was attacked by pirates approx. 412 miles southeast of Ras Irsil, Socotra Island, on Feb 25. The vessel was able to escape the attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

NTwo vessels came under attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean on Feb 25. 151,559-gt MSC Kalina (IMO 9399026) was attacked by six pirates 300 miles north of Salalah; a Panama-flagged boxship was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades north-east of the Yemeni island of Socotra. Both vessels escaped, and all crewmembers are safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 4-3-11]

 

NPirates seized a Danish yacht with 7 people (including 3 children) in the Indian Ocean on Feb. 24. The boat, carrying a family of five including the youngsters, aged 12 to 16, and 2 crew members issued a distress signal. The family was on a two-year round-the-world trip which had been due to end later in 2011. [2-3-11]

 

Taiwanese vessel CT7-0039 - Ho-Chung, en route from Taiwan to Papua New Guinea, suffered an explosion in its boiler as it was traveling near Manila on Feb 28. At least 5 of its 23 crewmembers were injured. A Coast Guard vessel with a medical team and Special Operations Group divers onboard was dispatched to intercept the fishing vessel. The ship arrived in Manila and the injured men were immediately taken to a nearby hospital. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

F/V Orcadian Mist suffered engine failure and ran aground on rocks on Coquet Island, off the coast of Northumberland, on Feb 27. Rescuers managed to tow the badly-damaged boat and its crew to Amble harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

4,300-dwt Chinese general cargo M/V Yongxin (IMO 8967436, built 1985), loaded with 4100 mt of silica sand, collided with a Chinese fishing boat in East China Sea off Zhejiang Province on Feb 25. The fishing boat sank and 2 crewmembers are missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

Cargo ship Zheyuji No. 618, carrying more than 500 tons of scrap steel, capsized after colliding with another ship in the East China Sea on Feb 27. Seven men fell into the sea. Rescue operations are underway, and cause of the accident is being investigated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

F/V Sheila II suffered engine failure and began sinking off Cromer Point just north of Scarborough on Feb 27. The F/V was towed into Scarborough harbour by a Coast Guard lifeboat. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

17,324-gt, 477-ft bulk cargo ship Ainu Princess (IMO-Nr. 8306929) lost propulsion and was drifting with the possibility of running agroundabout 42 miles southwest of the Dry Tortugas, Fla. on Feb 25. Salvage vessel Resolve Pioneer took the vessel in tow away from the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Dry Tortugas National Park. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

6,235-gt Dutch M/V Dintelborg (IMO-Nr 9163685), enroute from the Netherlands to Willington, Va., lost propulsion when a small fire broke out on the bridge and was disabled and adrift 70 miles southeast of Cape Cod, Mass, on Feb 26. The fire has been extinguished, and there are no reports of any injuries, but the ship is adrift without power in 16-foot seas and has no ship to shore communications; rescue opertions are being cooridnated. The cause of the fire is unknown and the Coast Guard is investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

F/V Bela Armora suffered water ingress after its trawled net pulled the ship down 5 miles off the coast between the Ilha de Armora and Ilha de Tavira on Feb 25. The crew was rescued, the ship towed to the shore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

57,255-gt Swedish container M/V Atlantic Companion (IMO 8214152) and an 80-ft crane barge broke lose from their moorings in high winds near Baltimore on Feb 25. The vessel drifted away from the Dundalk Marine Terminal and into the channel, and then ran aground; the barge drifted into the Coast Guard base in Curtis Bay, alliding with a dock in the yard before it was stopped. There was little damage reported; tug boats assisted in towing the ships back to the terminal. The high winds prompted the Maryland Port Authority to shut down Seagirt Marine Terminal, the state's primary container terminal. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

1,949-ts French inland container M/V Alsace (EU-No. 02329040) and the connected 1250-ts Hollande (EU-No. 02329039) ran aground on the Rhine near Karlsruhe on Feb 27. The ships ran over two groyns before getting stuck at the Karlsruhe Ground; the damage is assesed to be around 100,000 Euros. Ship traffic was not affected, and refloating attempts are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

136-gt British beam trawler Admiral Blake - PH 440 (IMO 8816039) suffered a fire on board at the Visser Yard at Den Helder on Feb 25. The ship was previously in a collision with the boxship Boxford in Plymouth on Feb 11. The fire was quickly extinguised. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

22,382-gt Danish ferry Dana Sirena (IMO 9212163) suffered damage to its starboard propeller and propulsion system while at port on Feb 25. The ship had to cancel three sailings from Esbjerg to Harwich and was doked at Frederikshavn for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

Motorboat Jokshan, while en route from Cagayancillo, suffered engine trouble and began drifting southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on Feb 24. The vessel was assisted by fishing boat Quenvee. None of the 36 people on board were hurt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

37,879-gt Hongkong-flagged heavy goods carrier Zhen Hua 24 (IMO 8414726) was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service after a crane aboard the vessel damaged a new container crane at APM Terminals in Portsmouth on Feb 25 . The 1,650-ton crane, which moves by rail, was knocked off its tracks and is now blocking the berth, still inoperable,and is preventing cargo operations from taking place at one of APM's berths. It was estimated that it may take up to a year before the berth may be cleared and cargo operations resumed. Damages are estimated to be at least $14.65 million. There is still no information regarding the crew still aboard the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-3-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR FEBRUARY 2011


 

N29,644-gt Norwegian tank M/V Fauskanger (IMO 9387700) was attacked by pirates off Oman on Feb 24. The Pirates fled when fighters flew over their boats. No one was injured during the hijacking attempt and the ship suffered no damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

9-m boat F/V Silver Rock BCK 620 suffered water ingress and sank in Moray Firth, about five miles north of Lossiemouth, on Feb 24. The crew of a nearby boat plucked the fisherman onboard the Silver Rock BCK 620 to safety. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

Philippine passenger vessel Dominic, bound to San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, sank off the coast of Magsaysay on Feb 24. The number of passengers onboard is unknown. A rescue operation is underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

307-dwt Indonesian passenger ferry Balibo (IMO 8898128, built 1996), with 33 passengers on board and 27 six-wheel and two-wheel vehicles, encountered tropical cyclone Carlos and sank in the Pukuafu Strait, East Nusa Tenggara on Feb 23. the vessel was ultimately pushed onto rocks off the shore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

11,719-gt Norwegian supplier Viking Poseidon (IMO 941353) suffered a cable break during a boat drill in the Gulf of Mexico, ten miles off Galveston on Feb 21. 3 crewmembers were injured. An internal investigation was launched to determine the cause of the accident, and Eidesvik Offshore ASA has notified all of its ships and other shipping companies with the same structure to check the wires of their small boats. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

1,996-ts Austrian inland watercraft Herzog Tassilo (ENI Nr. 04800270), carrying 1,600 tons of sun flower seeds, ran aground on a gravel bar on the Danube near Thundorf on Feb 22. The vessel was pulled off with its by the stilts ship Hecht on Feb 23 and continued its voyage to Regensburg. Ship traffic on the Danube was reopened on Feb 24. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

3,797-ts Dutch inland water craft Chilandia (EU No. 2324394) ran aground at the Apothekergrund in Dettenheim on the Rhine on Feb 22. The cause of the accident was non-compliance with an order from the water and shipping administration; vessel Onderneming IV (ENI-Nr. 02,327,341) got stuck at the same place the previous day. The vessel was refloated on Feb 24. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

16,023-gt Hongkong-flagged cargo M/V A la Marine (IMO 9386524) suffered machine damage and has been laying at Kotka since Feb 17. The vessel's operational schedule has been interrupted and is undergoing surveys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

Tug Bridget Cauley notified the Coast Guard of an isopropyl alcohol leak from the top portion of a barge it was pushing on the Ohio River on Feb 21. A pollution investigation team was dispatched to the scene, and a temporary patch was placed over the hole. The Bridget Cauley remains under a Captain of the Port order until final repairs is made. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

A blaze broke out aboard M/V Pompe at the sixth birth at Barrow’s Ramsden Dock on Feb 19. Sparks from a welding torch set fire to clothing in the storeroom below the ship’s deck. The fire was extinguished, and no members of the ship’s crew or the fire crews were injured during the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

1,100-tn Indian barge Noor IV (O.-No. PNJ-137) cracked and sank in blustery seas while alongside 24856-gt St. Vincent-Grenadines-flagged bulkcarrier D D Vigor (IMO-No. 8109034) about six miles off Panaji on Feb 20. Six men were rescued, one crewmember is still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-2-11]

 

N58-ft US-flagged S/V Quest, from Marina del Rey, California, was hijacked off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea on Feb 18. The bodies of the four American citizens on board were found shot to death; their bodies were discovered by U.S. Navy forces who boarded the vessel on Feb 22. The incident took place as negotiations involving the FBI were underway for the hostages' release. Two pirates were found dead on board the yacht; U.S. forces killed two others, and 15 others were captured and detained. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

1,898-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V RMS Twisteden (IMO 9195468) was in collision with a 3,150-gt inland tank M/V Stolt Texas (EU-No. 02325714) at Duisburg near the Baerler Bridge on Feb 19. A technical failure of the rudder gear of the RMS Twisteden is thought to have caused the accident. The double hull of the Stolt Texas suffered a hole on its port side, while the RMS Twisteden suffered some dents and a hole in the bow. Both ships will have to undergo inspections before being allowed to proceed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

1,599-gt Finnish-registered cargo M/V Celina (IMO9030230) suffered damage in a wing tank and a list of 10 to 15 degrees about 7 miles southeast of Landsort on Feb 21. Water was leaking from one wing tank to the cargo hold of the vessel. The crew was able to get the situation under control. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

4,131-ts Dutch inland water craft Onderneming IV (EU-Nr. 2327341) ran aground on the Rhine near Dettenheim on Feb 21. The vessel was in an evasive maneuver because of an oncoming vessel, got too far to starboard and got stuck in a groyne field. Attempts to refloat the ship with own power failed; a dredger is expected to arrive on scene on Feb 22. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

1,432-gt Cambodian registered cargo M/V Alexandra (IMO 8870956) collided with a South Korean container ship off Ulsan on Feb 9. The Alexandra broke into two parts and sank. Only one crewmember survived while four crewmembers were killed and seven went missing. The extensive search for the missing crewmembers was suspended on Feb 19. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

31,356-gt Danish ferry Princess Seaways (IMO 8502391) suffered a fire on board while getting overhauled at the Odense Steel Shipyard on Feb 17. The fire was extinguished within 30 minutes, but the cause is still unknown. No one was injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

48,203-dwt Japanese bulkcarrier Ocean Sunrise (IMO 9186766) ran aground on Island Freeman, off Long Beach, on Feb 18. The cause of the grounding is still unclear, but no damages have been reported. Pollution investigators found no oil spills, and the ship's storage and fuel tanks are intact. The vessel was towed back to a moorage and remains safely anchored. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

14,664-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged container M/V Godafoss (IMO 9086796), with 14 crewmembers on board, ran aground outside Fredrikstad on Feb 17. Two of the vessel's tanks with 250 tons oil each were breached. An oil spill of 2.5 miles was observed and was confirmed to have reached the shore of Akerøya; most of the oil was recovered by a coast guard vessel by Feb 19, and an excavator on a barge is also working to get the oil that has stuck to ice. No injuries were reported. A salvage plan to refloat the vessel is underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

F/V Meridian became disabled 40 miles off the coast of Rockland on Feb 19. The captain radioed that the ship became disabled because of a generator. The crew is reported to be in good condition. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

2,650-dwt Russian-flagged M/V Mekhanik Brilin struck the aft of 4,570-dwt S-Vincent-flagged M/V Soyana while both vessels were proceeding in heavy ice fileds in the White Sea on Feb 17. M/V Mekhanik Brilin didn’t suffer any damages and proceeded for Bordo as scheduled. M/V Soyana suffered serious damages to its hull and superstructure; icebreaker Dikson guided the damaged freighter back to Arkhangel port for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

40-ft F/V Rachel T slammed into rocks and ran aground in Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, on Feb 19. All four people on board abandoned ship and walked ashore unijured. The U.S. Coast Guard is monitoring the vessel over fears of pollution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

35-ft fishing trawler Na Buachailli sank in bad weather off the southeast coast in the Waterford Estuary on Feb 18. The skipper managed to swim ashore and was treated for hypothermia and shock. Despite an extensive search and rescue operation, one man is still missing and is feared to have drowned. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

Lighter ship Crown 2 sank in the Bay of Bengal near Ramgati Point in the Hatia Channel on Feb 19. The vessel got stuck in a shoal, tilted to a side, and sank when hit by a high tide. All 12 crewmembers were rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

Tank M/V Joanne-E ran aground in rough seas and strong winds off Misamis Oriental on Feb 15. The vessel suffered a list of about 45 degrees to her port side and a hole three to four inches wide on the starboard side. The Philippine Coast Guard rescued 11 crewmembers, and an oil spill response team surrounded the vessel with three segments of oil spill booms. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

398-gt Norwegian ferry Hinnavåg (IMO 8879940) took on water in its propeller shaft while on its way from Denmark to Stavanger south of Mandal on Feb 18. The crew was able to stop the water ingress, and the vessel will enter a port in southern Norway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

328-gt German cargo M/V Tina (IMO 5120908 ), with a cargo of construction materials, ran aground in the Juister Balje south of Juist island on Feb 17. The vessel was refloated by rescue boat Woltera of the DGzRS and German ferry Frisia VIII on Feb 21, and taken in tow to the port of Juist. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

581-ts Dutch-flagged cement tanker Realengracht (EU-No. 02312491) allided with the Noordzeebridge spanning the Van Starkenborg Canal on Feb 17. Both tanker and bridge suffered damages. The captain was able to bring his ship to the quay by using the bow thruster. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

Commercial fishing trawler Atlantic Queen suffered a fire on board while moored at a Channel Drive dock on Feb 17. There was minimal damage to the structure of the vessel; investigators are looking into the fire that has been labeled suspicious. This same vessel was cited recently in an illegal fish haul. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

90-m American-registered ferry Chetzemoka (MMSI-No. 367463060) ran aground in Keystone Harbor at the Coupeville ferry terminal on Feb 15. The vessel suffered only slight damage. No crew or passenger injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

50,657-gt British-flagged cargo M/V Safmarine Nomazwe (IMO 9294381), carrying a consignment of charcoal, suffered a fire while just outside Cape Town harbour on Feb 16. In total, three containers caught fire; all fires were quickly extinguished. A decision was made by the Ports Authority to bring the vessel into port where Samsa surveyors conducted further inspection. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

57,248-gt Liberian tank M/V NS Century (IMO 9306782) was attacked by armed Somalian pirates approx. 40 miles off the Indian coast on Feb 16. Warning shots from armed guards on board the tanker prevented the pirates from boarding the ship. The vessel safely reached Sikka port on Feb 17. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

1,507-ts German tanker M/V Eiltank 36 (MMSI-No. 211475070) was in collision with another tanker on the Waal at Lobith on Feb 17. Both ships suffered slight damage. Dense and a rudder failure contributed to the accident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 22-2-11]

 

N679-dwt Dominica flagged tug Pacific Hickory (IMO 7315777) was boarded by 2 pirates armed with machetes, while towing Dutch barge Barbeek, 4 miles northwest of Pulau Nipa on bearing 121 on Feb 11. An alert crew spotted the pirates; nothing was stolen and no one was injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

N1,363-dwt India flagged tug Poorna (IMO 9503550) was boarded by 6 pirates armed with machetes 6 miles southwest of Pulau Nipa in the TSS Eastbound Lane on Feb 17. The pirates boarded the tug from a motor boat and stole cash, mobile phones and other personal items from the crew; no injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

N147-gt Singapore-flagged tug LCH 425 (MMSI-No. 563013650), was boarded and robbed by pirates armed with machetes, while towing barge No. LCH 4255, 6 miles southwest of Pulau Nipa on Feb 14. No crewmen were injured during the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

American F/V Aleutian Lady (MMSI-No. 367033950; CS WDC4987) suffered a fuel spill of about 800 gallons of diesel fuel into an Alaskan island bay on Feb 15. Crew members used absorbent pads and boom to contain the fuel. The Coast Guard is investigating the spill's cause. No impacts to wildlife have been reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

US-flagged trawlers 53-m Alaska Spirit (MMSI-No. 366542920; CS WCC5414) and 1584-gt Kodiak Enterprise (IMO 7517703) collided in Captains Bay, Alaska on Feb 17. The Coast Guard has conducted a damage survey of the vessels and is currently investigating the cause of the accident; both vessels will undergo safety inspections. The Alaska Spirit was moored at the OSI dock, while the Kodiak Enterprise was berthed at Magone Marine. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

7,852-dwt Lebanon-flagged cargo M/V Abou Karim (IMO 7434949, built 1976) collided with F/V Pianhiang 137 on Feb 13 or 14. No other are currently available. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

143-ft barge Brittney Moe drifted in 46 to 58 mph winds and 12 foot seas southwest of Kodiak Island in Shelikof Strait on Feb 15. The barge is not currently in danger of running aground and arrangements are being made to recover it. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

Barge TSG 230 sank and spilled fuel and hydraulic fluid near the St. Francis Yacht Club on Feb 15. The incident prompted an emergency cleanup operation by the Coast Guard and a private oil-spill-response company. Salvage crews will begin the process of removing 3,000 tons of sand from the barge so the cause of the leak can be investigated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

Warship USS Gravely (DDG 107) experienced structural damage to its mast mounted antenna while conducting routine operations off the northern Florida coast on Feb 13. No personnel were injured during the incident. The cause and extent of the damage is unknown; the ship is undergoing assessment. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

Tofino F/V Miss Karen, carrying a family of five, capsized near Bedwell Sound on Feb 12. A coast guard vessel was launched and arrived on the scene. The family was found in a life raft at the north end of Meares Island, just at the entrance of Bedwell Sound. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

F/V Our Guide suffered a fire on board while berthed at Scalloway harbour on Feb 15. The fire is understood to have started in an oven; the galley was fire-damaged and the rest of the boat smoke-damaged. One fisherman was admitted to the hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-2-11]

 

13.9-m long pilot boat Pilot 2 sank after colliding with 695-gt Hong Kong-flagged catamaran ferry New Ferry 86 (IMO 9323211) off Tsim Sha Tsui, about two kilometers from the China Hong Kong City Pier, on Feb 13. Three people on the pilot boat were slightly injured, while all 161 passengers on the catamaran escaped unhurt. The slightly damaged catamaran was able to return to the China Hong Kong City Pier under its own power and is awaiting repairs at the company's dock at Cheung Sha Wan. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

1,482-gt Danish ferry Thor Sydfyen (IMO 7707475) was pushed into a wharf by strong winds as it was approaching the ferry berth in Fynshav on Feb 14. The ferry was taken out of service by the Færgen A/S for temporary repairs; permanent repairs will be carried out during a routine yard stay in April. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

Two cargo ships ran aground in strong winds gusting at 54 kph at Sharjah Beach on Feb 13. British operated Dolphin and 1,599-gt Panama-flagged Lady Rana (IMO 6614437) allided with rocks amid swells of up to 10 feet and suffered holes in their hulls. Nearly 20 crew members were rescued by Coastguard teams; both ships were moved to the Ajman Free Zone's dry docks to for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

UPDATE>> Salvors found one dead body inside the Waldhof after the wreck was stabilized on Feb 13. The other missing crewmember is thought to have drifted away. The wreck was moved outside the shipping lane to the right river shore, and the Rhine at the site has been reopened to ship traffic. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

134-ts German pusher tug Herkules IV (Eu-No. 4004770), underway with 4 barges, was in a collision with 1605-ts German tank M/V Schloss Mainau (EU-No. 4802690), with a cargo of gas, on the Outer Maas near Barendrecht on Feb 13. The Schloss Mainau was damaged at the bow and had to be towed to a repair facility at Heinenoord. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

29,300-dwt Indian-flagged bulkcarrier Good Pacific (IMO 9354739) suffered engine failure and got stuck in ice while leaving S-Petersburg, Russia on Jan 31. The vessel was in the same position waiting for an icebreaker on Feb 11. There is only one icebreaker, Kapitan Sorokin, capable of convoying the vessel some 150 nm to ice-free waters. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

68-ft F/V Midnite Sun ran aground in 18 to 20 foot seas 36 miles northwest of Kodiak Feb 11. All 5 fishermen were rescued and no injuries were reported. The Coast Guard and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation are working with the owner of the vessel to address a potential environmental response and salvage operation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

Tug boat Salvage sank approx. 4-nm off the northern coast of Rio Grande, Puerto Rico on Feb 11. The two-man crew was rescued by tug boat Handy I. Coast Guard Cutter Reef Shark is currently on scene investigating a fuel sheen that was spotted. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

82-gt British F/V Admiral Blake - PH 440 (IMO 8816039) collided with 25,624-gt Marshall Islands-flagged container M/V Boxford (IMO 915850130) 30 miles off Start Pt., Devon, southwest of Brixham, on Feb 11. The Admiral Blake suffered extensive damage and was towed to Plymouth; two of its crewmembers who were thrown into the sea were both recovered. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) launched an investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

29,995-gt Singapore flagged tank M/V Blue Emerald (IMO 9419723), loaded with 306,997 barrels of heavy fuel, sustained mechanical failure in the area of Macao and entered the Samaná Whale Sanctuary without permission, disobeying an order to be towed out with a tugboat, on Feb 9. The vessel was boarded by the Environment Ministry and fined 200,000 Euro for dropping anchor within the Marine Mammal Sanctuary. An investigation was launched. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

253-gt Cyprus-flagged multicat anchor handling, supply/crane and dredging services vessel Boskalis BKM 102 (IMO 9190339), ran aground near the $43 billion Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island on Feb 6. The workboat spilled a small amount of fuel into the water, but clean up measures were carried out immediately and the spill did not seriously affect the environment. The ship was breached by an anchor and suffered a gaping hole five metres wide; it was towed to Dampier for repairs where it remains. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

Motorized banca 4 R’s capsized after it rammed a concrete post of the South Road Properties (SRP) viaduct around 200 meters away from the Pasil Fish Port in Cebu City on Feb 10. All passengers and crew members were rescued. The vessel was not registered with the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the skipper did not have a license, so the Coast Guard would issue a maritime violation receipt to the owner. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

Luxury charter yacht Pacific Jemm crashed into Walter Peak jetty and crushed a charter boat in Queenstown Bay on Feb 9. The sleek multimillion-dollar vessel was on its maiden voyage with a party of Chinese tourists. The yacht's stern was damaged. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

British oil production vessel Gryphon Alpha (IMO 8290309), working for Maersk Oil in the North Sea, suffered an incident where four of the ten anchor chains that hold the floating production unit in place gave way under fierce storm. Two crew members were slightly injured, 73 crewmembers were evacuated by helicopters, and 43 remain on board. No oil spills were observed. The risers will have to be repaired which forces a closure for the next few months. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

3,368-gt Norwegian ferry Fjordveien (IMO 9237993), en route from Mekjarvik to Kvitsøy with 55 people on board, lost power, suffered engine failure and went adrift off Stavanger on Feb 10. The vessel was stopped by emergency anchoring 400 yards from the rocks, and docked in Merkjarvik on Feb 10. A boat of the Norwegian Coastal Administration was immediately sent to investigate the damage. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

33-ft commercial F/V Miss Stephanie ran out of fuel and was disabled in deteriorating weather and building sea state approx. 45 miles west of Clearwater on Feb 8. The Coast Guard responded to the scene and took the vessel into tow. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

F/V Jillah was navigating the high seas from Tawi-Tawi Province heading to Cebu City when it was wrecked by strong winds and large waves on Jan 27. Nine of the ten missing fishermen, who stayed about 12 days in the sea and drank their own urine just to stay alive, were safely rescued by local fishermen between Zamboanga del Norte and Negros Province on Feb 8; the fishermen were brought to Labuan Public Hospital for medical treatment and later transferred and confined at the Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC). [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

60,178-gt Liberian flagged tank M/V Zaliv Vostok (IMO 9360130) struck 34-ft F/V Chloe-Paige at the bow off Suffolk on Feb 8. The Zaliv Vostok dragged the Chloe-Paige half a mile with its anchor line before it broke free with its bow railings damaged. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

N32,443-dwt Panama flagged tank M/V Jose Bright (IMO 8920361), was boarded and robbed by five armed pirates while at the OPL Anchorage 4.5 miles southwest of Tanjung Ramunia, Johor, Malaysia on Feb 9. The Chief Engineer and Duty AB were held hostage during the incident, but no crewmembers were seriously injured. The pirates escaped in a boat wating alongside. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

26,916-gt Spanish ferry Fortuny (IMO 9216585), while underway from Ibiza, suffered a technical malfunction and allided with a quay in the port of Valencia on Feb 5. The ferry suffered a breach of 1 x 1,5 metres, and was forced to accommodate its 130 passengers in a hotel in Valencia for the next day and offer a ticket refund or transfer to Barcelona. The ferry service remained suspended until Feb 7, when the Murillo and Wisteria were used as replacement vessels. The ferry docked at Valencia to carry out repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

2,094-gt Singapore-flagged tank M/V Birthe Theresa (IMO 9083184), while on its way from Hamburg to Frederikshavn, was leaving an oil film of 8 km behind about 9 km southwest of Helgoland on Feb 8. The tanker was tracked down by a German Navy aircraft as an environmental sinner, and the prosecutor in Flensburg initiated a criminal case on suspicion of contamination against those responsible on board. The Danish authorities were requested to start further investigations or action in the destination port of Frederikshavn. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 16-2-11]

 

NThe increasing range and violence of Somali pirates has resulted in many tankers and LNG carriers making significant rerouting around the Indian Ocean, making west of longitude 73 degrees. An extra 6 days are being added to voyages to the U.S. The trend is highlighted by AIS satellite imgaery showing tonnage hugging the coast of Pakistan and then India. High speed container vessels trading through the Suez Canal between Europe and Asia are one of the few vessel types that can take on the journey through the middle of the Indian Ocean. Experts warn that even such extreme rerouting may does not eliminate risk of Somalian pirates; the Arabian Sea is still proving a danger area. [13-2-11]

 

NUPDATE>> One pirate was killed when forces on board a Sychelles Coast Guard vessel opened fired on the 6,296-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Beluga Nomination (IMO 9356402) in the Indian Ocean two days after it had been hijacked by pirates. That caused an on-board fire said to have sparked an attempted munity from the crew against their captors. 4 seamen jumped overboard, 2 of which were rescued by the Danish Navy with the other pair reported missing. In revent, the pirates pulled 3 crew members aside before killing one in cold blood in front of his colleagues. The incident has led to fingers being pointed at the Seychelles Coast Guard at its intervention. [13-2-11]

 

22,800-gt Gibraltar-flagged cargo M/V Baltic Sailor (IMO 9138214) allided with the wooden pier in the port of Brake on Feb 9. Damage to the pier is estimated around 50.000 Euro. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

N161,175-gt Greek flagged tank M/V Irene SL (IMO 9285823) was hijacked off the coast of Oman on Feb 9. The vessel was bound for the Gulf coast. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen and our Correspondent Hildegard E. Krause, 9-2-11]

 

24,836-gt Malta-flagged container M/V MSC Asli (IMO 9162631) was in collision with 84-gt Dutch F/V Cornelia Johannes - VD-77 (built 1964; CS: PGGP) 45-km off Vlieland in the Northsea on Feb 9. MSC Asli suffered hull damage in the stern region, but continued its voyage to Gothenburg; Cornelia Johannes - VD-77 was damaged at the bow and lost one net, and proceeded towards Den Oever for investigation of damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

33,163-gt British ferry Ropax 2 (IMO 7822859) allided with a dock bollard at Platugiali port on Feb 4. The vessel suffered a hull crack of 3-4 meters in the stern region on port side above the waterline and is undergoing sureys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

N58,418-gt Italian flagged tank M/V Savina Caylin (IMO 9489285) was seized by five armed men from a small skiff 670-nm east of Socotra Island on Feb 8. There is no news on the fate of the crew of 24. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

12,504-gt British ferry Ben-my-Chree (IMO 9170705) was caught by a freak gust and pushed against the dock at Lancashire port on Feb 7. The vessel suffered some bow damage, but was back in Douglas by Feb 8. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

Indonesian ferry RoRo Silvia, bound to Bangka-Belitung carrying 40 vehicles, with 226 passengers and a crew of 12, caught fire in Seribu Islands waters on Feb 8. The fire is suspected to have started in the vessel's engine room. The blaze was completely extinguished and all passengers were evacuated by the Navy. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

14-m F/V Tainui took on water off the west coast of Charleston on Feb 6. The vessel was escorted to port by emergency services. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

3,135-dwt Ukrainian cargo M/V Grigoriy Petrovskiy (IMO 7011096) broke in two and sank at the port of Poti, Georgia on Feb 7. The vessel dragged an anchor in rough weather; the crew reportedly did not take necessary measures to prevent drifting. All seven crewmembers were rescued by the Coast Guard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

12,029-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Weisshorn (IMO 9126974) suffered main engine failure while underway from Colon on Feb 3. The vessel was towed to Manzanillo with assistance from a tug. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

N73,934-gt Liberian flagged container M/V Puelche (IMO 9306287) was attacked by six armed pirates approx. 423 miles west of Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep on Feb 5. The vessel was able to escape the attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

N65,730-gt French flagged container M/V CMA CGM Chopin (IMO 9280603) was attacked by five pirates in one skiff while underway from Hong Kong, 425 miles west of Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep on Feb 5. The vessel used evasive maneuvers to escape the attack and is now safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

N19,846-gt Marshall Islands flagged cargo M/V Sikyon (IMO 9379650), on its way from Fujairah to Suez, was approached twice by pirates in two skiffs while transiting the Gulf of Aden on Feb 4. A Chinese helicopter fired warning shots at the two skiffs forcing them to abandon their efforts. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

24.4-m French trawler Saint Josse IV - BL 914099 (IMO 9228679, built 2000) collided with 180-m Liberian merchant vessel Alpina in the south west lane of the Dover Strait in the English traffic separation scheme off Pas-de-Calais on Feb 2. The merchant vessel ran 800 metres ahead but suddenly changed course to pass behind the seiner; the clash was inevitable as the Saint Josse IV was passing another trawler and could not react. No one was hurt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

149,505-dwt South Korean dry bulkcarrier Dong-A Rhea (IMO 9035424, built 1993) collided with 26,300-dwt Bahamas-flagged bulkcarrier African Lion (IMO 9082609, built 1995) outside the port of Richards Bay on Feb 2. A strong current caused the Dong-A Rhea to drift onto the African Lion which was at anchor; the Dong-A Rhea suffered denting and cracking of the hull; the African Lion’s anchor chain was fouled to the Dong-A Rhea’s propeller and was severed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

1,537-gt UAE-flagged cargo M/V Sea Mermid (IMO 8938423) was washed ashore in heavy swell in Sharjah on Feb 2. The vessel was moored off the coast before being dragged by large waves; it came to rest between two wavebreakers. The crew was rescued by the Police and Coast Guard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

30,988-gt Malta-flagged bulkcarrier Moondance II ran aground approx. 25 miles of the coast of East Kalimatan on Jan 25. The vessel was successfully refloated by salvage teams on Jan 30. Reloading of the cargo was completed on Feb 1, and the vessel was redelivered to its owners on Feb 2. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

16,510-gt Norwegian ferry Glutra (IMO 9208461) broke from its moorings and ran aground in the Dala Sound on Feb 5. The vessel was refloted and towed to the quay at Sterkoder; damage has yet to be assessed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

5,005-gt Norwegian ferry Bastø 1 (IMO 9144081) allided with the quay at Moss fighting against storm gusts on Feb 4. The ship suffered a breahc and had to be taken out of service for repairs and surveys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

269-gt German cargo M/V Nordland 1 (IMO 5255272 ) was grounded in stormy weather on Borkum beach on Feb 4. The vessel was pushed onto a groyne, and its hull and rudder were damaged. Rescue tugs Glückauf and Waterstroom were launched to the scene; all three crewmembers are safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

16,712-gt Hong Kong-flagged bulkcarrier Ocean ID ran into the southern embankment of the Kiel Canal at Rustersbergen in stormy wind gusts on Feb 4. The vessel was refloated with the help of tug Bugsier 14 and berthed in the Kiel North Port for surveys; it continued its voyage towards Riga on Feb 5. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

N160,160-gt Panama-flagged tank M/V Duqm (IMO: 9410387), sailing from Fujairah to Yeosu in South Korea, was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Oman on Feb 4. Two Navy warships disrupted a boarding attempt; the USS Momsen and USS Bunker Hill chased off the pirates and tracked their movements back to a larger ship in the Arabian Sea. The Navy then fired on and destroyed the skiffs to prevent their use in further attacks. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

Danish cargo M/V Livarden (IMO 7310818), with about 60 cubic meters of marine diesel on board, suffered engine trouble south of Oksøy near Kristiansand on Feb 3. Vardo traffic NCA reacted immediately and steps were taken to take the ship in tow; the ship wasmsafely moored at the pier in Kristiansand. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

1,946-gt St. Vincent-Grenadines-flagged cargo M/V Lenglo (IMO 8223074) got stuck on rocks in stormy weather at the northern side of the Vlake Bridge while approaching Antwerp on Feb 4. The vessel was unable to use its own propulsion for refloating, and had to be pulled off by tugs Charlie and Delta. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

9,991-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Herm Kiepe (IMO 9162667), underway from Rotterdam to St. Petersburg, allided with the outer gate of the large Brunsbuettel lock on Feb 3. The vessel ran astern too fast when mooring in the lock and subsequently hit the wall; the vessel caused considerable damage but was allowed to start the transit of the Kiel Canal towards the Baltic Sea after surveys. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

25-m F/V Amadeus broke from its moorings and onto Scalloway Pier in hurricane force 12 winds on Feb 4. The crew are on board the vessel assisting with the operation to re-secure it to the harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

80-ft F/V Vicious Fisher sank 13 miles west of La Push, Washington on Feb 3. The Coast Guard safely rescued all crewmembers; no injuries were reported. A team will evaluate any petroleum spill. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

14,385-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Meraki (IMO 7927491), underway from Yarimka with a crew of 20, suffered engine failure in the southern Bosporus on Feb 3. The vessel was assited by tugs Kiyi Emniyeti 4 and Kurtarma 5, and was safe in port on Feb 4. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

N33,511-gt Chinese cargo M/V Jia Ning Shan (IMO 9292553), was attacked by one mothership and two skiffs firing automatic weapons 201 miles southwest of Thuraakunu Island, Maldives on Feb 1. The vessel used evasive manuevers to escape the attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

4,766-dwt New Zealand-flagged coastal container M/V Spirit of Resolution (IMO 9139127, built 1997) ran aground in the Manukau Harbour on Feb 3. The ship hit a mudbank in the Wairopa Channel inside the harbour; it was then taken to nearby Big Bay on the North Manukau Head to be assessed for damaged. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

24-ft F/V Hay Brut caught fire in the St. Marys River, in St. Marys, Ga., on Feb 2. The fire was quickly extinguished; Coast Guard crewmembers on patrol in the area responded to the scene and safely towed the vessel to a pier in Fernandina Beach, Fla. The three fishermen on board suffered non-life-threatening burn injuries and were met by awaiting EMS. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 9-2-11]

 

NOTICE>> THIS PAGE WILL BE DARK FROM 3 FEBRUARY 2011 THROUGH 9 FEBRUARY 2011. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

 

German inland water craft Anton (EU-Nr.: 05106990), underway from Rinteln to Bremen loaded with gravel, was in a collision with 890-ts Polish Frimari (EU-Nr. 04,010,150), which was fully loaded with soybeans, on the Weser loop between Landesbergen and Nienburg on Feb 2. The Frimari suffered rudder failure and ran bow to bow into the Anton - it lost an anchor and got stuck in the waterway; the Anton suffered a gash of 6 metres length and water ingress, and was berthed at a nearby quay. Push boats will bring both vessels to repair yards on Feb 3. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

F/V Daner capsized off Canomay village in Claveria town in Masbate on Jan 31. The vessel was recovered the next day, but at least four fishermen remain missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

21,370-dwt MSC Eyra (IMO 8201648), while sailing from Helsinki to Antwerp, was in a collision with 2,649-dwt Baltiyskiy-109 (IMO 7612515) around 10 miles northwest of Skagen on Feb 2. No injuries or oil spills were reported. The MSC Eyra suffered a few scratches and was permitted to continue its voyage; the Baltiyskiy-109 was damaged above the waterline and was ordered to anchor in Ålbæk Bay. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

46-m F/V Jack Abry II was in distress in a heavy sea swell on the Isle of Rum in the Inner Hebrides on Jan 31. All 14 crewmembers were rescued by a Stornoway Coast Guard helicopter. Salvage operations for the vessel are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

Barbados-flagged cruise ship Polar Star (IMO 6905745, built 1969), with 80 tourists on board, ran aground in Matha Strait, Antarctica on Jan 31. The vessel was not significantly damaged and suffered only a minor breach to its hull. Rescue workers based at the Chilean port of Punto Arenas evacuated the ship. There were no reports of injuries or pollution and damages will be assesed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

A 40-ft-container fell onto the deck of 13,742-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Mell Singapore (IMO 9259824) on Jan 31 after a crane malfunctioned. Ships in port have been forced to use smaller cranes because of an incident during a recent storm in which two loading cranes collided and smashed into a truck. The accident will be investigated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

668-ts Dutch cement tank M/V Westlandgracht (EU-No. 2104853), allided with the Horvath bridge on the Schie River on Jan 31. The vessel's wheelhouse was torn off and a car on deck was damaged. No injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

Ex-Navy minesweeper Yarmouth Navigator sank in the Cattewater off Plymouth Yacht Haven at Mount Batten on Jan 30. All four people on board went overboard; three of the casualties were pulled from the water by staff from the Plymouth Yacht Haven Marina, but efforts continue to find the fourth. The Yarmouth Navigator was one of only seven surviving vessels to have taken part in the D-Day landings; it also took part in several peacetime duties including the Festival of Britain in 1951, the Coronation Fleet Review in 1953 and the Spithead Army Fleet Review in 1988; and it further serviced with the Royal Marine Auxiliary Service and the Sea Cadet training. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

N42,751-gt Panama flagged cargo M/V Star Of Abu Dhabi (IMO 9375927) was attacked by pirates 19.6 miles southwest of Chabahar Port, Iran on Jan 30. 2 skiffs fired rocket propelled grenades and other firearms at the bulkcarrier; they broke off their attack when an Iranian Warship arrived in the area. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

N28,927-gt Liberian container M/V Valerie Schulte (IMO 9315874), underway from La Spezia to Fremantle, was approached by pirates 441 miles southeast of Al Madrakah, Oman on Jan 30. The skiff aborted their pursuit after the vessel increased its speed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

2,631-gt Norwegian car ferry Møysalen (IMO: 9035175), which sails between Sandnessjøen, Dønna and Løkta had a hard landing at Løkta on Jan 29. One of the fender walls was destroyed, but is now under repair. No one was injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

16,202-gt Cyprus-flagged cargo M/V Nordlake (IMO 9057173) was in a collision with 3000-ts frigate Vindhyagiri (built 1981) while entering the Mumbai harbour on Jan 30. Following the collision, a fire broke out in the naval ship, but all the people on board were evacuated safely. Both ships suffered some damage and have been brought to the Naval dockyard for investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

18,000-gt Panama-flagged cargo M/V MSC Ronit (IMO 8905878) suffered a broken pipe in the container port of Caucedo on Jan 30. 0.5 tons of oil spilled from the vessel. The ship was detained for investigations by the environmental authority of the Dominican Republic. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

1,896-dwt African combi ship Ras Kigomasha (IMO 7355234), the former Tanzanian M/V Mapinduzi, en route to India from Zanzibar, sank off the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean after being hit by strong waves on Jan 28. All 13 crewmembers on board were rescued. Maintenance is expected to cost $15 million. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 2-2-11]

 

N73,748-dwt German crude oil tanker New York Star (IMO 9330355, built 2006) was attacked by Somali pirates on Jan 28. The captain undertook evasive maneuvers while the crew locked themselves in a safe room. Soldiers of the Dutch frigate De Ruyterv boarded the vessel and gave the all-clear. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

NPirate mothership Prantalay 1 was destroyed by the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard in a joint operation off the Lakshadweep group of islands on Jan 28. 20 fishermen hostages were rescued and 15 pirates were arrested. The vessel has been a risk to international shipping for many months and has carried out several attacks. Naval and Coast Guard ships and aircraft are still searching for any other fishermen and pirates. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

3,225-gt Gibraltar-flagged cargo M/V Listerhav (IMO 9131589), underway from Falkenberg to Riga, ran aground on the northern Lill ground in the Öresound on Jan 29. The vessel refloated with own power after ballast water was pumped out, and entered the port of Malmö where a hull survey was carried out by divers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

87,582-gt Greek bulkcarrier Anangel Explorer (IMO 9295012) was in a collision with 85,914-gt Panama flagged bulker Cecilia (IMO 9195303) off Singapore on Jan 23. The Anangel Explorer suffered two holes while the Cecilia was only slightly damaged at the bow. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

65,247-gt Bahamas-flagged container M/V CMA CGM Verdi (IMO 9280653) escaped a pirate attack about 300-nm off Lakshadweep on Jan 28. a Coast Guard Dornier maritime rescue aircraft passed over the skiffs and chased them away. The suspicious mother vessel Prantalay was sighted and continues to be monitored by Navy and Coast Guard units. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

N41,994-gt Liberian flagged tank M/V New York Star (IMO 9330355), reported being under pirate attack 540 miles northwest of Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep on Jan 28. The vessel initiated anti-piracy practices and used evasive maneuvers to escape the attack. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

UPDATE>> Two crew members of 6,296-gt Antigua Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Beluga Nomination (IMO 9356402) were released. They were rescued from a raft by a Danish NATO-warship in the Indian Ocean. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

Indonesian ferry Laut Teduh 2 caught fire in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra on Jan 28. 427 people were rescued, at least 16 people were seriously injured, and the number of deaths has risen to 17. Personnel from the port, navy and police are still conducting a search of the area for passengers. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

N163,660-gt Cyprus-flagged tank M/V Haraz (IMO 9357406), was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Jan 24. After a series of chase and escape attempts the vessel got away unscathed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

36,468-gt Swedish ferry Peter Pan (IMO 9217242) suffered a fire on board shortly after departing from Trelleborg on Jan 27. The ship immediately returned to port, where all 100 passengers were evacuated and the fire was extinguished. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

159-gt Dutch trawler Zuiderkruis - GO 55 (IMO 9225689) suffered machine failure in the Slijkgat on Jan 26. The vessel was towed to Stellendam harbour by rescue boat Antoinette where it was safely moored. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

51,087-gt Marshall Islands-flagged tank M/V Sea Agility (IMO 8323458) was battered by a northeasterly gale off Taiwan on Jan 26. The vessel was taken in tow by the salvage tug Salviscount. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 1-2-11]

 

VESSEL LOSS & NEWS DISPATCHES FOR JANUARY 2011


 

Singapore-registered asphalt tanker AB9 sank off the east coast of Pulau Bintan, Indonesia on Jan 27. All 14 crewmembers on board were rescued. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

UPDATE>> Investigators have found that 1 of 7 tanks of the the capsized tanker Waldhof contains a highly explosive mixture of sulfuric acid, water and hydrogen. Due to the threat of an explosion, the area has been cordoned off to land and Rhine river traffic. According to experts, 4 of the 7 cargo tanks will have to be pumped out before salvage operations cna be undertaken. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

1,864-gt Portuguese cargo M/V Tomar (IMO 9137301), carrying a cargo of 2,000 tons of rebar steel, ran aground on the banks off Boston, UK while entering the port on Jan 24. The vessel was re-floated and sustained no damage. There were also no reports of injuries, pollution or affect to river traffic. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

4,600-gt Antigua-Barbuda flagged cargo M/V Esbjerg (IMO 9457103) suffered a fire while berthed at Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft yard for repairs on Jan 26. The fire broke out during welding works when lubricants were set alight; it was extinguished by the local fire rescue right away. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

53-gt Dutch scalloper Nooit Gedacht - Y 148 (EU-No. 193800795) sprang a leak at Zonnemaire on Jan 27. The vessel was immediately dewatered by a fire rescue crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

NTwo vessels were boarded by pirates in waters off southern Malaysia on Jan 26. 1358-dwt S-Kitts-flagged chemical tanker Healthy (IMO 8212752, built 1983) was boarded and abandoned by two pirates; 232-dwt Singapore-flagged tug Crest Atlas (IMO 9329978, built 2004) was boarded by seven armed pirates who made off with cash and valuables. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

Grounded shrimp boat Mario Arturo II erupted in fire while undergoing a salvage operation at Pier 41 in Galveston on Jan 26. No injuries were reported. The vessel previously sank on Dec 2 about 10 miles south of the Galveston and Port Bolivar jetties; its captain drowned in the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

65-ft F/V Deborah Lee, which caught fire on Jan 25, was so severely damaged that it sank off the coast of Chebeague Island during salvage attempts on Jan 26. No pollution was observed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

USA-flagged commuter ferry Moira Smith (IMO 1121370) was evacuated after suffering a small fire in its engine room while in the Hudson river on Jan 26. No one on board was injured.the Coast Guard is investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

N4,345-gt St. Vincent-Grenadines-flagged cargo M/V Perseas (IMO 8201882) was seized by two armed men while it was anchored in Onno, Nigeria on Jan 26. The armed gang seized the ship's captain and chief engineer; two other crewmen were wounded by gunfire in the assualt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

4,765-gt Norwegian supply vessel Rem Fortune (IMO 9463504), allided with one of the legs of the offshore platform 2/4J on Jan 23. Rescue boats aboard the rig the vessel was delivering goods to were damaged. The vessel arrived at Rosenberg yard in Stavanger for repairs on Jan 25. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

42-ft F/V Ruffian took on water in the vicinity of Latouche Island in Prince William Sound on Jan 25. The Coast Guard rescued all 3 fishermen and is developing a salvage and transit plan for the vessel. There is no report of pollution in the area. The cause of the incident is being investigated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

67-ft F/V Deborah Lee suffered a fire on board at Casco between Great Chebeague Island and Crow Island in Portland Harbor on Jan 25. The vessel was anchored and no one was on board at the time. The Coast Guard is providing a safety zone and is monitoring for pollution. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

17,979-gt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Ranunculus (IMO 9293868), underway from Seattle to Shanghai with a cargo of logs, developed a list to starboard of about 7 degrees and started tipping over at a Tacoma log dock on Jan 25. The cause appears to be a load stability issue. Ecology and U.S. Coast Guard are monitoring the situation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

21,796-gt Norwegian flagged tank M/V Champion (IMO 8028163), underway from Balboa with a cargo of liquid fertilizer, suffered a minor leak of hydraulic fluid from its rudder after arriving in the port of Stockton on Jan 24. Containment booms were placed around the ship to collect fuel from the water. The ship will be kept on site for repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 27-1-11]

 

Inland tank M/V Neptunus (MMSI-Nr. 244660232) ran into a dam off Hansweert on Jan 25. The vessel was refloated by the pusher tug Vitalite; tug Maeslant ensured a safety zone around the grounding site. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

1,212-dwt Russian trawler Kremen (IMO 7348607, built 1976) suffered a fire in its engine room while berthed in Nakhodka port on Jan 24. The fire started after some fuel leaked on the auxiliary generator. 1 crewmemeber died. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

305-ft USA-flagged cutter suction dredge vessel Texas (IMO 627368) ran aground at the Brownsville-Santiago Pass south jetty in inclement weather on Jan 20. The hull of the dredge suffered severe damage; the vessel was removed from the jetty and towed to Port Isabel. The Coast Guard continues to inspect and oversee repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

86,205-gt Malaysian LNG tank M/V Puteri Zamrud (IMO 9030838), with a crew of 33, encountered engine trouble after being battered by rough seas approx 25-nm off Isabel Pt., Palawan on Jan 23. The Coast Gaurd coordinated assistance to the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

N6,296-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged cargo M/V Beluga Nomination (IMO 9356402), with 12 crewmembers on board, was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Jan 24. The pirates took control over the vessel, heading west for the Somalian coast. No ship of the Atalanta forces was able to provide help in time. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

Inland tank M/V Zennestroom (EU No. 2318119, built in 1987), underway from Antwerp to Rozenburg with a cargo of 3,000 tons of gas oil, ran aground on the Westerscheldt on Jan 24. The ship was refolated and moored for inspections on Jan 25. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

153,092-gt Panama-flagged container M/V MSC Sonia (IMO 9404663) allided with the wall of the Berendrecht lock in Antwerp on Jan 23. The ship suffered a serious dent 80 metres from the bow and returned to Antwerp where it remains. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

Dutch inland tank M/V Calendula 12 (EU-Nr. 2317655) developed a list of 25 degrees on the Schleldt in Antwerp on Jan 24. The cause of the accident seems to have been a cargo shift. The vessel was moored at the Ledeganck Quay and investigtgions are underway. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

N19,900-dwt Malaysian tanker Bunga Laurel (IMO 9529645, built 2010), loaded with lubricating oil and ethylene dichloride worth almost US$10,000,000 was boarded by Somali pirates in the Arabian sea, about 300-nm east of Oman coast, on Jan 21. A naval auxiliary ship and a helicopter managed to scare the mother ship into backing off; seven pirates that were left stranded on the tanker surrendered. The entire crew of 23 is safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

1,348-ton navy bunkering self-propellered barge MSN-3500 suffered a fire in the engine room in Severodvinsk Navy Base on Jan 23. The fire was caused by an electrical shortcut and quickly extinguished; there were no serious damages. Two of the three civilians on board suffered light burns. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

345-dwt Panama-flagged research drilling vessel Logo Searcher (IMO 7001883, built 1970) sank after capsizing 21-nm SE off Jafarabad, Gujarat, India on Jan 22. Details are still unkown. 1 of 32 crewmembers drowned; 6 are missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

223-m downbound Canadian Great Laker Progress got stuck in ice while passing through the Huron Cut on Jan 22. The vessel was refloated and allowed to head downbound to Port Colborne, Ont., where an investigation will take place. There was no damage to the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

430-ft vessel Davy Crocket ran aground on the northern bank of the Columbia River near Camas, Washington on Jan 20. The cause of the grounding is under investigation but the vessel does not pose a navigation hazard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

65-ft long-liner F/V Ella Deonna took on water in its engine room approx 50 miles east of Corpus Chrisit on Jan 21. The Coast Guard responded and helped dewater the vessel; it will be towed to safe harbor. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

Submarine HMS Ambush suffered a fire on board while in the water in Devonshire Dock, Barrow, on Jan 22. An electrical fault caused a piece of equipment in the rear of the boat to overheat. There were no casualties, and all personnel were quickly and effectively accounted for. An investigation was launched to fully examine the incident. This is the third fire on board Ambush. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

Inland container M/V Cofelica (EU Nr. 02329474) allided with the Prinses Margriets lock in Lemmer on Jan 22. Both gates were damaged. The incident is being investigated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 25-1-11]

 

3,114-dwt Panama-flagged cargo M/V Haci Koksal Mataraci (IMO 8846670), underway from Tarragona to Fos, suffered a fire on board about 25 miles north of Menorca on Jan 23. Some crewmembers were injured and rescued. Tugs Punta Mayor and Red Cougar towed the vessel to a sheltered area. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

179-gt Norwegian catamaran ferry Rødøyløven (IMO 9168659), underway from Nordnesøy to Storselsøy, ran aground off Bodø on Jan 21. The ferry suffered two holes on port side and water ingress in the engine room; it was pulled off the rocks and towed to Sandnessjøen for investigations on Jan 23. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

1997-dwt Panama-flagged tank M/V Fairchem Mustang (IMO 9287297, built 2003) suffered an explosion on board at the quay of the Van Ommeren Terminal at the Old Reiherdamm on Jan 22. The fire was extinguished and the ship was able to depart bound for Walvis Bay on Jan 23. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

A 29-ton derrick crashed onto the deck of 1500-dwt German sheerleg Jade Lift (CS DQEE) at the Wilhelmshaven Refinery on Jan 21. The derrick fell down after a rope broke. One man was hurt and treated at a hospital. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

N19,910-gt Panama-flagged chemical tank M/V JBU Oslo (IMO 9420710), underway from Casablance to Kandla, was attacked by pirates while passing the international transit corridor in the Gulf of Aden on Jan 20. Gunfire was exhanged and the pirates broke off the hijack attempt. There were no reports of injuries to the crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

12,582-gt St. Vincent-Grenadines-flagged cargo M/V Redwood (IMO 7403689), underway to Alexandria with a load of timber, caught fire in the Holmsund, while coming from Szczecin, on Jan 21. The Swedish coast guard responded to the scene and the crew of 17 was evacuated. Police have launched a crime scene investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

F/V Carraig an Eisc, fishing for lobster out of Crosshaven, sank in Ringabella Bay on Jan 20. Search teams found the boat but one fisherman is still missing. The search area has been expanded along the coastline from Myrtleville to Robert’s Cove. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

ZA-flagged F/V Weskus 7 broke lose from its moorings and grounded on Penguin Island on Jan 16. The ship sank in the Luderitz bay during salvage attempts 200 miles off the coast on Jan 17. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

2,016-gt Tanzanian-flagged cargo M/V Gulf Forest (IMO 7214557), underway from Alexandria with a cargo of timber, developed a strong list to starboard during loading operations in the Croatian port of Rijeka on Jan 18. The tug Mak was called to stabilize the vessel. Nautical and marine engineering inspectors found a total of 16 deficiencies; the vessel may only proceed after repairs. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

N11,566-gt Malta-flagged tank M/V Samho Jewelry (IMO 9249594) was stormed by South Korean soldiers one week after the tanker was hijacked. The crew of 21 was freed; 8 hijackers were killed, and 5 were captured in the operation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

Production-and-store ship Norne (MMSI-No. 257069000), the largest monohull production facility in the world, sustained a fire in a compressor while in the Norne field off Helgeland on Jan 17. The fire was dectected and extinguished quickly, and damage remained limited. Statoil is investigating the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

N57,080-gt Danish product tank M/V Torm Kristina (IMO 9169512) escaped a pirate attack in the northern Arabian Sea on Jan 19. The second officer was slightly hurt, but the rest of the crew was uninjured. A pirate mother ship was observed near the vessel, underway to Freeport, Bahamas. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 24-1-11]

 

1,097-gt Swedish cargo M/V Vinga (IMO 7113167) was in a collision with 23-gt Danish F/V N.A. Hansen – AS 97 in the Kattegat 11 miles south of Grenå on Jan 19. Two people reported killed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

F/V Johanna Lenore sank 40-nm south of Montauk, New York, on Jan 18. The good Samaritan vessel Shelby Ann in vain tried to aid the vessel with de-watering pumps. Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew successfully rescued four mariners - they are in stable condition. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

Sri Lankan fishing trawler Sankara Putha - 02 disappeared in the international seas off Indonesian shores on Jan 13. Sri Lankan government launched a naval and coast guard rescue operation in search of the missing vessel and its four men on board. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

60-ft F/V Irene W sank at dockside in Deep Bay on Jan 15. The boat was towed into the harbour in December and some repairs were initiated, but two commercial boats came in on Jan 11, disconnected the power to the boat and forgot to plug the Irene W back. Surrounding waters have been polluted with oil and diesel fuel. A barge has been hired to raise the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

44-ft F/V Susan suffered engine failure and took on water off Cape Farewell at the northwest tip of the South Island on Jan 18. A father and son fishing team were rescued by the Summit Rescue helicopter. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

F/V Jonathan, with 37 persons onboard, sank off Canaron Island in the town of Linapakan, Palawan on Jan 16. The PCG detachment immediately conducted search and rescue (SAR) operations. Twenty-eight fishermen were rescued while nine others are still missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

3,151-gt barge Big Move broke free from the Semirara anchorage area on Jan 17. The barge's anchor fluke was broken after strong winds and big waves battered it; the barge is said to be drifting toward Palawan in Southern Luzon. CG Detachment Semirara immediately coordinated rescue operations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

85-ft Taiwanese-flagged F/V Ming Horng Yu encountered rough ocean conditions 1,500 miles northwest of Oahu on Jan 15. The vessel eployed its emergency beacon but none of the 11 crewmembers on board has responded to radio calls or signals from other vessels. The Coast Guard in Honolulu is continuing efforts to contact the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

28,010-gt Indian flagged tank M/V Pranam suffered an explosion on board at a ship-breaking yard in Sitakunda during scrapping works on Jan 18. The ship caught fire when its boiler exploded; at least three of 20 to 25 workers were working on the ship suffered burn injuries. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

9,149-gt Norwegian Color Line ferry Bohus (IMO 7037806) suffered a fire in a diesel tank aboard while at the Orskov Yard at Frederikshavn on Jan 18. The damage remained limited, and no injuries were reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

52,163-dwt Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier Eagle (IMO 8126408), with a crew of 24, was attacked by pirates in a single skiff in the Gulf of Aden, 490 nm south of Salalah, Oman, on Jan 17.
There has been no contact with the ship since the attack, and there is no information concerning the condition of the crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

17-m F/V Jorge Miguel, departing from Olhão, ran aground on a jetty on Jan 18. The ship suffered a leak, the crew of 3 saved themselves onto the shore. The boat was secured with ropes before being towed off. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

40-ft F/V Heavy Hitter suffered engine failure and a small fire on Jan 17. A Coast Guard vessel brought five passengers back to shore, while the others boarded a Navy ship. No one on board was injured, and will return to the Fernandina Harbor Marina. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

F/V Jonathan 1 capsized after it was split into parts by big sea waves on Jan 16. The current carried some of the crew members to an island near Taytay town in Palawan. Fishermen from the locality helped rescue many of the crew members of the ill-fated vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

68-ft steel tugboat Conrad Kyle was sunk as an artifical reef named Kyle Conrad Memorial Artificial Reef about nine mile northeast of St. Lucie Inlet on Jan 17. The vessel was moved to Fort Pierce last week after it was purchased for $40,000 by funds provided by a campaign led by Wigley and a $20,000 contribution from the Martin County Commission through its Artificial Reef Program. It will soon be inhabitated by corals, crustaceans and fishes and will provide a place where anglers can catch many species of offshore fish. The reef's GPS coordinates will then be made public on county, state and reef building websites. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

Motor banca D & D almost sank in seawaters off Bohol on Jan 17. The local government of Tubigon immediately coordinated with the Coast Guard for the rescue of the 15 passengers. Small boats have been warned against sailing through the ares due to rough seas. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

Philippine ferry Super Shuttle Ferry 17, bound for Camotes Island, suffered machine failure after water ingress off Danao City on Jan 18. Seawater entered the vessel in rough sea cinditions causing the engine to fail. The 139 passengers were rescued by fishing boats and were brought back to the port of Danao. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

2,268-gt German ferry Rungholt (IMO 9038660) was in collision with the working ship Krakewhile while approaching the port of Wyk upon Föhr on Jan 14. Both ships were damaged, but able to enter the port of Wyk after the accident; the collision may have been caused by dense fog. No pollution reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

31,247-gt Panama-flagged bulkcarrier Santa Elena (IMO 9329837), underway from Vitoria to Aarhus with a cargo of soy, ran aground near Sletterhage l/h on Jan 15. Danish authorities have not yet accepted a salvage plan for the ship, they were not allowed to make attempts to pull the vessel off the ground, and it will be necessary to transfer parts of its cargo to another ship before the bulkcarrier can be pulled free. No pollution has been reported. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

57-ft F/V Roamer sank at the Rockland fish pier on Jan 15. A sheen of oil or fuel formed around the boat but was quickly contained. The cause of the incident is still unkown. The U.S. Coast Guard and Maine Department of Environmental Protection are working to salvage the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

16-m charter boat Nautica struck the reef on the entrance of Hillarys Marina on Jan 16. Water police and sea rescue staff rescued two men. The oil and fuel spill were kept to a minimum, and the vessel was later towed back to shore. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

30,501-gt Hongkong-flagged tank M/V Qian Chi (IMO 9262417) suffered an explosion off Brisbane on Jan 16. Three crewmembers were injured. The tanker was safely moored and not blocking or causing problems in the bay, and remains anchored in Moreton Bay. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

Turkish flagged cargo M/V Hasan Reis, carrying at least 263 migrants bound for Italy, reportedly sank near the Greek island of Corfu on Jan 16. A Dutch cargo ship rescued the passengers in the ship about seven hours after the coastguard was alerted; search and rescue helicopters are looking for 22 missing people. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

34,231-gt Norwegian ferry Superspeed 1 (IMO 9374519) suffered a fire on board on Jan 16. The vessel has been getting overhauled at Helsinki since Dec. Gas was possibly set alight due to welding work. About 30 people currently working on the ship and living aboard were evacuated; no one was hurt. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

24-m F/V Vagel Grip foundered in the city port of Rostock on Jan 15. Only the masts remained visible. The ship previously sank in July 2010 in the Warnow River. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

An unidentified vessel sank off the coast of the Vietnamese central Quang Ngai province. 28 crewmembers were rescued,while two people died. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

An amphibious vehicle belonging to the United States Marines capsized and sank to the floor of the Del Mar boat basin, California. 6 marines were trapped in the vehicle; one died and three were injured. It is unkown why the craft and its occupants were in the area at the time. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

Commercial F/V Ranger caught fire in Liberty Grove while docked near the Rowleys Bay Resort on Jan 12. The captain received minor burns and the vessel sustained significant damage. The fire appeared to be accidental; as the captain was fueling up the vessel, the fuel tank overflowed, and fuel ran down to a wood stove that was burning and ignited. The incident is still under investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 20-1-11]

 

48-ft F/V CJR became disabled approx. 60 miles east of Georgetown on Jan 7. All three boaters on board were safely rescued by the Coast Guard. Theylater indicated they were hit by a large wave that flooded the engine room and disabled most of the electronic equipment on board. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

12-m F/V Amandhelo, underway from Doëlan, suffered water ingress and ran aground in the approach of Concarneau on Jan 9. Two crewmembers swam ashore, one was rescued on board, and the fourth man was found on a rock. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

499-ton tanker Seiyoh, with a crew of 5 and carrying 1,000 tons of vinyl acetate monomer, capsized in the Sea of Japan on Jan 9. 4 crewmembers were rescued by a patrol ship and taken to a Niigata hospital, but the chief engineer suffered cardiopulmonary arrest and died. The ship was buffeted by 36-kph winds and nearly 4-meter waves. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

M/V Lolo Uweng, with 20 crewmembers on board, suffered engine failure after its anchor got entangled with the chain of a navigational buoy near Lolo-Loco Point in Batangas City on Jan 7. 12 crewmembers were rescued successfully in dangerous conditions by the Philippine Coast Guard at the time of the incident; the 8 remaining crewmembers were brought to safety on Jan 9. The ship was recovered and towed to the Wawa Anchorage off Batangas. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

Cambodian-flagged trawler Partnyor, with a crew of 14, went missing in heavy seas off the western coast of Sakhalin Island, in Russia's Far East, on Jan 7. Rescue teams abandoned their search for the vessel and its crew on Jan 10, but ships passing through the area will continue to be on the lookout for any signs of life or debris. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

236-dwt Russian tug Konstantin Bondarenko (IMO: 8509935) was disabled by a steel cable in its propeller while towing crew-less vessel Progress to Magadan on Jan 6. Strong winds and a storm broke the tow line connecting the two vessels; the Progress was carried away from the tow and the location of the straggling vessel is unknown. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

35,824-gt Antigua-Barbuda-flagged container M/V Katharina S (IMO 9219343) suffered complete machine failure on the Thames on Jan 7. The vessel had to be towed astern up Gravesend Reach, and was moored at Tilbury Power Station jetty. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

Grimsby-registered trawler Cornelis Gertjan suffered a fire in its fish hold while berthed at a north-east harbour at Macduff on Jan 7. The boat was undergoing conversion and insulation material work; it is believe the vessel caught fire from a welding spark. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

60-ft commercial F/V Raw Dawg and F/V Miss Haley both caught fire while docked near downtown Panama City, Florida on Jan 6. 5,000 gallons of water eventually extinguished the blazes, but the vessels are both a total loss. The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing an investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

30-ft shark tour boat Kailolo became fully engulfed in flames at Haleiwa Harbor, Hawaii, on Jan 7. Flames burned the bridge and cabin of the Radon-brand boat, and radiant heat damaged another vessel nearby; damage is estimated at $225,000. Honolulu firefighters and the Coast Guard are investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

60,906-gt Dutch cruise ship Volendam (IMO: 9156515) suffered an incident in which a cable of its lifeboat broke while in Christchurch's Port Lyttelton on Jan 8. Two crewmembers were thrown overboard. One crewmember was pulled from the water at the time of the accident and taken to Christchurch Hospital; a police dive team recovered the body of the second crewmember later that evening. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

236 ft former oceanographic research vessel Endeavour, which had been agorund for 24 hours, was refloated with the morning's high tide in the St. Johns River near the Intracoastal Waterway on Jan 7. River traffic was kept at a safe distance, but port traffic was not affected. The vessel was taken to a dock for inspection. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

A Cambodian-flagged F/V, with about 12 people on board, went missing after sending a distress signal that it was sinking off Russia's Pacific coast, about 6 nm from Sakhalin Island's southwest coast, on Jan 7. A search by air, sea and land turned up no sign of the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

The ropes of 1,125-gt German ferry Frisia II (IMO 7723974) got entangled in the propeller after its departure from Norddeich on Jan 7. One crewmember was severely injured in the incident. Divers cleared the propeller within 30 minutes, but the ferry had to cancel its trip to Norderney and remained in port for investigations. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

2,532-gt Malta flagged S/S Sea Cloud (IMO 8843446) suffered a fire aboard while berthed at the Motorenwerke MWB in Bremerhaven on Jan 6. The fire was caused by welding works and extinguished within 90 minutes. 4 persons had to be hospitalized due to smoke inhalation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

NBasque F/V Albatun Dos (IMO 9281308) was attacked by pirates about 400 miles southeast of Mogadishu on Jan 6. The captain immediately launched security protocol and changed direction against the wind. The attackers were unable to sail against the wind at a speed that would allow them to reach the F/V. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

N1978-dwt tug Tiba Folk (IMO 7403017, built 1975), loaded with dredging equipment, with unmanned barge DN 127 on tow, was attacked by pirates while enroute from Dubai to Seyshelles on Jan 2. The tug cut the towline and fled; the barge remains adrift. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

25-m F/V Valentina, bound to Pantelleria, collided with 2,224-gt Dutch cargo M/V Kliftrans (IMO 9142497), underway from Turchia to Cardiff, 30 miles south of Lampedusa on Jan 6. 3 of the Valentina's 7 crewmembers were injured and rescued by the Coastguard from Mazara del Vallo. The Valentina reached Trapani escorted by F/V Mamma Maria; the Kliftrans was directed to Porto Empedocle. Prosecutors from Marsala are investigating. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

45-ft F/V Heather Lynne II sank in just 12 feet of water some 30 yards from a public wharf in Galilee, R.I. on Jan 3. In September 1996, the Heather Lynne II collided with a steel tow line that connected a barge to a towboat; it capsized, and its crew drowned. The vessel is expected to be raised and salvaged for a third time. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

2,910-dwt Sierra Leone-flagged cargo M/V Sea Shine 14 (IMO 8739815, built 2001), carrying car tires from Dubai to Iraq, caught fire in the Persian Gulf, about 10-nm off Iranian coast, on Jan 4. 15 crewmembers were rescued and transferred to coastguard headquarters. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

85-ft dinner cruise ship Belle of Washington suffered an explosion on board on the Pamlico River on Jan 5. According to Washington emergency-response personnel, the incident was likely caused by the ignition of built-up hydrogen gas in the vessel’s battery compartment. The vessel suffered minor damage and wasmoored at the city’s waterfront near the N.C. Estuarium. No one was injured. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 11-1-11]

 

1,400-dwt Yun Xing (built 1986) suffered fire at the port of Busan, South Korea, on Jan. 7. 4 people, including the captain, reported killed. Early indications suggest a short circuit caused the fire in the kitchen area of the ship, authorities say. Many of the crew were asleep when the blaze began. [8-1-11]

 

87,000-dwt Stena-managed tanker Aberdeen (built 1996) suffered fire while unloading crude at Gothenburg, Sweden, on or about Jan. 7. The fire was believed to have started in the engine room. The fire was extinguished in less than an hour by the crew with no injuries reported. [8-1-11]

 

Ro-ro Lolo Uwing suffered machine failure and tangled its anchor on the chain of a navigation buoy off San Juan, approximately 8-nm from Loco Loco Point on Jan. 7. Helicopter evacuation by the Phillipines Coast Guard was underway the same day. The vessel was reported to have on board 13 proper crew, five contractors, a guide and a security officer. [8-1-11]

 

154,000-gt Carnival cruise ship Liberty of the Seas experienced passenger overboard 6-miles off Turneffe Island in Belize on or about Jan. 5. The 21-year-old man, a Puerto Rican student, was revealed by the ship's surveillance cameras to have jumped off the twelfth deck of the vessel. [8-1-11]

 

3,200-dwt Dutch multipurpose cargo Kliftrans (built 1997), Turchia to Cardiff, and the 25-m trawler Valentina collided approximately 30 miles south of Lampedusa on Jan. 6. The Italian coast guard said 3 injured men were aided by a patrol boat and taken to hospital. The trawler suffered water ingress through a hole in its bow. An investigation has begun after Kliftrans was directed to Porto Empedocle. [8-1-11]

 

N153,400-dwt suezmax Frontline tanker Front Warrier was attacked by pirates a couple of hundred miles off Oman on Jan. 6. There are no reports of any damage to the Bahamas-flagged tanker or injuries to its crew of 22 comprising Russian officers and Filipino ratings. Two grenades are said to have been fired but it is unknown if they struck the vessel. The master increased speed and took evasive manoeuvres forcing the pirates to break off their attack. A spokesperson for Frontline told TradeWinds that pirates chased the ship for 30 minutes from 07:30 local time before abandoning the attack. As the ship was in ballast from China to the Persian Gulf, the freeboard was about 15 metres making any boarding a daunting task. The vessel was rigged with barbed wire and fire hoses were deployed while additional watchkeepers were also used in the successful hijacking evasion. The spokesperson confirmed that no crew members were injured and the ship had only sustained minor or "negligable" bullet hole damage. [8-1-11]

 

NNorway-flagged gasship BW Austria (built 2009) was attacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea on Jan. 6 at 0700LT. The vessel escaped capture. A spokesperson said there were no injuries to the crew of 25. There is only slight damage to the accommodation tower where a grenade struck but failed to explode during the 15-minute ordeal. The ship was en route to Thailand with cargo. The spokesperson praised the crew's efforts in dealing with the attack, saying the company's full range of anti-piracy measures were successfully implemented. Although the source would not disclose all of the measures, the ship did proceed at full speed through the area and had barbed wire onboard. [8-1-11]

 

N35,000-dwt Panama-flagged Greek bulker Achilleas (ex-Thor Lotus, built 1985) was attacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea on Jan. 6 at approximately 0900LT. The vessel increased speed and succcessfully avoided capture. [8-1-11]

 

 

NOn 3 December 2010 the U.S. Coast Guard issued a directive for U.S.-flagged ships opearting in waters where the risk of pirate attack is high (MARSEC Directive 104-6, "Guidelines for U.S. vessels Operating in High Risk Waters"). The directive is considered Security Sensitive Information and is not being publicly released. [8-1-11]

 

NAttorneys for 5 Somali men convicted of attacking USS Nicholas off Africa are asking a judge to reconsider the piracy conviction, citing a congressional report which questions the nation's centuries-old law used to prosecute the men. The Nov. 24 piracy conviction carries a mandatory life term and was the first successful prosecution of piracy in a U.S. court in nearly 200 years. In court documents filed in December in U.S. District Court in Norfolk, an attorney for one of the defendants cited a report by the Congressional Research Service suggesting the 1819 definition of piracy "may restrict the ability of the government to charge individuals as pirates" as merchant vessels come under increasing attack globally. Before trial, attorneys for the defendants unsuccessfully sought to have the piracy charge dismissed because the men did not board or rob the ship. Jon M. Babineau, representing Abdi Mohammed Gurewardher, argued that the report underscores the defense arguments and that U.S. District Judge Mark S. Davis should acquit the defendants on that count. Attorneys for the other defendants joined his request. "Since under no set of facts can Gurewardher in this case be said to have committed an actual robbery at sea, Gurewardher cannot legally be found guilty of committing the offense of piracy," Babineau wrote in his December filing. Federal prosecutors said the 5 men confessed to attacking the USS Nicholas after mistaking it for a merchant ship. The vessel, based in Norfolk, was part of an international flotilla fighting piracy in the seas off Somalia. Jurors convicted all 5 men of 14 counts, including plundering, weapons, assault, explosives and conspiracy charges. The 5 men are scheduled for sentencing March 14. The last U.S. conviction for piracy was in 1819 and involved a foreign vessel. U.S. piracy law was based on that case. The government is prosecuting a separate group of Somali defendants for an alleged April 10 attack on the USS Ashland, also off the African coast. A judge in Norfolk dismissed the piracy charge, but the government is appealing. [8-1-11]

 

39,906-gt Liberian cargo M/V Zim Shekou (IMO 9322322) possibly overran a Chinese F/V off Busan while returning from Qingdao on Jan 3. The captain turned the ship in the direction of the possible accident, and tried to contact the boat to no avail. With day light, the authorities noticed an overturned boat in the waters near the South Korean port. It is not yet conclusive that the Zim Shekou indeed hit the F/V. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-1-11]

 

German inland tank M/V Dettmer Tank 81 (MMSI-No. 11177710 ), enroute from Magdeburg to Hamburg, ran aground on the Elbe at Wittenberge on Jan 4. Dettmer Tank 116 and ice breaker Bär were able to refloat the vessel which then entered the port of Wittenberge and was then moved to Hamburg. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-1-11]

 

800-gt Philippine-flagged ferry Maharlita Seiz (IMO 7222281), enroute to Liloan Sourthern Leyte carrying 170 passengers and four vehicles, ran aground outside of Liloan Terminal on Jan 2. The incident was caused by heavy rains, strong winds, rough seas and low visibility. All passengers were safely transferred to her sister vessel Maharlika Dos and disembarked at the PPA Liloan terminal. The vessel was later refloated and docked safely; it is undergoing surveys regarding its seaworthiness. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-1-11]

 

999-gt Vietnam-flagged cargo M/V Truong Giang 54 (MMSI-No. 574012276; CS 3WYQ), en route from Dong Nai to Hai Phong, carrying 12 tons of diesel fuel and 2,000 tons of fertilizer, ran aground on the eastern rock bank of Hon Tre Island in Nha Trang Bay on Dec 29. The ship suffered a large hole in its hull but has managed to stay afloat. Rescue teams were still working to free the ship on Jan 4. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-1-11]

 

Israel-flagged cargo M/V Zim Asia (IMO 9113654), sailing from Shenzhen with a cargo of contruction material and electronics, was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Jan 2. Pirates tried to board the vessel with ropes thrown from a skiff, but the ship escaped by increasing speed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-1-11]

 

8,009-gt Canadian-flagged tank M/V Algonova (IMO 9378589), bound for Matane, suffered mechanical trouble with its rudder pumps after its departure from Quebec City on Dec 30. The vessel was moored near l'Île-d'Orléans and returned to port for repairs on Jan 2. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-1-11]

 

30 of 151 passengers of the Swiss-flagged river cruise ship Prinses Juliana (MMSI-No. 269056680) fell ill on the Rhine on Dec 31. The vessel was arrested by the Koblenz police due to the norovirus outbreak; it was allowed to continue to Bonn on Jan 1. The Bonn authorities have yet to decide whether to impose a quarantine or allow the tourists to leave the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-1-11]

 

125-dwt Mozambican-flagged F/V Vega 5 (IMO 7722504), previously reported missing by her owner with 14 crewmembers on board, was confirmed hijacked in the waters between Mozambique and Madagascar. On Dec 31, the vessel was spotted approx. 200 nm South West of the Comoros Islands, towing what looked to be a pirate skiff. There has been no further communication with the vessel. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-1-11]

 

2,650-ton cargo ship Kang Bong (IMO 8994245) entered strong gales and sank in the Yellow Sea, 120-nm east of Lianyungang Port, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Dec 31. The Rescue and Salvage Center dispatched a rescue ship; three sailors were rescued, the dead bodies of two others were recovered, and an additional 15 remain missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-1-11]

 

81,000-gt oil tanker Aegean Angel (IMO 9290323), en route from Tallinn, Estonia to Houston, Texas, with a cargo of fuel oil, encountered heavy weather and was struck by a big wave about 800 miles northeast of Bermuda on Dec 31. The captain and chief engineer of the vessel were killed instantly. The first officer was injured and in stable condition. The vessel sustained only minor damage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 6-1-11]

 

90-ft M/V Jeljelet Ae, with a crew of 20 and transporting construction materials to Likiep Atoll, sank in the Republic of the Martial Islands on Dec 31. All 20 mariners were rescued 90 miles northwest of Majuro by Marshall Islands Sea Patrol. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

2,174-dwt Russia-flagged tanker Alisa (IMO 7635347) suffered a blackout and was disabled in Vanino Port, Japan sea, on Dec 31. The cooling system faulted and the main engine and generator overheated. Attempts to take vessel in tow failed; the tanker anchored at 48 34 3N 140 11 9 E and the crew is trying to fix the cooling system by own means. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

65-ft catamaran Spirit of Lahaina ran aground in the vicinity of Lahaina Harbor, Maui on Dec 30. The crew was navigating the vessel out from its harbor for a dinner cruise; no injuries were reported and a good Samaritan vessel evacuated all 60 passengers. Marine Safety Team Maui is continuing an investigation of the incident. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

F/V Miss Jill sank east of Owl’s Head State Park on Dec 31. U.S. Coast Guard rescue crews and a good samaritan aided the crew of three who abandoned the vessel and were in a life raft. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

Passenger boat Nina Keysi sank off Panama's Pacific coast, in the area of Puerto Coquira, on Dec 30. According to the National Air and Naval Service of Panama (Senan), the motor of the Nina Keysi got caught up with the rope of another boat's anchor. Nine of the 14 people aboard swam to the closest beach and survived the ordeal; three people died and two others are missing. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

Lighter vessel Manik Mia-2, carrying around 1200 tonnes of cement clinkers, collided with M/V Abdullah Al Ashique-1 and capsized near the outer anchorage of Chittagong Port on Dec 31. 12 crewmen of the Manik Mia-2 survived by getting on board M/V Abdullah. Two survey ships from the port were sent to locate the Manik Mia-2 and a buoy lifting vessel was sent to salvage it. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

343-gt German research and survey vessel Hydrograf (IMO 6724440) suffered water ingress, developed a list and was in danger of sinking in the fishing harbour of Cuxhaven on Dec 31. The technical support company THW, fire rescue and rescue vessel Hermann Helms were able to dewater and stabilise the ship. The accident is still under investigation. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

NTaiwanese F/V Shiuh Fu No 1 reported being under attack by pirates approx 120-nm off the North-East tip of the island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean on Dec 25. No further communication with the vessel has been possible since the attack but there are strong indications that the vessel has been pirated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

8-ft wooden F/V Karen took on water after hitting rocks near the entrance to Ardglass Harbour on Jan 4. Belfast Coastguard immediately sent out a rescue team. The vessel was successfully refloated and is now alongside in Ardglass Harbour. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

11-m F/V Purbeck Isle took on water somewhere off Chesil Beach, west of Portland on Jan 3. The Coast Guard arrived on scene to assist in fighting the ingress. The vessel is now under tow by the Weymouth lifeboat for Weymouth where they will be met by Wyke Regis Coastguard Rescue Officers. Coastguard surveyors have been advised. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

42-ft boat Misty Dawn II ran aground off the southern Maine coast on Wood Island Ledge off Biddeford on Jan 3. Three fishermen were rescued by the Scarborough marine rescue team - no injuries were reported. The grounded boat was expected to float free at high tide. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

19,846-gt Malta-flagged bulkcarrier Pollux (IMO 9379648) was freed by tugboatsafter grounding in Hillsborough Bay on Jan 4. No reports of injuries or pollution have been received.The Coast Guard is investigating the grounding. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

N109,800-dwt Singapore-flagged product tank M/V Maersk Pelican (IMO 9319686) was attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden on Jan 3. The ship undertook evasive maneuvers and the pirates were unable to board the ship. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

NBritish-flagged tanker CPO China was boarded by pirates in the North Arabian Sea - approx. 365 nm southeast of Salalah in Omanon Jan 3. The pirates abandoned the vessel after the crew locked themselves in a safe room and retained control of the vessel. Sailors from the Australian frigate HMAS Melbourne boarded the merchant vessel on Jan 4 and found all crew safe. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

Norwegian ferry Stordal allided with the ferry berth at Halsa on Dec 31. None of the 58 passengers were hurt and no damage to the loaded cars was reported. The crew was drug tested and the ferry was taken out of service and sailed to a repair yard at Kristiansund. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

54,763-gt Malta flagged cruise ship Thomson Dream (IMO 8407735) suffered problems with some of the ship's air conditioning units on Dec 29. 50 passengers had to be called off. Individual air handling units were damaged during freezing conditions in Hamburg; replacement air handling units have been ordered from a U.K. supplier. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

24,609-gt Panama flagged cargo M/V Marillion (IMO 8412156) ran aground at Lobito (Angola) port entrance on Nov 27. The vessel departed from Lobito on Dec 11, one week after it was refloated by salvage crews of Five Oceans Salvage. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

N28,223-gt Liberian flagged tank M/V Doubtless (IMO 8913588), on its way from Fujairah to Tanzania, was attacked by pirates north of Salalah on Dec 19. The two skiffs could be thwarted by the crew. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 5-1-11]

 

Two boats carrying more than 80 African migrants capsized off the Yemeni coast on Jan. 3. 80 passengers are feared drowned. One boat carrying 46 passengers, mostly Ethiopians, overturned in the Red Sea. Authorities found the body of two Ethiopians, and three Somali survivors on shore. The remaining passengers are missing. The ministry said another boat carrying 35 to 40 Ethiopians capsized in the Gulf of Aden. None of the passengers have been found. Yemen's coast guard continues to search for any survivors. Thousands of Africans, mainly from Ethiopia and Somalia, flee to Yemen every year crossing in shabby and overcrowded vessels run by smugglers. [3-1-11]

 

3,937-gt Cyprus-flagged cargo M/V Wilson Mersin (IMO 7810222) suffered a leak of poisonous gas into its cabins on Dec 23. Two sailors were intoxicated by gas that was used to protect the cargo of grain; one sailor died aboard the vessel. The maritime police immediately launched an investigation; prosecutors detained the ship, and for safety reasons, the crew was evacuated. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

26,663-gt Dutch ferry Blue Puttees (IMO 9331177), after rebuilding at the Lloyd Yard, touched bottom during trials on the Weser on Dec 24. The ship entered drydock at Motoren Werke Bremerhaven for inspections of the hull on Dec 27 and resumed its trials on Dec 29, sailing from Bremerhaven towards the German bight. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

16,639-gt Dutch cargo M/V Stadiongracht (IMO 9202508), on its way from Brazil with a load of china clay for the forest industry, ran aground off Rauma on Dec 29. Steering failure is the likely cause of the incident. Tug and salvage operators are currently in negotiations about the refloating of the vessel. So far no oil spill has been observed, but one ballast tank is holed. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

N5,200-dwt M/V EMS River (IMO 9551662, built 2010), on its way from Jebel Ali, UAE to San Nicolas, Greece with a crew of 8 and a cargo of petroleum, was attacked by pirates approximately 175-nm North East of the port of Salalah, Oman on Dec 27. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

4,327-gt cargo ship Van Don 2 (IMO 8911346), transporting material for making iron from Malaysia to Ho Chi Minh City, sank about 400-km off the coast of Ba Ria-Vung Tau in high winds on Dec 28. 12 mariners were rescued by fishermen, and 11 sailors are missing in the south China sea - the search is hampered by bad weather. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

1,651-gt Norwegian ferry Glutra (IMO 9208461) caught fire between Seivika and Tømmervåg on Dec 28. Passengers heard a loud bang before the engine room fire started; police, ambulance and fire rescue rushed to the quay at Seivika where the ferry berthed 10 minutes later. No one was injured and the ferry service has been suspended. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

N10,195-gt Maltese vessel Sigloo Star (IMO 8501531), sailing with a crew of 22, was attacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea, some 130 miles off the coast of Oman and Yemen, on Dec 27. When the pirates tried to board, a navy helicopter approached the ship and the pirates retreated. No one was injured. The ship is currently heading to the port of Magdalla in India. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

4,378-m scalloper Cat Jan - LO 13 suffered machine room fire in its homeport on Dec 27. The cause of the fire is still unknown; the fire rescue from Zoutkamp was able to get the fire under control. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

67-ft former F/V Miss China broke loose from its moorings and ran aground in heavy winds on Brant Point on Dec 26. Crews managed to put some lines and anchors on the Miss China in the night, and the Coast Guard was exploring options to arrange for a commercial salvage. In December 2007 the vessel nearly sank when the faceplate of a heating exchange unit fell off and water entered through an intake valve. The boat remains without fuel and the engine is broken. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

495-gt South Korean ferry Hangro Ferry 2, which regularly operates from Gageo Island and Mokpo, capsized off the southwestern coast in the South Jeolla Province, 12.8 kilometers south of Manjae Island in the Yellow Sea., due to strong winds and waves on Dec 27. The Coast Guard successfully picked up all passengers and crew members. The ferry was permitted to carry both cargo and passengers and should not have sunk despite the adverse weather conditions. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

Passenger M/V City of Calapan was in collision with vessel Lucky 4 along the vicinity of the Jetty Port Terminal in Caticlan in Aklan province on Dec 26. The passenger ship suffered an eight-inch hole along its starboard side as a result of the impact of the collision. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]

 

624-dwt Turkish-flagged cargo M/V Servet K (IMO 7129441) struck a reef off Turgutreis near Bodrum on its way from Gedze to Iskenderun in stormy weather on Dec 27. The crew of 12 was rescued by the Turkish coast guard. [From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen, 3-1-11]