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22,000gt 600 ft. U.K. registered cruise ship M/V Alpha, in tow from New York to Bremerhaven for refurbishment, took on water and sank in storm off the coast of Nantucket. Tow crew of 6 aboard safely evacuated -- no fatalities or injuries. From our Correspondent Beta Charlie. (Sun. Sept. 10 2006)
M/V Amanth Sah, Burma in Southeast Asia for Mumbai, India with 34 Bangladeshi nationals -- developed a technical failure close to the Sri Lankan coast Sept. 7. While being towed to port in Colombo -- started sinking in rough seas & Sri Lankan navy on way to assist. From our Correspondent Thushara Gunawardene. (Sat. Sept. 9 2006)
M/V Francois Vieljeux, Tanzania for N. Europe with 5,500 tons copper & 700 tons zinc -- sank in a storm in 1979 off the coast of northern Spain. Salvage expert SubSea Resources<<Webfeature, has started recovering copper -- expects to be able to recover 80%, worth about £17.3M (US$50.25M), by the end of this month. The shipwrecks SubSea targets are usually owned by the marine cargo insurers. It either buys the rights to the salvage on board or does a deal with the insurer for a percentage of the sale value. Over the past 20 years it has built a database of more than 12,000 wrecks. Prime targets are identified according to cargo & ease of salvage operation. The recovery is undertaken by M/V Geomaster, a 117mt vessel which carries the remotely operated grab used to recover the cargo from within wrecks. Next project will be a mail ship with 20,000 ounces of gold worth £5M (US$14.5M) on board. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. Sept. 8 2006)
Cargo M/V Krios -- in collision on Sep 4 while transiting downbound Welland Canal, approaching Thorold docks. At 7.55 p.m she suddenly dropped anchors. 2 minutes later she was on a collision course with Guard Gate's NW approach wall. She hit the wall hard, engine went silent -- moored immediately -- crew disembarked & began inspecting the hull for any visible damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. Sept. 8 2006)
Oseberg South Oil Platform -- Norwegian producer Norsk Hydro has shut down as fire broke out in a transformer room early Sep 5. "The fire was quickly brought under control -- all procedures were followed & functioned as they should. Production will resume when the relevant equipment in the transformer room has been checked andfound in order," said officials. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Sept. 7 2006)
56-foot commercial F/V Chrissy K, out of Barnegat -- grounded Sept. 5 at Island Beach State Park 2 miles N of Barnegat Inlet, N.J., in the Atlantic Ocean. Commercial salvage crew contracted & plans to re-float and remove vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Sept. 7 2006)
72gt. fuel ship M/T Ralf, Datteln for Blumenthal -- sprang a leak for unknown reasons Sept. 6. 100 liters oil escaped from the machine room into the water -- 35 tons oil in cargo tanks remained intact. In the lock the Capt. remarked, that the stern of the ship was sinking. He steered his ship at once into shallow waters where the stern sunk onto the sand, but thus he prevented M/T Ralf from sinking completely. Fire brigade laid out oil booms around the ship. M/T Ralf towed into yard by tug. During the salvage works the lock of Flaesheim was closed for shipping. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Sept. 7 2006)
U.S. S/V Vega -- disabled in severe weather Sept. 4 in the Gulf of Alaska -- One Dead & One Rescued -- vessel's master, 66-year-old Mike Price, fallen overboard when vessel's steering damaged in severe weather. S/V Vega was located using VHF direction finding equipment by U.S. Coast Guard. HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew launched from Sitka -- Capt. Price found to be unresponsive with no pulse. At the time of the accident Price tied off to the vessel, but not wearing a life jacket or survival suit. Water temperature 55 F with eight to 15 foot seas. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Sept. 7 2006)
ALERT>>Russian Northern Fleet<<Webfeature, nuclear Shchuka or Victor-1 Class submarine<<Webfeature, Daniil Moskovsky K-414, with 96 crew -- suffered engine room fire late Sept. 6 -- while under tow on the surface to its base at Vidyayevo<<Webfeature. Vessel armed with PK-55 Granat cruise missiles, Shkval & Vodopad torpedoes. Warrant officer & sailor thus far reported dead. Officials report no nuclear threat. Careful watch. (Wed. Sept. 6 2006) UPDATE>> Casualty was K-414 Daniil Moskovsky, a Victor III class nuclear-powered submarine, as wesuspected. (Fri. Sept. 8 2006) Russian Northern Fleet From our Correspondent Al Raithel.Capt. USN (Ret.) (Fri. Sept. 8 2006)
Ed Note: Despite the above press report from Associated Press, we find that the Russian K-414 is a far more modern Victor III Classs<<Webfeature, Russian submarine named Matroskin put into service 1985. The Russian submarine Daniil Moskovsky reported by the press tonight was K-388, also Victor III Class<<Webfeature. But was it the K-414? Always question both the press & us. It takes some work to get the story right -- and with a nuclear sub accident, the distinctions could be deadly important. McD (Wed. Sept. 6 2006)
UK registered cargo M/V Dealer, for Teignmouth, in Devon with animal feed -- in collision with -- UK registered cargo M/V Vindo, for Spain with fertilizer -- 17 miles off Ramsgate, in the Dover Strait, at 0230 BST. Maritime and Coastguard Agency's enforcement branch & Port State Control officers have been notified of the incident -- both ships damaged -- tugs underway. From our Correspondent A. L. Griffiths. (Wed. Sept. 6 2006)
120mt. German passenger M/V Maxima (homeport Munich), Colgne for Wertheim with 171 passengers -- on Sept. 5 collided with a bridge spanning the lock of Klingenberg on the river Main, Germany -- damage assessed to be Euro 400,000. Accident caused by ship's wheelhouse which was not lowered enough. Warnings radioed to ship were overheard as Capt. was outside wheelhouse. When crashing into the bridge the wheelhouse was pushed down & destroyed completely -- position of bridge changed by 1 meter, cables for operating the lock were cut through. Both ship & lock suffered damage. Traffic on the Main had to be stopped for some hours. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Sept. 6 2006)
Legendary 5,209gt cruise 127mt. M/V Stella Polaris<<Webfeature, -- sank Sept. 2, while being towed from Japan to China for repairs -- later for Sweden for further use as a hotel ship M/V Scandinavia. Vessel foundered into a depth of 70mt, a short distance from Wakayama. Before it had been berthed for 30 years in Kisho Nishiura, Izu-peninsula, where a special ceremony was held before departure on Aug 23. Built at Gotaverken, Gothenburg, in 1927 for Bergen Lines & carried 165 passengers 1st class only. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Sept. 6 2006)
Sunken inland container M/V Ferox -- salvage underetaken Aug. 29, in the Rozenburgsluis by sheerleg Poseidon (Smit Waalhaven) & M/V Ajax (G.P.S Marine Services.).. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Sept. 6 2006)
Russian M/V Feizulli departing port Eisk, Azov sea, with 2 tugs assisting, pilot on board, Aug. 6, grounded on channel edge. Azebaidzhan-flagged, length 123.5 meters, breadth 15.0 meters, 4150 dwt, cargo 3000 tons oil cakes. Draft loss 0.9 meters fore, 1.0 meter aft. No damages, no list, no injures. Several attempts to refloat M/V Feizulli with the help of 3 tugs and M/V Delphinus failed, aborted at 24.00 moscow time due to worsening weather. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko. (Wed. Sept. 6 2006)
U.S. S/V Seagar & S/V Crystal Lynn -- traveling together from Port Canaveral to the Abacos in the Bahamas during the arrival of Tropical Depression Ernesto Aug. 30 -- both suffered sail & engine damage in 4-6 foot seas & winds at 26 miles per hour. U.S. Coast Guard launched an HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter & HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Clearwater & arrived on scene at 12:53 p.m. and established better communications with the Akasha crew. All rescued & vessels escorted to port. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Sept. 6 2006)
U.S. 46ft. S/Y Crystal Glenn Shawnie with 2 other sailboats -- into the worst of Tropical Depression Ernesto Aug. 30 -- lost power & steering due to the extreme weather offthe Florida Coast -- issued distress call 27-miles E. of Port Canaveral, Fla. Rescued by U.S. Coast Guard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Sept. 6 2006)
UK tug M/V Cumbrae, with 6 crew & barge in tow -- got into difficulties off Ramsgate as emergency tow wire had become lodged around the rudder under the towing vessel -- drifting at the time & Master did not wish to use his propellers for fearing of fouling & exacerbating the situation -- anchor dropped but this wasnt holding the vessel & she was still drifting just outside the shipping lanes off Dover, UK. Dover based Coastguard tug Anglian Monarch & now has M/V Cumbrae & barge in tow. (Mon. Sept. 4 2006)
British container M/V Mariming Miral, with 52,000 tons -- ran aground due to engine failure in the eastern branch of the Suez Canal. Sep 2 and stopped traffic along this part of the waterway. Suez Canal Authority tugboats are currently trying to steer the container away from shipping lane. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 4 2006)
33ft. S/Y Wight Spirit, with 5 crew -- dismasted Sept. 2 in the entrance to the E. Solent -- navigational lights were also not working, and the VHF antenna was attached to the mast. RNLI lifeboat from Bembridge was requested to launch to the vessel to provide assistance, a pan pan broadcast was undertaken by the Coastguard to alert passing shipping to the position -- approximately in same sea area rescue assets were searching last week for the crew of the missing S/Y Ouzo. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 4 2006)
Russian M/T Caesar, Vladivostok for Sakhalin's Korsakov -- aground near Skryplev Island, Vladivostok in the Russian Far East, Sept. 3 -- managed to get afloat but was detained for inspection. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Sept. 4 2006)
UK RNLI Coastguards mounted major rescue operation to aid 17 laser class yachts racing from Abersoch & got into difficulties entering Pwllheli harbor on Sept. 3. The 16ft vessels were in difficulties in heavy 3 meter swell & winds of 35 knots. From our Correspondent A. L. Griffiths. (Mon. Sept. 4 2006)
USNS San Jose<<Webfeature, at the Guam Shipyard -- boom lift with 2 men overturned -- 1 died -- men were in bucket of the boom lift, also known as a cherry picker, which is usually mounted to a truck & used to lift workers so they can conduct electrical line work -- not know how high men were & where they had fallen. Case under investigation. USNS San Jose is on Guam to undergo maintenance. Ship's command based in Singapore. From our Correspondent Fred Mc Cague. (Fri. Sept. 1 2006)
Naval Inquest>> Inquiry Sept. 1, into the deaths of 3 sailors who drowned in the English Channel after their yacht supposedly hit by a ship. All drowned off the Isle of Wight on August 20 when their 25ft Sailfish sloop S/V Ouzo disappeared Aug. 20. Earlier this week investigators examined the P&O ferry M/V Pride of Bilbao and obtained its black box data recorder. The inquest held at the Isle of Wight Law Courts in Newport. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Sept. 1 2006)
Sunken inland container M/V Ferox -- raised Aug 31 close to the Dutch Rozenburgsesluis, Maas, by W. Smit BV Duik- en Bergingsbedrijfs Rotterdam and G.P.S. The sheerleg used assisted by its tug M/V Zeepia. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Sept. 1 2006)
50ft. F/V Kristina, with 4 crew -- taking on water 10 miles west of Ozette Lake, Wash. Aug. 31 -- HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Wash., and a 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River, Wash., were launched to assist. F/V Kristina towed to port. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Sept. 1 2006)
Wreck of the burnt out M/Y Swan -- raised by a 60-ton sheerleg of the company Vohlen & Doyen off the island Juist. Vessel sank Aug 19 after a fire. A pontoon had been fitted out in Norddeich. The sheerleg was on the wrecksite which was marked by a buoy. At low tide ropes were attached to the wreck which was then raised & taken on board the pontoon to Norddeich. On Aug 30 she was taken to Esens for scapping. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Sept. 1 2006)
Japanese salvage M/V Senshei Maru - arrived at the Iloilo Strait & now anchored at the Iloilo In'll Port. Reports said the salvage ship's 1st mission is to confirm exact location of sunken M/T Solar 1 that has been leaking oil under Panay Gulf. Officials estimated M/V Solar 1's location at 600 meters underwater at the Panay Gulf. The Japanese salvage vessel is equipped with seabed scanners & a remotely operated submersible that can determine the position, condition and the exact location of sunken tanker. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Sept. 1 2006)
195-ft. dive support M/V Odyssea Voyager -- severely damaged by fire Aug. 11 -- cause unknown. Vessel is now safely docked in Amelia, La. U.S. Coast Guard assisted with the USCG Pelican by rescuing passengers & crew and also flying via helicopter 2 crew needing medical attention to West Jefferson Hospital. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Sept. 1 2006)
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19,864grt Turkish flag bulk M/V Gulsum Ana (built 1975), with coal -- suffered fire in 2 of the cargo holds on Aug. 15 in the Red Sea. Lloyds Open Form has been signed between owners and Smit, the salvors. (Thurs. Aug. 31 2006)
12,927gt Chemical M/T Fantasy I, with with 20,800 tons vegetable oil -- ran aground at the San Lorenzo Roads - Pirana River - Argentina on Aug. 12 -- in lat 34 44 5.58S, long 57 50 19.31 W, at 0220, UTC, Aug 14, course 76.5 deg, speed 7.3 knots. Vessel refloated. (Thurs. Aug. 31 2006)
Liberia flagged 64,254gt. M/V YM Green (built 2001) , Singapore for Egypt with containers suffered fire on Aug. 6.Eventually source of the fire was discovered, to be one of the 40 ft containers in No.4 hold. In total, this hold contained 348 Containers and the heat had spread, causing damage to at least 20 more containers. Fire fighting operations continued with teams entering the smoke filled hold to cut small holes in the burning containers & insert water sprays and slowly but surely the fire was successfully contained. When it was deemed safe enough to do so, the ship was brought into one of Singapore's Container Terminals at Pasir Panjang, so that some of the above-deck containers, some 320 of them, could be off-loaded. This was to make it possible for the deck-level hatch covers to be removed, allowing access to the burned out containers beneath. A large offshore barge crane & a flat barge, these for removing the hatch covers and the burned out containers. This operation was completed on Aug 16 with 25 burned out containers safely transferred damaged containers to the flat barge, leaving M/V YM Green in a completely safe condition -- with quite a number of its containers missing. M/V YM Green sailed Singapore Aug 24, for Port Said. (Thurs. Aug. 31 2006)
22,350-ton Egyptian freighter M/V Edco, with 29 crew -- has been stuck -- arrested by the U.S. District Court -- in Charleston for 2 months since Hong Kong-based Grand Max Marine Ltd. sued owner Misr Edco Chipping after a contract with sister ship M/V Edco Star could not be fulfilled because she was deemed not seaworthy. M/V Edco will be put up for auction Sept. 21, U.S. District Judge David Norton ruled Aug. 25. Bidding is expected to start at UD$2M. That money will be set aside as security in the lawsuit. Meanwhile, the crew cannot leave the ship until they have plane tickets. The ship's owner has not paid some of the crew in as long as 9 months. Capt. Mohammed Ellewaa has asked the Egyptian Embassy for help in getting the crew paid & sent home. ........ and tonight Hurrincane Ernesto approaches! From our Correspondent Mark Levdahl. (Thurs. Aug. 31 2006)
Greek freight M/V -- in collision -- with the quay of a shipyard at Port Saint, NE Egypt, near the Suez Canal. Collision caused substantial damage to the bow of the ship. Greek vessel was transporting wheat that had to be unloaded at the Egyptian port. Officials at the Suez Canal will assess damage caused by the incident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 31 2006)
Tanker M/T Luchegorsk -- being held in Conakry<<Webfeature, Aug. 30, at berth #9. Investigation under way, though it's clear that tanker didn't violate any rules or regulations. Guinea<<Webfeature, authorities trying to force owner & charterer to pay something like administrative ransom, to free the ship. Each day is a loss in financial terms, so, looks like charterer and owner will have to pay. Financial piracy? From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko. (Thurs. Aug. 31 2006)
Russian-flagged floating crane P-3 torn off anchor Aug. 29 by strong wind (SW 15-20 meters\sec) & swell (2-3 meters), drifted aground, 3 cables off shoreline, Taman peninsula<<Webfeature, Kerch strait, area 451. No damages, stable communications, no injures. Standing by tug M/V Arktur, trying to refloat crane, disabled due to fouled propeller. M/V Arktur tugged to Kavkaz port by passing by tug M/V Captain Soushek. Owner Eurotek Universal. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko. (Thurs. Aug. 31 2006)
Crippled M/V CP Valour -- last of her containers are removed & covers of the bilge & the complete engine are also removed from the ship, The refloat work with air will begin between 4 & 9 of Sept. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 31 2006)
12,200-gt Egyptian ferry M/V Cleopatra 1 (built in 1971) with 1,000 passengers, mostly Muslim pilgrims -- began transmitting distress signals Aug. 28 -- lost part of its engine power on way for the port of Suez. Ferry taken in tow & returned to the Saudi port of Jeddah from where it had sailed earlier in the day. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 31 2006)
Sunken cargo M/V Sea Trader -- salvage has begun in Gent -- ship which sank during scrapping is to be salved by B.T.S. using M/V Amsterdam & tug M/V Ijsland. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thus. Aug. 31 2006)
30ft. P/V Compromise -- sank near the mouth of the Columbia River Aug. 26 -- sole 43-year-old skipper from Hillsboro, Ore. contacted the Coast Guard at 7:15 a.m. today & reported he had just put out an early morning fire on his vessel & in need of assistance. U.S. Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco,Wash., maintained communication with the vessel and launched a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew at 8:18 a.m. to assist. Vessel took on water rapidly -- rescued. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 31 2006)
Inland water M/V Minerva was raised Aug. 26, in the Port of Antwerp & wreck lifted onto pontoon whch was towed to Rotterdam by M/V En Avant 21. Salvage workers also found the body of missing dock worker in the engineroom. Because of its age & damage to the vessel -- she will be scrapped there. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Aug. 28 2006)
German tug M/V Magnus -- on Aug 26 sank 2 other ships of the Muetzelfeld yard in Bremerhaven while testing the machines. She sank the harbour tug M/V Erbse and a pontoon barge. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Aug. 28 2006)
Faithful Service -- Devoted Diving Reefs>> 497 ton former German passenger M/V Karwela & M/V Cominoland -- were sunk off ix-Xatt l-Amar in Gozo on Aug 13 -- event attracted sizeable crowd that took to the coastline to watch spectacular phase of this much awaited project. Activity formed part of Ministry for Gozo Niche Tourism Project for the island of Gozo that targets the specialized tourism market of diving. M/V Karwela was built at Meyer Yard Papenburg in 1957 & connected Norderney & Norddeich for 20 years as M/VFrisia II, carrying 9863 passengers, from 1977 until 1981 she served as M/V Nordpaloma for Peter Deilmann, Neustadt, then for an owner in Travemuende until being declared as a total loss after collision with the ferry M/V Rogalin on Dec. 10, 1985. In 1987 it was sold to Comino Marina Lt. in Valletta & served as M/V Karwela. Good night ladies. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Aug. 28 2006)
M/V Beautiful Queen departing Port of Los Angeles for Hong Kong -- ship's crane hit the Vincent Thomas Bridge<<Webfeature, in San Pedro causing authorities to close the span to traffic while it was inspected for evident damage -- then reopened. Initial reports indicated crane struck scaffolding under bridge & knocked off 20ft. rail from under works of bridge. The Vincent Thomas Bridge spans the main channel of the Los Angeles Harbor between San Pedro & Terminal Island. (Sun. Aug. 27 2006)
63mt. inland container M/V Ferox (ex Estra Hopper) sank Aug. 25 -- close to the Dutch Rozenburgsluis in the Hartel Canal. Capt. & family were rescued by M/V Nieuwe Maas. A part of the cargo, 30 containers with cacao, drifted in front of the lock. Cause of sinking unknown, but container stowage is considered. Smit Salvage is to salve the containers, the wreck which endangers shipping is to be raised ASAP. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 27 2006)
Russian tanker M/T Luchegorsk still detained in Conakry, Guinea. Guinea is trying to find excuses for this act of state-run piracy, under different contradictory pretences, like "veesel didn't hoist flag" or "they were involved in illegal bunkering in Guinea economical zone' or best off all "Rusian sailors look like bandits". Guinea authorities still didn't explain why their navy robbed master of US$7,000, or why boarding team was half drunk, half doped. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko. (Sat. Aug. 26 2006)
Aug. 24 Was A Bad Day On the Mississippi River occurred 3 separate accidents along the river on Aug. 24:
1. 140ft. towboat M/V Capt. Russell Simpson ran aground at 3:15 p.m. today, 40 miles S. of Helena, Ark., at mile marker 626.1. Towboat was pushing 25 barges of dry cargo at the time of the accident The river is closed between mile marker 623.1 & 628.2. 200ft. towboat M/V Robert A. Kyle ran aground at 6:30 a.m., 15 miles N. of Rosedale, Miss., at mile marker 595.5. Towboat was pushing 32 barges at the time of the grounding. The river is closed between mile marker 595.9 & 594.4 at Victoria Bend.
3. 128ft. towboat M/V Noble C. Parsonage ran aground at 3:15 a.m, 180 miles S. of Angola, La., at mile marker 265.5. At the time of the accident, towboat was pushing 25 barges loaded with grain & coal. The river is closed between mile marker 263 & 267.
From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat.. Aug. 26 2006)
U.S. passenger M/V Totem Princess -- grounded Aug. 24, half mile north of Totem Bight, Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard launched a 25-foot & 47-foot small boat from Station Ketchikan. Passengers donned life-jackets. Coast Guard vessel pulled M/V Totem Princess off the rocks & into safe water. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat.. Aug. 26 2006)
F/V Challenger, with 2 crew -- issued Mayday just before 3pm, Aug. 24 -- run aground onto rocks off the North end of Hoy, Orkney, West of the Pow -- swamped by a sudden, unexpected swell which rapidly pushed the vessel onto rocks. UK Shetland Coastguard tasked the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter Oscar Charlie, which was already airborne on an exercise in Orkney, to the scene. Shetland Coastguard also requested the assistance of the Stromness RNLI all weather lifeboat which was on scene alongside the Challenger within ten minutes of being contacted. RNLI lifeboat team had to use their inflatable boat to get the 2 crew safely off F/V Challenger and onto the lifeboat, they were then taken to Stromness. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat.. Aug. 26 2006)
Ro/ro ferry M/V Finn Arrow -- suffered fire Aug. 22, in the Baltic in the approach of South Quay, berth 6 in Luebeck-Travemuende, where she was expected at 02.30 a.m., Aug 23. The fire was on a truck carrying peat. The crew prevented the fire from spreading to other trucks on the car deck. But as they were unable to extinguish the fire completely, the fire brigade Luebeck was alarmed. Forces from Kuecknitz, Schlutup and Travemuende & special equipment were already waiting at the quay when the ship arrived at 02.21 a.m. Several trucks had to be unloaded to reach the burning truck. This was unloaded at 02.25 a.m. With the help of special cameras fire still burning was traced on the aft part of the truck. The truck was unloaded and the fire extinguished on the quay. The fire was completely extinguished on 02.54 a.m.-- 30 members of the fire bridgades were involved. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat.. Aug. 26 2006)
13.4mt. 2 mast S/V Sueno (built 1972), with 2 crew -- suffered engine room fire Aug. 23, 6 miles off Suederoogsand in the North Sea. After Mayday-call, 2 rescue boats, including M/V Hermann Marwede rushed to the scene as well as a police boat & took vessel under tow -- towline broke -- connection could not be estalished again. At 07.25 a.m. wooden ship sank 9 miles W. of Eiderstedt peninsula. Slight oil film was seen above wreck position. There were winds of 60 km/h & waves of 2 m height. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 25 2006) UPDATE>> Rescue boat that tried to tow the burning ship into port of Husum was the Nordstrand-based M/V Vormann Leiss. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sat.. Aug. 26 2006)
Ran Out of Gas>> U.S. container M/V Horizon Hawaii, Puerto Rico for U.S. -- diverted on Aug. 6 to assist S/V Kokomo Cat, with 4 crew -- issued Mayday, became stranded 40 NM N. of the North West Coast of Puerto Rico. M/V Horizon Hawaii spotted her & maneuvered alongside to help refuel the sailboat, which was then able to make way under its own power. (Sat.. Aug. 26 2006)
German pilot M/V Elbe 3 capsized in the afternoon of Aug 23 in the Elbe estuary. Of the crew of 3 two were rescued safe, 3rd had to be treated for shock & hyperthermia. M/V Elbe 3 was on the way to take off the sea pilot from the Russian cargo M/V Delta St. Petersburg when she suddenly capsized & drifted upside down in the North Sea. The 3 persons on board, 1 pilot & 2 crew, were rescued by M/V Elbe 4 -- standing by. The rescue M/V Hermann Marwede took injured man to Cuxhaven<<Webfeature.. Police investigators found that waves caused by a fast maneuver of M/V Delta St. Petersburg caused M/V Elbe 3 to capsize. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 25 2006)
Dutch S/YFubito (homeport B.V. Kuffeler). with 2 crew for Delfzijl -- ran aground off Borkum Aug 22 at 08.05 a.m. The rescue M/V Alfried Krupp from Borkum refloated ship & towed her to Borkum harbor. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 25 2006) From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 25 2006)
27ft. blue hulled sloop S/V Ouzo -- vessel missing after 1 crew found in water early morning of Aug 22, off the Isle of Wight. UK Coastguard Rescue Helicopter, India Juliet, spotted 2 more bodies the same evening, 5 miles south of St Catherines Point, just off S. tip of Isle of Wight. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 25 2006)
F/V Body Snatcher -- near Egg Island south of Cordova, Alaska -- uncorrelated Mayday on Aug. 20, of missing crew. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Liberty & Alaska State Troopers searched for Septien for more than 40 cumulative hours over approximately 390 square miles & 85 shoreline miles. Negative results. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 25 2006)
Panama flag cargo vessel, with 500 tons of stainless steel, Taicang Port in E China's Jiangsu Province for Pohanghang Port in the Republic of Korea -- on the verge of capsizing night of Aug 18, waters off the mouth of the Yangtze River, saving all seven sailors on board. Vessel lurched & water began to pour into cabin at 9:00 PM. The East China Sea Salvage Bureau of the Chinese Ministry of Communications sent 4 rescue ships to site after receiving an SOS call. By 1:55 AM on Aug 19, all seven sailors had been rescued and taken on board a patrol ship from the Shanghai Maritime Bureau. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 25 2006)
ARSON of HOPE>> New Orleans shrimp F/V Dolphin (ex Father's Day) -- carried inland by Hurricane Katrina's surge & became a symbol of storm's power has been heavily damaged by a suspicious fire. Fire-fighters were called late Aug 18 and needed 12 hours to extinguish the flames that fed on fibreglass, hydraulic fluid and an unknown amount of fuel remaining in the boat's 800-gallon tank. The 65-foot trawler served as a backdrop for national & local TV broadcasts and had gained a place on the list of landmarks for officials and tourists coming to see Katrina's destruction. Tourists were on the scen taking pictures of the boat in the morning of Aug 19 while fire-fighters were putting out the blaze. Storm carried boat into Chalmette from somewhere on the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet, a channel from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico. Storm surge apparently carried her through the marshland of Bayou Bienvenue & across a levee, covering a distance of 2.5 to 3 miles. Fire-fighters had to use a backhoe in the morning of Aug 19 to break open parts of the boat so they could get at areas of fire below deck. Part of the boat's stern burned completely & the vessel was a total loss. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 25 2006)
Uruguayan pilot M/V Ederra 3 (built 2002) -- sunk during strong winds & low temperatures at 8.30 p.m., Aug 20, in the River Plate, 750m from the Uruguayan coast, while delivering pilots in order to board vessels which were to enter the port of Montevideo. Total of 6 aboard -- pilots & crew members -- 2 disappeared & 4 rescued, one later died in hospital. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri. Aug. 25 2006)
Claiming to Be Guinea Military - Pirate Attack? >>Russian M/T Luchegorsk, with 19 crew -- issued emergency message Aug. 21 -- tanker attacked & captured by pirates armed with AK-47 rifles. In Sierra Leone economy zone 2 boats approached tanker, 10 persons, in black fatigues, with Guinea military badges, boarded tanker & declared violation of Guines economical zone. Master presented map with coordinates, well off Economical Zone of Guinea. Persons alleged to smell alchohol & marijuana -- demanded US$20,000 as a fine for violating zone. Master managed to collect US$7,000, but then persons commanded master to head for Conakri, Guinea. On arriving to Conakri tanker was berthed -- armed guards prohibited any landing -- took ship's log & passports of all crew. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko. (Wed.. Aug. 23 2006)
U.S. 2,000-passenger crusie M/V Summit -- pulled into iAlaskan port with an 8mt. to 9mt. dead whale pinned to bow. U.S. officials investigating the incident said it did not appear the ship's operators did anything wrong.Ttentatively identified as a humpback, an endangered species -- towed by a tug Aug 19 to a nearby beach. A necropsy scheduled to help determine whether whale was alive or dead when struck. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 23 2006)
20mt. trimaran S/V Intermezzo -- capsized off the Algarve<<Webfeature, Aug 17 -- but now Portuguese police are investigating the death of a retired French civil servant, found tied hand & foot in the wreck - suspects - aboard at the time - might have been attempting to smuggle arms or drugs. After abandoning ship in rubber dinghy equipped with radio -- during storm -- they sent no distress call. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 23 2006)
M/V RM Margaux (ex M/V Rupelmonde URS) -- has been lying capsized in the river Gironde, South France, since July - salvaged by the M/V Jacomina. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 23 2006)
Dutch passenger M/V Princess (built 1981) caught fire on the Rhine at Lahnstein on Aug 21 at 7.35 p.m. -- fire was accompanied by dense fume in engine room. Impossible to tackle the flames, the ship anchored at Lahnstein. Police boat evacuated the 90 passengers who had been taken to the upper deck. Fire Brigade Koblenz extinguished fire. Only one injury -- vessel towed to nearby yard by tug. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Wed. Aug. 23 2006)
HIGH SEAS ATTACK>> 13,000gt. Romanian oil rig Orizont (built 1987) with 27 crew, moored near Kish island<<Webfeature, in the Persian Gulf since Oct. 2005 -- ATTACKED as Iranian warships opened fire, boarded with troops & seized the platform. GSP, also known as the Oil Services Group, a private Romanian company established in 2004 operates 6 offshore rigs that it bought from Romania's largest oil company, Petrom, 2 in the subject area. Details few. Contacct lost with rig. From our Correspondent Sean Garcia. (Tues. Aug. 22 2006)
Sea Saga>>8mt. Mexican shark F/V from town of San Blas, State of Nayarit with 3 crew -- suffered engine trouble Oct. 2005 -- drifted on diet of raw fish & capture birds for 9 monhs -- arrived Marshall Islands & rescued by Taiwanese tuna trawler. Can expect heroes' welcome when they arrive home in Mexico on Aug. 25. From our Correspondent A.L. Griffiths (Tues. Aug. 22 2006)
19,864gt. bulker M/V Gulsum Ana (built 1975) under Lloyd's Open Form 2000 since Aug 15 -- with coal en route to the Suez Canal presently southern part of the Red Sea. Cargo of coal spontaneously caught fire in the first 2 holds. SMIT Salvage has sent out a team to liaise with the assisting tug from Egypt. The services are ongoing at this stage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 22 2006)
507gt. F/V India Rose (built 2004) -- Killybegs for shipyard at Skagen Aug. 17 -- took water & sinking -- UK Lochinver lifeboat arrived on scene & connected towline to the F/V India Rose. Tug M/V Anglian Prince arrived on scene at 0642, UTC, &connected tow at 0754, UTC. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 22 2006)
German M/Y caught fire off Juist, Aug 19. The 12mt. ship was passing the Memmertbalje, which leads to the Easterems off Juist, with a crew of 2, when the skipper called Mayday at 8 a.m. The rescue M/V Juist was on patrol in a short distance & reached the ship 15 minutes later. Also rescue cruiser M/V Bernhard Gruben and rescue cruiser M/V Alfried Krupp from Borkum proceeded. M/V Juist rescued the 2 crew. Minutes later the bulleyes burst, and the ship was totally engulfed in flames. M/V B. Gruben could not prevent her from being totally destructed. The police secured the wreck. The crew was taken to Norddeich. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 22 2006)
BLAST FROM THE PAST - THE SHIP THAT WOULD NOT DIE>>For 7 years, M/V New Carissa has refused to move from its spot off the Oregon Coast. A broken section of the wood chip freighter weighs 1,500 tons and is dug 40 feet deep into the sands of the Oregon Coast. Salvage experts have set her on fire, yanked her in half and eventually walked away, wondering aloud if she shouldn't just be left where she sits, 150 yards from the beach. Now the State of Oregon is ready to try again. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006) Our 7 Year Old Feature>> The Ship That Would Not Die -- attacked by U.S. Navy gunfire & a submarine TORPEDO attack --M/V New Carissa. Our Photo Story of M/V New Carissa
Former harbour ferry M/V Bergedorf, homeport Hamburg, caught fire in the museum harbor of Oevelgoenne in the evening of Aug 18. Fire fighters needed 30 minutes to tackle the flames -- damage not yet assessed. The ship is actually used as a floating restaurant. No one was hurt in the incident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Aug. 21 2006)
134.61mt. Antigua and Barbuda flagged M/V Anna Sophie Dede (Built: 2001) (ex-Names: HOLLAND MAAS ANTILLES, JOANNA BORCHARD)-- grounded in Kiel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Mon. Aug. 21 2006)
134mt. 11,382dwt. container M/V Anna Sophie Dede, for Rotterdam -- suffered total engine failure following fault in cooling circuit in the Kiel Canal at 11 a.m. Aug 20, one hour after leaving Kiel Holtenau locks. In spite of the attempt of an emergency anchoring with starboard anchor she ran aground in S. embankment of the canal a short distance before the passing point Neuwittenbek at Canal KM 90. Capt. realized that he was unable to refloat his ship -- tugs M/V Kitzeberg & M/V Holtenau of SFK Kiel were contracted -- arrived at 12 a.m. -- ship refloated & towed to the Kiel North Harbor for diver inspection of the ship's boottom. The Kiel Canal had been totally closed for 2 hours - unclear when the ship's voyage to Rotterdam will be resumed. (Mon. Aug. 21 2006)
Japan F/V Taiko Maru -- cracks & holes in hull so numerous, that pumping water out is impossible, sank Aug. 21. Fuel from bunker tanks pumped into barrels and then transported to shore. No danger of pollution. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko. (Mon. Aug. 21 2006)
Russian M/V Rumyantsevo, fishing Kronotskiy Bay, E coast of Kamchatka Peninsula -- able seaman fell overboard Aug. 20, -- search is under way, all vessels in area warned to keep lookout. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko. (Mon. Aug. 21 2006)
Russian F/V Jilonka -- suffered accident close to Kamchatka shore, Okhotks sea -- 11 fishermen handling stationary net, depth 5-6 meters, 500 meters off shore -- capsized -- salvage impossible due to stormy weather, wind 20 meters/sec, swell 3 meters. Nearby Coast guard ship afraid to send rubber boat, risking crew life. August 19 5 crew were taken out with help of salvage team from Russsian Coast Guard ship, working from inflatable. Six still inside alive, knocks heard. Helicopter & salvage vessel on the scene, with divers & equipment. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
M/V Minerva while loading direct overboard at Antwerp from barge on Aug. 18, onto vessel a heavy lift piece of 154mtons, which came loose from the slings on appr. 20 mtrs height & tumbled back into the barge, smashing the tanktop,after which the barge sunk immediately -- was berthed alongside Chipolbrok vessel M/V Chipolbrok Moon -- skipper of the barge was foud dead by divers within 1 hour after the incident but still 1 crew is missing & 3 Dockworkers were brought into hospital all with minor injuries. Divers are still looking for the missing person, believed to be the skipper's wife, but that wasn't confimed yet. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
M/V Amar -- suffered fire off the Nicobares -- rescued by the German cargo M/V HS Colon after M/V Amar had been -- in collision with -- M/V Bright Artemis on Aug 14. -- 1.5 hours after the action had to be cancelled M/V HS Colon arrived on site & succeeded in rescuing 22 crew of M/V Amar in spite of bad weather. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
85ft. P/V Seawave --taking on water near Foulweather Bluff, Wash., Aug 17 -- U.S. Coast Guard Sector Seattle received mayday call from Master reporting that the vessel was taking on water with 4 onboard. A Coast Guard HH-65 helicopter crew from Air Station Port Angeles & Coast Guard 41-foot utility boat crew from Station Seattle requested to assist vessel but stood down after learning that nearby Good Samaritan removed 2 of the 4people, leaving the remaining 2 aboard to wait for commercial assistance. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
Sinkining>> Aug 17 an inland water craft, name unknown, sank in the port of Antwerp. Capt. was killed, 2d man is missing, 3 were rescued and treated in hospital. The ship was loading steel rolls at quay 306. One roll fell into the cargo hold and crashed through the ship's bottom causing her to sink. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
Inland 97mt. M/T Melanie -- in collision with -- M/V Viking on Aug. 16 -- bow of M/T Melanie torn open, the foreship sprang a leak -- bow had sunk so deep, that thereby she grounded at Ballauf. M/V Viking which was underway from Karlsruhe to Frankfurt with 1,500 tons diesel fuel could resume her voyage Aug 17 after inspections. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
U.S. cruise M/V Celebration propeller struck the sea floor while docking Aug 15 in the Bahamas, spilling oil and damaging the vessel -- forced to abandon its planned stop in Nassau & return to its homeport in Jacksonville, Florida. Propeller damaged & one of the ship's engines was not functioning properly as a result, forcing the crew to operate with the other engine. Passengers were to receive a US$50 (euro39.29) per person shipboard credit for the missed call at Nassau as well as a 25% discount off a future cruise. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
U.S. 80ft. P/V On Your Mark -- began sinking in vicinity of Weehawken when she sent out distress call to U.S. Coast Guard. U.S. P/V Yogi Berra threw a rope line to the cruiser and pulled it to the Weehawken terminal, where a special lift was used to remove it from the water. No one was injured. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
Container M/V YM Green, with 3,200 to 3,900 containers on board, at Singapore roads Aug. 14, where negotiations are in hand, with the authorities to allow the entry into the port in order to discharge the deck container there. Thereafter, the ship will return to the roads where an attempt will be made to open holds 3 & 4. Hold 3 is currently on fire and was flooded to a depth of 8meters. Hold 4 was also flooded but with to a depth which not specified yet. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006) UPDATE>> After several days' firefighting efforts, M/V YM Green was berthing at designated terminal of Singapore Port on August 14 for the discharge of deck cargoes for the purpose of investigating the cause of the fire. Vessel in a stable condition and expected to leave Singapore after completion of cargo reloading estimated Aug 23. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006) UPDATE>> Vessel was able to resume a voyage to Europe. Only a small, unquantified part of the cargo was damaged, but the scare has caused a flurry of claims activity. Experts have reportedly identified the container where combustion began, but the precise cause unknown. Container was a groupage load with several parcels The box was in # 4 hold, and 25 containers, damaged by fire or heat, had to be unloaded from vicinity, in Singapore. Other containers were feared to be affected by water used to extinguish the fire, or by smoke. Salvor Smit signed a Lloyd's Open Form, and salvors' security was set at 10% of the cif (cost, insurance & freight) value of each cargo owner's interest, & similarly for the vessel, while the general average estimate is 5%. Cargo underwriters have instructed several specialist cargo recovery companies. The vessel had to discharge some deck cargo at anchorage, to allow access to number four hold, after which it returned to Singapore to prepare for sailing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 22 2006)
Bulker M/V Midas anchored 3.7 NM from the sea buoy off Karachi, fully loaded with bulk cement, Aug. 14. The ship had sustained some cracks in her hull & water is entering the hull. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
The River Danube was closed for shipping on Aug 13 for several hours after German inland M/V Klosterneuburg, with 2800 tons iron ore, ran aground at Küning in the Bavarian region of Deggendorf with the port bow due to a mistake of the Capt. -- current then turned her around so it came to rest across the whole river and also grounded with the stern -- successfully refloated and the river reopened. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
Swiss passenger m/v collided in Cologne with a Dutch passenger m/v while leaving her berth & trying to turn around, Aug. 13. The Dutch ship which was berthed beneath the Swiss ship's berth was slightly damaged. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
An operation has begun to recover F/V Greenhill, which sank near Ardglass<< Webfeature, in Jan. with the loss of 2 lives. The body of one fisherman was found. One is still missing. An operation to try to assess the boat, which is lying in 80ft of water, took place. Contractors have begun the operation to bring the trawler up and it is expected to take several days. Three were aboard when she hit rocks in darkness & sank. The skipper survived and was treated for hypothermia. The wreck was located the following day. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
Dutch tank m/v collided with a Czech inland water craft on the Rhein-Herne-Canal close to Hern, Aug. 13. The Dutch ship had difficulties keeping its course. This was seen by the other ship which was carrying a cargo of lime, and its captain reduced speed. Thus he could not prevent a collision but due to the low speed the damage was only slight. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
601gt. cargo M/V Lungyun No. 3 -- sank off the coast of Yunlin Aug 13 after sideswiping passing fishing boat, 15 NM (27.78km) off Yunlin's Taitzu port. M/V Lungyun No. 3 began to take on water from a large gash in its side soon after the crash, causing it to sink very quickly. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
12,927g., chemical M/T Fantasy I (built 1982) -- vessel grounded in San Lorenzo roads & was refloated Aug 12, by SMIT Salvage BV. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
Japan 499gt. M/V Shinfutaba (built 1989) , with 5 crew & sand -- in collision Aug. 11, with -- 6,306gt. Panama-registered M/V Dewi Parwati, with 19 crew -- in dense fog. M/V Shinfutaba sank -- boatswain slightly injured -- all crew rescued by M/V Dewi Parwati. M/V Dewi Parwati with 3 meter-long crack on port bow. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
Ex-troop carrier M/V State of Maine & Navy research vessel USNS Shadwell -- which were grounded on Little Sand Island in Mobile Bay, Ala., as a result of hurricanes Katrina & Rita -- recently removed by Donjon Marine, Co., Inc. -- operation was planned, and directed by Donjon, but performed with the use of local subcontractors for dredging, crane barge, and towing services. A U.S. Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) also was deployed for diving & support labor. Donjon served as the lead Salvage Contractor for the Federal Response as a result of its competitively bid U.S. Navy Salvage and Related Services Contract with the U.S. Navy, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving. Donjon has held that contract, uninterrupted, since 1979, after a competitive bidding process approximately every five years. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
132-foot, U.S.-flagged towing M/V Mama Lere -- began flooding while transiting from New Orleans to Houston Aug. 11 -- partially submerged and accompanied by a 4 barge tow -- not obstructing navigation and the waterway currently remains open to traffic as monitored by Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
U.S. F/V Maranatha -- issued distrss call to U.S. Coast Guard Group Port Angeles -- taking on water Aug. 11. HH-65 helicopter crew lowered pump to the vessel -- then towed to La Push, Wa. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Sun. Aug. 20 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
12 Aug. 2006 at 0830 LT in posn 24:59.4N - 059:16.1E, Gulf of Oman, Iran. 12 pirates in boat approached container ship underway. Pirates demanded ship to stop but master evasive maneuvers. Boat approached ship & suddenly increased speed. Master raised alarm & crew mustered -- activated fire hoses. After 15 mins pirates aborted attempt. (Fri. Aug. 18 2006)
11 Aug. 2006 at 2255 LT at Manila south harbour anchorage, Philippines. Eight pirates armed with guns boarded container ship. Alert cadet on forecastle sighted boat near bulbous bow. Master raised alarm, blew ship's whistle & crew mustered. Robbers ransacked forward locker & escaped with ship's stores. VTIS Manila & coast guard informed. (Fri. Aug. 18 2006)
11 Aug. 2006 at 1910 LT at Callao anchorage no. 12, Peru -- 4 pirates boarded abulk carrier via hawse pipe & forced open bosun store. C/O raised alarm & alerted crew. Robbers escaped in boat empty handed. Port authorities were informed. (Fri. Aug. 18 2006)
08 Aug. 2006 at midnight off Niger Delta region, Nigeria. Pirates boarded supply tug & kidnapped 4 crew & took them ashore. Pirates are demanding a ransom for their release. Owners negotiating. (Fri. Aug. 18 2006)
04 Aug. 2006 at 2030 UTC at Teluk Semangka anchorage, Indonesia -- 8 pirates armed with knives boarded tanker -- entered engine room & tied up and assaulted 2 duty crew. Robbers stole generator spares & escaped. (Fri. Aug. 18 2006)
Estonian reefer M/V Tahoma Reefer -- suffered engine room fire -- while repairing at port of Monrovia, Liberia -- damaged commercial pier. U.S. Embassy in Liberia phoned USNS Apache (T-ATF 172)<< Webfeature, requesting response. Using the ship's rigid hull inflatable (RHIB) boat, Apache Chief Mate Troy Bruemmer and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Pete Sharpe, officer-in-charge of the 12-member embarked Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 & 3 other crew , rushed to the scene. USNS Apache (T-ATF 172)<< Webfeature, worked to put out the flames for 4 hours. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
Reefer M/V Kapella -- capsized Aug. 13 -- Japan sea, Laperuz strait. Salvage M/V Rubin on the scene & searching. No sign of vessel or crew. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006) UPDATE>> M/V Rubin searching the area S of Moneron, where M/V Kapella last seen gliding on its port side at an angle of 80 degrees. M/V Kapella & M/V BBC Texas collided on Aug. 3, and the Russian vessel registered in Vladivostok got a hole of 5 square meters. The 16 crew were rescued from rafts by the trawler F/V Sokolovka, Khabarovsk territory. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Fri.. Aug. 18 2006)
Japanese F/V Azuma Maru -- made urgent distress call reporting seriously ill sailor on board 350 km SW of Cap Leeuwin,Aug. 13. Australian Navy HMAS Anzac<< Webfeature, responded with rescue operation during heavy seas & took the sailor on board for transfer to a civilian hospital on Aug. 13. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
Jpanese F/V Taiko Maru ran on rocks Aug. 13, SE Sakhalin island tip. 12 crew, L=32 m, B=4.5 m, 62 grt, russian owner. No injured, no distress signal. Owner arranging salvage. Weather calm. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
PARTY ON>> Russian M/V Rakhmaninov, Port Olya, Volga estuary for Enzeli, Iran, Capsian sea -- on Aug. 12, suffered drunken passengers of Iran nationality -- quarreled & fought. Captain asked for Coast guard help. Russian Coast Guard sent patrol boats, which escort M/V Rakhmaninov to Makhachkala port. Injured sent to hospital, the rest detained for investigation. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
Philippine-flagged oil 998gt M/T Solar I, with 500,000 gallons of industrial fuel sank in heavy seas off the island of Guimaras, 312 miles SE of Manila, Philippines, on Aug. 12 -- abandoned after crew's water pumping efforts failed. Vessel was enroute from Limay, in northern Bataan province, to Zamboanga City. Local fisherman, passing vessels & local coast guard helicopter rescued 16 crew 2 crew missing. Divers examining & maintaining vessels integrity in an effort to refloat, oil spill response team deployed to site. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
14mt. timber commercial reef fishing F/V Sundance destroyed by fire on Aug. 12 at Mourilyan Harbor, just S. of Innisfail, Australia, after reported explosion in engine room. No injuries. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
175-foot research M/V Odyssey Voyager -- issued Mayday 10.5 miles south of Grand Isle, La. -- suffered fire in engine room. Two Good Samaritans looked on as an HH-65C helicopter rescue crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans met the Cutter USCGC Pelican<< Webfeature, at the scene and medevaced 2 crew to West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, La. The injuried had been fighting the fire since 2:30 p.m. & suffered minor injuries according to the operational crews on scene. USCGC Pelican<< Webfeature, transported 40 of the rescued crew to Fourchon, La. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
Vietnamese fishing boat collided with Singapore cargo ship off southern Vietnam, in the South China Sea near the port town of Vung Tau on Aug. 11. 15 fishermen missing & feared drowned. Cargo vessel left collision scene, however later identified and captain held pending investigation. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
Cypriot flagged M/V Cemfjord, Belfast for Goole with cement & 6 crew -- issued Mayday on Aug. 8, 3.5 miles to NW of the Island of Islay. Commercial tug M/V Shrove from Londonderry to proceed to assist -- Clyde Coastguard took the decision to request the launch of Islay and Portrush RNLI lifeboats to stand by -- taken under tow. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
Former expedition ship M/V Feuerland -- suffered a water ingress on the North Sea which led to engine failure afternoon of Aug 7 -- towed into port & berthed at the Alte Liebe. The water had poured in through damaged deck plating. Construction was based on a F/V & built in Buesum in 1927. Bought by a German owner this year, she was returned to Germany on the deck of container M/V Monte Cervantes -- was to be converted in a museum ship in Buesum where the ship arrived Aug 12 in spite of mishap. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
51ft. towing vessel M/V Prince Lew -- sank in Mississippi River near Bayou Goula, La, Aug. 8 --all 3 crew safely swam to shore. Salvage crews successfully raised the towboat and reopened the river to all traffic at approximately 11:15 p.m. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
U.S. 60ft. sport F/V Dream Catcher taking on water at 5:30 a.m. Aug. 8 -- rescued by U.S. Coast Guard Station Ocean City, New Jersey & private vessels. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
146,463-ton crude oil M/T Bright Artemis, Mina Al-Fahl, Oman & Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia for Japan with 249,997 tons of crude, owned by Japanese carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines -- suffered damage to hull & spilled estimated 4,200 tons of oil as she attempted to rescue the crew of a vessel on fire in the Indian Ocean -- responding to distress signal from the 10,208-ton M/V Amar 290 miles west of the Great Nicobar Island between Sri Lanka & Sumatra Island. M/V Amar swept by wind wave & struck M/T Bright Artemis, causing a gash of about 1 meter high & 5 meters wide on her starboard. Crews from both ships are safe. M/T Bright Artemis now sailing eastwards, adjusting its speed to minimize any turbulence. (Tues. Aug. 15 2006)
495ft. Panamanian-flag car carrier M/V Dayana -- sank Aug. 10 -- 100 miles off the northeast coast of Colombia -- 1 dead & 1 missing -- U.S. Coast Guard cutter & other vessels in area responded to request for help & rescued the13 crew. (Tues. Aug. 15 2006) UPDATE>> Distress call relayed by the Panamanian government at 1950 LT Aug 10 that the 500-vehicle ship was going down 100 NM east of Colombia's San Andres archipelago. U.S. cutter USGC Gallatin arrived on scene 9 p.m. & began search for missing crewman. USGC Gallatin also rescued 4 people, recovered one deceased & continues searching for remaining crew. Three Good Samaritan commercial vessels, F/V Patagonia, F/V Osprey 1 & F/V Stolt Creativity also responded to distress call -- assisted in saving 9 of 15 crew. Ship had been taking on water for 3 days & distress call was only sent after she had gone down. The ship was built by Santierul Naval Galatz, Galatz, Romania 1973 as M/V Iris. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 15 2006)
6,985-dwt reefer M/V Ice Flake (built 1987) -- disabled off Maputo Augut 11 -- after engine room fire -- now in tow to Durban. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 15 2006) UPDATE>> Under tow and is heading for Durban. The refrigerated ship, registered in the Cayman Islands & owned by a Greek company had earlier loaded citrus fruit at Maputo and is believed to have been off the Mozambique coast near Beira when the fire broke out -- since been extinguished leaving the ship without power hence the tow. Understood Durban firm of Dormac has secured the contract to repair the ship in Durban. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 17 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
12 Aug. 2006 at 0830 LT in posn 24:59.4N - 059:16.1E, Gulf of Oman, Iran. 12 pirates in a boat approached a container ship underway. Pirates asked the ship to stop but master evasive maneuvers. Boat approached ship & suddenly increased speed. Master raised alarm & crew mustered -- activated fire hoses. After 15 mins pirates aborted attempt. (Tues. Aug. 15 2006)
11 Aug. 2006 at 2255 LT at Manila south harbour anchorage, Philippines - 8 pirates with guns boarded container ship. Alert cadet on forecastle sighted boat near bulbous bow. Master raised alarm, blew ship's whistle & crew mustered. Robbers ransacked forward locker -- escaped with ship's stores. VTIS Manila & coast guard informed. (Tues. Aug. 15 2006)
11 Aug. .2006 at 1910 LT at Callao anchorage no. 12, Peru -- 4 pirates boarded bulk carrier via hawse pipe 7 forced open bosun store. C/O raised alarm & alerted crew. Robbers escaped in boat empty handed. Port authorities informed. (Tues. Aug. 15 2006)
08 Aug. 2006 at midnight off Niger Delta region, Nigeria. Pirates boarded supply tug & kidnapped 4 crew & took them ashore. Pirates demanding ransom for their release. Owners are negotiating. (Tues. Aug. 15 2006)
04 Aug. 2006 at 2030 UTC at Teluk Semangka anchorage, Indonesia. Eight pirates armed with knives boarded tanker - entered engine room & tied up -- assaulted 2 duty crewmembers. Robbers stole generator spares & escaped. (Tues. Aug. 15 2006)
Polish train barge M/V Koziorozec, homeport Opole, aground on the river Oder close to Lebus with 3 crew & 320 tons steel products destined for a power station in Hürth close to Cologne, owned by Odratrans in Wroclaw, refloated Aug. 11, after the water depth of river increased. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 15 2006)
64254gt Liberian-flagged container M/V YM Green (built 2001), suffered fire in No.4 hold discovered 3 hours after sailing Singapore Aug 6. Vessel is now (Aug 9) at Singapore anchorage where the hold is still very hot. Salvage services are being rendered to SMIT Salvage BV. M/V YM Green was scheduled to arrive Rotterdam Aug 21. It had 5,000 containers on board and is on voyage Kaohsiung, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, for Rotterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp. It is owned by All Oceans and was built as M/V MING GREEN 2001 at HYUNDAI HEAVY IND., IMO 9224491, 64254 dwt, L.O.A 263mt, beam 40mt. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 10 2006)
ALERT>> FIRE NOT EXTINGUISHED - Itallian 190mt. M/V Cala Palma suffered fire on Aug. 8 -- iin dry dock at the Lloyd shipyard in the Port or Bremerhaven -- temperatures are in excess of 300 degrees Celsius -- fire department unable to enter ship it is so hot equipment would melt .As the main deck was starting to melt somehow it was not possible to get beyond. 74 tons of foam were pumped into the cargo holds, also a fireboat from Bremen supported the work. In the afternoon of Aug 9 there was nothing left of M/V Cala Palma. An oil tank in the bow could be prevented from exploding, as well as the machine could be successfully cooled so it did not catch fire -- 1 fireman has been injured & 6 people taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation. -- M/V Cala Palma is (was) 1st of 4 reefer vessels which was extended from 174mt. to 190mt., at the Lloyd Shipyard. The construction/connection of the 16 meter long middle section was just finalized. The vessel was scheduled to sail under Italy flag on Aug. 21 that the next vessel could be dry docked. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen AND from our Correspondent Hilde Krause of Roanoke Trade Insurance Services. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006) UPDATE>> 24 hours after the outbreak of a devastating fire on M/V Cala Palma at the Lloyd Yard Bremerhaven the fire was still raging in the cargo holds. Firefighters tried to prevent the flames from reaching engine room & superstructure. The isolation is still in flames, temperatures are 300 degrees C. It is still unknown which material is burning that fiercely. Special forces of the fire brigades are working inside the ship which is very dangerous due to the immense heat and the darkness. There are holes in the ship through which they could fall down. The burning zones still cannot be reached, so the ship`s cargo holds can only be cooled from outside. Too much water inside would cause the danger of the ship falling on its side inside the drydock. The dense fume could be reduced meanwhile. During the day there were thoughts about evacuating Bremerhaven. A shpermarket in a distance of 2km was closed. A strong smell of smoke lasted in the streets of the town. The 5 people which had to be treated in hospital after inhalation of smoke were released during the day. In spite of these bad news M/V Cala Palma not expected to become a total loss as long as the spreading out of flames into the superstructure & engine roóm could be prevented. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Thurs. Aug. 10 2006) UPDATE>> Police investigators found out that the fire on M/V Cala Palma indeed was caused by welding works in the foreship. The isolation then caught fire in spite of security regulations (fire extinguisher in close distance). After it proved impossible to extinguish the fire it quickly spread beyond control. The worker who caused the fire thus is not responsible. Meanwhile the owners of the ship decided to have it repaired. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen (Tues. Aug. 15 2006)
Commentary>> Ths accident inevitably evokes memories of the fate of the NCL cruiseship M/V Pride of America, which partially sank at the Lloyd Werft quay in Jan. 2004. The incident forced the shipbuilder into temporary insolvency due to the financial implications & late delivery. The Sea Trade Fleet Management Director, who was on site in Bremerhaven on Aug 9, said that he did not plan to cancel the order for the enlengthening of the 4 ships. There was "no connection between the fire and the order as such". Once the fire had been extinguished, he would sit down with the yard and discuss consequences. It was already clear that the vessel will be delivered late, as the original completion date was August 21. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006)
M/V Safmarine Agulhas fought bravely to resist the fury of gale-force winds but with an audible 'bang' snapped in half & broke in two on Aug 6. See our SAD END>> M/V Safmarine Agulhas UPDATE From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006)
Paddle steamer S/S Waverley, with 715 passengers & 25 crew - ran aground Aug. 7 while departing Girvan, UK. She was able to get back alongside her berth & disembark passengers. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006)
Panama-flag14,312DWT general cargo M/V Nama (built 1988) -- ran aground on Aug, 2 --17 NM from Kakinada, Singapore, on 30 July 2006. SvitzerWijsmuller offices in India & The Netherlands were mobilized -- vessel is being stabilized in its present condition. Still aground Aug. 7. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006)
U.S. towboat M/V Prince Lew, with 3 crew -- sank in the Mississippi River near Bayou Goula, La. on Aug. 6 -- while crossing the Mississippi River from the Kinder Morgan docks 30 river miles south of Baton Rouge when the vessel started taking on water. Within moments M/V Prince Lew sank in the middle of the river in 45 feet of water. All crew, who were wearing life jackets, were able to swim to shore. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006)
U.S. 130-foot dredge-barge Courtney -- unmanned dredge-barge sank in 800 feet of water, 21 miles west of Frankfurt, Mich.-- while under tow by tug M/V Carol Ann. No injuries. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006)
Claude Thomas owned 29mt. tug M/V Margaux (built Belgium 1983) hit submerged object July 14, near Bec de Ambes (Gironde river 10 km north of Bordeaux) in SW France & capsized near jetty of the Yarra fertilizer plant in Ambes -- crew was able to put vessel aground on the side of river & close fuel valves before leaving vessel. Tak Marine salvage vessel M/V Jacomina has begun the salvage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006)
6409gt Antigua & Barbuda-flagged container M/V CMA CGM Alger (built 2002) which departed Malta Aug 3 for Georgia fully loaded, stranded at Kalo Ambeli Bay, S. of Serifos island, Greece, on Aug 5 -- all 14 crew healthy and secure. Tug M/V Matsas Star departed Lavrion salvage station &arrived in lat 37 07.4N, long 24 29.5E, where M/V CMA CGM Alger heavy aground. Vessel's master together with the tug master agreed & signed LOF 2000 "No Cure - No Pay" contract. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006)
Estonia-owned M/V Sylve, Rotterdam for Liepaja with soy -- suffered difficulty as mate fell asleep while on duty & vessel ran aground off Bornholm in early Aug. -- vessel removed off ground -- taken to Ronne for examination & reloading of cargo. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006)
Retired New Zealand navy frigate HMNZS Canterbury (F-421)<< Webfeature, (commissioned 1971) will be sunk as a dive attraction in Deepwater Cove at Cape Brett in the Bay of Islands -- 3000 ton, 36-year-old warship, the last steam ship in the navy, will become 3rd navy ship to be sunk off the Northland coast as a dive attraction. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. Aug. 9 2006)
M/V Stella Maris, homeport Haren -- in collision Aug. 5, on the Dortmund-Ems-canal at Ladbergen with -- Polish M/V BM 5284, homeport Bydgoszcz -- while the Polish ship passed the German. It came off cours & crashed with her port side against stern of M/V Stelle Maris which was hit on starboard side. The damage was only of slight nature. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. Aug. 7 2006)
48ft. P/Y Chango Loco -- issued Mayday near San Clemente Island, Calif., early Aug. 5 -- U.S. Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew responded -- arrived on scene, reported that vessel was hard aground on the rocks in Pyramid Cove. A rescue swimmer was lowered to hoist all 6 passengers -- flown back to the sector. P/Y Chango Loco being recovered by commercial salvage company. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. Aug. 7 2006)
Trident submarine USS Nevada (SSBN 733)<< Webfeature, was submerged when she caught & severed a 500-foot line between tug M/V Phyllis Dunlap & one of two barges being towed from Honolulu to Seattle with a load of empty containers late Aug 2 or early Aug 3. A 2nd tug was sent to retrieve the barge. Members of the sub's crew felt the impact, & damage was found in a fiberglass part of the sail, the large vertical structure on top of the sub, after the vessel returned to its base on Hood Canal, near Seattle. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. Aug. 7 2006)
26-ton Japan Coast Guard patrol ship JCG Aikaze -- plowed into 5mt. pleasure boat off Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture -- seriously injuring a man on the boat -- taken to hospital. Believed accident occurred due to negligence by skipper of JCG ship. (Sun. Aug. 6 2006)
110ft. U.S. F/V Laurel -- issued Mayday - taking water 120 miles southwest of Oahu, Aug. 4 -- U.S. Coast Guard C-130 Hercules airplane from Air Station Barbers Point dropped two dewatering pumps and a VHF radio to the distressed vessel. USS Peleliu (LHA-5)<< Webfeature, was diverted to the scene & took 4 of the vessel's crew members to Pearl Harbor. The master remained aboard to attempt salvage. (Sun. Aug. 6 2006)
351gt. South Korea tuna F/V 628 Dongwon-ho, with 26 crew -- captued by Somali pirates -- identified by Seoul as the "Somali Marine." Owner Dongwon Fisheries, a major Korean fishing company -- refused to disclose amount, but sources estimated ransom at US$800,000. All crew arrived at Kenyan port of Mombasa on Aug. 5, a week after their release by their Somali captors. Last year alone, Somali insurgents attacked 35 vessels passing through or fishing in the economic zone where the South Korean tuna vessel was abducted. All of them set free after paying ransom. (Sat. Aug. 5 2006)
Seychelles registered bulk carrier M/V Shearwater -- Mombasa, Kenya for Durban with soda ash --taking water from one of its top hatches which had not been closed properly off coast of KwaZulu-Natal no longer in distress, said the South African Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Center (MRCC) on Aug. 5 -- ship's crew pumping water out of the hold. Vessel due to arrive in Durban on Aug. 5, but due to heavy seas with swells of up to 7mt. & need to pump out the water -- vessel is traveling at a reduced speed of 2 knots. (Sat. Aug. 5 2006) UPDATE>> The diminutive general cargo M/V Shearwater not only surviving the scare and remaining afloat but safely making it under its own 'steam' to Durban. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed.. Aug. 9 2006)
Bahamian flag cargo M/V Westwood Anette -- hit a pier terminal In British Columbia & a fuel tank burst -- hole repaired an hour after tank ruptured. Oil spill was contained -- but t least 4 windsurfers were covered in the sticky, black Diesel oil -- no serious injuries -- slick was quickly pushed by the wind about 500 meters into Howe Sound, the picturesque stretch of water along highway between Vancouver, Squamish & Whistler. (Sat. Aug. 5 2006)
Chinese M/V ran aground & sank in China's 900-year-old Grand Canal dumping 200 tons of sulphuric acid into the water -- officials dumped 200 tons of liquid alkali into the water within 12 hours to neutralise the acid -- crash occurred Aug. 2, in the canal's Yuhang section in Hangzhou, 100km S. of Shanghai. About 1 000 vessels a day use the 10th century Yuhang waterway. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
Russian trawler F/V Capella (Vladivostok registry), Vladivostok for Severo-Kurilsk (Kuril islands) with 15 crew & 1 passenger -- in collision July 3, with italian M/V BBC Texas Laperuz strait, 18 miles SW off Krilyon cape, position 45 42.7N 140 51.8E. F/V Capella decided to abandon vessel, nearby Russian trawler F/V Sokolovka took crew & passenger on board, no injures. F/V Capella capsized, salvage looks impossible. Russian losses report a little late. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
28 July 2006 between 2100-2200 LT at Chittagong anchorage 'b', Bangladesh. Three pirates boarded tanker using long poles with hooks. Alert crew activated fire hoses and repelled boarders. Master reported this was 3rd attack that night. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
26 July 2006 at 0200 LT at Belawan anchorage, Indonesia. Three pirates armed with long knives boarded tanker at forecastle & stole ship's stores. All crew chased robbers who jumped into water & escaped in a boat waiting with 5 accomplices. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
30 July 2006 at 2115 LT at Chittagong outer anchorage 'b', Bangladesh. Three pirates armed with knives boarded container ship at poop deck & stole ship's stores. Alert crew raised alarm & robbers jumped overboard -- escaped. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
27 July 2006, 67 NM from Langkawi, Malacca straits. Five armed pirates attacked 2 fishing boats & kidnapped 4 crew. They are demanding a ransom from the owners for the release of the crew. This is usuallly about U$50,000. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
Italian M/V -- in collision Aug. 3, with -- Russian trawler F/V Kapella -- severely damaged & developed list -- towed to Russia. The 16 crew evacuated to another Russian ship & transported to Japan. Italian vessel resumed her voyage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
French F/V Déesse des Flot -- sank 4 km off Cherbourg in the English Channel on Aug. 3. 2 crew rescued & 2 missing in spite of a massive search by SAR-forces. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
Historic 1902 tug & passenger steam S/S Nordstern 2 -- suffered coal bunker fire in Berlin in morning of Aug 2 -- extinguished by 35 firefighters -- vessel severely damaged. Vessel in servic to 1978 & permitted for 200 passengers. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
S/Y Möve II -- sank in Kiel-Dietrichsdorf at its berth on Aug. 3. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
Motiva Dock T Providence,RI, suffered an explosion on Jul 19 -- still smoldering a day later & now completely destroyed, no one was hurt in the massive blaze, and M/T Nordeuropa -- discharging at the time -- narrowly escaped a catastrophe. The dock was unloading the tanker during a very powerful thunderstorm. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. Aug. 4 2006)
Container M/V Oel Vision, with 268 containers & 28 crew -- sank near ONGC platform in Bombay High without damaging the oil rig on Aug 2. Vessel had been stranded nearly a nautical mile from oil platform & had posed a threat to rig. Indian Navy & Coast Guard helicopters are searching for any containers that may have broken free of the ship -- will be sunk so they pose no danger to other ships. Sea King helicopter of the Indian Navy rescued 27 crew -- airlifted them to the naval air station at Colaba. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
45mt. passenger M/V Iris, Amsterdam for Brugge, Belgium, ran aground Aug. 2, on the Maas close to the mouth of Tholenstad. A tug of Polderman came from Hansweert refloated the ship. It carried passengers which had joined the Eurosail in Amsterdam. Two tugs in vain had tried to salvage the hotel ship after it was pushed aground by strong winds. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
47ft. fin keel yacht S/Y Cariad, with 3 aboard, taking in water through engine room afternoon Aug 2 -- requested the assistance of UK Coastguard. Swansea Coastguard received MAYDAY call VHF channel 16. Pumps put aboard & ingress stopped. RNLI crew is aboard the yacht & making for Swansea. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
Irish Ferries car ferry M/V Jonathan Swift -- may have hit a whale or another underwater mammal at 1400 on Aug. 1 -- hit something big & soft -- the suggestion is that it's some kind of sea mammal just off Holyhead in north Wales -- M/V Jonathan Swift taken out of service as a precautionary operational measure for 48 hours. Thousands of passengers have had travel plans disrupted. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
F/V Hanse sank on Jul 31 off Hiddensee in the East-Baltic while under tow -- wind was Bf 6. Aug 2 salvage search vessel M/V Deneb traced wreck at depth of 20mt. between Hiddensee & Wittow peninsula. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
Dutch inland cargo M/V Onderneming IV, homeport Tholen -- suffered engine room fire Aug. 2, on the Rhine close to Emmerich. The crew succeeded in tackling flames without help -- caused by a damaged fuel pipe. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
M/Y Usinga, with 4 aboard -- left Cape Town on Aug 1 bound for South America, had to be taken in tow by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) after running into difficulty 4 miles off Vulcan Rock near Hout Bay. Yacht began taking on water & by the time SOS was received by the NSRI the crew were up to their armpits in water. High swells delayed a transfer of NSRI personnel to stricken yacht but tow established & once in calmer waters a pump was sent on board to pump out the water as well as a paramedic to treat 1 crew for hyperthermia. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
Container M/V CP Valour -- scrapping of the grounded wreck as on Aug. 1 -- barge Atlante I reached the grounding site to take the remainder of the container cargo & srap metal -- smaller barge was fully loaden towed to Lisbon by the tug M/V Battleaxe on Jul 30. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
Cruise M/V Enchantment of the Seas -- suffered small fire in the harbor of Cozumel, Mexico, on Jul 30 -- short circuit on board is to blame. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
FESCO owned Russian ro-ro M/V Nikolay Przhevalskiy (built 1984), Japan for Port of Magadan in Okhotsk Sea, with cars -- ran aground on Shikotan island, Kuril islands, July 2. Crew managed to refloat vessel, and get to Yuzhno-Kurilsk port, Kuril islands. Hole in engine room partially sealed, leakage under control. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
Russian trawler F/V Rumyantsevo, with 55 tons of frozen fish & 29 crew -- suffered hull breach July 2 -- unknown circumstances. Russian Coast guard patrol boat Velbot attended on July 4 with support vessels. Hole is in ballast tank. Cargo offloaded & vessel taken in tow. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko. (Thurs. Aug. 3 2006)
Tug M/V Floyd H. Blaske grounded just downstream of Lock & Dam 11 in Dubuque, Iowa on July 31 -- was on the normal approach for the lock when she suddenly turned & struck the shore with at least one barge. The barges are sitting at least a foot higher on the rocks due to the grounding. The barge ACBL 3083 also holed & had to be dewatered with portable pumps. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. Aug. 1 2006)
M/V Albion sank in 180 feet of water on Jan. 31, 2005 two miles north of Monterey Harbor -- remained there ever since. U.S. Coast Guard & NOAA will begin work with the contractor, Titan Maritime Corp., until wreckage removal is complete. Small sheens have been observed at the wrecksite since the vessel sank with an estimated 1700 gallons of diesel in its fuel tank. Measures will be in place to prevent any pollution during the recovery. Operations are planned to begin in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary<< Webfeature. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. Aug. 1 2006)
560ft. cargo M/V CS Ocean -- grounded 30 July, on Columbia River near the Willamette junction in Vancouver, Wash. Vessel refloated itself at approximately 4:30 p.m. and was taken to a deeper anchorage in the area. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. Aug. 1 2006)
Inland tank M/T Linda, homeport Dordrecht -- off course July 28, while passing the Rhine River upstream at Km #654.8 in Bonn. Another ship which was passing brought M/T Linda into difficulty as shewas in danger of drifting against a pile of the Kennedy-Bridge. The police boat WSP 5 joined by the Dutch inland M/V Eemshoorn prevented M/T Linda from crashing against the bridge. Nevertheless ship damaged at rudder & propeller. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. Aug. 1 2006)
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Panama flag M/V registration number QN 0217TS, with 8 crew -- in collision with & sank local fishing vessel 45 NM off the shore of Cat Ba Town, Hai Phong City -- all recued, but 2 serously injured. (Mon. July 31 2006)
Massive Explosion>> Split hull of an oil tanker sailing down a canal in eastern China's central Jiangsu's Yizheng district -- 2 missing after blast & feared dead. Another person is in critical condition. (Sat. July 29 2006)
The Aircraft Carrier That Never Was>> 262mt. WW II Nazi 33,550dwt aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin -- found & identified by the Polish Navy<< Webfeature, on Jul 27 by Polish Navy<< Webfeature . Vessel, with 42 aircraft capacity, constructed by Hitler, but never saw action when completition finally stopped beyond 85% due to lack of material & capacity in 1943. In 1945 the ship was sunk in the River Oder when the Russians were coming close. In 1946 she was refloated & towed to Swinemuende -- renamed "PB 10" by the Russians. After her construction was investigated, the ship was to become a target. On June 18, 1947, she was sunk by torpedoes of Russian destroyer Grozyashchiy. During the Cold War speculation arose as to the whereabouts of ship. Now the riddle is solved due to modern marine technology. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri.. July 28 2006) Ed. Note>> We are captivateded by the notion of a German WWII aircraft carrier, never seen at sea and what might have happened. Fanasy aside, thank God this ship was stopped before becoming a threat to Allied shipping. McD
Italian F/V Pindaro -- suffered accident 139 NM to the south of Malta -- Capt. lost 3 fingers -- 43-year-old Vito Perniciano, was winched onboard Italian Air Force Agusta-Bell 212 helicopter, and flown to St Luke's Hospital. (Fri.. July 28 2006)
Cosco Hong Kong Shipping M/V Zhi Qiang, for South Korea with Queensland sugar -- hit Long Reef, between Samarai & Misima Islands in Papua New Guinea about July 1 -- aground -- holed but seawater had spoiled sugar in 2 holds. On July 13 sugar pumped overboard to gain buoyancy -- vessel now refloated. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri.. July 28 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
24 July 2006 at 0200 LT, 1.5 nm off breakwater, Pointe Noir, Congo. Pirates boarded a bulk Carrier at anchor by using hooks -- stole ship's stores & escaped. (Fri.. July 28 2006)
23 July 2006 at 0015 LT at Chittagong Alfa anchorage, Bangladesh. 10 pirates armed with long knives boarded tanker at forecastle - attacked shore watchmen & tied them up. D/O raised alarm, crew mustered & robbers jumped into water -- escaped with one lifebuoy. Port control & coast guard informed. (Fri.. July 28 2006)
20 July 2006 at 0205 LT in posn: 08:45.9S - 013:16.6E, Luanda bay Anchorage, Angola. Pirate boarded container ship -- broke forward store padlock & stole ship's stores. Ship's motion sensors sent signal to D/O and he raised alarm & crew mustered. Robber jumped into waiting boat & escaped. Master unable to contact port control. (Fri.. July 28 2006)
18 July 2006 at 0345 LT at Telok Banten, Merak, Indonesia -- 4 armed pirates boarded tug at anchor. Alert crew mustered & robbers left empty handed. (Fri.. July 28 2006)
German train barge M/V Straubing/SL 18005 -- ran aground on River Rhine during night of July 26 -- started to drift due to swell of passing ships & thus grounded with the stern. The pusher tug was disconnected & succeeded in refloating itself at 10 a.m. July 27. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs.. July 27 2006)
U.S. F/V Wild Mary -- sank 70 miles west of Depoe Bay, Ore., in July 25 night -- An HH-65 helicopter from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, Ore., an HH-65 helicopter from U.S. Coast Guard Air Facility Newport, Ore., & 47-foot motor lifeboat from U.S. Coast Guard Station Depoe Bay, Ore., launched to assist -- located the 3 crew in liferaft & hoisted to a helicopter at 12:25 a.m. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs.. July 27 2006)
Dutch M/T Favoriet, homeport Zwijndrecht, grounded July 25, while departing from the oil mill at Rhine River -km 857,2 close to Emmerich. Capt.had stopped due to passing traffic & tried to re-enter port -- but ship startet drifting & grounded in 20mt. distance from shore. Another inland water craft refloated M/T Favoriet same day. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs.. July 27 2006)
18mt. German F/V Dithmarschen, homeport Büsum -- half capsized July 22, during an intended dryfall in the Port of Büsum -- had been berthed at a special quay for some underwater repair. When the water fell, the ship plunged onto her port side at 02.30 a.m & came to rest with a list of 45 degrees. Some planking damaged. The fire brigade called & pumped out oil sludge from engine room. As it proved impossible to repair the leakage until next tide, the ship was kept afloat with the help of strong mobile pumps -- ship righted herself with rising tide & could be moved to nearby yard for repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs.. July 27 2006)
Polish train barge M/V Koziorozec, homeport Opole, ran aground July 20, on River Oder close to Lebus with 320 tons steel products destined for a power station in Hürth & 3 crew -- water depth is only 0,7mt. M/V Koziorozec now disconnected from barge which is stuck fast in the middle of river -- with no rain expected -- to remain on the grounding site for some weeks. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs.. July 27 2006)
SAD END>> M/V Safmarine Agulhas UPDATE>> For all extents and purposes the grounded container M/V Safmarine Agulhas -- now seen as a shipwreck with no hope whatsoever of removing her from her beached position outside East London harbor. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed.. July 26 2006) UPDATE>> Further indication that the grounded container M/V Safmarine Agulhas is nothing less than an undeclared total structural loss comes with photographic evidence of a crack extending all the way around the ship, practically breaking the ship in half. Expert opinion suggests that were it not for the strong hatch coamings the ship would have surely split in two by now. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs.. July 27 2006) The unfortunate M/V Safmarine Agulhas has come to an end on the East London breakwater where she will be unceremoniously broken up by the action of the seas and by a team still to be appointed. The next step is for a tender to be issued for the removal of the wreck. About 85% of the ship's cargo of containers saved from the wreck by the efforts of the salvage team of Smit Salvage, working with a giant mobile crane brought specially from Gauteng for the job. The fact that M/V Safmarine Agulhas had come to rest right against the breakwater assisted in other respects the breakwater probably also hastened the end of the ship. The containers were taken to a position within the harbour to be checked before they could be re-sent to their final destination.. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. Aug. 1 2006) FOLLOW OUR FEATURE THROUGH THE AMAZING STORY
75,801gt, Chinese bulker M/V Brilliance (built 1990) -- reported engine problems while off the south eastern Cape coast on July 24 night, is continuing her interrupted journey to Brazil and is expected to pass Cape Town around Jul 26/27 -- vessel caused minor stir among residents of the area between Krom River & Cape St Francis when the ship approached close inshore, although according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) in Port Elizabeth at no time was she closer than 6 miles. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed.. July 26 2006)
Russian barge train ran aground River Ob<< Webfeature, Novosibirsk on July 25 -- tug M/V RT-665 pushing barges 3000gt. each, down River Ob from Novosibirsk River Port<< Webfeature. On 975.5 km. mark, train went off channel & ran aground. Barges were loaded with crashed stone. No injures and damages. No leakage reported. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Wed. July 26 2006)
40ft. S/V Mureadrittas XL, with 4 crew -- collided with what presumed to be whales 450 miles north of the Big Island of Hawaii on July 25 -- crew abandoned. U.S. Coast Guard Coast Guard C-130 Hercules and crew, from Air Station Barbers Point continued to circle overhead life raft U.S. Coast Guard put out call for "Good Samaritan" vessel in area to assist. Container M/V Maersk Darwin & M/V Cammie M assisted in the rescue of fellow mariners -- along with three C-130 aircrews, U.S. Coast Guard rescue personnel are currently engaged in various locations throughout the Pacific Ocean conducting a variety of missions. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed.. July 26 2006)
710ft. container M/V Horizon Discovery, New York for Florida -- ran aground in the St. John's River near Little Jetties Park in Mayport, Fla. on July 25 -- ship freed at 11:15 p.m. by tugs from Moran Towing & is on way to Blount Island, Fla. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed.. July 26 2006)
U.S. F/V Scratcher -- struck an object July 25, in the vicinity of Horseshoe Shoal & immediately began taking on water -- sent out a distress call via their marine radio -- U.S. Coast Guard helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod was diverted to the scene, as well as small boats from Station Chatham & Station Woods Hole -- hoisted the fishermen & returned them safely to land. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed.. July 26 2006)
100mt. Portuguese car carrier M/V Autoroute -- in collision July 24 with -- M/V Kaiserschleuse in Bremerhaven -- roadway of the western side of the inner lock was damaged, metal parts in a length of several metres torn off & thrown into the water. M/V Autoroute slightly damaged. After inspections it was allowed to resume its voyage to Oslo. The lock was closed for car traffic due to the damage. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed.. July 26 2006)
U.S. Coast Guard buoy tender USCGC Walnut<< Webfeature (WLB-205) -- experienced a mechanical failure off the Big Island of Hawaii evening of Jul 23 -- required assistance. Available U.S. Coast Guard assets did not have the towing capability to safely tow the 2,000gt. USCGC Walnut to Honolulu, so the Coast Guard contracted with Young Brothers. The tug M/V Pacific Master currently has USCGC Walnut in tow & both vessels arrived safely into Honolulu Harbor. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed.. July 26 2006)
Product M/T Fidelity for China with 33,000 tons soya bean oil, -- aground near Rosario, River Parana, Jul 5 -- refloated with the aid of tugs M/V Ona Temple & M/V Don Vicentein, Jul 10. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. July 25 2006)
ALERT>> 22 Crew & US$72M of Cars In Jeopardy>> 654ft. Singapore-flagged Mitsui O.S.K Lines car carrier M/V Cougar Ace, Japan for Vancouver B.C., Canada with 4,813 automobiles & 22 crew -- sent SOS late July 23 -- suffered 80 degree list (press says 90 degrees, but that is hard to do) in N. Pacific, 230 miles S. of the Aleutian Islands. One crew has broken leg, but no other reported injuries at this time -- crew wearing survival suits. Vessel taking water. 378ft. U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Rush (WHEC-723)<< Webfeature, from Hawaii is in Alaska waters & beating to scene. U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, two U.S. Army Pave Hawk helicopters, two refueling planes and a U.S. Air Force C-130 plane en arrived from a U.S. Air National Guard base in Anchorage -- helicopters hoisted stranded all 23 crew members to safety. Bravo Zulu! Heavy seas. Things do not look good. (Mon. July 24 2006) UPDATE>> Current situation of M/V Cougar Ace still lying on her portside about 85-90 deg. for the last 4 hrs. Cannot contact w/ the Capt. probably due to battery failure. The keel and the propeller are out of the water. She is stable, and does not appear to be sinking. M/V Cougar Ace maintains its position 240 miles south of Adak. (Mon. July 24 2006) UPDATE>> U.S. Coast Guard is actively engaged with state, local & tribal officials in making preparations in case the salvage company requests to tow the vessel into Alaskan waters. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed.. July 26 2006) DAILY UPDATES AT OUR PHOTO FEATURE. Our Photo Feature Will Contine The Watch --See Daily Updates Here
U.S. 56ft. M/Y Alianca VI , home-port St. Louis, Mo. with 4 crew, on July 22, suffered engine-room fire & on-board extinguishing system failed to put fire out . U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach immediately launched a 25-foot rescue boat to respond to fire, along with the Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Marlin, Naples Fire & Rescue, Lee County Sheriffs Office, Tow Boat M/V US and M/V Sea Tow out of Naples. Station Fort Myers Beach transported the crew to Naples where they are in good condition. Naples Fire & Rescue extinguished fire at 1:15 p.m. -- vessel twed back to the owner's home in Naples. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 24 2006)
U.S. F/V Panchito -- engulfed in flames, July 21 -- U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi launched an HH-65C Dolphin helicopter and diverted an HH-25 Falcon jet from patrol to assist the fishermen -- crew abandoned ship into a life raft -- rescued by 81ft. USCGC Steelhead. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 24 2006)
U.S. Military Sealift Command roro USNS Mendonca (IMO 9147320) had slight collision July 21, when entering Bremerhaven with the help of tugs coming from an anchorage at Helgoland. Accident could not be prevented by the tugs. The stern touched the quay at Bugsier building opposite to the Lloyds Yard. On land side a lantern was damaged. The ship then swung round with its stern & got under control. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 24 2006)
90mt. Antigua/Barbuda-flagged chemical M/T Verdi(homeport St. Johns) suffered fire July 21,in Bremerhaven -- rapidly spread out over the deck installations -- crew suppressed fire. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 24 2006)
3-masted charter S/Y Grote Beer -- ran aground July 21, when approaching Dutch harbor of Harlingen. The ship was successfully refloated by the tugs M/V Tempest & M/V Typhoon -- resumed its voyage to Harlingen. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 24 2006)
M/V Eva Jones, with 3,000 tons of sand, sank S. of AT&T Park, in San Francisco Bay on July 4. No injuries reported. The 11 July deadline for wreck removal has been pushed back. (Sun. July 23 2006)
29,592gt Greek flagged product M/T Foleggandros (built 1992) with 36,600 tons of crude oil, went aground between buoys 33/34 in the middle of Maracaibo Channel, Venezuela at 0445, local time, Jun 27 -- refloated July 19. (Sat. July 22 2006)
4,200gt Cyrus flag LPG M/T Dolllart Gas (built 1990), with Ethylene towed to Kaohsiung outer anchorage July 17 -- engine falt. (Sat. July 22 2006)
Russian M/V Reidoviy-13 was mooring in Togliatti port<< Webfeature, River Volga, lock 24. During mooring operation, helmsman badly injured July 20 one leg torn off, another broken. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Fri. July 21 2006)
Russian tug M/V Mekhanik Krasotkin with barge Aphine, Kerch for Togliatti (river Volga port), in ballast -- in collision July 20, with -- dry-cargo river-sea M/V Sormovskiy-32, Rostov for Italy with grain. Barge bow damaged, no leak, port anchor jammed. Dry-cargo bulwark crashed, from 2nd frame to aft superstructure. No injures. Both dry-cargo & barge train anchored at Azov road waiting for investigation. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Fri. July 21 2006)
31mt. German passenger M/V Wappen, of Norderney -- suffered engine failure during evening cruise trip, July 19, in North Sea in evening of July 19 -- drifted off Island Norderney with 28 persons -- in danger of running aground in shallow water. She radiod for help & was taken in tow by rescue M//V Bernhard Gruben of the Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbruechiger (DGzRS) at 09.10 p.m. -- towed the ship into the harbor of Norderney where the passengers could leave ship at 11 p.m. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. July 21 2006)
80mt. M/V Siegfried Lehmann (IMO 8003931-- observed steering strangly & on dangerous courses on the River Elbe, July 19. Ships which were lying on Meedem AAnchorage close to Cuxhaven & taking bunker oil had to raise anchor to avoid collisions. Police asked rescue M/V Hermann Helms from Cuxhaven for assistance to board the ship. M/V Siegfried Lehmann then collided with a buoy -- and for some time became entangled with it off Cuxhaven, but finally managed to get free again. Police entered ship -- found Capt. from Estonia obviously drunk. He violently tried to resist police & arrested. Alcohol blood test with a positive result. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. July 21 2006)
25 year-old oil M/T Banglar Shourabh -- caught fire last month at the outer anchorage of Chittagong port -- fate soon to be decided whether she will be repaired or scrapped. Suspect while cleaning ship's tanks, sparks from the electric blower might have caused the fire & explosion which killed 3 crew on board. Heavy seas & fractures in the ship's hull July 21, appear on to have put that beyond question. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. July 21 2006)
60Mt. Polish inland cargo M/V ran aground on the iver Trave in Lübeck on the way from Sceczcin to Lübeck with corn. -- grounded at 7.58 p.m. on Jul 19. Capt. had not enough knowledge on the water depth at the grounding site at Breitling. In the afternoon of Jul 20 he managed to get free under own power but was stopped by police -- pilot helped him to reach deep water. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. July 21 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
16 July 2006 at 0225 LT at Luanda anchorage, Angola. Four pirates armed with knives in wooden boat boarded container ship at forecastle. Threatened duty a/b with knives & broke open paint store padlock. Duty a/b escaped & raised alarm and crew mustered. Robbers jumped into their boat and left empty handed. Local authorities informed. (Fri. July 21 2006)
15 July 2006 at 1200 LT in posn: 05:16.00S - 106:07.80E, enroute to Batam from Merak, Indonesia. Six pirates armed with pistols approached a tug towing a barge. Four pirates boarded and assaulted crew causing injuries. They stole crew belongings and ship's equipment and escaped in a speedboat. (Fri. July 21 2006)
13 July 2006 at 1020 UTC in posn: 10:12S - 112:15E, south of Java island, Indonesia / Indian Ocean. Six pirate boats (2 boats - white hull, 4 four boats - black hull) approached a bulk carrier from stern. Each boat had 5 masked persons dressed in black clothes. Boats came close to stern & alert crew mustered and ship altered course. Boats aborted attempt and moved away. (Fri. July 21 2006)
07 July .2006 at 2345 LT at Punta Guanta anchorage, Venezuela. Robbers boarded container ship & stole cargo from two containers. Master informed authorities. (Fri. July 21 2006)
21 June 2006 at 0300 LT at berth b1, Godau port, Vietnam. Three pirates in unlit boat boarded a chemical tanker at stern. Duty a/b raised alarm & crew mustered. Robbers stole ship's stores & safety equipment -- escaped. (Fri. July 21 2006)
Taiwanese trawler F/V Isabel III -- ran aground on a coral reef in Lakshadweep on Jul 15 -- 32 crew abandoned -- vessel stranded on Suhaili Island. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. July 21 2006)
Pusher barges Joern & St. Josef (homeport Haren) -- in collision July 19 with -- inland M/V Fiomar, homeport Millingen -- on the Weser-Datteln-Canal at Dorsten. The Capt. of the pusherbarges had lowered the bridge for passing a bridge and thus lost eye contact with the other ship. He collided with its stern on starboard side which suffered a gash & other damages. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. July 20 2006)
Container M/V Umfolozi -- which sank in Walvis Bay harbour in Sept. 2005-- after collision with the South African dredger Ingwenya, has escaped the attention of law & detention order in Walvis Bay by slipping away from the port Jul 15. M/V Umfolozi, now renamed M/V Michael S, made its escape -- thought to have reached Angolan waters. Two security guards stationed on board vessel, which was recently sold to a new owner, were locked in a room & later evicted from the ship as she sailed. Earlier the crew had come on board on a pretext. M/V Umfolozi had been on charter to Ocean Africa Container Lines & deployed on the Durban West Coast service when she sank at her moorings after colliding with the dredger in the port approaches. After managing to get back to port and coming alongside one of the container berths the vessel sank until her bottom came to rest on the harbor bed, leaving her decks under water at high tide. A salvage team eventually refloated vessel & repairs were carried out, however the National Ports Authority of South Africa brought an order through the Namibian High Court against the owners & agents of the vessel on account of the damage caused to the dredger in the collision. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. July 20 2006) From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. July 20 2006)
11,935gt combined chemical & oil M/T Sten Moster (built 2006) hit berth at St. Nazaire in the afternoon of Jul 17, sustaining damage to the bow & causing damage to the dock. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. July 20 2006)
Russian flagged F/V Boguchar, port of registry Nakhodka -- fishing in Bering sea, Capt. missing. Fishing vessels in area rushed to scene, 4 vessels including Boguchar search area. Weather calm, water temperature +5 Celcium, air +8. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Wed. July 19 2006)
Dawa-R4006UM -- sank July 14 near Kamchatka, still searching for crew. Trying to recover bodies. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Wed. July 19 2006)
German F/V Stoer, homeport Pellworm with 2 crew -- suffered fire while fishing crabs south of the island. Customs boat Amrum & rescue boat Hannes Glogner of the Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbruechiger<< Webfeature, rushed to the burning ship and tackled the flames -- technical fault in the boiler in which the crabs are cooked is thought to be the cause of the fire. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. July 19 2006)
80ft. schooner S/V Nathanial Bowditch, with 17 passengers -- ran aground just S. of Castine, Maine near Nautilius Rock. Passengers safely taken off the vessel by S/V Natanial Bowditch's tenders and taken to the town pier in Castine. The 6 crew remained onboard vessel. Captain reported that the vessel didn't appear to have sustained any damage -- refloated. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. July 19 2006)
German M/T Irmgard Gerhardt -- in collision July 17 -- with pier off the old Kiel-canal lock in Brunsbuettel and was damaged in bow on port side. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. July 19 2006)
17,042gt cruise M/V New Flamenco -- in collision July 5 with -- luxury yacht P/Y Lady Moura in the harbour of Ibiza. The 450ft. cruise ship pushed the stern of P/Y Lady Moura against concrete pier -- hull & gangway was damaged. Sailing yacht S/Y Baronesse of Thyssen caused the incident, she first struck M/V New Flamenco & then S/Y Lady Moura -- 10th biggest luxury yacht in world & belongs to Nasser el Raschid in Saudi Arabia -- to be repaired at Blohm & Voss Yard in Hamburg, but actually no berth is available. Parts of the gangway have already been sent to Hamburg. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. July 19 2006)
DISASTER AVERTED>> Princess Cruise Lines M/V Crown Princess<< Webfeature, -- on her 4th voyage ever -- departed Port Canaveral<< Webfeature, July 18, at 3:40 p.m., experienced unexpected -- extreme -- list to port side as she was sailing north to New York -- swimming pools emptied -- stairwells turned into waterfalls -- all the pools pouring down the aft staircase & aft elevator shafts >>> 93 injured, 16 serious -- 2 critical -- 17 other patients arrived via ambulance to Cape Canaveral Hospital, 7 with moderate injuries. Uninjured passengers & crew will stay aboard until July 19, morning -- passengers will leave ship -- cruise officially been terminated. M/V Crown Princess was on a 9-day Western Caribbean roundtrip out of New York. Port Canaveral was last port of call before her return to New York. Well, she did not capsize! After all, this is the important fact. Close call -- why? (Tues. July 18pm 2006) UPDATE>> July 23: The cruise ship sailed with only a 15% cancellation on a shortened cruise following the severe list at sea incident. One condition, applied by the U.S. Coast Guard, requires crew to manually steer ship while in water less than 50 meters deep. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 24 2006)
Grounded container M/V CP Valour off the Praia da Faia -- suffered a further indignity -- fire broke out in the engine room of the wreck July 17 -- tug M/V Battle Axe quickly responded to the fire & able to control it soon. The engine room thereby was flooded but much of it pumped out later. M/V CP Valour is currently being dismantled with the help of the jack up barge MEB-JB1. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. July 18 2006)
M/V Safmarine Agulhas UPDATE>> Grounded container M/V Safmarine Agulhas>> DOOMED SHIP>> Signs that the Safmarine Agulhas is beginning to break up comes in the form of large fish swimming around in the container vessel's engine room, which has been flooded for over a week. Divers operating inside the vessel to inspect damage in the flooded engine room and other sections of the vessel (two holds are also flooded) reporte seeing large fish swimming freely, indicating that large fractures open to the sea have occurred. Any likelihood of the ship being returned to serviceable condition is rapidly receding and this has become obvious from the statements of the salvors and other officials when they say that there will be no further attempts at refloating the ship in the immediate future. Salvage tug Smit Amandla continues to hold the vessel away from the breakwater, which it has been doing for more than a week. Salvors have focused on removing the cargo and fuel on board but about 200 containers remain in the ship's flooded holds 2 and 3. A small amount of fuel also remains on board the doomed vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 17 2006) UPDATE>> About 170 containers remained on board being taken out of holds 2 and 3, which are flooded with oil & water. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. July 19 2006) UPDATE>> Total of 130 containers still remain in 2 holds and must still be removed by the team from SMIT Salvage. A total of 199 containers were located in the holds where water ingress was reported when this phase of the cargo removal operation began. The team continues skimming heavy fuel oil from holds and the engine room.From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 24 2006) UPDATE>> For all extents and purposes the grounded container M/V Safmarine Agulhas -- now seen as a shipwreck with no hope whatsoever of removing her from her beached position outside East London harbor. Main problem now will be what to do with shipwreck, as it will be considered unthinkable to leave her where she is, in full view of virtually all of East London & every passing ship but the first step is to declare her to be a total write-off. The next step then would be to decide how best to remove the ship from the western breakwater, or if this proves impossible then to remove as much as possible of the vessel down to the waterline. In several recent cases involving shipwrecks along the South African coast salvors have resorted to dismantling anything that might be of interest to souvenir hunters and the curious before setting fire to the accommodation area or even blowing up M/V Jolly Rubino or M/V BBC China are cases in point. The close proximity of M/V Safmarine Agulhas to the breakwater and harbor itself renders this course of action highly unlikely. salvage tug M/V Smit Amandla, which has remained in position assisting with salvage attempts since shortly after M/V Safmarine Agulhas went aground, was called away on Jul 24 to assist with another vessel reportedly in danger off the Eastern Cape coast, the bulker M/V Brilliance. FOLLOW OUR STORY
Unidentified passenger M/V collided with bridge on the River Dunav at Pöclarn July16. Radar had failed in a storm, so Capt. could not see the bridge-- ship was damaged at bow, one passenger hurt. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 17 2006)
P/V Franzi -- started sinking off Norddeich, Germany in the night of Jul 16 -- fire bridgade from Norden & rescue-boats M/V Bernhard Gruben & M/V Cassen Knigge prevented it from sinking in the harbor entrance. Two underwater pumps and a generator helped keep the ship half afloat -- dewatered & towed into port by the rescue boats, where it was finally secured. The ship was raised after 5 hours. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 17 2006)
U.S.85ft. F/V Venture -- overcome by flooding, 30 miles S. of Nantucket, July 14 -- HU-25 Falcon jet from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod was diverted to assist, arrived on scene, 7:45 p.m., and dropped a dewatering pump to Venture. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Sailfish, from Sandy Hook, N.J., escorted Venture to Buzzard's Bay. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 17 2006)
Israeli Navy Sa'ar 5 Lahav Class<< Webfeature, missile corvette INS Hanit<< Webfeature, (translated by media as Spear) SEE ALSO<< Webfeature, , cruising off the coast of Lebanon -- hiy by Iranian-made Hezbollah operated C-802 missile (range 100 kms) late July 14. Spear is one of the most technologically advanced in the Israeli fleet, boasting an array of high-tech missiles & system for electronically jamming incoming missiles & other threats -- but missile detection & deflection system was not on during the attack, apparently because Israeli sailors did not anticipate such an attack. About 100 fighters from Iran's Revolutionary Guard helped import, equip & fire the missile from Lebanon at the Spear, Israeli officials said. Two Israeli sailors dead & 2 missing. >>> Hezbollah radar-guided anti-ship missile hit & sank a nearby Cambodian merchant ship around the time the INS Hanit was struck -- 12 Egyptian crew rescued from the water by passing ships. (Sat. July 15 2006)
U.S. Navy fleet ocean tug USNS Apache<< Webfeature, departed Haifa around 1 p.m. July 13, hours before 2 Katyusha rockets fired from Lebanon slammed into the city (Sat. July 15 2006)
Russian search & rescue vessel M/V Dava, with 17 crew -- sank July 14, off the coast of the Pacific peninsula of Kamchatka after its hull was ripped open from collision with unknown object -- at least 5 crew dead. This is 3 rd ship to sink off Kamchtka this year. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Sat. July 15 2006)
Tug train M/V OT-1515 with barge TMI-4 -- in collision July 14, with -- river-sea M/V Volgo-Don 5105. Tug train from Astrakhan to Rostov, ballast, river-sea from Mariupol to Volzhskiy, 4511 tons alumina, 3.4 meters draft. No injures. Barge slightly damaged fore, no leakage. M/V Volgo-Don 5105 slightly damaged fore, ballast tank leaking. Train and river-sea anchored, waiting for investigation. Riverr traffic not affected. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sat. July 15 2006)
Vladivostok ro-ro ferry M/V Ussuriyskiy Bay, suffered fire at Vladivostok port July 14. Ferry moored, berth #36, 5 crew, no passengers. City fire-fighters on the scene - -fire extinguished, no injures. Fire started in passenger area. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sat. July 15 2006)
Tugs M/V Topaz & M/V Lazurit with Cambodia-flagged floating dock #7, with 11 all Russian crew, Vladivostok for Vungtau, Vietnam, went into area of Typhoon Billis, July 13 -- wind 25-28 meters/sec, swell 6 meters. Dock taking water, list & trim, decided to evacuate dock crew. On July 14, floating dock #7 sank -10 crew rescued,but Capt. missing. M/V Topaz, M/V Lazurit & chinese salvation M/V Dong Hai 198 started searching area for missing captain. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sat. July 15 2006)
M/T LPG Benegas -- suffered fire July 13, at Jordian port of Aqaba in the Red Sea while unloading 4,200 tons of liquefied natural gas, injuring 8 crew & 4 firefighters. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Sat. July 15 2006)
Russian M/V Sea Wind -- capsized July 13. Far Eastern Shipping Co. dry cargo M/V Captain Sergievskiy, for Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, near Utashud island, Kamchatka peninsula -- found the capsized vessel --started to search area & lifted 4 crew alive & 1 body. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sat. July 15 2006)
24.5mt. Kamchatka Emergency Agency ship RUM-4006 (built 1968), Petropavlovsk for Krutogorovo with 17 crew -- sank July 13 -- cause unknown -- 9 rescued & 5 dead. Rescue vessels Captain Sergievskiy, Velbot-183, M/V Alney, M/V Alambai on the scene. From our Moscow Correspondent Mike Voitenko (Sat. July 15 2006)
85mt. Dutch river M/T Eiltank 31, with 1000 tons naphta -- ran aground on way to Ludwigshafen on the Rhine at Lorch on Jul 12 at 9.25 p.m. -- grounded with foreship after engine failure. Capt. thought some of the high explosive cargo was leaking out -- Rhine was thus closed between Bingen & St. Goar for ships and also car traffic on parallel roads. Police & fire brigade was in action with 3 ships. Lighter took some of the cargo during the night. Lighter shop M/V Ellen arrived on the site & helped free grounded vessel at 4:45pm., July 13. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
Rigid hull inflatable Windrider, with 13 passengers in difficulty & swamping at N. tip of the Goodwin Sands, UK July 12 -- Dover Coastguard alerted -- RNLI inshore lifeboats from Ramsgate and Walmer also put to sea along with the Ramsgate all weather lifeboat -- all rescued. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
Allen Marine 48ft. catamaran M/V Keel, with 16 passengers & 3 crew -- ran aground near Siginaka Islands in North Sitka Sound at 9:30 a.m., July 12 -- cutter USCGC Maple arrived nearby & dispatched 2 small boats at 9:58 a.m. to assist and oversee Allen Marine's rescue operation. Allen Marine dispatched M/V St. Rufina from Jamestown Bay to assist on scene, equipped with a deck mounted crane & other equipment which they intend to use to refloat vessel. No injuries. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
250gt. Antwerp-based salvage M/V Union Beaver, with 25 crew, moored in Yarmouth -- suffered fire July 12 -- firefighters worked in teams of eight on 10-minute shifts to tackle the blaze in fiercely hot conditions -- fire put down -- cause was faulty electronics in the freezer. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
8mt. yacht S/Y Gowat, with 76 year old Polish yachtsman at Whiten Head near Loch Eriboll-- seen in distress by strolling couple on land who issued 999 distress call July 12. Fisheries Protection Vessel Jura responded to later general call to any vessels in the area -- yachtsman eventually fired red flare and Jura launched their fast rescue craft -- S/Y Gowat unnder tow . Meanwhile UK Melness Coastguard Rescue team was sent to try and establish the location of the yacht. Due to the nature of the terrain it entailed a 6 mile trek on foot to reach the headland. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
110ft. tender packer M/V Norqueen, with 3 crew, based Vancouver, B.C. -- taking on water near SW side of Baranof Island in Southeast Alaska, July 12. U.S Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter dispatched from Air Station Sitka to drop dewatering pumps to the vessel. 71ft. F/V Northern Cloud, also from Vancouver, standing by area. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
66,452gt container M/V Xin Fu Zhou, homeport Shanghai -- in collision July 12, with -- German cargo M/V Lass Uranus, homeport Rostock, with fertilizer. M/V Xin Fu Zhou trying to outrun M/V Lass Uranus leaving Hamburg towards the Northsea on the Elbe at Finkenwerder/Airbus Yard. M/V Lass Uranus suddenly turned when the Chinese ship was outrunning her. Hull of Chinese ship was torn a length of 8mt. M/V Lass Uranus severely damaged at bow. M/V Xin Fu Zhou not able to turn around on the Elbe & proceeded to Brunsbüttel -- expected back in Hamburg & will berth at the Predöhlkai for repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
Cargo M/V Hanseatic Star, Industriehafen (indstry harbor), Germany for Norway, July 12 -- had forced other ships to get out of its way and was driving in "snakelines" -- German Police intercepted the ship & found not only the Capt. drunk with 2.7 blood level but also a damaged engine -- ordered tugs & a pilot who brought back M/V Hanseatic Star to Bremen where she was detained. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
78ft. F/V Mom & Dad, with 5 crew -- taking on water 14 miles NE of South Padre Island, July 11 -- 47 foot Motor Life Boat crew was dispatched from U.S. Coast Guard Station South Padre Island & able to control the flooding with portable dewatering pumps. M/V Letisha Trinnea arrived on scene & currently towing F/V Mom & Dad to Brownsville, TX.. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
42ft. wooden P/V Speculation homeported in Freeport, NY, radioed U.S. Coast Guard at 12:16 p.m. July 11 -- reported taking on water. Coast Guard deployed a 47-foot boat from U.S. Coast Guard Station Manasquan to the scene -- provided pumps. USCGC Seahorse, an 87-foot patrol boat homeported in Portsmouth, Va., was also directed to provide additional pumps. P/V Speculation under tow. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
F/V Five G's , with 2 crew homeported in Santa Barbara -- sank on the North side of Santa Cruz Island, Calif. on July 11 -- U.S. Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat later recovered 2 bodies from the debris, which are being turned over to the Ventura County Coroner. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
M/V Warsaw -- coal ship from Poland docked outside Public Service of New Hampshire's Schiller Station when 35-yr-old man died after falling 40 feet into ship's hold on July 10. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Sat. July 15 2006)
F/V Stella radioed the North Pacific Search and Rescue Coordination Center, Anchorage, July 8 -- taking on water in vicinity of Gull Island, and the 3 crew were donning survival suits. Alaska Marine Highway ferry M/V Taku arrived on scene -- launched its lifeboat & towed F/V Stella's lifeboat away from rocks --brought them safely aboard the Taku. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
Star Cruises M/V Superstar Virgo, Phuket for Singapore with 2000 passengers on July 7 -- when lookout on bridge spotted the crew from sunken fishing vessel 12 NM off the coast of Malacca in the Straits of Malacca -- dropped smoke buoy to mark where the men were in the water, then a tanker which was nearer, able to rescue the survivors.
River M/V Peter II in collision with Ellerholz-lock on the Elbe on Jul 7 at 2.30 p.m. Broken screw prevented ship from going astern but instead it pushed several times against the lock until it opened and M/V Peter II drifted out of control onto the Elbe. The Capt.was hurt so badly that he could not push the emergency-stop-control. M/V Peter of the same owner rushed towards M/V Peter II and was able to stop her. Total of 21 injured, with 1 female passenger still in hospital on July 8. M/V Peter II confiscated for investigations. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
109-meter 3,545gt. gasoil tanker (combined chemical & oil) M/T Ana B (built 1981), with 3,600 tons gasoil -- aground on the Amazon River relatively close to Manaus on July 7. Salvage team members from the SvitzerWijsmuller Salvage office and warehouses in Rio & Macae are being mobilised to the site with further back-up from The Netherlands & Argentina being moved in. Currents in the river will make the operation more complicated. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
80ft shrimper with 3 crew, engulfed in flames 20 miles S. of Southwest Pass, La. -- all crew to life raft on July 6. Research vessel M/V Tommy Munro on scene & assisted with search for the vessel's crew along with 41-foot boat crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Venice & HH-65C rescue helicopter crew from Air Station New Orleans. USCGC Pompano directed to the life raft where they safely rescued the three fishermen. Pompano returned to the burning vessel and extinguished the fire. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
Panama flag M/V Mer Yam, Oman for Zanzibar with cement-- freighter owned by al-Hufuf Maritime Co., based in the United Arab Emirates -- sank July 6, in strong winds in the Indian Ocean off the Horn of Africa, near Socotra. Six crew members drowned, at least 13 rescued, one later died in Aden hospital. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Sat. July 15 2006)
26,062gt. bulker M/V Zhi Qiang (built 1998) -- Townsville June 29 for Korea with Australian sugar out of Queensland, ran onto a reef off Papua New Guinea, 525km E. of Port Moresby -- in lat 11 13S, long 151 40E, on Long Reef, 25 miles west of Jomard Passage, July 1 -- salvage tug M/V Austral Salvor departing Brisbane for Papua New Guinea early July 6 -- salvage is being undertaken by Pacific Towing, a PNG company of which Adsteam Marine is one of the joint venture participants. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
04 July 2006 at 1450 UTC at Texaco berth, Guyana. One robber boarded an LPG tanker preparing to depart from berth. He stole ship's equipment & escaped in motorboat waiting with 4 accomplices. (Sat. July 15 2006)
04 July 2006 at 0430 UTC at Santos anchorage no. 3, Brazil. Two pirates attempted to board a container ship via anchor chain. Alert crew raised alarm & boarding was aborted. Port control informed. (Sat. July 15 2006)
01 July 2006 at 0330 LT at Bonaberi berth no.52, cement berth, Douala port, Cameroon. Three armed pirates boarded bulk carrier & threatened duty a/b with knives -- stole ship's stores & escaped. Port control & harbor police informed. (Sat. July 15 2006)
26,959gt. product M/T Fidelity (built 1984), for China with 33,000 tons soya bean oil -- grounded near Rosario, River Parana, at about 2300, local time, Jul 5 -- refloated with aid of Tsavliris Salvage (International) Ltd tugs M/V Ona Temple & M/V Don Vicente -- underwater inspection is scheduled. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
Norwegian container M/V Baltic Fjord (built 1976) -- suffered fire in hold afternoon of July 4 in the port of Paljasaare in Tallinn. After explosion in a fuel tank in the evening, the vessel was on fire until July 5 morning. Six fire-engines unable to extinguish fire during the night -- finally extinguished by M/V EVA-316 with its fire pumps. Oil booms were placed in port entrance. No injuries. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
Airbus A-310, Moscow for Irkutsk with 200 passengers -- left the runway early July 9 -- while landing at Irkutsk Airport in eastern Siberia -- crashed into concrete barrier & burst into flames, killing 150 -- front section of plane crushed & more than 40 people were hospitalized with burns -- hit a building before catching fire -- blaze now under control. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Sun. July 9 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
03 July 2006 at 2105 UTC in position: 05:17.0N - 098:01.5E, off Acheh, Malacca straits. Armed pirates in an unlit speedboat, blue hull, length about 10 meters Approached bulk carrier underway -- tried to board from stern. D/O Raised alarm, crew mustered & activated fire hoses & directed search lights. Noticing crew alertness, pirates aborted boarding. (Sun. July 9 2006)
03 July 2006 at 0910 LT in posn 04:38.4N - 098:12.8E, 12 miles NE of Kuala Langsa, off Acheh, Malacca straits. 12 pirates in fishing boat approached landing craft carrying U.N. Tsunami Relief Cargo -- 4 pirates boarded & demanded money - master gave them some cash -- remaining 8 pirates came onboard & stole diesel fuel. Pirates said they were members of GAM and left at 1015 LT. (Sun. July 9 2006)
02 July 2006 at 0930 LT in posn 04:55.42N - 098:00.63E, off Acheh, Malacca straits. Six pirates in fishing boat wearing military fatigues boarded landing craft carrying U.N. tsunami relief cargo -- demanded to see cargo documents. Then they demanded cash from Master. They stole ship's equipment, crew personal belongings & fired 2 warning shots & escaped. (Sun. July 9 2006)
28 June 2006 at 0300 LT in position 03:18.5N - 112:55.3E at Bintulu anchorage, Malaysia -- pirates boarded bulk carrier from an unlit boat. D/O raised alarm & crew mustered. On seeing crew alertness, robbers jumped overboard & escaped empty handed leaving behind 2 large screwdrivers. (Sun. July 9 2006)
28 June 2006 at 0115 LT in position 05:28.7S - 105:17.6E, Panjang anchorage, Indonesia. Three robbers armed with long knives boarded bulk carrier & entered engine room -- stole substantial quantity of engine spares. (Sun. July 9 2006)
26 June 2006 at 1830 LT at Huangpu port, China -- pirates boarded bulk carrier & entered master's cabin. Master raised alarm & crew apprehended robbers and handed them to police. (Sun. July 9 2006)
UPDATE>> Grounded container M/V Safmarine Agulhas --Salvors from SMIT Salvage commenced with the cargo removal operation -- made possible following the arrival from Johannesburg of one of Johnson's 550-ton mobile Liebherr cranes. Once the crane was erected on the breakwater it was possible to begin removing the containers onto either road or rail transport & then taken to a secure area within the port. Teams aboard the vessel and on the breakwater are able to lift 7 containers an hour M/V Safmarine Agulhas is meanwhile leaking a bit. Two of the ships holds & the engine room are partially flooded by seawater, the result of cracks & fractures caused by the movement of the ship against the seabed and possibly the breakwater wall. 180 tons bunker oil have already been removed. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006) UPDATE>> Grounded container M/V Safmarine Agulhas -- According to eyewitness reports most if not all the containers have been discharged from the ship onto the breakwater and carried away by road transport to an assembly point in the port. Once cleared of the ship's holds each container will be drained & steam-cleaned before being taken away from stacking and eventual examination -- 5 containers of cargo remain above deck. There are about 300 containers below deck. Salvors willl now remove the hatch covers to establish conditions below deck & set about discharging cargo from the holds below. The team discharging the cargo will now concentrate on holds 1 & 4 which are dry 2 & 3 being flooded as is the ship's engine room. Salvors still had about 100 tons of heavy fuel oil to discharge of the original 660 tons the ship was carrying when she lost power off East London & went aground. East London is approaching spring tides during which it was expected that the salvors would make another attempt at pulling the vessel clear of the sandbank. The ship is wedged meters from the port's western breakwater. According to one West Bank eyewitness the ships lights went out during July 7 night and he reported that the engine room of the vessel had become fully flooded. Salvage tug M/V Smit Amandla remains connected, preventing the vessel from being thrown against the breakwater. General Average declared about a week ago but Safmarine, who is the charterer of the vessel has advised customers that it intends providing both salvage and General Average security on their behalf, relieving customers of any further risk or outlay. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 10 2006) Follow The Story
24gt. German F/V Fortuna (built 1936 in Tönning) -- sank in the harbor of Haseldorf, Elbe, July 6 -- only the 2 masts remained above water, when police & firefighters arrived on the site at 11 a.m.Damage estimated t 50000 Euro -- will be repaired. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006) UPDATE>> F/V Fortuna raised by cranes of a special firm.
Motor Launch Peter II, homeport Hamburg, in collision with wall & gate of the Ellerholz-lock in the harbor of Hamburg -- making a round-trip through the harbor with 58 passengers, among them 54 pupils. On the whole, 22 people were hurt -- 2 & Capt. seriously. In a first investigation said the throttle blocked so that ship could not be stopped. After collision he radioed for help and proceeded under own power to the Norderelbe. From here the damaged ship was towed to the berth Amerikahöft by another launch. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006)
M/V Maersk Gateway -- at the building yard in Lindö, Denmark -- where removal of the burnt out superstructure will take place next week. On July 7 the sheerleg Matador 3 entered the Kiel-Canal coming from Brunsbuettel together with the tug M/V Asterix -- and the tug M/V Holtenau from Kiel and a pontoon will join. Also the Taklift 7 passed the Kiel Canal en route to Odense. The 2 sheerlegs will lift the superstructure off the hull and then replace it by the superstructure of the 2nd unit. For this one a 3rd superstructure is at present under construction in Litva. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006)
UPDATE>> Petrobas XXI ......M/V Fairmount Sherpa has been summoned as a 2nd tug from Cape Town to assist the tug M/V Zouros Hellas with the salvage operation on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where the oil platform Petrobas XXI remains aground. Meanwhile the salvage team which arrived with M/V Zouros Hellas have had mixed fortunes with regards the weather and sea conditions. On some days diving and other salvage activities have been hampered by weather & sea conditions but on others the team has been able to undertake repairs to damaged ballast tanks & pump water from one of the platform's columns. The platform had disappeared into one of the world's loneliest oceans and that's how things remained until early June when a group of islanders on Tristan da Cunha set off to round up cattle from the southern part of the island. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006)
5,327-dwt Panama flagged general cargo M/V Mariam IV, Salalah to Zanzibar with 4,700-ton cement, sank July 6, off the coast of the Yemeni island of Socotra -- 2 crew drowned & at least 6 are reported missing. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006)
Bulk M/V Conrad Oldendorff remains aground with efforts under way to lighter fuel to a bunkering barge, while general cargo M/V Credo is on scene for the process of unloading around 400 to 500 tons of coal. Once the vessel is refloated she will be moved 2.5 miles SE for reloading of cargo & diver inspection. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006) UPDATE>>> salvaged by the tugs M/V Stevns Iceflower & M/V Stevns Icecap under contract of Tsavliris. It was then inspected by divers & reloaded. She had run aground on way from Poland to Alexandria. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 15 2006)
UK F/V Lynn Princess issued distrss call on July 4 -- taking water. RNLI lifeboats Hunstanton and Skegness arrived on scene & placed a pump onboard -- vessel then grounded on sandbank off Wainfleet on the falling tide. -- repairs completed & F/V Lynn Princess refloated . From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006)
Inland M/T Ayla ran aground on the Rhine on July 2 at 2 p.m. with 1200 tons diesel. The ship was trying to leave the harbor of Wesseling via its stern when it ran aground on the left side of the Rhine at km 668,8. The ship was lightered by 280 tons by M/T Vira so could be refloated at 9.42 p.m. The lightered diesel was taken on board again & vessel allowed to proceed to Frankfurt/Main. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006)
Bulk M/V Zhi Qiang, ex-Queensland with Australian sugar -- struck reef 525km E of Port Moresby on July 1 -- Adsteam Marine<< Webfeature, has been contracted to prepare a rescue plan. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006)
M/Y Nuni exploded on the Rhine in the harbor of Emmerich on July 1 -- injuring 2 men, taken to hospital. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006)
Tug M/V Alliance (ex-Pornichet) ran aground on a mud bank in Fort de France Bay, Martinique, June 30. It was successfully refloated by the tug M/V Lady Debbie which had just arrived there coming from UK 4 days before. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 8 2006)
Marshall Islands registered, Frontline Suezmax 142,031dwt tanker M/T Front Sunda (built 1992), Singapore for Persian Gulf in ballast, suffered explosion in one of its tanks 200 NM off the NE coast of Singapore, June 19 -- one crew missing. Our photo<< Webfeature shows major upward blast forward. From our Correspondent Hilde Krause. (Thurs. July 6 2006)
Indian Navy tanker Deepak Class INS Shakti - A57, ran aground near a fairway when entering Tripoli,Libya, on July 3 evening. Two harbor tugs attending her, trying to push her back in the channel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. July 6 2006)
Inland cargo M/V Archaron tried to anchor on the right side of the Rhine at km 646,5 (near Emmerich -- July 2 -- with steel rolls. She went aground during this maneuver. M/V Formentera succeeded in towing M/V Archaron" off the sand at 02.06 a.m. Ship allowed to proceed further from Lüttich to Thionville after inspections. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. July 6 2006)
Inland cargo M/V Hartenfels -- on way upstream July 1, on the Rhine when at km 78,24 suddenly engine failed -- ship drifted against a pier & damaged it on a length of 5 m. Anchor broke some steel pilings out of the pier. The ship was damaged at starboard close to the anchor, a gash of some centimeters found beneath the waterline in foreship. Water ingress stopped by crew. Münster Police investigating incident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. July 6 2006)
Inland cargo M/V Dequebe -- in collision June 30 with -- inland M/T Vasco which was berthed at the quay when entering the Rhine Harbor of Düsseldorf at 8 p.m. Both ships were slightly damaged. Düsseldorf Police started investigations. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. July 6 2006)
26,989gt. Panamanian- flagged bulk carrier Japanese cargo M/V, with 20 crew, foiled pirate attack in the Strait of Malacca off Indonesia's coast, 200km N. of Medan July 4, days after pirates raided two Indonesian flag U.N.-chartered vessels in the same area -- duty officer raised alarm & crew turned on floodlights and sprayed water from fire hoses, preventing pirates from boarding -- but on July 1 night, pirates boarded 2 U.N.-chartered ships carrying construction material for reconstruction of the tsunami-hit -- pirates stole and damaged equipment on the 1st ship and robbed the crew of cash & personal belongings on the 2nd ship. Ships had been chartered by the U.N. World Food Program. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Tues. July 4 2006)
M/V Safmarine Agulhas continues resting on a sandbank barely five metres from East London's western breakwater, salvors this weekend began removing the fuel and diesel oil as the first step in lightening the ship before making any further attempts at pulling her clear into deep water. Safmarine Agulhas is a container ship owned by F.A Vinnen & Co Gmbh & Co and deployed on the Europe/South Africa Intermediate service. The vessel is currently on charter to Safmarine Container Lines N.V. Shipping operations are continuing as normal in the Port and are not impacted on by the current situation. Follow The Story<< Webfeature. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 3 2006)
Greek-registered supertanker M/T Astro Luna, in ballast -- in collision in Singapore Strait southeast of St John's Island June 30 -- with Panama-registered container M/V YM Earth, then approaching the Eastern Pilot Boarding Ground 'A' enroute for the Tanjong Pagar terminal. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 3 2006)
New Bedford 71ft. F/V Midnight Rider grounded & began taking on water in Muskeget Channel, between Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, Mass. -- 3 crew rescued to U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 3 2006)
64ft.scallop F/V Alex Mac, with 4 crew, capsized 6 miles off Manasquan, N.J., June 29 -- 2 rescued by M/V Gambler -- 2 others went down with vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. July 3 2006)
Premature Birth>> One day before her scheduled lanuch -- 188mt. German M/T Seacod rushed into the water of Kiel Harbor from the slipway at Lindenau Yard on June 30 all by herself -- 1 crew injured, the hull as well as some yard installations damaged. The ship supposed to be christened June 30, but at 2.30 p.m June 30 she started to move while the last checks for the launch were being carried out. M/T Seacod evacuated when it became clear that it could not be stopped & cut off the electricity. When she rushed down the slipway. Then a helicopter carried some workers to the ship which floated free in the harbor to attach ropes of the tugs M/V Robbe, M/V Holtenau & M/V Bülk which rushed to the scene. Then M/T Seacod was pushed against pier of the yard. At 5 p.m. it started listing. Firefighters on board the fire fighting M/V Kiel were called & dewatered a ballast water tank on starboard which was leaking through a gash of 60 cm length. Divers stopped leaking by fixing a metal plate on the hull. M/T Seacod which is owned bsy the German Tanker Shipping Bremen shall be christened today as well. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. July 1 2006)
4,574DWT product tanker drifted just off the Mumbai High oilfield for some time already when SvitzerWijsmuller Salvage agreed a salvage contract & to send in M/V Svitizer Muharraq from her station position in the Gulf of Oman on June 26 -- a convoy will head towards Gulf of Oman to deliver the casualty back to her owners. (Sat. July 1 2006)
Sri Lanka's Navy has sunk a Tamil Tiger vessel approaching military base Kankesanturai<< Webfeature, in Jaffna (peninsula) at the island's northern tip overnight. There are no details of casualties in the latest of a rash of clashes, which have raised the spectre of return to civil war. (Fri. July 1 2006)
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M/V Zarya with oil spill liquidation equipment will arrive on the scene by 22.00 Moscow time June 30, to address barge with oil, aground, half-submerged with 225 degrees starboard list at Moscow. From our Moscow Correspondent Mikhail "Mike" Voitenko (Fri. June 30 2006)
53,453gt. container M/V China Sea (built 2002), Far East (China, Hong Kong, Malaysia) for Europe -- lost "significant number of containers" overboard due to heavy weather according to Lloyds on June 14. (Fri. June 30 2006)
Reefer M/V Belomorye in Barents Sea -- went off mooring line during mooring operation in open sea hit seaman, broking his leg. Reefer headed for nearest land, Kolguyev Island<< Webfeature, to enter area covered by helicopter. 22.50 LT, June 30 helicopter lifted wounded man & took him to Naryan-Mar hospital. From our Moscow Correspondent Mikhail "Mike" Voitenko (Fri. June 30 2006)
Oil barge BRN-211, with with 235mt of oil products in Nizhny Tunguska River<< Webfeature, -- went off barge-train, pulled by tug M/V OT-2034 -- went free & hit submerged rocks. Hole in aft section, barge pulled to sandbank, with heavy port list. From our Moscow Correspondent Mikhail "Mike" Voitenko (Fri. June 30 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
IMO Piracy Report June 2006
20 June 2006 at 0310 UTC at Lagos Roads anchorage, Nigeria. Three robbers armed with guns & knives boarded bulk carrier from forecastle -- took hostage a duty A/B & held him at gunpoint -- lowered ship's stores into waiting motor boat & escaped. (Fri. June 30 2006)
04 June 2006 at 0630 UTC in position 25:40.0N - 057:04.0E, off NE coast Oman, Arabian Sea. Three armed pirates in high speed fibre glass boat with green hull followed chemical tanker underway -- came within 2 meters & engaged crew in meaningless conversation. Master took photos of the pirates and at this stage a masked pirate started shooting at the Master. Bullets missed Master and crew locked themselves inside the accommodation & secured all entrances. Pirates realized that they were photographed & aborted attempted boarding. (Fri. June 30 2006)
Unidentified vessel -- in collision with -- dredging vessel at Kandla Port, India late on June 29 -- 5 dead & 15 injured. (Thurs. June 29 2006)
Louisiana Shipping Channel Remains Closed>> Ships have been stranded, seafood sources threatened and the nation's oil reserve tapped as the result of 47,000 barrels of oil spilling into a southwestern Louisiana shipping channel, forcing its closure. "For this area, it's a major spill. They haven't had anything like this in 20 years," Chief Warrant Officer Adam Wine of the U.S. Coast Guard said. June 19 spill at a Citgo Petroleum Corp. refinery in Lake Charles forced closure of the Calcasieu Ship Channel, a key lane for transporting petroleum in & out of region's 4 refineries. About 11 miles of the channel remained closed, June 29. Entire 40 miles to the Gulf of Mexico had been closed. (Thurs. June 29 2006) UPDATE>> Commercial vessels began using the Calcasieu Ship Channel on June 30, for the 1st time since a spill of 47-thousand barrels of oil closed it last week -- cutting off energy companies' connection to 4 refineries. (Fri. June 30 2006)
39,727gt. Malta flag bulker M/V Conrad Oldendorff, Gdansk for Alexandria with coal, grounded June 28, on Bornholm Island, south of Bornholm, in Danish waters in lat 54 52.7N, long 14 44.5E, at 1555, local time, Jun 27 -- vessel is still aground. Lloyd's Standard Form salvage contract was signed with Tsavliris. Tugs M/V Stevns Icecap & M/V Stevns Iceflower are on scene. (Thurs. June 29 2006)
Dutch coastal cargo M/V Onderneming -- ran aground on the Dutch river Scheldt on June 29 -- stuck fast on sand bar at 10.20 a.m. At low tide 2 hours later she was lying high & dry. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 29 2006)
Half-scrapped wreck of 8,454gt. Malta-flagged M/V Sea Trader (built 1976) -- sank in Canal of Terneuzen in Gent on June 29. Tugs M/V Hendrik 3 & M/V Hendrik 5 tried to stabilize foundering hulk -- ship now lying half-sunken at the quay -- had burnt out in Antwerpen July 16, 2004 in Antwerpen -- fire extinguished only days later. Managed by ADG Shipmanagement SIA, Riga. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 29 2006)
Cargo M/V Egretta (homeport Valetta) ran aground June 28, on the Dutch river Schelde in the Gent Canal near Terneuzen. Tug M/V Braakman refloated vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 29 2006)
UPDATE>> Grounded container M/V Safmarine Agulhas -- salvage tug M/V Smit Amandla due at East London after a voyage delayed by bad weather but will be available to begin preparations for pulling. Container ship lost power shortly after sailing from Port of East London, June 27 evening &was blown back towards the western breakwater before settling on a sandbank on W. side of the port entrance. Efforts by two harbor tugs assisted by the restarted ships engines failed to move ship & decision was made to await arrival of the large salvage tug which was on its way from False Bay. Arrangements also made for Sikorsky S61 helicopter to be available at East London to assist with salvage. The S61 will be able to transfer personnel on vessel & remove large numbers of crew should this become necessary. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 29 2006) UPDATE>> U.S. Coast Guard has opened the Intracoastal Waterway & Prien Lake to recreational vessels as waterway restrictions around the Calcasieu Ship Channel continue to diminish. July 1.in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, 6 vessels transited safely in port. As a result of these successful daytime transits, deep draft vessels and tows will now be premitted to used the channel for nighttime transits. These movements will be controlled by the temporary Vessel Traffic Service staffed by U.S. Coast Guard personnel & industry stakeholders. Contingency operational plans have been devised, as well as equipment and temporary dams placed in at risks areas, in the event of heavy rainfall in the area to counter any problems that may arise from such an event. (Sat. July 1 2006)
UPDATE>> Petrobas XXI ......Cape Town-based salvage tug M/V Zouros Hellas arrived off the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to begin salvage of the Petrobas XXI, an oil platform that went missing for a number of weeks after breaking its tow in mid-Atlantic with another tug, M/B Mighty Deliverer. After fruitless search of the ocean the platform, which was being towed to Singapore, was found by islanders on the south-east side of Tristan da Cunha near Trypot Bay, firmly aground on either a reef or sandbank. Platform's owners subsequently issued salvage forms to Smit Salvage in Cape Town to recover the platform & M/V Zouros Hellas was sub-contracted for the job -- arrived off island on 22 June where it proceeded to the anchorage on the island's north. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 29 2006)
P/Y Moscow-183 -- in collision June 27 with -- hit port side of P/Y Moscow-55 -- both vessels damaged,1 passenger injured. P/Y Moscow-183 suffered crack & leak in bow section -- galley damaged on P/Y Moscow55. Both vessels moored, no spill. From our Moscow Correspondent Mikhail "Mike" Voitenko (Wed. June 28 2006)
Royal Norwegian Navy vesel in operation Neptune Warrior<< Webfeature, -- ran aground on infamous "Anthrax island" -- tiny Gruinard island<< Webfeature, located just off the mainland between Ullapool and Gairloch, was used as a bombing site in World War II to test the killing power of anthrax. When the poison was released it wiped out a flock of sheep & left the land so contaminated that it was deemed off limits for 50 years. A Royal Navy spokeswoman said that divers were sent down & found no damage to vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
U.S. 44ft. P/Y Bullish Reward, with 3 crew -- aground & sinking -- 25 NM W of Cape Ramono, Fla. -- F/V Angelina rescued & transfered to U.S. Coast Guard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
Decomissioned Russian diesel submarine Forth Kuril Passage, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia for China for scrap, unmanned -- bow section area wasn't watertight, leak started -- got bow trim & started to sink June 26. Tug tried to get to nearest safe place, but too late. At 23.11 Moscow time, June 26, submarine sunk on 60 meter depth, no casualities. From our Moscow Correspondent Mikhail "Mike" Voitenko (Wed. June 28 2006)
Jack-up rig Ensco 107 -- damaged June 26, while preloading on drilling site off Vietnam -- rig had been jacked down & was under tow to Vung Tau, Vietnam. Ensco suggested rig might be back in operation within 60 days. Ensco 107 is under contract to the Korean National Oil Company to drill 7 wells off Vietnam. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
Bangladesh Shipping Corp. 11,000gt. M/T Bangla Sourav exploded &sank off Chittagong Port, Bangladesh -- in a submerged position June 24, evening -- crack at the bottom hull reportedly developed due to the eruption of fire at 12 pm inside the vessel during cleaning the deck of the vessel. Fire brigade unit of Chittagong port along with the coast guard & Bangladesh Navy extinguished fire & rescued the crew after 3 hours -- 4 crew critically injured. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
M/V Safmarine Agulgas, for Durban -- lost power & ran aground just outside East London (South Africa) on June 25 -- harbor tugs have as yet been unable to free her -- 22 crew remain onboard the vessel and will be brought ashore should it be deemed necessary. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
Indonesian ferry M/V Surya Makmur Indah, with 116 passengers & 10 crew -- capsized & sank June 24, 40 miles off Sibolga, off W. Sumatra island -- 12 rescued - 114 believed dead. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
20,000gt. M/V Kanaya, with coal sank off the Somali coast June 23. No mention was made of pirates, what a surprise. There is no knowledge of the ship's home port. Neither is there any record of a vessel of this name. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
520dwt. Chinese naval vessel, with 75 crew capacity & Russian-made AK-176 singlebarrel 76mm gun -- in collision in Pearl River with -- Swire Group subsidiary China Navigation Co. 23-700dwt cargo M/V Pacific Adventurer. Chinese naval vessel lost 30% sheared off & 4 crew dead. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
Venetian M/V Gaviota III<< Webfeature, -- suffered fire June 23, 2 miles off Aruba. Italian Coast Guard Cutter Panter2 helped to extinguish the fire in the foreship after 1.5 hours -- towed to Barcadera. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
U.S.32ft. crab F/V Matika Jo -- sank June 22 night near Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, Wash. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
U.S. F/V Aleutian -- assisted from sinking by U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Hickory, 25 miles SW of Middleton Island near Seward, June 22 evening -- vessel had reported engine room flodding. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 28 2006)
M/T Bangla Sourav, with 48 crew -- suffered fire after being swept by fire off leutian -- assisted from sinking by U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Hickory 25 miles SW of Middleton Island near Seward, June 22 evening -- vessel had reported engine room flodding.the southeast Bangladesh coast, close to the Chittagong port -- 45 rescued & 3 missing -- chief officer injured critically -- his face was badly burnt & sent to Dhaka for better treatment. (Mon. June 28 2006)
590-foot cargo M/V Shenandoah Highway, with automobiles, Southampton for Port Canaveral -- ran aground June 25 -- attempted to enter Port Canaveral -- U.S. Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral coordinated 4 tugs which pulled her to deep water. (Sun. June 25 2006)
88,921gt. Bahamas flag bulk M/V Setsuyo Star (built 1985), with iron ore -- June 13 -- in False Bay, Cape town, had water ingress into #1 compartment and would appear that cracks have developed in its shell plating with frames having tripped in this area. We furthermore understand that local repairers Dormac have been contracted to investigate and propose repairs which will possibly require the placing of a cofferdam. Repairs commenced June 19. Salvors Tsavliris Salvage (International) Ltd estimates operation may take several weeks to complete --repairs completed around July 10. (Sun. June 25 2006)
Pearl Harbor-based destroyer USS Chafee<< Webfeature, (DDG 90) picked up a seriously ill 61-year-old civilian mariner from F/V Jane 440 miles NE of Honolulu June 23. USS Chafee heading home to Pearl Harbor from Alaska after participating in the joint training exercise Northern Edge when U.S. Coast Guard alerted her to medical emergency. (Sat. June 24 2006)
Varig in Death Throes>> Brazil's national airline suffered cancellation of the planned sale of flagship Varig airline to a workers' group on June 23, throwing the future of the carrier into limbo and virtually ensuring more travel chaos ahead for ticket holders in Brazil and abroad. Hundreds were stranded June 22, as Varig cancelled 50% of it's flights, including all from LAX. The government estimates that 28,000 people are abroad with Varig tickets in near term. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq.. (Fri. June 23 2006)
Chinese container M/V Kota Pahlawan (built 1995) leaking gas from hazardous chemicals anchored off Queensland's Sunshine Coast while authorities assess risks before she docks at Brisbane. Ship has a dry powder chemical giving off gas in 1 of 8 containers carrying mining chemical, Xanthate. (Sat. June 24 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
The History Channel - "Return of The Pirates" featuring Michael McDaniel of Countryman & McDaniel - Stopping the next 911?
- U.S. National Television Prime Time Premier 8pm to 10pm - Sunday, July 16 2006
12 June 2006 at 1930 UTC in position 15:23.7N - 041:30.7E, Southern Red Sea -- white-hulled speedboat doing over 18 kts approached general cargo ship underway. Alert crew raised alarm & master zig-zagged course. Speedboat stopped chase & moved away. (Fri. June 23 2006)
16 June 2006 at 0540 UTC at Magdalena river, Barranquilla, Colombia -- pirate armed with a knife boarded general cargo ship at anchor -- stole liferaft & safety equipment - escaped in a boat waiting with an accomplice. Master informed port authority & after 30 minutes a patrol boat recovered liferaft in damaged condition. (Fri. June 23 2006)
Ferry M/V Surya Makmur Indah sank off Indonesian island Sumatra on June 22 in bad weather. Navy ships were searching for 39 missing. More than 90 rescued. Among the passengers were 3 Americans & 2 Australians -- sank in a storm on the way from Sibolga to Nias. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. June 23 2006)
184ft. cargo M/V Sea Taxi -- taking on water at 120 gallons at per minute in the engine room at 11:40 p.m. June 22, 12 miles northeast of Miami Beach, Fla. U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port granted ship to re-enter the Miami River under strict guidlines. Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Sitkinak took vessel in tow. All safe. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. June 23 2006)
Cargo of steel plates of sunken M/V Thor is being raised in the Hansa dock of Antwerp -- vessel lying on the harbor bottom. Work carried out by the tug M/V Grönland, salvage ship M/V Jumbo & pontoon Zeevang with 2 mobile cranes. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. June 23 2006)
Salvage tug M/V Zouros Hellas was expected off Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean June 22 to take over of the recovery of the semi submersible oil platform Petrobas XXl, which went aground on the south-east of the island near Trypot Bay in March 2006 after separated from M/V Mighty Deliverer from Brazil to Singapore via Cape Town. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. June 23 2006)
37,536 gt Tirrenia ferry M/V Nuraghes (2004 built) -- in collision June 21, with -- port side of Moby Lines 9,120 gt M/V Moby Fantasy (built 1976) while she was departing Port Olbia, Sardinia, while M/V Nuraghes on approach to same port. Both ferries damaged -- collision due to thick fog -- likely crew mistake -- 3 injuries. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. June 23 2006)
Special "Moby" Vessel Sisters History>> M/V Moby Magic had already run aground on Sep 9 2003 when coming from Livorno while entering Port Olbia -- suffered water ingress in engineroom and drifted with list 3 miles off Porto Cervo, Costa Smeralda. Aboard the ship were 160 passengers &crew who were rescued partially injured by Coast Guard in spite of strong wind. Also, M/V Moby Prince collided with a tanker 1991 & burnt out -- 143 persons died in incident with 1 survivor.
Dutch inland M/V Engelina II -- in ballast driving downriver ran aground at Rhine-km #850,8 close to Emmerich near the Dutch border, June 21. Tug M/V En Avant towed her free at 09.41 a.m. -- vessel resumed voyage undamaged. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Fri. June 23 2006)
UK Race Gone Bad>> S/Y Night Challenge -- issued distress call -- had suffered some damage in the stormy weather conditions -- UK Stornoway Coastguard requested RNLI lifeboat from Barra to the scene -- yacht was towed to Castlebay by lifeboat. S/Y Ruffian ran aground, again due to the 45 knot winds & high seas. Stornoway Coastguard stayed in touch with the yacht which re-floated under her own steam. Further 12 race yachts decided to shelter art Castlebay -- 36 yachts in total are taking part in the race. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs.. June 22 2006)
90ft. U.S. tug M/V Cheyenne pushing two barges with scrap metal & stone -- struck bridge abutments on the Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge June 20. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs.. June 22 2006)
M/V China ferry, Zhuhai for Guishan Island -- in collision with -- M/V New World First Ferry at 10am. ONLY the bow could be seen. That was all that was left of a mainland ferry which collided with Hong Kong-Macau ferry. No injuries in accident, but the 92 passengers on the China ferry were forced onto the bow as vessel begn to sink. Rescuers had to save 2 crew who had fallen into the water. Passengers from sinking ferry were taken on board the slightly damaged M/V First Ferry, which was carrying 42 passengers. They were later transferred to other boats. Authorities said accident may have been caused by bad weather. Hong Kong-Macau ferry was taken to Zhuhai for examination by marine authorities, while damaged China boat remained stranded at the scene of the accident June 18 night. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs.. June 22 2006) We have happy memories of the Hong Kong-Macau ferries -- fast, efficient & a fast transport to the Macau golf courses! McD
The Famous Catalina "Glass Bottom Boat" << Webfeature, of movie fame -- 103ft. M/V Phoenix (bult 1931) transiting from Newport Beach to Martinez, Calif -- sank in 500 to 800 feet of water, 3 miles west of Point Dume, Calif. -- just near the house of your Editor on June 11. Baywatch (yes, the T.V. guys girls) rescued the 4 members of the vessel's crew without incident or injury. (Wed. June 21 2006)
M/V Kanaya, with 20,000 tons of coal, sank off the coast of Somalia June 20. No such vessel is registered in the Equasis database. Two vessels were dispatched to the scene to collect the crew of the stricken vessel who were evacuated on to life rafts. No reports of injuries or fatalities as a result of sinking & no indications as yet that there is any threat of pollution from the incident. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 21 2006) UPDATE>> 20 crew members believed floating on life rafts since M/V Kanaya went down June 21. (Thurs.. June 22 2006)
600-ft. bulk M/V Servet Y -- in collision June 14 with -- 35ft. F/V Tip Sea on St. Pierre Bank. The bulk carrier hit the fishing vessel 25 NM SW of St. Pierre June 14. Damaged, but not taking on water, the fishing boat was helped back to its homeport of Rose Blanche on June 15 by the Canadian Coast Guard vessel W. G. George. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Wed. June 21 2006)
Lighter vessel M/T Tutuma, with 5,000mt petroleum product -- exploded at at the Obat Petroleum Depot, Beachland Estate, Ibafon, Apapa, Lagos on June 20 -- at leaat 5 dead, others seriously injured. Explosion may not be unconnected with leakage of petroleum product which reportedly flooded engine room for days -- leakage & resultant flooding said to have been 1st discovered immediately the vessel berthed 4 days ago. Flame ravaged the giant white vessel. M/V Tutuma pulled out of the area of depot to safety. (Wed. June 21 2006)
150,000-dwt crude M/T Front Sunda (built 1992), in ballast, exploded & forced Master to abandon at 1700 Singapore time, 200 miles NEof Singapore -- 1 crew missing. K Line's 2,069-teu container M/V Bay Bridge (built 1985), one of several vessels in the area, is carrying the 25 recovered crew to Singapore -- said to be in good health. Blast took place in the No 6 cargo tank. Extent & nature of the damage & amount of fuel on board vessel unknown. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
UK F/V Pamela S, with 2 crew -- raised alarm as vessel overdue from Lydstep Pembrokeshire, June 18 -- 02.45 LT, 31 yr old fisherman found alive on Pendine sands having survived 11 hours in the water in trousers & T-shirt -- having swam 4 miles to shore -- taken to West Wales General Hospital for treatment to Hypothermia. Search for 2nd crew called off, believed lost. From our Correspondent A.Griffiths. (Tues. June 20 2006)
Happy Father's Day>> S/V Dad's Dream issued distress & taking water June 18 -- all 3 crew hoisted by the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod HH-60 Jayhawk aircrew & en route to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
S/Y Free Spirit, Newport, R.I. for Europe -- with 56 year old UK Capt., 19 year ol step daughter & 2 others -- issued distress call & needed to be rescued immediately.200 NM S. of Halifax, Nova Scotia & 290 NM E. of Chatham, Mass. on June 15. Canadian Air Force & Coast Guard, and U.S. Coast Guard have been conducting joint search and rescue efforts -- but no further communication with vessel. Total search area exceeded more than 15,000 square miles, an area larger than the State of Massachusetts. Joint surface search time exceeds 140 hours, and the joint air search time has been 61 hours. U.S. spent more than 80 hours searching, & Canada contributed 124 hours to search efforts. No luck. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
Inland water M/V Kaa, homeport Grieth, collided stern of inland M/T Lindenhof which was berthed at Krefeld-Uerdingen for unloading salt peter acid on June 18. The loading facilities failed & M/T Lindenhof tore lose. All safety facilities worked, so no acid spilled. Helmsman of M/V Kaa said drunk. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
170,808-dwt stricken ore bulker M/V Setsuyo Star (built 1985)(formerly NYK vessel M/V Setsuyo Maru), Brazil for China, has gone to anchor in False Bay, South Africa after a fracture to its number 1 hold on June 19 -- problem became noticeable as vessel reached the Cape of Good Hope.Tug M/V Smit Amandla alongside ready to take the bulker in tow. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
F/V Miss Lilla -- issued distress call June 16 -- taking water -- abandoned to life raft & made it safely to shore on Little Talbot Island, near mouth of the St. Johns River, june 17. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Kingfisher, homeport Mayport, assisted in search. E.P.I.R.B. activated before vessel abandoned. Vessel found 40% exposed above the water, but does not pose a hazard to commercial traffic. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
52ft. Hatteras P/V QT suffered fire June 16, at mouth of the York River -- issued Mayday. Good Samaritan boats, P/V One Way & P/V Miss Nancy responded & pulled all 6 crew to safety. Hampton Fire & Rescue boats arrived to fight the fire, but P/V QT burned completely & sank. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
Cruise M/V Kristina Regina in collision with several pleasure craft in Mahon on June 12 -- accident caused some material damage to a few smaller boats, however there were no injuries. Inspection showed that the framework of M/V Kristina Regina had dent aft, above waterline. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
40,000g, 240mt long loaded M/V Kiran Asya (built 2005) -- aground at N. Borneo coast around June 7 -- was refloated June 11, on the morning high tide of the day at about 07.35 LT after some weight re-distribution operations by salvage team of SvitzerWijsmuller Salvage Singapore. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
M/V Willy in ballast reported minor damage -- in collision June 9, 20 miles S. of Shoreham, UK with -- M/T Shakhdag, with cargo of 14,009mt of diesel oil, sustained some superficial damage to her main deck on stern & some upper deck equipment. Both vessels are now proceeding under their own power. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
Following extensive operations started early May SvitzerWijsmuller Salvage completed the ex-M/V MSC Yorkshire container recovery operations off Cuxhaven on June 9. Concerned in total 7 containers loaded with cars & jet-ski, of which one container had spilled its contents of 3 cars. In an operation spanning 17 working days, the 7 containers, 22 cars and a jet-ski were recovered from waterdepths of 30-35 meters. Recovered goods were landed in Cuxhaven for disposal. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
6,150-dwt general cargo M/V Skagern (built 1983), Sweden for Hull with lumber & copper -- in collision with -- Antigue & Barbuda flagged, German owned 804-teu M/V Samskip Courier (built 2006) collided at midnight on June 9 in the River Humber in UK waters. Both vessels had pilots on board at the time. No pollution or injuries were reported as a result of the collision which has seen United Salvage drafted in to assist wih aftermath. M/V Skagern suffered a breach to its number one cargo hold which caused an ingress of water as the ship began to go down at the head. Two tugs pulled the damaged vessel into port where it listed further before being stabiied by crew. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
Twin mast S/V Bree Sant, with 8 students in Dutch Oosterhaven in Medemblik suffered gas explosion due to a leaking gas pipe on June 8 -- fire aboard was extinguished in short time. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
34,000gt. cruise M/V Norwegian Crown, with 1,104 passengers, ran aground just off Bermuda on June 7, and after remaining stuck on a sandbar through the day, was pulled off by tugs during the evening high tide -- ship tendered passengers ashore to Hamilton for local excursions. After pulled free, she headed for Dockyard, skipping Hamilton as a port of call. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
Mini Fast Net Yacht Race suffered damage June 6, as S/Y Minuscopic, S/Y Volitio & S/Y Navman currently 50 miles SE of the Isles of Scilly -- all dismasted & requiring assistance. UK Falmouth Coastguard coordinating. UK St Marys RNLI lifeboat launced to scene. All crew on yachts are safe & well. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
F/ V Susan K with 2 crerw, capsized just off Peterhead, UK on June 1 -- both rescued by Aberdeen Coastguard. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues. June 20 2006)
41ft. S/V Free Spirit, with 4 family crew -- left Newport, R.I., bound for Europe -- made an emergency call June 15 morning, 230 miles S. of Halifax, Nova Scotia., reporting seas of 30 feet -- no further communication with the vessel's crew. A hard decision, the U.S. Coast Guard on June 18 suspended search. (Mon. June 19 2006)
U.S. S/V Seven Sisters towing the 35ft. S/V At Last out of Coral Bay, 3 NM S. of St John, U.S. Virgin Islands -- when 68 year old Capt. fell overboard. U.S. Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon Jet arrived on scene & located the sailing vessels. U.S. Coast Guard Sea Tow, St. Thomas assisted both vessels & brought them safely into Benner Bay, St. Thomas. (Mon. June 19 2006)
Newbuilding M/V Maersk Gateshead (to be world largest container vessel) under construction at the Odense shipyard in Denmark -- suffered severe bridge & accommodation fire. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. June 19 2006) Ed Note: We have great photos. McD
Gulf of Mexico oil platform Typhoon TLP -- successfully scuttled by Chevron / BHP Billiton -- became disconnected from her moorings during Hurricane Rita last year & capsized -- floated upside down for a time before running aground -- SMIT Salvage was contracted which completed the project. TYPHOON TLP is enroute to her final resting place to become an artificial reef / diving site. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. June 19 2006)
16mt. German F/V sank off the harbor of Tönning on June 17 -- raised by 2 cranes off Tönning -- pipe aboard had rust damage & burst-- Euro 120,000. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. June 19 2006)
224Mt. Panama-flagged bulk M/V Vitafos -- collided with the Pier 1 of the industrial harbor in Bremen when leaving port at 03.30 p.m. on June 14 -- 2 frames on port side broken, the hull damaged -- ship was inspected & allowed to proceed to Ravenna for repairs. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. June 19 2006)
Mass Bay Lines ferry M/V Massachusetts, with 65 passengers & 5 crew, departed Rowes Wharf in Boston Harbor at 4:00 p.m. June 12 & was S. of Long Island Bridge on way to Hingham Harbor when fire broke out in vessel's engine room -- ferry M/V Laura in the area & came to aid of M/V Massachusetts after crew noticed smoke billowing out from the 100-foot commuter vessel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. June 19 2006)
Inland M/V Lorca -- on Danube River went adrift at 4 a.m. June 10 & collided with 2 passenger M/Vs -- no injuries. Other vessels managed to avoid the danger -- finally secured by the police boat Wien & berthed close to Hotel Danube. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. June 19 2006)
German inland M/V Algegro ran aground June 12,on the river Scheldt between buoys 73 & 75 -- able to get free under her own power & resumed its voyage thereafter. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. June 19 2006)
Dutch F/V capsized & sank on June 10 -- 1 dead in the North Sea off Den Helder From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. June 19 2006)
German yacht S/V Marlin saved by the liberian-flagged container M/V Maersk Dunedin June 3 after 22 hours in the North Atlantic -- had capsized 300 Miles off the Azores in 7 Bf wind, the mast broke. The EPIRB started working & ship headed for the 9mt. from Lübeck which was thus sighted & crew evacuated. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Mon. June 19 2006)
43ft. S/Y Eshowe ran aground at Table Bay's Woodstock Beach, South Africa with 2 men from Cape Town onboard, safely pulled out of danger on June 18. (Sun. June 18 2006)
M/V Willy in ballast -- in collision June 9 with -- M/T Shakhdag with cargo of 14,009 metric tons of diesel oil -- 20 miles S. of Shoreham in English Channel. Coastguard rescue helicopter Victor Alpha from Lee on Solent scrambled to overfly the area, confirmed that there is no leakage from either vessel, although the area will be monitored. (Sun. June 18 2006)
310ft. U.S. submarine USS Lagarto, SS 372 (built Oct. 1944) -- lost with 86 crew on a mission to attack a Japanese convoy in Gulf of Thailand , May 1945 -- Japanese minelayer Hatsutaka reported dropping depth charges & sinking a U.S. sub in the area. U.S. Navy now reports USS Lagarto wreckage located, more than 100 miles (160km) off Thailand's east coast. U.S. laws and int'l agreements already protect sunken U.S. warships from looters or others who would disturb the site. From our Correspondent Christoph M. Wahner, Esq. (Sat. June 17 2006)
192mt. cargo M/V Tulln hit the Brigittenauer Brücke Bridge on the river Dunav in Austria -- was pushed against the embankment afterwards by firefighters at 10 p.m. -- vessel damaged above waterline. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Sat. June 17 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
The History Channel - "Return of The Pirates" featuring Michael McDaniel of Countryman & McDaniel - Stopping the next 911?
- U.S. National Television Prime Time Premier 8pm to 10pm - Sunday, July 16 2006
07 June 2006 at 1900 UTC at Chittagong anchorage 'A', Bangladesh. Seven pirates armed with knives approached bulk carrier at stern in black wooden boat -- threw a hook attached to a line & tried to board -- threw stones at the crew who raised alarm. Other crew mustered & robbers fled leaving behind hook attached to line. Port control informed. (Fri. June 16 2006)
06 June 2006 at 2350 LT at Chittagong anchorage 'A', Bangladesh. Nine pirates armed with long knives & steel bars boarded bulk carrier at forecastle -- tied up two shore watchmen, threatened them with knives & attacked one crew with steel bars. D/O raised alarm, crew mustered & robbers escaped -- 1 crew & 2 watchmen sustained injuries. (Fri. June 16 2006)
05 June 2006 at 0715 LT at Tanjung Priok tanker anchorage, Indonesia. Pirate in process of boarding tanker. Alert crew raised alarm & boarding averted. (Fri. June 16 2006)
Fiji M/ V Bulou Ni Ceva -- ran on a reef near Rotuma, Fiji on June 14 -- still stranded at Lopta Village as captain awaiting the arrival of some parts from Suva to repair the vessel and sail back to the capital. (Thurs. June 15 2006)
60ft. work barge struck northbound lanes of the Howard Frankland Bridge, Interstate 275, at Tampa on June 13 -- barge has two markings, "MB54" & "Jacksonville" -- U.S. Coast Guard working to find the owner of the barge and remove barge from causing further damage to the bridge. Barge broke free of moorings due to high winds & seas of Tropical Storm Alberto. (Thurs. June 15 2006)
Fiji F/V Eleven ran aground in the Suva Harbor on June 12 -- whereabouts of the captain & crew unknown as officers found vessel deserted when they boarded for inspection. (Thurs. June 15 2006)
Cruise M/V Vistamar departed Kiel for Hamburg June 13, to resume scheduled voyages -- vessel had been detented in London May 18 due to severe safety lapse. Thus annual overhaul was pre-dated & carried out at Lindenau Yard in Kiel in Dock II. M/V Vistamar had run aground in the Kiel Canal when proceeding to repair yard May 28 at 8 a.m. Hohenhörn -- canal traffic in the area had been blocked for 1.5 hours until tug M/V Bugsier 11 arrived from Brunsbüttel & refloated ship. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 15 2006)
Cargo M/V Da Bak Sol -- hit & detented at Bremerhaven, still at anchor in the North Sea off the harbor on June 12 -- destination is still said to be Bremerhaven to take on cargo of flour for Angola. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 15 2006)
German inland M/V Krantor, homeport Berlin, -- in collision -- with passenger M/V Stadt Cochem on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at Senden on June 9. Stern of M/V Stadt Cochem turned to starboard due to current & hit M/V Krantor which was slightly damaged. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 15 2006)
90mt. Dutch inland M/T Gawialis, with 1500 tons diesel, ran agrond on the River Main at Hanau June 1, when an attempt to turn around for entering Hanau Harbor had failed -- fully loaded & should be unloaded there. Ship crashed against a bridge & blocked the river -- crew was evacuated onto the bridge via ladder. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 15 2006) UPDATE>> Refoated June 2 -- ship brought into a repair yard with damaged rudder.
Dutch inland M/V Ignolamus -- hit a railway bridge on the Elbe-Lübeck Canal May 30 -- bridge of ship had not been lowered enough before it crashed against railway bridge which was not damaged. Damage to M/V Ignomalus about Euro10,000. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 15 2006)
Maersk Line container newbuilding M/V caught fire at Dansih Port Lindoe, May 9 -- caused by sparks from welding equipment in the engine room -- spread fast as a number of fireproof doors were not closed as some cablework was carried out -- working platforms/stagings made of wood in engine room casing below the funnel made blaze worse. Fire has caused heavy damage in the engine control room, enigne controlling equipment, & entire superstructure including bridge -- main engine itself has not been damaged. Maiden voyage was planned for 6 July but will be much delayed. Shipyard considering total replacement of superstructure, but no decision made. New superstructure can be constructed in Lithuania in 4 weeks. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 15 2006) Ed Note>> We have some great pictures of this coming. McD
Bad Start In Life>> Freighter newbuilding ran aground after having been launched at Peters Yard Wewelsfleth May 10. Two steel ropes had parted & vessel with a length of 125mt. crossed the River Stör which had a width of 160mt. there to run aground on the opposite river bank -- later refloated. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Thurs. June 15 2006)
M/V Hawk Limassol, with bulk cement ran into trouble waters 2 weeks ago, grounded at the Lagos port harbors as a result of the low water level. (Wed. June 14 2006)
U.S. 41ft. S/V Merrilly, found drifting in shallow water at 7:15 p.m. on June 10, near Plum Point on Chesapeake Bay -- missing is Philip Merrill, 72 -- more than a dozen miles S. of his planned sailing route, an 18-mile round trip from the western shore of Maryland to Kent Island. Merrill is publisher of Washingtonian magazine, the Annapolis Capital newspaper & 5 other Maryland newspapers was sailing alone. Presumed dead. (Tues. June 13 2006)
Suao-based Taiwan F/V Hsinglung -- sent out an SOS at 9 a.m. on June 10 -- taken over by Chinese crew -- boat's captain was killed between 2 p.m. & 3 p.m. June 10, just hours after the SOS was sent, according to Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After boat owner reported incident to local authorities, Taiwan Coast Guard contacted other government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fisheries Agency, and National Rescue Command Center. Japanese government sent out an surveillance aircraft to try and discover the boat's whereabouts after being contacted by the foreign ministry. After locating the vessel, the Japanese coastal police are now monitoring movement. (Tues. June 13 2006)
French F/V Mariette Le Roch reporting loss of power to UK Clyde Coastguard on June 11 -- drifting 205 miles off Isle of Arran. UK Fisheries Protection Agency vessel M/V Jura proceeded to the scene as did the tug M/V Red Empress. The RNLI lifeboat attemped to put a line to the F/V Mariette Le Roch & hold her until the tug or the fisheries vessel reached her at approximately 21:30hrs June 12 evening. With pumps, all is well. (Tues. June 13 2006)
Port Adelaide wharf early June 13 suffered death of 60-year-old stevedore -- had been directing crane unloading bundle of steel off ship -- load crushed the man after it became temporarily caught & suddenly released. (Tues. June 13 2006)
M/V APL Panama, in tow of salvage tug M/V Hua An -- expected to arrive Subic Bay tomorrow morning to effect repairs. Follow our story. (Mon. June 12 2006)
Ship Trading Company Ltd. llighterage M/V Sumi, Sadarghat Jetty of Chittagong Port for Noapara in Jessore with 700mt fertilizer & 16 crew, sank in the Bay of Bengal at Sandwip channel, near Kumira area due to high tide & rough weather at 9.30 am June 10. On receipt of information a Bangladesh Navy rushed to the spot & rescued all 16 persons including the crew. (Sat. June 10 2006)
S/V, with 4 crew capsized 50km W. of Tonga -- activated emergency beacon. Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Orion spotted the group, who were holding on to boat debris in desperate bid to stay afloat -- dropped a liferaft, and all 4 clambered on board. Despite the Orion running low on fuel, the crew watched over the group & guided a fishing boat to the survivors before flying to Tonga to refuel. Sharks had been spotted, circling the raft. (Sat. June 10 2006)
65-foot commercial F/V Eagle One, with 4 crew, ran hard aground on 3 points of rock & out of the water in Auke Bay on June 8 -- abandoned ship in the vessel's motorized skiff. U.S. Coast Guard Station Juneau aided in rescue. Commercial salavage summoned. (Sat. June 10 2006)
Irish F/V Noroyna' issued Mayday on June 7, after suffering fire after midnight 22 miles North East of Howth Head -- crew abandoned to liferaft -- fisheries research vessel M/V Corystes' was 1st vessel to arrive on scene & recovered the 4 crew. (Sat. June 10 2006)
M/T Willy, in ballast -- in collision 20 miles S. of Shoreham, UK with -- M/T Shakhdag, with 14,009mt. diesel oil sustained superficial damage to her main deck on stern & upper deck equipment. Both vessels now proceeding under own power. Maritime & Coastguard Agency Surveyor airlifted by helicopter to M/T Shakhdag to inspect her to ensure that it is safe to enter Portland to discharge cargo. From our Correspondent A. L. Griffiths. (Thurs. June 8 2006)
WEEKLY IMB PIRATE REPORTS ___
ALERT>> Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh -- Twenty incidents have been reported since Jan. 28, .2006. Pirates are targeting ships preparing to anchor. Ships are advised to take extra precautions. (Fri. June 9 2006)
05 June 2006 at 0050 LT in position 05 53.28S 106 05.29E, P.P Kali anchorage, Merak, Indonesia. Six pirates armed with long knives in an unlit boat approached a general cargo ship from stern -- 2 robbers boarded & broke open padlock of E/R storeroom -- stole engine spares & escaped. (Fri. June 9 2006)
05 June 2006 at 02:15 LT at Dar Es Salaam Roads, Tanzania. Six pirates armed with knives & tools for cutting locks boarded tanker -- broke into forward locker & stole ship's stores. Alert crew raised alarm & robbers escaped in a motorboat. Master reported incident to port control. (Fri. June 9 2006)
31 May 2006 at 2040 UTC in position: 05:52.2S-106:04.5E, Tg. Priok anchorage, Indonesia. Five pirates armed with long knives boarded bulk carrier -- tied up 2 crew & threatened them with knives -- stole engine spares & escaped in a speedboat. (Fri. June 9 2006)
6357gt. Oil Platform PXXI (platform measures 104 meters x 103 meters with a draft of 13 meters) -- missing in open ocean since May 23 -- found by islanders in the Tristan da Cunha Island Group<< Webfeature, at Sandy Point, the most inaccessible stretch of coastline. on May 7. There have been several storms & high seas in the South Atlantic since the platform was last seen west of Tristan, midway between South Africa & Brazil, on May 23. From our Correspondent Capt. Mike Linbeck. (Thurs. June 8 2006)
867gt. anchor handling tug/supply M/V Sea Diamond VII (built 1982) towing barges Skopelos III (3539 gt, built 2006) & another bound Emirates, reported engine-room flooding. Salvage tug M/V Sumatras, towing two new buildings, was 1st on scene & stood-by. The 2 barges were cut loose from tug and crew of tug abandoned ship & were picked up by another vessel in the area. Tug M/V SB-408 proceeded from Colombo. Two Lloyd's Open Forms were signed -- 1 for tug & the other for barges. M/V SB-408 arrived on scene in approximately lat 05 54N, long 84 54E, pm Jun 3. M/V Sea Diamond VII sank -- M/V SB-408 now towing barges to Colombo where ETA Jun 9. (Thurs. June 8 2006)
Panamanian-flagged vessel -- pushing upstream from Sai Gon Port by 2 tugs crashed into a wharf in District 1 of Vietnam -- halting ferry traffic across the Sai Gon River -- forcing thousands of passengers on Thu Thiem peninsula<< Webfeature, to find an alternative route. Violent impact collapsed pillars on the 20m pier. An engineer inspecting the damage said it would take 20 to 25 days to repair structure, which he said weighs about 100 tons. (Thurs. June 8 2006)
UK F/V Noroyna -- suffered fire 22 miles North East of Howth Head -- notified
