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Page 1 M/V Republica di Genoa - Initial Reports

Page 2 M/V Republica di Genoa - 0535 hrs. 8March 2007 - Live Action Photos of Capsizing Vessel (below)

April 2 2007 Update Posted

 

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	"Best Worst Laid Plans?" On The Scene At The Port of Antwerp Belgium M/V Republica di Genoa
Page 2 The Capsize

Editors Note: The Photos Yous Are About To See Are Astounding. They Will Be Viewed For Two Reasons.

First, Our Promise of Confidentiality To Our Anonymous Contributor. Second, Our Reader Who Trusts our Integrity.

If There Have Even Been Photos Wich Stress The Need For Shippers To Insure There Cargo - This Is It.

McD

March 8 Early Morning At Verrebroek Dock, Amsterdam -- M/V Republica di Genoa Is Listing.

M/V Republica di Genoa had just finished loading in Verrebroek dock March 7 Evening when some containers on the vessel slipped. All possible corrections to the listing were carried out according to the standard procedures, however for yet unknown reasons the result of the corrections were in vain and the ship was not not correcting further as of 5 am, which suggests a malfunction in the self heeling sytem. However this is only a speculation because another factor at the time was vessel bunkering.

Its Just After 5 am. M/V Republica di Genoa Is Finishing Her Bukering.

 

 

Berth #1,337

Prolog To The Capsizing of M/V Republica di Genoa

M/V Republica di Genoa - Anyone Can See The Situation Has Become Serious

Master of M/V Republica di Genoa Requested Urgent Tug Assistance At 05h03LT.  

Stevedores Watch The Leaning Vessel Just After 5:10 am

M/V Republica di Genoa Has Taken a Threatening Move To Port

These Stevedores Wisely Decide To Leave

Emergency Crews Gather To Deal With The Emergency --

Emergency Crews Gather Amidst Heavy Eqipment .....

.......Spotted For Loading Aboard M/V Republica di Genoa

M/V Republica di Genoa Stern Ro/Ro Loading Ramp 

These New Tractors Will Not Be Loaded Aboard

M/V Republica di Genoa Stern Loading Ramp Had Started To Buckle

Emergency Crews Have Just Minutes At This Point

Emergency Crews Are Pulled Back From The Capsizing M/V Republica di Genoa

Master of M/V Republica di Genoa Evacuates His Crew

M/V Republica di Genoa Begins Her Roll --

Stevedores & Crew Evacuated -

M/V Republica di Genoa Is Heeling

--At This Point M/V Republica di Genoa Is Reduced To An Event.

M/V Republica di Genoa Slamming Her Superstructure & Hull Onto The Concrete of The Berth

The Impact Is Severe Before M/V Republica di Genoa Slids Into The Harbor

Tick... Tick... Tick ...Tick...Tick...Tick

At 05hr35 M/V Republica di Genoa Is At 90 Degree Rest

The Superstructure of M/V Republica di Genoa Lies Crippled At Dock

M/V Republica di Genoa - Aft of Her Bridge --

-- A Great Mess For Clean-Up. The Salvage Will Begin.

M/V Republica di Genoa - A Tragedy At 5:35 am on March 8 2007 (Left)

But The Loading of Her Sister Ship Goes Forward At 6 am On March 8 2007 (Right)

These Men & These Ships Are Not Handicaped Like The Rest of Society --

-- These Men & These Ships Will Go Forward Because --

-- It Is The Job of Mariners To Meet Schedules Relied Upon By The Rest of Us.

From The Cargo Letter - March 25 2007 -- Container Vessel Begins To Revive

Unloading of M/V Republica di Genoa in progress in Antwerp. Wreck pieoces and cargo are being lifted ashore. At the stern there was some welding or cutting in progress on the keel. From our Sr. Correspondent Tim Schwabedissen. (Tues March 25 2007)

From The Cargo Letter - April 2 2007 --Time Line

Cause of Capsize Said Known, But Not Released

Ship had received bunkers a couple of hours before incident.

Witnesses nearby report that 2 hours before incident they observed M/V Republica di Genoa healing 20° or more to portside (she capsized on her starboardside)

At 05:03 Hours: the master requested on VHF urgently for tug-assistance.

At 05:35 Hours: the agent saw from ashore in front of him the ship capsizing on her starboard.

From Our Anonymous Eye Witness

Editor Note: We have other new photos for this amazing loss to follow.

McD

Editors Note: Expect Our Contining Coverage.

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Readers Note: This Feature Has Now Moved Forward To 2 Pages:

Page 1 M/V Republica di Genoa - Initial Reports

Page 2 M/V Republica di Genoa - 0535 hrs. 8March 2007 - Live Action Photos of Capsizing Vessel (Above)

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