Lady Irene

Lady Irene

Lady Irene
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On the morning of April 3, the fishing vessel Lady Irene caught fire in Cape Cod Bay while berthed at the Wellfleet, Massachusetts.  Reports state the fire started on the fishing vessel and quickly spread to the supporting structure on the pier.  The fire continued to spread to a second fishing vessel when local fire fighters arrived on the scene. Fire fighters fought the fire for several hours before they were able to extinguish the blaze.  Both the Lady Irene and the second (undisclosed name) fishing vessel sustained significant fire damage to the hull and superstructure, but both vessels remained afloat.

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Reports state that both local authorities and the Coast Guard were conducting an investigation into the incident. There are no reports of injuries.

Collision near the Kreekrak Locks

Collision near the Kreekrak Locks

Nicky
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On the afternoon of April 2, the 86 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Nicky (IMO: 9496484) was in a collision on Scheldt-Rhine Canal with the 110 meter long self-propelled barge Volturno (MSSI: 244660954) just outside of the Kreekrak Locks in Reimerswaal, Netherlands. The Volturno‘s bow struck the Nicky hull amidships. The Nicky‘s port hull was holed above the water line while the bow of the Volturno suffered bow damage. No reports of pollution released.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. There has been no disclosure if anyone was injured from the incident. The Nicky remained berthed near the locks while the Volturno proceed to berth in Antwerp.

 

Collision off Ningbo

Collision off Ningbo

Ningyuan Beilun

On the early morning hours of April 2, the 129 meter long, 8470 gt bulk carrier Jianghai Zhida 66 (MMSI: 413530020) collided with the 136 meter long, 15496 dwt container ship Ningyuan Beilun (MMSI: 413609370) in the Yellow Sea near Yangmao Island, Ningbo, China. The Ningyuan Beilun departed from Ningbo with 934 containers struck the Jianghai Zhida 66 resulting in only minor damage to the Ningyuan Beilun. However, the Jianghai Zhida 66 sustained severe hull damage and uncontrolled water ingress on the bulk carrier. The water ingress was so great that the Jianghai Zhida 66 sank only five minutes after the collision throwing its 13 crew into the sea.

Ningbo authorities launched a search and rescue collision soon after the bulk carrier sank. Rescuers were able to pull 9 crew from the water uninjured.  However, 3 other crew were found injured and taken to hospital for treatment.  Authorities found one crew member had perished from the incident and recovered the body from the sea.

Jianghai Zhida 66
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Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The Ningyuan Beilun proceed to the Zhoushan Anchorage while the incident is being investigated. Reports state the Jianghai Zhida 66 was heading to load cargo at Ningbo for a voyage to Jiangyin. Authorities have not stated if any pollution has appeared over the site where the bulk carrier sank.