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Ill-fated ro-ro Jolly Amaranto

Ill-fated ro-ro Jolly Amaranto

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The 10677 dwt ro-ro Jolly Amaranto capsized and sank in port of Alexandria, Egypt while proceeding to be berthed. The vessel had earlier had been assisted when the vessel had a heavy list and lost it’s cargo of containers on its upper deck. The Jolly Amaranto was taken under tow back to Alexandria. In port, the vessel had water ingress and capsized. No reports of injury of the 21 crewmen onboard. No reports to the cause, but it is presumed the cargo shifted resulting in the vessel capsizing.

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Frisia Rotterdam collides with Cleantec

Frisia Rotterdam collides with Cleantec

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Freighter Cleantec
Freighter Cleantec

The 33784 dwt box carrier Frisia Rotterdam collided with the 33344 dwt bulk freighter Cleantec near Hirshals, Denmark. The Cleantac was loaded with 30000 mt of fertilizers from Klaipeda, Lithuania. The Frisia Rotterdam was sailing from Aarhus bound for Bremerhaven. Both vessels were proceeding in the same direction when the faster Frisia Rotterdam tried to overtake the slower Cleantec.

The Cleantec sustained damage below the waterline resulting in a 7 meter gash in its cargo holds. Reports state the vessel had water ingress. The Frisia Rotterdam received only minor damage. The Cleantec was reported to be heading for safety at Albaek bight escorted by rescue boats. The Frisia Rotterdam continued on to it’s original destination.

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