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Month: May 2011

Scrap Cargo Fire

Scrap Cargo Fire

A fire broke out in the cargo hold of the 1768 dwt freighter Rebecca Rousing while moored at the Stallbacka harbour in Trollhättan, Sweden.  The fire started in the cargo of scrap cars which spread a thick acrid smoke over the area.   A port crane was initially used to pull out the burning cargo, but emergency services were called out and were able to get the fire under control.   No reports of injuries.    An assessment to the extent of damage caused by fire is to be conducted.
View Movie of the scrap cargo on fire being removed from the vessel

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Kochi Fishing Vessel Sank

Kochi Fishing Vessel Sank

The fishing vessel Mother Fathima collided with an anchor cable of the dreger Kamal XXXIII near the harbour of Kochi, India.   The port control contacted the Coast Guard that the Mother Fathima had collided and was sinking.  The Coast Guard deployed its interceptor boat which rescued 4 crewmen of the fishing vessel.   The Mother Fathima was reported totally sank.    No further details reported.

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Volgo Don 5015 Aground

Volgo Don 5015 Aground

The 5152 dwt freighter Volgo-Don 5015 went aground on the Volga River near the 2938.5 kilometer mark.  The freighter had struck a sand bar causing damage to its forepeak and water ingress with the bow thruster flooded.   A tug has been dispatched to assist the freighter.   The Volgo-Don 5015 had left Buzan and was headed for Kavkaz with 4351 metric tons of sulphur.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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