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Month: May 2011

Volgoneft 215 Allision

Volgoneft 215 Allision

The 4,500 dwt motor tanker Volgoneft 215 allided with Lock Number 4 on the Volgo-Baltic Canal, Russia.  The Volgoneft 215 had left Yaroslavl bound for St. Petersburg with 4633 metric tons of heavy oil.   The lock suffered damage while the tanker was holed on the port bow above the waterline.  However, the tanker tanks were not damage and no pollution was released.   The Volgoneft 215 proceed under its own power to Belousovskoye Basin for inspection.

More information on vessels sailing on Russian Rivers can be found on http://www.riverships.ru/index.shtml (English and Russian).

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Orion Fire

Orion Fire

The pilot vessel Orion had a fire in the engine room while at the Berg harbour in Voek van Holland, Netherlands.   Local fire rescue crews were called out and were able to extinguish the blaze.   No reports of injuries.

Pollution from the Miss Vidalina

Pollution from the Miss Vidalina

Reports state the 90 foot fishing vessel Miss Vidalina had partially sank while docked at the marina on Stock Island, Florida.  The vessel was leaking diesel fuel and oil waste int othe water.   Authorities has responded by placing booms around the vessel and have personnel removing all remaining fuel and oil waste still aboard.  The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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