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Month: September 2011

Tanker Aground

Tanker Aground

The 264 dwt tanker Salnyy went aground near Svyatonosskiy, Barents Sea.    The Salnyy was heaving it’s anchor when the tanker suffered an engine failure.   The Salnyy drifted onto a rocky shoal which holed the hull below the waterline near the engine room.  The crew was able to restart the engine and proceeded to Ostrovnoy, Russia.   While in port, the tanker sealed the hole and pumped the engine room dry.   The Salnyy is scheduled to be towed to Murmansk.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.   At the time of grounding, the Salnyy was in ballast.

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Adrift in the Arctic

Adrift in the Arctic

The 82 meter long, 1649 dwt freighter Ajaks-1 went adrift while off Bely Island, Russia in the Kara SeaArctic Ocean.  The Ajaks-1 suffered a complete blackout when both the generator and its backup failed.  The tug MB-1208 has responded to the Ajaks-1 distress signal and is proceeding to the scene.   Information is limited as the Ajaks-1’s radio was operating on low batteries.  No reports of injuries.

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KM Kirana IX Fire

KM Kirana IX Fire

The 119 meter long, 1309 dwt ferry KM Kirana IX caught fire while docked in Surabaya, Java, Indonesia.   The KM Kirana IX had over 500 passengers on board when a truck overheated and caught fire.   Passengers on board stampeded towards the exit gate while others jumped overboard into the water.  The crew did attempt to calm the passengers, but eight people perished in the panic and were trampled.   Reports state many passengers were taken to hospital.   Damage to the KM Kirana IX was limited to just the truck and small section of the vessel’s deck.   The crew was able to quickly extinguish the blaze before any serious damage occurred.   The KM Kirana IX was built in 1983 with the capacity of 850 passengers.   The ferry was scheduled to sail to Kalimantan, Borneo.

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