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Month: October 2011

Porsøy Aground

Porsøy Aground

The 69 meter long, 1259 dwt freighter Porsøy went aground onto the rocks near Braksetholmen, Norway.   The Porsøy was proceeding towards Bø went it struck bottom damaging its bulbous bow and ballast tank.   The bow was deformed and ballast tank ripped open allowing water ingress.  The Porsøy proceeded to Steinesjøen to offload 300 tons of frozen fish to lighten the vessel.   Later, a diver surveyed the extent of the damage.   Authorities have detained the Porsøy until repairs are made.

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Tanker Strikes Embankment

Tanker Strikes Embankment

The 110 meter long tanker MTS Youri struck the embankment along the Noord River near the 982 kilometer mark.  The tanker was heading upstream when it approached a sharp bend in the river when it struck.   The KNRM responded sending a lifeboat to the scene.   Reports state the vessel was able to proceed to dock at a nearby wharf with the vessel’s bow full of mud.   There was poor visibility due to fog at the time of the incident.   No injuries or pollution was released.

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