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Month: February 2012

Milagro

Milagro

Photos by atribuna.com.br

The 225 meter long, 75205 dwt bulk freighter Milagro allided with a grain loader at Guaruja Grain Terminals in Santos, Brazil.   The Milagro was attempting to maneuver to the terminal with the aid of two tugs when the wing of the Milagro’s bridge struck the grain loader.    The freighter suffered damage to its bridge  and lower deck .   The grain loader was totally destroyed and toppling it into the water.  Another loader was also slightly damaged.   No reports of injuries.  The grain terminal had to shut down all opperations and has not stated when it would be up and running again.   The terminal has the capacity to load 1,500 tons of corn or soybeans into the holds of ships.   The Milagro remains anchored off the port.   Port authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.

 

Takuo and Shun King 8

Takuo and Shun King 8

Tonga Meteorological Services

The 480 dwt fishing vessel Shun King 8 and the fishing trawler Takuo sank when a tropical cyclone struck Tongatapu, Tonga.   The Shun King 8 was at anchor off  Nuku’alofa with three crew on board when its anchor line broke during the storm.   The vessel drifted in the rough seas until the waves capsized the vessel.   The three crew had requested assistance and two police officers swam out to the sinking vessel.   The officers helped the three crew into a life raft and swam back to shore guiding the life raft.   No reports of injuries.

The government owned fishing vessel Takuo was reported sunk.  No details to if any one was on board at the time.   The cyclone reported winds gusting to 100 kph with waves heights reaching 4 meters.

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Piz Everest

Piz Everest

The 102 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Piz Everest became disabled on the Maas River near Botlek Rotterdam, Netherlands.   The Piz Everest suffered water ingress in the engine room and requested assistance.  Two vessels from the port authority were dispatched with pumps.   The pumps were able to keep the water ingress under control and the Piz Everest was towed to AVR Botlek.   No reports of injuries.

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