Bareli Update
Work continues on the stranded container ship Bareli. Over 200 containers, 55 tons of heavy oil and four tons of oil sewage were removed from the vessel. Heavy seas has delayed salvage efforts.
Lady Cheryl
The 27 meter long fishing vessel Lady Cheryl ran aground near Point Nepean, Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia. The vessel was headed out of port to fish in rough seas with swells up to 6 meters when it struck an object on the rocky bottom. All six crew on board the vessel were safely rescued by the water police. The vessel later sank with only a section of the stern visible surrounded by a fuel spill. The Lady Cheryl was fully loaded with 30,000 liters of diesel fuel at the time of the grounding. Authorities state the master of the vessel had tested positive for alcohol. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
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Royal Diamond 7
The 128 meter long, 9500 dwt chemical tanker Royal Diamond 7 suffered an explosion while berthed at Mumbai, India. The explosion occurred in a store room resulting in six crewmen injured and one killed. A tug was dispatched to the scene and took the injured crew to shore where ambulances took the them to a nearby hospital. The resulting fire was brought under control and extinguished a few hours later. A fire occurred in the same store room earlier on March 17. No further details reported.
