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Month: April 2012

Faktor

Faktor

Route of the Faktor before it ran ashore.

The 55 meter long, 823 dwt freighter Faktor ran aground off Huglo Island, Norway.   The vessel was en route from Haugesund to Jondal with a cargo of shingles and sand when the mate fell asleep at the helm.  The vessel ran up on the rocky shore, but no reports of water ingress or pollution being released.  A salvage tug was requested and refloated the vessel later the same day.   The vessel proceed to Olen for further inspection.  No reports of injuries to the five crew on board.  Authorities suspect alcohol or drugs as a factor and are conducting an investigation into the incident.

 

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Amerloq

Amerloq

The 64 meter long fishing vessel Amerloq became disabled and went aground on a reef off Rogn Island near Langevag, Norway.  The Amerloq had suffered an engine failure while en route to Tromso before running aground.   A Lifeboat from Ålesund and a helicopter from Florø were dispatched to the scene.  The lifeboat was able to connect a towline to the Amerloq and proceeded to the Fiskerstrand shipyard.   No reports of injuries to the 26 crew on board or any pollution being released.

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Chabira

Chabira

The 43 meter long, 288 dwt dredger Chabira sprung a leak and sank while berthed at Klaipeda, Lithuania.  Authorities placed an oil boom around the vessel to contain any pollution released.  No reports of injuries.   Reports state the vessel will be raised.  No further details reported.

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