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Month: January 2012

Rena – Work Continues

Rena – Work Continues

Photos by Maritime New Zealand

Salvage

The latest reports on the salvage of the Rena still continues as there are over 350 containers remaining on the bow section.   To remove containers has become more difficult for the salvage teams.  The bow section sits in area which makes it difficult for the crane ship Smit Borneo to get close enough to pull some containers off the vessel.   So, tugs have been employed to pull containers overboard with the crane recovers them from the water.

Still More Oil

An oil slick is still visible coming from the submerged section of the stern.   Reports state there might be at least ten tons of oil trapped in pockets in the stern.   Oil continues to wash ashore around Tauranga and Motiti Island.   The water around the wreck is also being checked for toxins.   The decomposing contents of containers can make the water too toxic for divers in normal dive suits.   No reports on how salvage teams will remove the containers still trapped in the stern.

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Seatransport

Seatransport

The 241 meter long tanker Seatransport collided with the 385 gt fishing vessel Deborah off Milford Haven.  The tanker suffered some damage to its stern above the waterline.  No reports of injuries on either vessel.   The tanker’s cargo of 90,000 tons of crude oil remained secured and no reports of pollution being released.    The Sea Transport will be inspected before it is allowed to berth at Milford Haven coming from the Sullom Voe terminal on the main island of the Shetland Islands.

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Rhine Collision

Rhine Collision

The 110 meter long tanker-barge Palandiel collided with the 110 meter long self-propelled barge Eleonora on the Rhine River near Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Germany.   The two vessels were proceeding in dense fog when they struck head-on.   Both vessels suffered damage to each bow, but no water ingress.   Both vessels were proceeding in ballast only and there was no pollution released.   No injuries reported.   The water police has started an investigation into the incident.   Both vessels were equipped with radar so the cause of the collision has yet to be determined.

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