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Month: January 2012

Hoek van Holland Collision

Hoek van Holland Collision

The 229 meter long tanker Athiri  collided with the 171 meter long, 34620 dwt tanker Sloman Themis at the anchorage at  Hoek van Holland.   The Athiri had proceeding when it made an evasive maneuver causing it to strike the anchoring Sloman Themis.   The Themis anchor chain broke and the vessel suffered damage to it’s bow.   The Athiri suffered damage to its superstructure.     Authorities detained both vessels and conducted an investigation.   Reports state the captain of the Athiri was fined 10,000 €  due to several infractions.    No reports of injuries or any pollution being released from either tanker.

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Maan Dolphin

Maan Dolphin

The 39 meter long, 400 dwt high-speed catamaran ferry Maan Dolphin allieded with a pier at Hufthamar, Norway.   The ferry was attempting to moor when it struck the pier leaving a hole in the bow.  No one was injured, but the ferry was taken out of service.  Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Torani

Torani

The passengers on the ro-ro ferry Torani found themselves trapped on the Essequibo River near Wakenaam.   After departing Parika, Guyana,  the Torani lost steering when the rudder became stuck.    The vessel sailed in circles for several hours until the engine failed and the generator burnt out.   The ferry drifted when it finally went aground on a sandbank.   After another few hours, a ferry and local boats came to the aid of the Torani.  The boats were able to evacuate all the passengers and take them to Supenaam.  No reports of injuries.  The Torani was later taken under tow by its sister ferry MV Malali to Supernaam.