Almostafa
The 103 meter long, 4131 dwt container ship Almostafa went aground in the Aegean Sea near Babakale, Turkey. No reports of injuries. The vessel was en route to Beirut from Constanta. No further details reported.
Polar Wind and Unimak Trader Update
The 78 foot long tug Polar Wind and 250 foot long barge Unimak Trader remain aground near Ukolnoi Island, Alaska since November 13. The vessels were headed to Dutch Harbor from Sand Point with 90 containers when the tug became disabled and was blown ashore in heavy seas. The five crew on board the Polar Wind were later rescued by the Coast Guard. Reports state there was some pollution spotted in the water near the grounded vessels. The barge had some 1,200 gallons of fuel on deck while the tug had some 20,500 gallons of diesel fuel on board. A boom was placed around the vessels to help contain any pollution released.
Related articles
- Light Sheen Reported Around Grounded Tug (alaskapublic.org)
- Thin fuel sheen spotted near grounded vessels (sfgate.com)
Warnow Jupiter
The 178 meter long, 33403 dwt freighter Warnow Jupiter allided with the lock gate on the Kiel Canal at Brundsbüttel, Germany. The freighter under the direction of the canal pilot was taken under tow by two tugs to a nearby quay. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution reported. The water police launched an investigation and found the master of the Warnow Jupiter was intoxicated and fined 2000 €. The Warnow Jupiter was able to continue its journey from Rotterdam to Wismar later that day.
