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Month: April 2013

Belvedere

Belvedere

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Photo: binnenschifferforum.de

The 126 meter long river passenger vessel Belvedere allided with a bridge on the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal at Passau, Germany.  The vessel was passing under the bridge when its wheelhouse struck.   The wheelhouse was destroyed disabling the Belvedere.  The vessel drifted until it went aground in shallow water.   The hull was damaged and suffered a small leak after the grounding.  No reports of injuries to the 98 passengers and crew on board.  The Belevedere was taken under tow by the river passenger vessel Bolero to a shipyard to Linz.

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Ever Ethic

Ever Ethic

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The 298 meter long, 75898 dwt  container ship allided with a pier at Vancouver, British Columbia.   The Ever Ethic was being assisted from port with two tugs when the container ship struck the pier.   The vessel’s hull was damaged with several small hull punctures.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.   The crew was able to make repairs the vessel departed a few days later bound for Tokyo, Japan.

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Sur Este No. 700

Sur Este No. 700

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The 57 meter long fishing vessel Sur Este No. 700 went aground while sheltering behind Stewart Island, New Zealand.  The Sur Este No. 700 had sheltered behind the island due to the heavy seas with 30 knot winds when it was blown onto the rocks.  The vessel fuel tanks ruptured allowing some 23,000 litres of diesel fuel released into the water.   No reports of injuries.   Authorities will conduct an inspection of the area to gauge the impact of the pollution released.  The Sur Este No. 700 will be towed to Lyttelton for inspection and repairs.

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