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Month: January 2014

Nuevo Rio Verde

Nuevo Rio Verde

Photo: abc.es
Photo: abc.es

The 24 meter long fishing vessel Nuevo Rio Verde sank off the Formigues Islands, Spain.  The trawler had struck a rock off the coast causing massive water ingress.  The vessel’s pumps could not stop the flooding and the Nuevo Rio Verde sank by the stern.  The vessel’s fuel tank was punctured releasing a large oil slick around 20,000 square meters in size.  Local authorities responded with dispatching response teams to the scene.  A special diver team along with a salvage firm to contain any remaining fuel on board and refloat the vessel.  All seven crewmen from the Nuevo Rio Verde were safely rescued.

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Maersk Stepnica

Maersk Stepnica

Photo: Shipspotting.com
Photo: Shipspotting.com

The 334 meter long, 102367 dwt container ship Maersk Stepnica suffered damage while proceeding on the Atlantic Ocean.  The boxship had departed from Tanjun East on December 20, 2013 bound for Felixstowe when it encountered heavy seas with seas reaching nearly 20 meters.  When the Maersk Stepnica arrived in Felixstowe, several containers aft of the bridge were lost or damaged.  No reports of injuries.

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Rusich 1 avoids going ashore

Rusich 1 avoids going ashore

Photos by: gCaptain.com

Quick action saved the 5485 dwt freighter Rusich 1 off the shores of Lisbon, Portugal.  The Rusich 1 had been at anchor when heavy seas from the North Atlantic storm Hercules caused the anchor to drag.  The crew were able to start the engines just before the vessel was blown ashore.  The Rusich 1 proceeded further out to sea.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution release.

 

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