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Day: April 1, 2014

Collision off Surabaya

Collision off Surabaya

Photo: sindonews.com
Photo: sindonews.com

The 84 meter long, 3393 dwt container ship KM Journey collided with the 166 meter long passenger ship KM Lambelu off Surabaya, East Java.  The vessels collided as they were pulled by a strong current.  The KM Lambelu struck the small boxship causing it to dump its cargo of 133 containers on board.  The KM Journey quickly flooded and sank.  All 17 crew of the KM Journey were rescued.  No details of any damage to the KM Lambelu. Some reports are contradictory to the direct cause of the collision.

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Collision off Vigo Spain

Collision off Vigo Spain

BALTIC_BREEZE

The 185 gt fishing vessel Mar de Marin collided with the 164 meter long, 12466 dwt car carrier Baltic Breeze in the Vigo river off Vigo, Spain.  The trawler had turned into the path of the Baltic Breeze causing the collision.  The Mar de Marin sank three minutes later.  Five crew were able to make it to a life raft and were rescued.  The other 5 men on board perished.  The fishing vessel rests in 52 meters of water.  Reports state the Baltic Breeze was allowed to proceed on to Algeria.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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