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Month: June 2014

Sandnes

Sandnes

Photo: aftenbladet.no
Photo: aftenbladet.no

The 73 meter long passenger ship Sandnes ran aground in the Lindøy Sound near South Rogaland, Norway.  The Sandnes was on a sightseeing tour when it struck bottom.   The hull suffered damage and water ingress, but the vessel’s pumps were able to control the flooding. The vessel requested assistance with a lifeboat dispatched to the scene.  The lifeboat had divers who inspected the hull while assisting the Sandnes in its refloating efforts.  The passenger vessel was refloated a short time later and proceeded to Stavanger.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.  

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Saketa

Saketa

SAKETA

The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Saketa went aground on the Rhine near Rüdesheim, Germany.  The barge was headed downstream when it steered out of the fairway and it’s bow ran aground.  The Saketa suffered hull damage and suffered water ingress in the foreship.  No reports of injuries.  The vessel requested assistance and the local fire brigade responded to the scene.  The fire brigade was to refloat the barge and tow it to the shorline where the vessel could be pumped dry.  Divers were able to apply a temporary patch to the hull to stop the ingress.  The Saketa was able to proceed under its own power to a shipyard for repairs.

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Flottbek

Flottbek

Photo: shz.de
Photo: shz.de

The 169 meter long container ship Flottbek ran aground on the Kiel Canal near Oldenbüttel, Germany.  The Flottbek was en route to Rotterdam from Gdynia when it suffered engine failure and ran onto an embankment.  A tug was dispatched to the scene and was able to aid the Flottbek to refloat itself.  The Flottbek was able to continue on its voyage under its own power.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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