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Month: January 2015

Mol Express

Mol Express

Mol Express
Photo: asahi.com

The 294 meter long, 63046 dwt container vessel Mol Express ran aground at Tateyama, Chiba, Japan. The Mol Express was en route to Tokyo from Auckland when the boxship suffered engine failure. The boxship was able to enter the harbor and dropped anchor, but the vessel was blown on to nearby shallow waters by strong winds. No reports of injuries to the 25 crew on board. The following day four tugs were unable to refloat the Mol Express on the high tide. No reports of damage or pollution released. Reports state the Mol Express was headed to a shipyard for repairs on its main engine.

Sandstrand

Sandstrand

Sandstrand
photo: h-avis.no

The 47 meter long dredger Sandstrand ran aground at Karmøy, Norway. The Sandstrand was blown onto the rocks by strong winds. No reports of injuries to the three crew on board, damage or pollution released.  Authorities at Killingøy were alerted as the Sandstrand had one ton of fuel aboard. Reports state the Sandstrand was later refloated and berthed at Karmøy later the same day.

 

Lelie

Lelie

Lelie
Photo: knrm

The 24 meter long passenger ship Lelie ran aground near Almere, Netherlands.  The KNRM was alerted with multiple lifeboats responding.  Three lifeboats arrived on scene along with the salvage boat Meander.  The Meander connected a towline to the Lelie, but had to  abandon their efforts as the salvage vessel due to flooding. The KNRM lifeboat was able to connect a towline and pulled the Lelie free. The vessels proceeded to Almere safely.  No reports of injuries to the 23 persons on board the Lelie and no pollution was released.