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Month: September 2015

Fong Kuo No. 869

Fong Kuo No. 869

Kong Kuo 869
Photo: fongkuo.com.tw

The 1058 dwt fishing vessel Fong Kuo No. 869 sank off Kaohsiung, Taiwan.  The vessel was proceeding out of Kaohsiung after restrictions were lifted as Typhoon Dujuan departed from Taiwan when it developed a list.  The list increased until the fishing vessel capsized and sank.  Twenty-three crew on board were thrown into the sea.  Two Coast Guard vessels were dispatched to the scene.  Assisted by helicopters, the Coast Guard was able to pull 21 men from the water.  Two remaining crewmen were rescued by nearby vessels. No reports of injuries.

Gemini

Gemini

Gemini
Photo: bndestem.nl

The 27 meter long towboat Gemini and its barge allided with a railway bridge on the Hollands Diep near Moerdijk, Netherlands. The Gemini and the barge was coming from Gertruidenberg when it struck on of the bridge piers. The vessels remained stuck against the pier until it could be pulled free an hour later.  Traffic on the railway bridge was halted until it was later inspected. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.