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Month: April 2016

Panagia Tinou

Panagia Tinou

Panagia Tinou
Photo: kentonline.co.uk

The 117 meter long, 1215 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Panagia Tinou suffered water ingress while berthed in Piraeus, Greece. The Panagia Tinou had been docked in Piraeus since 2015 when it had been seized by authorities for unpaid debts.  The ferry remained in disrepair when  it suffered water ingress along the starboard hull. The ferry developed a list of 40 degrees  and was at risk of capsizing as it partially sank at the pier.  No reports of injuries as there were no crew on board. Authorities dispatched several tugs to the scene while booms were placed around the vessel to contain any pollution released.

Panagia Tinou
Photo: kentonline.co.uk

This is not the first time the Panagia Tinou had been in trouble. On October 15, 1987, the ro-ro ferry had lost power when an alternator failed and was blown ashore east of Folkestone, England.  The following year the ferry collided with a trawler off Boulogne, France.

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Fomento Pausha

Fomento Pausha

FOMENTO PAUSHA
Photo: fleetmon.com

On April 20, the 750 dwt barge Fomento Pausha sank in the Arabian Sea off Goa, India. The barge had been at an anchorage when it suffered uncontrolled water ingress and sank.  All four crew on board were rescued. No reports of injuries. Reports state the barge was owned by the DesaGoa.

Niels

Niels

Niels
Photo: twitter

On April 22, the 22 meter long self-propelled barge Niels suffered water ingress on the Maas river near Linne, Netherlands. The vessel suffered water ingress in the cargo hold and was in danger of sinking. The Niels approached the shore where local fire brigade delivered a dewatering pump. The pump was able to keep the vessel afloat until additional pumps were able to remove the water from the hold.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.