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Month: April 2017

Panagia Parou

Panagia Parou

Panagia Parou
Photo: eldiario.es

The 102 meter long ferry Panagia Parou sank in the Bay of Algeciras at port of Algeciras  (Cádiz), Spain. The ferry had sustained damage after strong winds caused the vessel’s mooring ropes to snap. The ferry struck against the pier and suffered a hull breach at the stern. With no crew on board, the flooding continued unabated and the Panagia Parou began to sink.

Port authorities were alerted and attempted to keep the ferry afloat, but the vessel had sunk by the stern with the bow up in the air.  Booms were placed around the Panagia Parou as a precautionary measure.  A few hours later, the Panagia Parou capsized and sank on its port side.

Panagia Parou
Photo: Shipspotting.com

The Panagia Parou had been docked at the port since March 2013 and later abandoned by its owners. Reports state the owners had failed to pay for repairs and the vessel had been detained. Authorities later emptied the vessel’s tanks and removed all fuel and oil contaminates. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Guita U

Guita U

Guita U
Photo: twitter

The 24 meter long fishing vessel Guita U became disabled in the port of Tarragona, Spain. The fishing vessel had lost maneuverability just off the pier in the port and was in danger of colliding with another vessel. The crew contacted the Salvamento Maritimo who dispatched a rescue boat to the scene. The rescue boat pulled along side the Guita U and help direct it to the pier. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Samur 3

Samur 3

Samur 3

On April 18, the 89 meter long, 2755 dwt cargo vessel allided in the port of Kaliningrad, Russia. The vessel had arrived from Baltiysk and was maneuvering to berth when it struck a concrete pontoon. The Samur 3 suffered a small hull breach above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution released.