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Month: March 2018

Dongfang Glory

Dongfang Glory

Dongfang Glory
Photo: thestar.com.my

The 112 meter long, 4347 gt tanker Dongfang Glory exploded and caught fire on the Batang Belawai  near Tanjung Manis, Malaysia. The tanker was undergoing maintenance with 17 crew and 5 repair workers when an there was an explosion followed by a fire on the main deck.  Authorities were alerted and dispatched the nearby fire brigade to the scene.  Before fire fighters arrived, the crew of the Dongfang Glory were able to douse the fire. Two crew members and the master of the Dongfang Glory sustained injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.

Ronja Skye

Ronja Skye

Ronja Skye
Photo: RNLI

The 40 meter long fishing vessel Ronja Skye became disabled off Eilean Musdile Lighthouse near Oban, Scotland. The Ronja Skye had a fire break out in the vessel’s engine room. The crew was able to extinguish the blaze, but the fire disabled the main engine. Adrift, the Ronja Skye requested assistance. The RNLI lifeboat from Oban and the ro-ro ferry Isle of Mull responded. The lifeboat arrived on scene and attached a towline to the Ronja Skye. The ferry stood by while the lifeboat towed the Ronja Skye to a nearby anchorage where the fishing vessel could conduct repairs. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Natalie Jean

Natalie Jean

Natalie Jean
Photo: facebook

The 22 meter long towboat Natalie Jean capsized and sank on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, Louisiana. The Natalie Jean was pushing a barge when it lost stability while making a turn in the river.  The towboat suddenly capsized spilling the crew member in the pilothouse into the river.  The nearby towboat Earl Gosling rescued the crew man from the water.  A short time later the Natalie Jean rolled over and sank.

Reports state two other crew members of the Natalie Jean were reported as missing.  The Coast Guard along with local authorities launched a search and rescue operation for the missing crew.

Traffic on the Mississippi River was halted around the area where the Natalie Jean sank. Reports state the towboat had some 600 gallons of diesel fuel on board when it sank.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.