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Month: July 2018

Commando

Commando

Commando
Photo: schuttevaer.nl

The 19.7 meter long tugboat Commando and the 17 meter long sailing vessel Sera sank on the Oude Maas near the Botlek Bridge at Hoogvliet.  The Commando was towing the Sera to a shipyard in Numansdorp when both vessels sank.  There was no one on the Sera, but the 2 crew on the Commando found themselves in the water.  A passing boat rescued the two crew.  Reports do not state which vessel sank first, but the assumption was the Sera was in poor condition and sank first and pulled the Commando down.  No reports of injuries.  Authorities dispatched a response team and divers to the scene.

 

CSC Zhi Hai

CSC Zhi Hai

Csc Zhi Hai

The 125 meter long, 12313 dwt cargo vessel CSC Zhi Hai caught fire while berthed at Changshu, Shanghai, China. A fire started in the cargo hold containing paper pulp. The crew activated the fire suppression system before evacuating the vessel.  The carbon dioxide system suppressed the fire in the hold keeping it from spreading further. Authorities waited until the hull had cooled down before inspecting the vessel.  No reports of injuries.

 

Kapitan Yakovlev

Kapitan Yakovlev

Kapitan Yakovlev

The 98 meter long, 4678 dwt cargo vessel Kapitan Yakovlev ran aground near St. Petersburg, Russia. The Kapitan Yakovlev was headed for the terminal in Kronshtadt to unload its cargo of 4200 tons of steel when struck bottom.  Unable to refloat itself, the cargo vessel requested assistance. A tug was dispatched and was able to refloat the Kapitan Yakovlev a short time later.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.