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Month: September 2018

Sabuk Nusantara 39

Sabuk Nusantara 39

Sabuk Nusantara 39 
Photo: tribunnews.com

On September 28. the 63 meter long, 1202 dwt cargo vessel Sabuk Nusantara 39 washed ashore at Palu, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Sabuk Nusantara 39 had been moored at the dock when the vessel was struck by an 6 meter tsunami wave.  All the mooring lines holding the Sabuk Nusantara 39 snapped and the wave pushed the cargo vessel inland. The Sabuk Nusantara 39 was carried over the road and crashed into building supporting the port.  Reports state several buildings were damaged and the Sabuk Nusantara 39 had sustained some hull damage.  No details if there was any injuries or pollution released due to the earthquake and tsunami damage.

Krossfjord

Krossfjord

Krossfjord
Photo: twitter

On September 28. the 62 meter long fishing vessel Krossfjord became disabled off Kristiansund, Norway. The trawler had suffered engine failure and was unable to restore power.  The Krossfjord requested assistance and the patrol boat Sortland responding. The Sortland took the Krossfjord under tow back to Kristiansund. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Polaris

Polaris

POLARIS

The 27 meter long, 275 dwt fishing vessel Polaris ran aground in Kola Bay in the Barents Sea near Murmansk, Russia. The Polaris had suffered a power black out and was unable to free itself.  The trawler requested assistance with a naval tug responding.  The tug was able to pull the Polaris free and proceeded to tow the fishing vessel back to Murmansk.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.