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Month: December 2024

Cordelia Moon

Cordelia Moon

Cordelia Moon
Photo: Profimedia

On the morning of December 26, the 274 meter long, 163288 dwt tanker Cordelia Moon (IMO: 9297888) became disabled on the Bosphorus Strait near Yeniköy, Turkey. The Cordelia Moon was headed for Russia from Yalova when it suffered engine failure. Turkish authorities dispatched tugboats which were able to pass a towline over to the tanker.  The tugs then towed the Cordelia Moon to an anchorage off Istanbul. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

The Cordelia Moon had been in an early incident in October when it was struck by an unmanned vessel while off Yemen in October 2024.

 

Phillip Bay

Phillip Bay

Phillip Bay
Photo: SNSM

On the afternoon of December 26, the 180 meter long, 38683 dwt bulk carrier Phillip Bay (IMO: 9714757) caught fire in the English Channel some 40 kilometers north of Cherbourg, France. The fire started in the living quarters aboard the bulk carrier and sent out a distress call. French authorities dispatched a Navy helicopter with a response team including two fire fighters and a nautical expert. The tug Abeille Liberte and SNSM lifeboat were deployed assisted by an United Kingdom patrol boat. A few hours later the fire fighters extinguished the blaze. No reports of injuries.

Phillip Bay
Photo: SNSM

Reports state there was no damage to the cargo of food on board. The extent of damage to the living quarters was not disclosed. The Phillip Bay was escorted to Le Havre where it undergo inspection and repairs.

Maelys II

Maelys II

Maelys II
Photo: Facebook

On December 23, the 75 meter long, 1392 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Maelys II (IMO: 7035456) capsized in Port-au-Prince Bay while berthed at des Varreux, Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Maelys II was loading trucks as part of cabotage operations between Grand Sud and Port-au-Prince when the vessel lost stability. The ro-ro quickly developed a severe list to port eventually allowing water ingress. Unable to stop the flooding or correct the list, the Maelys II partially sank on its port hull.  Reports state 17 were injured and 7 crew on board perished during the incident.

The vessel owners stated the vessel will be righted and put back into service. There was no statement that this incident would be investigated by Haitian authorities.