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Month: January 2025

Nordic Porto

Nordic Porto

Nordic Porto

On the morning of November 16, the 158 meter long, 14230 dwt container ship Nordic Porto (IMO:9448671) allided with southern lock on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany.  The Nordic Porto was headed to Gdynia from Wilhelmshaven when it struck the vertical stabilizer on the southern lock and destroyed several nearby dolphins. Authorities had close the southern lock until the area was clear of debris. There was only slight damage to the Nordic Porto with extensive paint scrapes. There were no injuries and no pollution was released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. Reports state the southern lock had just reopened when this incident occurred.

 

 

Suryani Ladjoni

Suryani Ladjoni

Suryani Ladjoni
Photo: dephub.go.id

On the morning of January 18, the 91.5 meter long, 2380 dwt cargo vessel Suryani Ladjoni (IMO: 7526766) became disabled in the Java Sea off Madura Island, Indonesia. The Suryani Ladjoni was headed to Surabaya from Banjarmasin in rough conditions when it suffered hull failure and water ingress. The vessel sent out a distress call stating the vessel was suffering water ingress from multiple points. Due to the flooding, the cargo vessel had develop a 25 degree list to port.  Indonesian authorities dispatched the patrol boat KM Palung Mas to assist.  The patrol boat arrived on scene and started coordinating efforts. All 18 crew of the Suryani Ladjoni abandoned ship into the vessel’s life rafts and then safely transferred over to the KM Palung Mas.  The crew would be later taken to the port of Teluk Lamong. No reports of injuries.

News nor authorities have reported the final disposition of the Suryani Ladjoni.  One report stated the vessel was still adrift, but did not state if the cargo vessel eventually ran aground or capsized and sank.  There were no reports that any salvage efforts were being made by authorities or the vessel’s owners.

 

 

Miss Sandy

Miss Sandy

Miss Sandy
Photo: USCG

On January 17, the fishing vessel Miss Sandy sank in the Atlantic Ocean some 7 nautical miles off Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts.  The fishing vessel had suffered water ingress in the engine room.  Unable to stop the flooding with over 4 feet of water in the engine room, the fishing vessel sent out a distress call requesting assistance. Within 30 minutes, the United States Coast Guard’s cutter William Chadwick (WPC-1150) had reached the Miss Sandy.  Dewatering pumps were placed on board the fishing vessel and the crew was safely evacuated over to the cutter.  The William Chadwick attached a towline and proceeded towards Gloucester.  Unfortunately, the flooding increased and overwhelmed the pumps before the vessels reached port. The cutter dropped the towline just before the Miss Sandy sank. No reports of injuries.