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Collision off Hải Phòng

Collision off Hải Phòng

Hosei Crown

On the morning of April 8, the 120 meter long, 13762 dwt cargo vessel Hosei Crown (IMO: 9543926) collided in the Gulf of Bắc Bộ with the fishing vessel TH 92686 TS off Hải Phòng, Vietnam.  The Hosei Crown struck the TH 92686 TS causing the fishing vessel to quickly sink and sending its 12 man crew into the water.

Vietnam authorities received a distress call and alerted nearby vessels to assist in the search and rescue efforts. The Hosei Crown also assisted by releasing life rafts in the area. Authorities deployed the rescue vessel SAR 411 to search the area where the fishing vessel sank.  After several hours of searching,  8 crew of the TH 92686 TS had been safely rescued from the water.  Unfortunately, four crew perished when the fishing vessel sank and their bodies would be later recovered.

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center has launched an investigation into the incident.  Reports state there was fog in the area at the time of the incident.

Baltica

Baltica

Baltica
Photo: upday.com

On April 7, the 49 meter long, 122 dwt passenger ship Baltica (IMO: 5302063) sprung a leak in the Baltic Sea near Kühlungsborn, Germany. The Baltica was only 15 minutes from from Kühlungsborn when it suffered water ingress in the engine room.  The vessel’s pumps were unable to control the water ingress and the flooding  caused the vessel to have steering issues.  The vessel was still under command and was able to returned to its berth in Kühlungsborn.  Passengers safely disembarked from the Baltica with no reports of injuries.

Baltica
Photo: n-tv.de

The local fire brigade arrived on site with dewatering pumps.  Three pumps were deployed and took several hours to dewater the engine room.  Fire fighters also deployed oil booms to ensure pollution would be contained. Divers will inspect the vessel to determine the source of the water ingress. The incident is under investigation.

Eagle

Eagle

Photo: mvtimes.com

On the evening of April 5, the 71 meter long, 681 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Eagle (IMO: 8705864) allided in the Nantucket Sound while departing the harbor on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. The ferry was on its scheduled voyage to Hyannis when it stuck the outer dolphin on its portside hull.  The dolphin broke apart and parts fell into the sea. There were no injuries from the incident.

Authorities state the Eagle did not sustain significant damage and was able to proceed on its normal service. The cause of the allision is under investigation.