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NCL Salten

NCL Salten

NCL Salten
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On the early morning of May 22, the 135 meter long, 11135 dwt container ship NCL Salten (IMO: 9252773) ran aground in the Trondheims Fjord near Lauset, Norway. The vessel had departed from Aalesund when it went off course and driven ashore with its bulbous bow out of the water almost striking a nearby house just meters away. Authorities arrived on site made an initial attempt to free the NCL Salten, but the container ship was firmly aground.

Reports state there were no injuries to the 16 crew on board and no pollution was released. Authorities launched an investigation into the incident. When questioning the crew, the police notified the crew as being under criminal suspicion. The specific crime was not disclosed at this time. Reports state another attempt to refloat the NCL Salten will be attempted on the next high tide assisted by multiple tugs.

 

 

L’En-ma

L’En-ma

L'En-ma
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On the early morning of May 20, the 16 meter long fishing vessel L’En-ma (IMO: 8543890) caught fire in the English Channel while berthed at a quay in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, France. The local fire brigade found the vessel completely engulphed in flames. Some 50 fire fighters were mobilized to tackle the blaze. After 6 hours, the fire was extinguished. Authorities placed booms around the L’En-ma to contain any pollution released.

Fire damage to the L’En-ma was extensive, but the fishing vessel was still reported afloat. There were no reports of injuries from the incident. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Pacific Memory II

Pacific Memory II

Cosco Development

On the morning of May 20, the fishing vessel Pacific Memory II collided with the 366 meter long, 140609 dwt containership Cosco Development (IMO: 9472139) in the Singapore Strait some 17 miles from Pedra Branca Island, Singapore. Reports state the Pacific Memory II lost stability after the collision causing the vessel to nearly capsize. There was confusion on the fishing vessel as several crew members were asleep at the time of the collision while others were thrown overboard into the water. A nearby 229 meter long, 82740 dwt bulk carrier Andros Spirit (IMO: 9592537) was able to rescue 30 crew members from the Pacific Memory II.  Indonesian authorities transferred the survivors to an Indonesian rescue vessel.

Andros Spirit

No details reported if the Cosco Development sustained any damage from the incident. The number of crew on board the Pacific Memory II was not disclosed. The incident is under investigation.