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Collision in the Adriatic

October 20, 2011 | Collision, Sank

The 127 meter long, 1750 dwt ferry MF Ankara collided during the night with the 78 meter long, 3400 dwt freighter Reina 1 in the Adriatic Sea off the Albanian coast.   The MF Ankara travelling from the Durrës, Albania was heading to Bari, Italy with 200 passengers on board when it struck the Reina 1.   The freighter quickly filled with water and sank in just a few minutes.   Authorities were alerted and Albanian  Navy rescue and police sent rescue vessels to the scene.   Two crewmen of the 10 men on board the Reina 1 were rescued and taken to hospital in Durrës.   Three confirmed perished with one body recovered.  The remaining five men are still listed as missing.   No reported injuries reported on the MF Ankara.    The Reina 1 was carrying grain from Novorossiysk, Russia bound for Bar, Montenegro.  The incident is under investigation.

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Courier aground

October 13, 2011 | Grounding

The 167 meter long, 20,150 dwt container ship Courier went aground at Chittagong, Bangladesh as it was leaving the harbour.  The vessel is stuck in the channel, but not blocking traffic into the port.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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Containers in the water, Captain in Jail

October 11, 2011 | Pollution, Rena

Containers

Latest report states 70 containers have fallen off the Rena and have sank,  floating in the sea or have drifted ashore.  No reports to which specific containers and what cargo was inside has been released.  Authorities have issued navigational warnings and expect more containers to break free as the Rena continues to list heavily to starboard.

Jail Time

The Master of the vessel Rena has been arrested and charged by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) under section 65 of the Maritime Transport Act (MTA) 1994, “for operating a vessel in a manner causing unnecessary danger or risk”.

He will appear in the Tauranga District Court this morning (Wednesday 12 October).

One s65 MTA charge has been laid, but it is likely more charges may follow.

The s65 charge carries a maximum penalty of $10,000, or a maximum term of imprisonment of 12 months.

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