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Collision at Macao

April 17, 2011 | Collision, Pollution

The tanker Guo Chang and the tanker Jiangzhou No. 1 collided off the coast of Macao near the Macao International Airport.  The Guo Chang was loaded with 260 tons of diesel fuel when it struck head-on with the Jiangzhou No. 1 which was empty.   The Guo Chang’s hull was holed on the starboard side allowing 2 tons of diesel fuel to be spilled.   No reports if the Jiangzhou No. 1 had damage as well.   However, reports do state that no one was injured in the incident.    Authorities were able to limit the environmental impact by placing booms and skimmers around the spill.   An investigation into the accident is being conducted.

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Capsized Barge on the Hudson

April 16, 2011 | Capsize

 

Photo: Spencer Ainsley
Photo: Spencer Ainsley

 

 

A 200 ton barge capsized on the Hudson River near the town of New Hamburg, New York.  The barge was docked at the Tilcon Trap Rock stone quarry with a  1,000 ton cargo of of stone when workers noticed the barge had developed a leak.  The leak caused the barge to list over.   Before workers could pump out the water, the barge capsized dumping its cargo of stone to the bottom of the river.   No workers were injured.   A crane has been sent to help right the overturned barge.

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Cruise Ship Adrift

April 16, 2011 | Disabled, Fire

The  194 meter long, 3700 dwt passenger ship Ocean Star Pacific went adrift after the vessel lost power.   The Ocean Star Pacific had left with 522 passengers and 226 crew from Acapulco, Mexico heading back from a three-day cruise  when 1 of the 6 generators caught fire.   The fire was small and was quickly extinguished, but the damage cause the vessel to suffer a complete blackout.    The passengers were evacuated by catamaran to the coastal resort town of  Huatulco.   There were no injuries reported.   The vessel will be towed to Salina Cruz for repairs.
History of the Ocean Star Pacific:

  • 1971 – built for Royal Caribbean Cruises as the Nordic Prince
  • 1980 – the vessel was lengthen with a new midsection
  • 1995 – sold and renamed Carousel
  • 2004 – sold and renamed Aquamarine
  • 2006 – chartered and named Arielle before going back to the name Aquamarine
  • 2010 – sold for $23 million and renamed Ocean Star Pacific

 

 

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