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Emerald Star

October 13, 2017 | Capsize, Sank

 

Emerald Star

The 190 meter long, 33205 dwt bulk carrier Emerald Star foundered some 150 nautical miles east of the coast off Cagayan, Philippines. The Emerald Star had departed from Buli, Indonesia with a cargo of nickel ore and 26 crew bound for Lianyungang, China.

While passing through the Luzon Strait, it encountered rough seas due to proximity of Typhoon Odette.  The conditions caused the cargo to liquefy and the bulk carrier lost stability. The crew of the Emerald Star was able to sent out a distress call before the vessel capsized and sank.

The Japanese Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation. Two boats and three aircraft were dispatched to search for survivors. Four nearby vessels joined the search operations. These nearby vessels were able to rescue 15 crew from the water.

Reports state 11 crew were still reported as missing. Search operations had been hampered by bad weather. An oil slick is visible around the area where the Emerald Star sank.

 

Eastern Bund

October 4, 2017 | Grounding

Eastern Bund

The 254 meter long, 115488 dwt bulk carrier Eastern Bund ran aground while heading southbound in the Suez Canal. The Eastern Bund had touched bottom resulting in damage to its outer hull. Reports state the inner hull remained intact avoiding water ingress.  The bulker was later taken under tow to Suez by two tugs for repairs. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Eric Haney

July 10, 2017 | Sank
Eric Haney
Photo: uscg

On July 9, the 48 meter long towboat Eric Haney sank on the Mississippi River near Cairo, Illinois. Reports state all 9 crew was able to evacuate safely when the vessel sank. The towboat had some 79,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board at the time of the sinking. Just after the sinking, a light sheen could be seen a short distance down river, but no further pollution was reported.

The Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit out of Paducah, Kentucky were dispatched to the scene to conduct an initial assessment. Authorities have deployed a boom around the vessel to contain any pollution that may be released. A salvage plan to pull the towboat out of the river is being worked on.

The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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