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Emergency Anchoring

June 22, 2011 | Uncategorized

 

Photo of the Zapadnyy June 2011

Reports state the 77 meter long tanker Zapadnyy performed an emergency anchoring on the Hunte River, Germany.   The tanker was proceeding empty when it met unfavorable wind and currents put the vessel in trouble.   The pilot and master of the tanker decided to maneuver the veessel into the shore embankment which succeeded in stopping the tanker without damage to the vessel or the shore.   The tanker later proceeded without issue.   Report released by local water police.

The Zapadnyy  allided with a floating dock on the Weser River near Bremen, Germany in April 2011.  Read More

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Explosion on the Vincent

June 22, 2011 | Explosion, Fire

The 63 meter long freighter Vincent suffered an explosion and resulting fire and thick smoke in it’s engine room while off Ketel Bridge between Noordoostpolder and Flevoland, Netherlands.   The two crewmen contacted rescue authorities then sealed the engine room and closed all air vents.   The rescue boat Willemtje arrived and evacuated the crewmen off the Vincent.   Local firefighters were requested and arrived to find the fire already extinguished.   The crew’s quick action had suffocated the fire.    The motor vessel Cees took the Vincent under tow back to port.  The cause of the explosion was not reported.

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Eira Allision

June 7, 2011 | Allision, Pollution

The 8436 dwt ferry Eira loaded with passengers and vehicles allided with the ferry pier while leaving  Flakk, Norway.    The Eira suffered damage to the propeller and a fuel tank was holed, but no passengers were injured.  The Eira returned to the dock and unloaded passengers and vehicles.   Authorities were contacted and booms were deployed as 1700 liters of oil was released from the punctured tank flowed into the harbour.    Reports state the Eira will require drydock for repairs.

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