The 89 meter long, 3000 dwt freighter Kine went aground near Smola Island, Norway. The Vessel suffered damage with its ballast tank holed. Some water ingress occurred, but the pumps were able to keep the flooding under control. The Kine was later refloated by the assistance of a tug before proceeding back to port under its own power. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 52 meter long, 1320 dwt tuboat Kosco 202 and its barge under tow sank off Zambales, Philippines. The tug was heading to Indonesia from Shanghai, China to deliver the barge when it encountered Typhoon Saola. The tugboat and barge were quickly overwhelm by 16 to 20 foot waves. The barge sank and the tug began to sink as the engine room began to fill with water. The vessel contacted the Philippine Coast Guard requesting assistance. The seven crew of the Kosco 202 then abandoned ship into the vessel’s rubber liferaft. The Coast Guard dispatched a 56 meter long rescue vessel to the scene. The rescuers found the liferaft and were quickly ushered to safety. The crew were later taken to Subic Bay. No reports of injuries.
The 81 meter long, 2300 dwt freighter Kelarvi collided with the small passenger vessel Rossi on the Neva River near St. Petersburg, Russia. The small vessel crossed the path of the freighter when the two vessels collided. The smaller Rossi quickly turned sideways caught on the freighter’s bow until it swung away and capsized. The damage hull flooded with water nearly submerging the entire boat. The 13 passengers on board were luckily on the upper deck. Many fell overboard and were later rescued by nearby vessels. Ten people were injured and were taken to hospital. Authorities report that the Rossi’s two crew were at fault for the collision and that criminal charges have been filed. The Kelarvi suffered only minor damage and no injuries to the crew.
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