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Viking Tialfi

September 11, 2018 | Grounding
Viking Tialfi
Photo: mannheim24.de

The 135 meter long passenger vessel Viking Tialfi ran aground on the Rhine near Mannheim, Germany. The river cruise ship was en route to Amsterdam from Basel with 185 passengers when it attempted to berth at Mannheim.  During the maneuver the Viking Tialfi ran aground on a sand bar.  The passenger ship was unable to free itself and requested assistance.  The passenger ship Viking Fir arrived and was able to transfer all the passengers off the Viking Tialfi safely.  Later the self-propelled barge Johanna was able to pull the Viking Tialfi free.  

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The Viking Tialfi berthed in Mannheim before proceeding on to Rüdesheim.  Reports state the grounding was due to the low water levels on the Rhine.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Volcán de Teneguía

August 2, 2018 | Disabled, Fire
Volcán de Teneguía
Photo: twitter

The 145 meter long, 7341 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Volcán de Teneguía became disabled off Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. The vessel was en route to Santa Cruz from Cádiz when it suffered a fire in the engine room. The crew was able to contain the fire quickly, but the fire had damaged the main engine.  Without power the Volcán de Teneguía went adrift.  Authorities dispatched response vessels to the scene.  The pollution control vessel Miguel de Cervantes arrived on scene and took the cargo vessel under tow.  The vessels proceeded to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria where it arrived the following day.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Virginia J

July 27, 2018 | Sank
Virginia J
Photo: uscg

On July 26, the fishing vessel Virginia J sank in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Half Moon Bay, California. The Virginia J suffered water ingress and a distress call was sent out.  The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and the 47 foot long response vessel to the scene.  The Coast Guard also alerted other fishing vessels to assist in the rescue effort.  The fishing vessel Redeemer responded and rescued the two crewmen off the Virigina J.  No reports of injuries.  The Virginia J later sank a few miles offshore.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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