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Zenith

June 25, 2013 | Disabled, Fire

ZENITH

The 208 meter long, 4915 dwt passenger cruise ship Zenith caught fire near Venice, Italy.  The fire started in the vessel’s engine room while the cruise ship was en route to Venice from Ravenna with 1672 passengers on board.  The crew was able to extinguish the blaze, but the fire had damaged the main engine disabling the ship.   The Zenith dropped anchor until it could be towed to Venice.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Reports state the repairs to the engine would be completed by the following day.

 

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Zamboanga

January 3, 2013 | Disabled, Grounding
Photo: philstar.com
Photo: philstar.com

The ro-ro ferry Zamboanga went aground near Dumaguete City, Philippines.   The Zamboanga was approaching the port when its engine failed.   The vessel was pushed into shallow waters by the strong winds and choppy seas of a tropical depression.   The Coast Guard were quickly alerted and sent personnel to the scene.   The Coast Guardsmen rigged lines to the liferafts and safely landed all 228 passengers on board.  Authorities suspended vessel operations  in the areas affected by the tropical depression.

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Zinto Maru

November 12, 2012 | Sank
Flag of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia.
Flag of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

The fishing schooner Zinto Maru sank in the Kuril Strait near Kurilsk Island, Russia.  The Zinto Maru was overwhelmed in a  bad storm.   The crew of 14 were rescued by another fishing vessel.  No reports of injuries.   The Zinto Maru was based out of the port of Sakhalin Kholmsk Kong.   No further details reported.

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