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Author: Paul Hancock

Nuevo Mariña

Nuevo Mariña

Nuevo Mariña
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On May 14, the 8.76 meter long fishing vessel Nuevo Mariña sunk in the Atlantic Ocean some 3 miles off Monte Louro, Spain.  The fishing vessel had suffered and an electrical short and caught fire. The two crew were unable to stop the blaze from consuming the vessel.  Both crew members sustained injuries with one suffered extensive burns. The crew were able to abandon ship in a life raft and later rescued by the fishing vessel La Chainza and later transferred to the salvamar Régulus.  One crew member was airlifted by helicopter and taken to hospital. The patrol vessel Mar de Galicia (IMO: 9905045) arrived on site and was able to extinguish the blaze, but Nuevo Mariña’s hull was too badly damaged and the fishing vessel sank.

 

MSC Antonia

MSC Antonia

MSC Antonia
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On May 11, the 304 meter long, 85760 dwt container ship MSC Antonia (IMO: 9398216) ran aground in the Red Sea some 100 nautical miles from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The boxship was headed for Jeddah after making a stop at Port Sudan when it ran aground.  After the grounding, the vessel developed a small list to port. The MSC Antonia was unable to free itself and requested assistance.  Reports state several tugs were dispatched to help refloat the container ship.

The cause of the grounding is under investigation. News reports suggest the MSC Antonia ran aground due to its GPS being jammed by electronic interference in the area. The vessel owners has not disclosed or made comments about the incident.  No details if any damage or pollution had been release from the incident.

MSC Antonia
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Bijou Du Rhône

Bijou Du Rhône

Bijou Du Rhône

On the early morning of May 10, the 114 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Bijou Du Rhône (MMSI: 249358000) collided with a barge (name not disclosed) on the Rhône River near Sablons, France. The Bijou Du Rhône loaded  with 127 passengers and 39 crew struck the barge resulting in hull damage on the Bijou Du Rhône with a hole above the waterline. The barge sustained significant hull damage.  There were no injuries on either vessel.

Authorities arrived on site and begun transferring passengers to shore where they were later taken by bus to the next destination. The barge was taken under tow by the local fire brigade to the industrial port of Salaise-sur-Sanne. The Bijou Du Rhône remained in Sablons while in was inspected. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.