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Author: Paul Hancock

Industrial Merchant

Industrial Merchant

Industrial Merchant
Photo: USCG

On the night of October 28, the 114 meter long, 10049 dwt cargo vessel Industrial Merchant (IMO: 9534470) allided in the Galveston Ship Channel at the port of Galveston, Texas. The Industrial Merchant had struck the pier resulting in hull damage. The extent of damage had not been disclosed, but the cargo vessel fuel tank had been ruptured releasing fuel oil pollution.  The United States Coast Guard responded to the scene. Traffic on the Galveston Ship Channel was halted to prevent further spread of pollution and provide some safety to allow responders to conduct cleanup efforts. The Coast Guard laid out booms to contain the fuel oil spill.  No further details on clean up efforts were disclosed.

Several nearby cruise ships had to delay departures for several days until the Coast Guard completed cleanup.  Authorities stated the source of the oil spill had been secured and the exact amount of fuel oil released is under investigation. No reports of injuries.

 

Eternal Bright

Eternal Bright

Eternal Bright
Photo: KEGM

On the early morning of October 30, the 225 meter long, 77684 dwt bulk carrier Eternal Bright (IMO: 9287780) became disabled in the Dardanelles Strait off Kepez, Turkey. The Eternal Bright was headed to Karabiga from Ust-Luga with a cargo of 75,000 tons of coal when it suffered engine failure resulting in a power blackout.  The bulk carrier alerted authorities who dispatched the KEGM tugs Kurtarma 3 (IMO: 9335939) and Kurtarma 19 (IMO: 9995129). The tugs took the bulk carrier under tow and proceeded to the Karanlık Liman anchorage where it safely moored. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

 

Komander

Komander

Komander

On the afternoon of October 28, the 274 meter long, 150,581 dwt tanker Komander (IMO: 9271585) ran aground near kilometer 47 of the Suez Canal. The Komander was proceeding southbound in the canal when it suffered a mechanical breakdown The tanker went adrift and eventually ran aground.

Suez Canal Authorities were alerted and dispatched multiple tugs to assist. The tugs Mohamed Bashir,  Mosaed 4, Port Said 3, Suez 1, Nabil El-Hilali arrived on the scene. The tugs were able to pull the Komander free in less than an hour. Another tug took over towing and the vessels proceeded to the Bitter Lakes where the tanker dropped anchor.

No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Authorities state that no traffic was disrupted during the incident.  The Komander was built in 2004 and is reported to be part of the Russian shadow fleet of tankers.