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Author: Paul Hancock

Sylvia M

Sylvia M

Sylvia M

On December 3, the 29 meter long, 149 gt tugboat Sylvia M (IMO: 6409064) became disabled in the Atlantic Ocean off Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. The Sylvia M was towing the 36 meter long, 217 gt offshore support vessel K-Marine IV (IMO: 8977687) when it suffered engine problems.  The Salvamento Marítimo was alerted and dispatched the 21 meter long lifeboat Salvamar Nunki (MMSI: 224049950) along with the 56 meter long, 1190 dwt tugboat Miguel de Cervantes (IMO: 9320116) to assist.  The Miguel de Cervantes took over the tow of the K-Marine IV and proceeded to the port of Las Palmas.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.

 

Blue

Blue

Blue
Photo: rp-online.de

On December 2, the 85 meter long self-propelled barge Blue (MMSI: 244620902) ran aground on the Rhine near Koblenz, Germany. The Blue had departed from Tuindorp with a cargo of steel coils when it struck a groyne near the kilometer mark 794. The vessel sustained hull damage including water ingress. The Blue was able to proceed to the port of Orsoy under its own power. There the local fire brigade help stabilize the vessel with dewatering pumps.

Blue

Reports state the vessel will undergo an inspection to determine the extent of damage and which facility will do the repair work. Authorities issued a fine after the incident to the master of the Blue. No reports of injuries.

 

Collision off Patseom Island

Collision off Patseom Island

Collision off Patseom Island
Photo: kukinews.com

On the morning of December 2, a 15 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) collided with a 5 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) in the Sea of Japan some 0.5 nautical miles southeast of Patseom Island, Namhae-gun, South Korea. Reports state the the 15 ton vessel had departed from Mizonam en route to Shinsu when it failed to spot the smaller fishing vessel. The South Korean Coast Guard was alerted and dispatched a patrol vessel to the scene. The Coast Guard would take 2 of the 7 persons off the 5 ton vessel as they had sustained chest and shoulder pain. Both were transported to the port of Mijo where they were taken by ambulance to hospital.  The were no reports of injuries among the 5 crew on the 15 ton fishing vessel.

Both vessels were able to proceed under their own power back to port.  Authorities had both masters of the fishing vessel tested for alcohol which returned negative results. The incident is under investigation.  The extent of damage caused by the collision was not disclosed.