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Moby Tommy

Moby Tommy

Moby Tommy
Photo: lextra.news

On January 2, the 212 meter long, 5222 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Moby Tommy (IMO: 9221310) allided in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the port of Civitavecchia, Italy. The ferry was doing a docking maneuver when strong winds caused the vessel to strike the quay. While there was some damage to the Moby Tommy, there were no injuries or any pollution released.

Port authorities conducted a safety inspection while the Civitavecchia Coast Guard surveyed the vessel for seaworthiness. The ferry would be detained and passengers who were scheduled on the followingly evening voyage were transferred to other ships. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

 

Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms
Photo: wesermarsch-aktuell.de

On the morning of January 1, the 82 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Johannes Brahms (MMSI: 244183027) allided on the Hunte River with a rail bridge near Elsfleth, Germany. The Johannes Brahms was sailing from Bremen when it grazed the bridge. The passenger ship was undamaged from the allision and there were no reports of injuries.

Johannes Brahms

The vessel contacted the water police who arrived on site a short time later.  After conducting an initial inspection showing visible damage, rail bridge traffic was halted as a precaution. The Johannes Brahms would later proceed to the port of Oldenburg..

 

Liberty Harvest

Liberty Harvest

Liberty Harvest
Photo: sabah.com.tr

In early December (exact date not reported), the 175 meter long, 24,290 dwt cargo vessel Liberty Harvest (IMO: 9526291) allided on the Mediterranean Sea at Marmaris, Muğla, Turkey.  The Liberty Harvest had arrived at Marmaris to load a cargo of luxury yachts suffered engine failure as it maneuvered in port. Unable to slow down, the cargo vessel slammed into the concrete pier. The Liberty Harvest sustained damage with part of its bulbous bow crushed. The pier also suffered some damage from the impact, but remained structurally intact.  There were no reports of injuries on the vessel or on the pier.

The Liberty Harvest would later be towed just outside of Marmaris where it dropped anchor. The cargo vessel remained out of service for a week while inspections were carried out.  Repair work on the bow was undertaken and the Liberty Harvest returned into service on December 21. The cargo vessel would proceed into the harbour where it began cargo loading operations.

The Turkish Coast Guard and the local port authority have launched an investigation into the incident.