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Johanna Broke Up

Johanna Broke Up

The 76 meter long barge SL Johanna used in dredging the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal broke-in-two and sank at Dietfurt, Germany.  The barge was loaded with 1600 tons of dredged material tied to a quay wall when the sides of the Johanna buckled and the bottom of the hull dropped out.   No one was on board at the time and there were no injuries.   Reports state the damage amounts to 150000 €.   The water police reported that the barge was rated to hold up to 2000 tons of material and was not overloaded at the time.

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Tycoon Update

Tycoon Update

Photo: Robyn Stephenson

The freighter Tycoon broke its moorings on January 8 and smashed against the rocky cliffs in Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island.   The Tycoon has broken apart spilling its cargo and releasing its diesel and fuel oil into water.   Three weeks later, the Tycoon still rests broken along the sea wall.  The heavy seas has prevented any salvage operations and a large oil slick still continues to cover a large area of the cove.   One report states the water is nearly pitch black with oil.   There had been some hope that the oil would be washed out to sea, but the oil has washed up along the beaches.    Authorities state that no operations can begin until weather conditions improve.

More information at ABC News
pollution from the tycoon
pollution from the tycoon

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Doola 3

Doola 3

The 105 meter long, 6535 dwt tanker Doola No. 3 (IMO: 9262106) exploded while off Jawol Island, South Korea.  The tanker was proceeding in ballast when one of the empty tanks exploded.   The explosion broke the vessel in two causing one section to partially sink.  Reports state 5 crewmen died in the explosion with another 6 missing.  The South Korean Coast Guard rescued the remaining 5 crewmen on board.  The tanker was en route for Daesan after unloading 6500 tons of gasoline at Incheon.  The Doola No. 3 usually transports diesel fuel rather than gasoline.

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