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Nour M

Nour M

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The 75 meter long freighter Nour M sank while berthed at a quay in Rhodes, Greece.  Strong winds blew the freighter against the quay before its mooring lines snapped.  The stern of the Nour M was severely damaged  and the wind caused the freighter to capsize. The 55 containers on board were dumped in the harbor before it sank.   No reports of injuries.

The Nour M had been detained by the Greek Coast Guard and custom officials on November 11 after they had detected thousands of bullets on board. Authorities report that the vessel’s master had changed its final destination from Syria to Tripoli when stopped by the Coast Guard.  It is believed the vessel was part of an operation between Russian and Ukrainian governments to smuggle arms to foreign regimes.

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Little Junior

Little Junior

The tugboat Little Junior capsized and sank off Merida, Leyte, Philippines.  The Little Junior was en route to Ormoc to conduct salvage operations for vessels that had run aground. The tugboat began to list when the crew sent out a distress call before jumping overboard before the Little Junior sank.  The crew were rescued by another nearby vessel and returned to Cebu.  The Philippine Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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Moray

Moray

Photo: frasercoastchronicle.com.au
Photo: frasercoastchronicle.com.au

On November 13, the 18 meter long fishing vessel Moray went aground in Tin Cay Bay near Teebar Creek, Australia. The Moray had suffered steering failure and went aground during high tide.  When the tide receded, the fishing vessel rolled over onto its side and filled with water.  No reports of injuries. Initial attempts to refloat the vessel failed resulting in the Moray embedded further into the seabed.  Authorities placed booms around the vessel to prevent any fuel released into the surrounding bay.  Authorities have reported that salvage plans would take a week or longer.

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