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Cala Gullo

Cala Gullo

Cala Gullo
Photo: infopuertos.com

On the morning of June 30, the 31.5 meter long, 387 dwt tugboat Cala Gullo (IMO: 9791509) sank in the Balearic Sea at the port of Barcelona, Spain. The Cala Gullo was assisting the 330 meter long, 134869 dwt container ship Cape Sounio (IMO: 9727625) in maneuver to turn the vessel around to depart from the terminal when the vessels collided.  The bow of the container ship struck the tug causing it to list over and sink. The Cape Sounio was undamaged, but the Cala Gullo sank.  The three crew onboard the tug were rescued by a pilot boat.

Authorities report there were no injuries and no pollution released. Reports state the Cala Gullo would be refloated. The Cape Sounio was allowed to proceed on its voyage to La Spezia. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Arminius

Arminius

Arminius
Photo: t-online.de

On the evening of June 20, the 33 meter long passenger ship Arminius (MMSI: 211518460) collided with a cargo vessel (name not disclosed) on the Mittelland Canal in Hanover, Germany. Reports state one of the vessels was attempting to overtake the other when they collided. The Arminius proceed to a nearby quay where passengers where disembarked and met by the local fire brigade.  The Arminius had 170 passengers on board at the time of the incident with 6 suffering slight injuries requiring medical care, but did not need hospital care. The cargo vessel proceeded on to the Anderter lock where it moored.

Arminius
Photo: haz.de

Both vessels were damaged from the incident, but no details of exact extent of damage was disclosed on either vessel.  The local fire brigade reported there were no pollution released from the incident. The water police stated the Mittelland Canal was closed for several hours.  The police have launched an investigation on negligent bodily harm caused by the incident.

 

 

 

 

Strait of Hormuz Collision

Strait of Hormuz Collision

 

On the evening of June 16, the 336 meter long, 156452 gt VLCC tanker Front Eagle (IMO: 9855343) collided with the 274 meter long, 164551 dwt Suezmax tanker Adalynn (IMO: 9231767) in the the Gulf of Oman some 22 nautical miles off Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates.  The Front Eagle had departed from the Khor Fakkan anchorage fully loaded when it completed a starboard turn bound for Zhoushan.  During the maneuver the Front Eagle struck the aft port quarter of the passing Adalynn.  The collision resulted in a hull breached and massive fire on the Adalynn. The blaze quickly spread and consumed the superstructure of the tanker.  With the fire out of control the 24 crew of the Adalynn abandoned ship and rescued by UAE National Guard.  The fire had spread onto the deck of the Front Eagle.  The crew of the Front Eagle were able to extinguish the fire. No reports of injuries.

Reports state the cause of the incident may have been a navigational error on the Front Eagle.  However, there have been prior incidents of GPS signals being spoofed. UAE authorities have stated the incident is not “security related”.  News accounts stated the fire continues to engulf the Adalynn.  No word if UAE or other authorities in the area will attempt to extinguish the fire or just allow the tanker to sink.