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Danube-Sulina Canal Collision

Danube-Sulina Canal Collision

Photo: reporteris.roOn August 28, the 126 meter long, 7321 dwt cargo vessel Sundry (IMO: 9045651) collided with the 118 meter long, 7732 dwt tanker Mazu Xiao (IMO: 9503940) on the Danube-Sulina Canal in Romania.  The Sundry loaded with more than 6,200 tons of barley had suffered a power blackout after engine failure. The vessel attempted to do an emergency anchorage, but was unable to complete it before blocking the path of the passing Mazu Xiao loaded with 6620 tons of diesel fuel from Constanta to Izmail. The Mazu Xiao attempted to veer pass the Sundry but ended up scraping against the hull.

Sundry
Photo: Stiripesurse.ro

 

The Sundry sustained damage on the stern  starboard hull above the waterline. The Mazu Xiao sustained a large gash along its starboard hull. The Mazu Xiao proceeded to an anchorage off Tulcea, Romania for inspection. The Sundry remained moored at Sulina for inspection. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

 

Paraná River Collision

Paraná River Collision

Obahan C
Photo: Portalportuario.cl

On August 28, the 180 meter long, 34,467 dwt bulk carrier Obahan C (IMO: 9748253) collided with the 180 meter long, 42,904 dwt bulk carrier Nord Singapore (IMO: 9913535) on the Parana River near the 337 kilometer mark near Ramallo, Argentina. The Obahan C had departed from San Lorenzo bound for Cameroon with some 15,000 tons of soybeans when it approached the Nord Singapore was approaching upstream in ballast bound for San Lorenzo to load 31,000 tons of corn for Malaysia.  The two bulk carriers failed to signal and confirm a pass port to port and the Nord Singapore struck the Obahan C. The Obahan C had hull damage on its port side above the waterline and one of its lifeboat partially crushed. The Nord Singapore also sustained some hull damage.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Both vessels were detained and ordered to nearby anchorages off Ramallo. Argentine authorities have dispatched patrol vessels to inspect and damage and ensure navigation on the Paraná River is safe. Authorities have launched an investigation  into the incident. Reports do state there were pilots on board both vessels at the time of the collision.

Calypso

Calypso

On August 22, the 183 meter long combination self propelled barge Calypso and cargo barge Calypso 2 (IMO: 244740744) collided with 136 meter long self-propelled container-barge Sarina (MMSI: 244630697) on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal off Tiel, Netherlands. The cargo barge Calypso 2 had broken free and drifted into the path of the Sarina. The collision resulted in minor hull damage for both vessels.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Calypso

 

Reports state authorities has launched an investigation into the incident.

Sarina