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Doggerbank

Doggerbank

Doggerbank
Photo: DGzRS

On the early morning of December 5, the 19 meter long fishing vessel Doggerbank (MMSI: 211287590) became disabled in the North Sea about 5 nautical miles west of Sankt Peter-Ording, Germany. The Doggerbank had suffered engine failure and went adrift.  The vessel requested assistance with the DGzRS dispatching the 20 meter long lifeboat Theodor Storm (MMSI: 211512630) from Büsum.  The lifeboat would arrived on scene later and able to connect a towline to the fishing vessel.  The vessels then proceeded to Büsum safely.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Theodor Storm

Kayo

Kayo

Kayo
Photo: vmrcc.gov.vn

On the night of December 5, the 92 meter long, 5193 dwt cargo vessel Kayo (IMO: 9577331) became disabled in the South China Sea some 65 nautical miles east of Malaysia.  The Kayo departed from Lumut, Malaysia with a cargo of clay bound for Hon Gai, Quang Ninh, Vietnam when it suffered a cargo shift.  The Kayo lost stability and developed a 15 degree list to starboard.

Kayo

The Kayo sent out a distress call which was received by Vietnamese authorities who forward the request to the Malaysian Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center.  The MRCC dispatched the Coast Guard vessel KM Sebatik (MMSI: 533140015) to assist the Kayo.  The KM Sebatik escorted the Kayo to a the Kemaman Port anchorage area. The Kayo’s owners have arranged a tug to take the Kayo under tow to a nearby port.  No reports of injuries.

Sylvia M

Sylvia M

Sylvia M

On December 3, the 29 meter long, 149 gt tugboat Sylvia M (IMO: 6409064) became disabled in the Atlantic Ocean off Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. The Sylvia M was towing the 36 meter long, 217 gt offshore support vessel K-Marine IV (IMO: 8977687) when it suffered engine problems.  The Salvamento Marítimo was alerted and dispatched the 21 meter long lifeboat Salvamar Nunki (MMSI: 224049950) along with the 56 meter long, 1190 dwt tugboat Miguel de Cervantes (IMO: 9320116) to assist.  The Miguel de Cervantes took over the tow of the K-Marine IV and proceeded to the port of Las Palmas.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.